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AVGNDALE CLUB'S OPENING FIRST MATCHES OF SEASON The weather was fine for the opening 5f the Avondale Golf Club's playing season on Saturday. The club captain (Mr & Liehtband) declared the season open. and Mr N. V. Smith, the president, drove the first ball. A mixed Canadian fourball competition was played during the afternoon. Best cards were:— F. Deighton and Miss Shand. 76, 10—66; J W. Jackson and Miss F. Gleeson, 74, &—63- R. Atkinson and Mrs R. Atkinson, 79 11—RB; P. Pearce and Mrs Pearce, E3" 14—69; C. F. Woods and Mrs Woods, n' i3_7o; R. T. Pither and Miss G. 4mds, 84, 13—71; W. Dickinson and Mrs ArMantjen. 84, 13—71; T. S. Knight and ?liss Eflwood, 81. 9—72; A. W. Spence end Mrs Spence, 85, 13—72; A. H. Weir and Mrs H. R. Blair. 83, 16—72; D. A. I-ightfoot and Miss T. Clements, 89, 17—72; H. Tillman and Miss Bellamy, 85, 12—73; T. Senior and Miss Gillespie, 86. 13—73; L Wilson and Miss Burnett, 90, 17—73: N. V. Smith and Mrs N. V. Smith 83. 9—74. Results of a stroke handicap competition Clayed vesterdav were as follows: A Grade—C. t. Werrin, 77, 9—68; J. W. Jackson. 70. 1—69;- H. E. Clarke, 81, 12— 69; L. J. Lewis, 83, 14—69; F. W. Deighton, 73, 8—70; N. V. Smith. 77. 6—71; J. S. Piper, 84, 11—73; N. Condliffe, 82, 8—74: L. W. Hudson, 88, 14—74; L. S. Smith, 83, 8 —75; H. Tillman. 88. ■ • B Grade—R. W. Morrow, 84, 21—63; J. Pierce, 83, 18—65; J. W. Niven, 92, 22 70; A. H. Cunningham, 87, 16—71; J. Glasson. 89, 18—71; R. Rundle, 96, 24—72; S. J. Hills, 97, 24—73. A four-ball bogey match resulted, as follows: — _ . . J. W. Jackson and W. E. F. Adams 5 up, T. Condliffe and A. W. Spence 5 up, R. T. Pither and D. A. Lightfoot 4 up, T. S. Knight and N. V. Smith 4 up, C. F. Woods and Mrs Woods 4 up, L. W. Hudson and R. Atkinson 3 up, D. E. Climie and Miss Scofield 3 up, H. V. Sharp and A. Umbers 3 up, H. Tillman and R. Senior 3 up, C. Werrin and L. Harrison 2 up, E. Atkinson and N. B. Edwards 2 up, H. E. Clarke and D. Grant 1 up. RUSSLEY CLUB The summer competitions of the Russley Golf Club v/ere continued in fine weather over the week-end. The course was in excellent condition and some good scores Were returned. The best cards were:— Stableford Bogey—H. L. Blamires, 29, 11—40; E. Rudkin. 30, 9—39; A. G. BrownDouglas, 28, 11—39; N. D. Bowman, 28, 9 —37; C. H. Smith, 25, 11—36; J. P. Hawke, 21, 15—36; J. Sullivan, 18, 18—36; P. J. Byrne, 18, 17—35; O. F. Baker, 17, 18—35; J. Earl, 26, 7—33; G. J. Leech, 25. 8—33; C. E. Iversen, 22, 11—33; A. A. Mitchell, 16. 17—33 Bogey Handicap—A. J. C. Nicholson (4), 2 up; N. D. Bowman (9), 2 up; W. B. Myhre (18), 2 uc; J. W. Logan (2), 1 up; C. W. Letford ("5), 1 up; M. Gould (14), 1 up; T. H. Mills (4), all square; J. Earl (7), all square; F. V. Turner (11), 1 tlown.
SUMMER SEASON CLOSED AT HAREWOOD
The last matches of the summer season 'were played over the week-end by the Harewood Golf Club. The clbsing day flagon was won by J. R. Woodward (24) with two good rounds of 69 and 70, giving him a net score of 139. He was followed by C. G. Penlington (9), 144. and C. L. Crowlev (8), 145. The handicaps of all three will probably be lowered. Results:— . ,„„-,, Morning Stroke—fc. L. Crowley, 76, 8— 68; W. F. Blackwell, 87, 18—69; J. B. Woodward, 93. 24—69; A. D. Neill. 80, 9 71; C. G. Penlington, 81, 9—72; G. W. Green, 87, 14—73; H. G. Barnett, 84, 11—73; L. P. Symes, 89, 16—73: L. J. Kincaid, 83, 14—74; N. F. Robertson, 82, 7—75; A. R. Blank, 76, scr—76; A. T. Bell, 87, 10— 77; W. E. Rogers, 97, 20—77. Afternoon Stroke-v-J. R. Woodward, 94, 24—70; C. G. Penlington, 81, 9—72; G. W. Green, 83.' 14—T4; W. E, Rogers, 96, 21—76; C. L. Crowley. 85, 8—77; L. J- Kincaid. 91, 14—77; A. D. Neill, 86, 9—77; LP. Symes, 93. 16—77. , , „_,. The final results of the bogey ringer competition, plaved for throughout the summer season, ended in a tie between W. L. Lawry and A. W. Williams, each of whom scored 16 up. They were followed by A. T. Beil, E. A. Etheridge, and A. D. Neill, 1)1 35 up. H. G. Barnett. E. H. Buckeridge, c> L. Crowley, L. J. Kincaid, and L. F. Byrnes finju'ed 14 up. HareAvedpKvill open its 1938-39 season ne:;t
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22338, 28 February 1938, Page 7
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