CHRISTCHURCH CLUB

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22983, 1 April 1940, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB

CONCLUSION OF EASTER TOURNAMENT The final event of the Christchurch Golf Club’s Easter tournament, the mixed foursome for the Islington Cup, was held at Shirley on Saturday, and was won by L. J. Moorhouse and Miss J. Robertson (Westport). Results were:— , . L J. Moorhouse and Miss J. Robertson (Westport), 2 up; R. M. Adams and Mrs T. Armstrong, A- A. Holland and Mrs C. Walker (Westport), E. T. Heaven and Mrs G. van Ascii, D. H. Butcher and Mrs Butcher. 1 down; Sir Cyril and Lady Ward. P. O’Shea and Mrs O’Shea, X. B. Cromb and Mrs Charters, 2 down; K. J. McMenamin and Mrs J. C. Cullman, H. M. S. Dawson and Miss J. Whitcombe, M. G. Louisson and Mrs Louisson, 3 down; J. A. Jamieson and Mrs W. A. C. McDonald, C. A. Seymour and Miss E. Nutt, I. D. Wood and Mrs G. Hamilton. I. M. Godby and Miss B. Rutherford, R. T. Pither and Miss C. Smith (Invercargill), M. W. Simes and Mrs Simes. R. R. Bell and Mrs Bell, J. Dolph and Miss K. Johnston, 4 down; J. W. Bain and Mrs A. C. Brassington, P. R. Clime and Mrs D. Crozier, G. W. A. Green and Miss Z. Hudson, J. G. Ward and Miss Enright, G. W. Haverfield and Miss E. White-Parsons. 5 down; C. F. Champion and Mrs J. H. Stringer, P. Wood and Mrs P. H. Wood. N. S. Bowie and Miss C. L. Mitchell, R. Rainey and Miss B. Wright. K. J. Walker and Miss J. Firth, H. Bullock and Mrs Robertson, R. W. Morgan and Mrs W. Toomey, A. C. Thomson and Mrs J. B. Hay, C. J. Ward and Mrs Ward, K. B. Bain and Mrs W. T. Slee (Westport), 6 down. At the conclusion of play the tournament prizes were presented by the president’s wife, Lady Ward. After the presentation of prizes the donor of the Woodward Cup (Mr L. A. Woodward) presented the trophy to the Christchurch Club’s team. This cup, which is for inter-club competition among the clubs in the neighbourhood of the city, was won by Christchurch last season. RAWHITI CLUB Stroke handicaps were played over the week-end. Results:— Morning Round —A grade: W. Blrley. 76, 14—62; G. Barnard, 80, 14—66; H. Rossi, 81, 15—66; R. Falloon. 82, 15—67; E. P. Miller. 79, 11—68; E. C. Colville. 80. 12 — 68; G. Paul, 81, 13—68. B grade: J. Millard. 83, 23—60; W. McKenzie, 83, 21 —62; W. E. Cochrane. 86. 24—62; W. P. Warner, 83. 18—65; A. P. Hobson. 84, 17—67; W. Maloney 87, 20—67; W. Fox, 90. 23—67. Afternoon Round—C. M. Mullan, 75, 10 65; W. McKenzie. 83. 17—86: G. P. Keller. 78, 12—66; P. KortGgasfe„B9, 22—67; H. GShaw. 80. 12—68; J. Millax-d, 86, 18—63; G. Paul. 81, 13—68; W. P. Warner, 84, 16— 68; G. Barnard, 82, 14—68; F. Manning 85, 16—69. , . . The Throp deck played m conjunction with the stroke matches was won by J. Millard, with a net score of 123. J PLEASANT POINT CLUB The twentieth annual meeting of the Pleasant Point Golf Club was held on Saturday. Mr R. E. White was in the chair. Mr White said that the last year was one of the most successful the club had enjoyed. The membership had been very good and a lot of money had been spent on the course in improvements and repairs, a big proportion of which would be non-recurring, and yet the club had finished with a good credit balance. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr A. H. Giles; vice-presidents, Messrs R. E. White and F. M. Simmons; men’s captain, Mr F. M. Simmons; women’s captain, Mrs T. C. Clarkson; committee, Messrs M. Patrick, R. B. Turnbull, R. D. Cox, C. B. Kerr. Mrs T. C. Clarkson, Mrs A. Kerse, and Mrs D. S. Smith; secretary, Mr T. C. Clarkson. TAI TAPU CLUB The following are results of matches played at the Tai Tapu Golf Club:— Stroke Match—C. Anderson 80, 14—66; E. G. Miles 81, 13—68; D. Macartney 80, 10—70; W. G. Macartney 85. 14—71; I. W. Weston 97, 24—73; G. Sinclair 99, 24 75. A second stroke match was won by N. J. Mackenzie, 80, 17—63. AVONDALE CLUB Results of a Stableford handicap match played at the Avondale Golf .Club’s course on Saturday were;— A Grade—H. Wilson. 29. 11—40; G. D. Law 24 11—35; K. J. McManemin, 29, 5—34; r’. W. Rofe, 22, 11—33: A. Large, 26 7—33; L. A. Gordon, 26, 7—33; K. F. Cochran. 22. 11—33; R. Senior, 27, 5—32; H. V. Sharp, 26, 6—32; F. A. Smith, 23, Ep'Grade— V. Atkinson. 23, 13—36; P. Curtis, 22, 14—36; J. L. Gant, 22, 11—33: M. G. Smith, 20, 13—33; M. M. Cookson. 19 14—33; J. Martin, 15, 18—33; H. Lightband, 20. 12—32; J. C. Milne, 20, 11 —31; J. W. Niven. 16, 15—31. HAGLEY CLUB Seven senior players beat the standard scratch score in the stroke “, ar '" lc J*P match played at the Hagley Golf Club s course on Saturday. Results were:— Seniors—E. R. Harding, 81, 17—64; M. Foley, 79, 13—66; G. McCrone, 82. 16—66; J. Wyn Irwin, 79, 12—67; H. L. Blamires, BO 13 67: J. G. Poison. 83. 16—67; C. P. Bruere/ 82, 15-67; R. S. Kent 77, 7-70; W. M. Tyers. 85, 15—70; J. Spence, 89, iq—7l Juniors—E. M. Taylor, 83. 19—64; E. E. Bailey. 84, 20—64; W. Mackenzie 87 22 65; H. Ldgar, W. 23-«; A. C. FUcalthly, 89, 22—67; E. Delahunty. 90, 22—68, D. Crozier, 88, 20—68; P. A. Irving, 91, 23—68; A. H. Gresham, 89, 20—69. WAITIKIRI CLUB A four-ball bogey played at the Waitikiri Golf Club’s course yesterday resulted _ _ _ , , J. C. Saunders and R. C. Saunders, 5 up; H. L. Beauchamp and W. Debenham. 3 up; E. C. Cording and J. P. Hawke, 2 up; H. Black and L. R. Bunt, 1 up; O. P. Bayley and J. C. Holliss, 1 up; A'. R. Blank and C. Cliff, all square: H. G. G. Lyttle and E. J. Woolf, all square; B. T. Ainger and /S. Kingdon, 1 down; A- Freeborn and A. E. G. Lyttle, 1 down; W. Clemens and P. R. Climie, 5 down; D. Herdman and H. G. Green, 5 down. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB The monthly bogey match played last Thursday by the Russley Ladies Golf Club, resulted in a tie between Mrs A. Mitchell and Miss M. Morton In the senior section. Mrs North won the junior division. The best scores were:—. Seniors—Mrs Mitchell 3 down. Miss Morton 3 down, Mrs Ddlahunty 4 down, Mrs H. Anderson 5 down. Juniors—Mrs North 1 up, Mrs Novell 1 down, Mrs L. Baker 2 down. Opening day for week-end players was held yesterday, when a flag match was played, the winner being Miss D. Ralfe, who carried the flag to the. nineteenth green, reducing her handicap three putting competition was won by Miss M. Donaldson.