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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23802, 23 November 1942, Page 3

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MID-CANTERBURY ~. , O. WILLIAMS WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP The Mid-Canterbury senior golf championship, played at the Ashburton Golf Club’s links during the week-end. was won by O. Williams (Palmerston North), who returned a total score of 152. In the morning-,, n; R. Farrant (Ashburton). O. Williams (Palmerston North), and D. E, Climie (Richmond Hill) each went round in 75, but in the afternoon Williams went round in 77, Farrant in 78, and Climie in 79. F. P. Fogarty won the junior championship with a card of 83, 87 —170. The four-ball bogey was won on the count back by J. H. Chapman and V. W. Russell (Ashburton-), whose card showed a score of 27 for the last eight holes. The bogey match was won by R. H. T. Hamilton (Richmond with a score of 2 up. The teams’ match resulted in a win for B. T. Drennan, H. A. Harrison, S. W. Gower, and W. Fenn. The course was in good order and best scores in the various sections were:— Senior Championship—O. Williams (Palmerston North) 75. 77—152: N. R. Far. rant (Ashburton) 75, 78—153; D. E. Climie (Richmond Hill) 75, 79—154; W. P. Anderson (Ashburton) 80, 75—155; L. A. Watson (Methven) 82, 75—157; M. X. Houlihan (Tlmaru) 81, 77—158; J. H. Chapman (Ashburton) 81, 77—158; V. W. Russell (Ashburton) 80, 79—159; C. J. Bennington (Ashburton) 77, 85—162; R. S. Beadel (Christchurch), 78, 85—163. Junior Championship.—F. P. Fogarty (Ashburton) 83, 87-170; E. Brophy (Ashburton), 83. 89—172; J. N. Mcßae (Ashburton) 89. 84—173; L. C. Nash (Ashburton), 89. 84—173; G. Christie (Christchurch) 89, 86—175; N. E. Tingey (Christchurch). 92. 83—175; R. B. Knight (Rakala) 93 84—177; S. H. Truman (Ashburton). 94. 83—177: B. H. Cuneen (Rakaia) 88, 90—178; B. J. Hanrahan (Rakaia) 93, 85 iogey Match.—R. H. T. Hamilton (Richmond Hill) 2 up. R. T. Drennan (Ashburton) all square, H. D. Graham (Richmond Hill). M. T. Houlihan (Tlmaru), J H. Chapman (Ashburton), E. Brophy (Ashburton). C. E. Featherstone (Ashburton) all 1 down, J. L, Connell (Ashburton) 2 down, G. Christie (Christchurch) 3 down,

W. Finn (Ashburton), S. H. Truman (Ashburton) all 4 down, R. B. Knight (Rakaia), N. E. Tlngey (Christchurch). H. A. Vezey (Ashburton) all 5 down. Four-ball Bogey.—J. H. Chapman and V. W., Russell (Ashburton) 4 up, F. P. Fogarty' and W. L.. Anderson ,4 up, P,. J. iHanrahan and" B. -N. Gunned)'"4"up, L'.'H. Davison and R. S. Beadel 3 up, J. L. Connell and W. Finn 2 up. C. J. Bonnington and W. Hedges 1 up, D. F. Gane and W. G. Todd all square, E. Candy and H. A. Harrison all square. Morning Senior Medal Match.—N. R, Farrant 75, 6—69: R. S. Beadel 78, 7—71; Q. Williams 75, 3—72; V. W. Russell 80, 8 —72; W. P. Anderson 80. 7—73; C. J. Bonnington (Ashburton) 77, 4—73; R. H. T. Hamilton 80, 6—74; D. E. Cllmie 75, 1—74. .• Afternoon Senior Medal Match.—W. P. 'Anderson 75, 7—68, W. Hedges 78, 8-^7O: V. W. Russell 79. B—7l, M. T. Houlihan (Timaru) 77. 5—72; J. H. Chapman 77, 5 72. N. R. Farrant 78, 5—73; I Willy (Timaru) 81, 8—73; L. A. Watson (Methven) 75, 1—74; O. Williams 77, 3—74. , Morning Junior Medal Match. —W. Guthrie (Ashburton) 88, 20—68, E. Brophy 83, 13—70; R. T. Drennan (Ashburton) 88, 18—70: F. Thompson (Methven) 90, 20— 70; J. Bathgate (Ashburton) 92, 20—72; F. P. Fogarty 83. 11—72; B. M. Cunneen (Rakaia) 88, 15—73; W. Wilsteed (Rakaia). 89, 16—73; G. Christie (Christchurch) 89. 16— 73. Afternoon Junior Medal Match.—C. E. Featherstone (Ashburton) 83, 14—69: W. Finn 86, 16—70; S. H. Truman 83, 13—70; G. Christie 86, 16—70; J. L. Connell (Ashburton) 88, 17—71; S, W. Gower (Ashburton) 91, 20—71; P. H, Brown (Rakaia) 90, 19—71; N. E. Tingey (Christchurch) 83, 11—72. Teams* Match.—R. T. Drennan, H. A. Harrison, S. W. Gower. W. Finn. 289; J. H. Chapman, O. Williams, L. A. Watson, M. T, Houlihan, 292; N. E. Tingey, G. Christie, F. P. Fogarty, E. Brophy, 294; P. J. Hanrahan, J. M. Mcßae, L. C. Nash, R. B. Knight, 295; H. A. Vezey. J. Wilby, J. L. Connell, W. Wilsteed, 299. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The Christchurch Golf Club brought its 1942 season to a close on Saturday when the Wardrop Cleek mixed four-ball competition was played. Following were the results:— N. H. Skinner and Mrs Skinner, 8 up; F. P. Morrison and Miss B. Whitcombe, 7 up; O. A. Y. Johnston and Mrs C. J. Ward, 4 up; W. G. Scannell'and Mrs A. S. Geddes, 3 up: P. S. Foster and Mrs McKillop, 3 up; A. L. Macfarlane and Mrs Boon, 3 up; Sir Joseph Ward and Miss Enright, 3 up; D. S. McLean and Mrs A. Thomas, 3 up: M. H. Godby and Mrs G. Kingscote, 2 up; B. M. Ward and Miss H. Buchanan. 1 up; R. W. Morgan and Miss G. White-Parsons, 1 up; M. B. Cook and Mrs W. Toomey, 1 up; W. C Debenham and Mrs R. H. Tait, all square: W. G. Morrison and Mrs D. C. Climie, all square. BURWOOD CLUB During the week-end, closing day was observed by the Burwood Golf Club. In a Canadian foursome C. B. Slmmonds won with a score of 75, the next best cards being A. R. Blank 76, Mrs Sinclair 77. and H. W. Throp 79 The major trophies were presented to the following;— Club championship, H. W. Throp; runner-up, E. G. Thompson; captain’s trophy, J. P. Anderson; Harley Cup. P. V. Smith; Latham trophy, H. W. Birch. HAGLEY CLUB The best scores in a bogey competition played at the Hagley Golf Club on Saturday were:—J. Wyn-Irwin (11), 6 up; D. Hoare (11), 2 up; T. A. Hussey (18), 2 up: W. O’Connell (9), all square; W. Halligan (13), all square; J. Spence (13), all square: W. McKenzie (15), all square. RUSSLEY CLUB A four-ball bogey match played by members of the Russley Golf Club during the week-end resulted: —W. F. Blackwell (9) and L. Cordery (17), 5 up; G. J. Leech (8) and P. J. McKay (14), 3 up; R. Lane (11) and T. D. Glubb (14). 2 up; H. A. Penn (12) and Mrs Penn (8), 1 up; N. S. Cramond ff) and C. H. Smith (12), all square. A stroke handicap resulted:—W. F. Blackwell, 84, 12—72; N. P. Ball, 88, 9 79; B. W. R. Harding, 93, 14—79; T. S. Wilson, 95, 16—79; G. C. Hill, 97, 18—79. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB The best scores in a Stableford bogey match played by the Russley Ladies' Club, for prizes presented by Mrs R. R. Smith, were: Mrs A. Mitchell, Miss G. Cotton, and Mrs I. Cromb, 27 points each. Mrs Mitchell won on the count back. HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB A sealed holes match was played by members of the Hagley Ladles’ Golf Club on Friday. The best scores were:—First grade: Miss M. E. Holmes (9) 32, Mrs E. J. Gudgeon (7) 34, Mrs N. S. Cramond (9) 34, Miss M. Saunders (7) 35, Miss j. C. Macdonald (8) 35. Second grade: Mrs W. J. McCullough (13) 36. Mrs A. W. Parrott (16) 36, Miss D. Richards (12) 38. Mrs S. M. Hitchings (13) 38. Mrs Gilchrist (17) 38.