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CHRISTCHURCH CLUB A. A. Holland, one of the Christchurch Golf Club’s most consistent .performers, won the final of the Dobson Cup-on Saturday afternoon at Shirley. Holland, who beat L. A, Watson 5 and 4, controlled the match from the outset, winning the first three holes. He maintained the lead to the ninth hole, and was 3 qp at the turn for home. From then on he held the whip hand, and won two more holes, to win the match 5 and 4. In his semifinal, Holland beat R. T. Plther -4 and 3, and in the other semi-final Watson beat A. B. 8001, 2 up. Results of the Islington Cup mixed foursome bogey were: A. D. Paterson and Mrs Robferts, 2 up; J. H. Mortlock and Mrs E. Watkins, 1 up; A. J. Skjellerup and Mrs Twyford, 2 down; M. H. Godby and Mrs C. J. Ward, 3 down; W. M. McClure and Mrs S. Bowron, 3 down; A. R. Spalding and Mrs D. S. McLean, 3 down; A. B. 800 l and Miss K. Johnston, 4 down; D. A. Butcher and Mrs Butcher. 4 down; M. Atkinson and Miss B. Blair, 5 down; C. M. Kavanagh and Mrs Kavanagh, 5 down; W. Debenham and Miss Johnston, 6 down. . Best cards in. the men’s foursome bogey were: W. G. Scannell and D. E. Climie, 1 up; J. P. Muldoon and T. de la Mare, all square; C. A. Seymour and H. L. Beau-, champ, 1 down; R. T. Pither and G. R. Hunter, 4 down; J. W. McLean and C. Walsh, 4 down; 0. A. V. Johnston and F. P. Morrison, 5 down; M. Cook and C. T. Werren,, 6 down. Rt/SSLEY CLUB The tlhrd qualifying round for the Tosswill Cup was played in conjunction with stroke handicaps by members, of the Russley Golf Club during the week-end. Tne best cards were:— A Grade.—J. W. Logan, 76, 3—73; G. A. Miles, 83, 8—75; D. Swift. 81. 5—76; N. P. Robinson, 86, 9—77. B Grade—H. J. McGavock, 81, 13—68; H. L. Blamires, 88/ 16—72; A. J. Birkmyer, 85. 12—73; C. L. Sturge, 88, 15—73: J. Sullivan, 88, 15-73. C. Grade.—C. M. Wright. 84, 22—62; L. D. Richards, 91. 23—68; R. B. Cameron, 91. 21—70. The best'scores in a bogey, handicap were as follows:—A. E. Whiteman (15), 1 up; T. Shivas (18), 1 up; C. G. Penlington (6), all square; J. W. Sinclair (16), 1 down. ' Playing for top place in a victory ladder match, T. S. Wilson and L. G. Blumsky (challengers) finished all square with the holders, J. H. Scott and G. A. Miles. HAGLEY CLUB The best scores in the opening day match, a mixed four ball bogey, played by members of the Hagley Club, were:— C. W.‘ McCormick (17) and Mrs H. N. Wilson (13), 1 up; B. Brueton (11) and Mrs B. Brueton (18), 5 down: H. Hooper (14) and Mrs J. Palmer (16), 7 down. AVONDALE CLUB , A foursome stroke handicap, played in conjunction with the qualifying round for the Avondale Golf Club’s Top Dog Trophy, was won by J. Mitchell and P. S. Kortegast, 87. 17—70. The following players qualified:—J. Mitchell and P. S. Kortegast 70, J. McCleary and W. Wright 71, N. B. Edwards and C. B. Elsworth 73, A. B. Cottee andH.L. Wilson 73, B. T. Coburn and L. Hill 73, R. A. Campbell and J. C. Watson 74, D. J. Barkle and I. ’Barkle 75, and C. C. A. Barnard and A. J. Dickey 75. RAWHITI CLUB The following is the result of a stroke handicap played at the Rawhltl links during the week-end, in conjunction with the first round of the Stevenson Cup:— Seniors.—K.. McVinnie. 83, 15—68; R. Armstrong, 83, 14—69; D. Smith, 85, 15— 70. Juniors.—R. C. Clinic, 83, 20—83; A. D. McVinnie. 82, 17—65; E. Mahan, 87. 21— 66. The winners of the Easter Monday mixed foursome were Mr and Mrs S. Taylor with a score of 83, 26—67, A mixed foursome played on Saturday was won by J. Sprosten and Miss J. Mahoney, 89, 25-64. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB The first round of the Morris Cup for members of the Waimairl Beach Golf Club resulted: —C. Caldwell, 76, 5—71: W. A. Caldwell, 80, 9—71; P. Smith, 83, 12—71; G. H. Christie. 86, 15-71. A bisque bogey match was won by Miss M. B. Tobin. WAITIKIRI CLUB A Stableford aggregate resulted:—A. R. Blank (scr) and W. Satterthwaite (6), 57 points, 1; D. Aspell (17) and P. Stack (11). 55 points, 2; F. J. Beban (14) and H. Wild (17), 53 points. 3. AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB In the qualifying round of the J. H. Stringer bowl foursome, played yesterday by members of the Avondale Ladies’ Golf Club, the following were the best cards:—Misses H. Sagar and M. E. Smith, 99 27—72; MlSses J. C. Mac Donald and C. Fisher, 94, 20—74; Mrs V. Atkinson and Miss L. Knowles, 95, 19—76; Mrs H. R. Blair and Miss B. Blair, 100, 24—76; Misses N. Gillespie and E. Moore, 92, 20—77. WAIMAIRI LADIES’ CLUB , The Ladies’ Golf Union monthly medal round played by members of the Waimalri Beach Golf Club was won by Mrs F. Brldgens. The best scores were:— Seniors.—Mrs F. Brldgens, 92, 18—74; Miss C. Wood, 88, 12—76. Juniors.—Mrs L. A. Haynes, 100, 29 71; Mrs L. Calvert. 110, 33—77; Mrs A. M. Jones, 106, 29—77 HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB A four-ball bogey match played by members of the Hagley Ladies’ Golf Club for prizes presented by the captain, Mrs F. I. Clark, resulted in a win for Mrs B. Brueton and Mrs W. Adorian. WAITIKIRI LADIES’ CLUB A Ladies’ Golf Union stroke match, played during the week by members of the Waltikiri Club, was won by Mrs A. R. Blank. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB A bisque bogey match played on the Rawhiti links during the week-end resulted:— A Grade.—Mrs J. Burns, 1 down; Mrs A. B. L. Smith, 2 down; Mrs R. Atkinson, 3 down; Miss J. Gray, ‘3 down, B Grade.—Mrs S. Watson, 2 up; Miss R. Berry, 2 up; Miss I. Cooper, 1 up.
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