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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25129, 10 March 1947, Page 3

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RUSSLEY CLUB FINE ROUND BY N. H. FULLER A very fine round of 69, five strokes under the standard scratch score, was played by N. H. Fuller, the club’s professional, at Russley on Saturday. Fuller was out in 34, three under par, and cartie home in 35. The highlight of his round was an eagle at the par five 466-yard ninth hole. He drove, approached and putted extremely well, but slipped a stroke at the fourth hole, and missed a short putt at the sixth. A. J. Shaw, of Auckland, scored 68 at Russley* but the course was then considerably shorter. In December last year D. L. Woon went round in 71. The fairways and greens were in ex* tremely good order for Fuller’s round, and scoring in the Stableford fourball best ball competition, an event held to mark the club's opening day, was good. Results were:—B. S. and Mrs Dudley 45; A. H. Vivian and Miss Ferguson 45; H. R. McKegg and Mrs R. McKegg 44; E. V. Gabites and N. S. Cramond 42; R. G. Stead and A. T. Herbert 42. Yesterday a bogey handicap was played, results being as follows: • A Grade.—A. B. Cottee, 4 up; C. G. Penlington, 1 up; J. H. Scott, 1 up. B Grade.—L. G. Davidson, 2 down; W. Holdsworth, 2 down; L. P. Symes 3 down. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The qualifying round in the Godby trophy competition was played at Shirley on Saturday, in conjunction with senior and junior stroke handicaps. Results

Senior.—J. Dolph, 78, 11—67; W. M. Satterthwaite, 71, 3—68; A. C. Thompson, 80, 11—69; T. de la Mare, 83, 12—71; A. A. Holland. 84, 3—71; M. H. Godby. 80, 9 71; L. Brinkman, 79, 8—71; M. W. Simes, 76, 4—72; M. B. Cook, 79, 7—72. Junior.—A. D. Paterson, 89, 20—69; S. Hall. 94, 24—70; C. M. Kavanagh, 88, 18— 70; H. M. S. Dawson, 84. 13—71; R. Grimmer. 86, 15—71; D. B. Ward, 91, 19—72; S. B. Simpson, 90. 18—72; W. Debenham, 91, 19—72; R. A. Triggs, 85, 13—72; G. S. Middleton, jun., 88. 16—72; F. H. Brown. 85. 13—72; J. H. Skinner, 91, 19—72. In a B grade stroke match, the best score was returned by M. J. C. Robinson, 83, 19—64. AVONDALE CLUB A mixed fourball bogey handicap was played at Avondale on Saturday, results being as follows:—W. Wright and Miss Wall, 9 up; A. Craven and Miss Smith, 7 up; A. H. Ibell and Miss D. Gunn, 6 up; A. H. Weir and Miss Maindonald, 6 up; Mrs Mangin and D. S. Wright, 5 up; Miss Langdon and D. Richardsdn, 5 up; Miss Ellwood and T. Knight, 5 up; Miss Miller and F. Roberts, 4 up; Mrs 800 l and A. B. 8001, 4 up; Miss Macdonald and J. M. Preston,-4 up; Miss Knight and R. G. Brown, 4 up; Mrs Cardinal and H. E. Clarke, 4 up; Miss Gray and C. E. Grainger, 4 up. Best card returned yesterday in an A grade stroke handicap, when the club held an open day, were as follows: H. E. Clark 78, 12—66; D. C. Watson 74, 7—67; A. L. Large 76, 8—68; G. Cormack 77, 9—68; S. E. Boanas 81, 12—69. B Grade.—M. W. Stanley 84, 20—64; D. G. . Cookson 88, 24—84; C. Wilkins 85. 20 —65; H. Stuart 90, 23—67; F. Forsythe 85, 17—68; C. G. Pascoe 81, 13—68. Stanley won on the count back. Fourball bogey handicap.—H. Stuart and R. G. Brown, 9 up; F. W. Roberts and S. E. Boanas, 8 up; C. Wilkins and D. Robson, 8 up; M. Mercer and M. W. Stanley, 8 up. Teams Match.—M. Stanley 64, M. Mercer 69, M. Lohrey 73, D. Watson 67—273. WAITIKIRI CLUB Matches played at Waitikiri yesterday resulted; — Stroke Handicap.—J. W. Arnold, 82, 12— 70; M. W. Beaven, 86, 15—71; A. R. Blank. 73, 1—72: D. L. Woon, 73, scr—73; A. E. Grubb. 80, 6—74. Stableford Bogey.—A. R. Blank (1), 36 points; A. E. Grubb (5), 34; P. R. Climie (14), 33; D. L. Woort (scr), 33. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB A stroke match played by members of the Waimairi Beach Golf Club yesterday resulted; — Seniors. —R. L. Calvert, 89, 17—72; C. Caldwell, 75, 2—73; E. Thompson, 83, 10— 73; T. de la Mare, 86, 12—74; W. Ayers, 91, 16—75. Juniors.—J. Masterton. 95, 23—72; H. W. Walker, 93, 20—73; K. Lomax, 99, 22—77. Best scores in a bisque bogey match played over 12 holes were:—R. L. Calvert, R. E. Taylor, D. Carter, W. R. Ayers, P. H. Liebert, all 1 up. HAGLEY CLUB The best scores in a stroke competition played at Hagley on Saturday were: J. G. Johnston, 85, 22—63; M. C. Smith, 75, 10— 65; A. E. Hough, 86. 19—67. The Summers Cup competition results were:— Second round: J. J. Staples and Mrs A. Donaldson beat E. Sopp and Miss Harrison; E. Brueton and Mrs Brueton beat W. Purdie and Mrs E. H. Clark; R. D. Johnston and Mrs J. G. Johnston beat K. Welch and Mrs A. Roberts by default; T. James and Miss E. Stewart beat J. C. Cullman and Miss J. Macdonald. Semi-finals: B. Brueton and Mrs Brueton beat J. J. Staples and Mrs A. Donaldson: T. James and Miss E. Stewart beat R. D. Johnston and Mrs J. G. Johnston. Final.—T. James and Miss E. Stewart beat R. Brueton and Mrs Brueton, 1 up. HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB To mark the close of the summer season, members of the Hagley Ladies* Golf Club played a Stableford bogey match. The best scores were:—Seniors: Miss E. Stewart (13), 31 points; Miss J. C. Mact donald (11). 29. Juniors: Mrs A. Donald- ' son (19), 31 points; Mrs H. Saunders (27). ! 27. Ringer prizes were won by Miss M. i Donaldson (senior) and Mrs J. Palmer j (junior).