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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25205, 9 June 1947, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP H. PICKWORTH RETAINS TITLE (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 9 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 8. After losing another stroke on his overnight deficit of three. the titleholder. H. Pickworth (Victoria) turned on brilliant golf at the last 18 holes todav to retain the Australian open championship by five strokes from Thursday s sensational record breaker, Billy McWilliam (Sydney). Only Pickworth and McWilliam remained at the forefront of the field when to-day”s. play began. McWilliam's three advantage became four at the end of the first 18 holes, when he carded a steady 73 to Pickworth’s 74. He later played excellent golf for a final score of 69 against McWilliam s 78. Another highlight of the closing play was a magnificent 69 by K. Enderby (New South Wales), who finished third in the open field and headed the amateurs. Leading scores were: H. Pick worth (Victoria), 73. 69. 74. 69—285; F. W. McWilliam (New South Wales). 65. 74, 73, 78—290; K. Enderby (New South Wales). 75 72. 78. 69—294; E. Cremin (New South Wales). 78, 73, 73. 72—296; R. Want (Queensland), 76. 72. 77, 72—297; W. J. Bolger (New South Wales), 76, 75, 74, 73; D. Machle (Victoria). 74. 78. 74. 72; W. A. Edgar (Victoria). 75. 75. 73 . 75—298: J. Mclnnis (Queensland). 78. 75. 75. 72; E. Naismith (Victoria). 76, 74, 77, 73; W. R. Carr (New South Wales). 78. 74, 76. 72; Martin Smith (Victoria), 74, 74, 74. 78: L. Nettlefold (Tasmania), 79, 71. 74, 76 300. Enderby. Machle, Edgar, and Nettlefold are amateurs.

SPALDING TOURNEY WIN FOR HENRY COTTON LONDON, June 6. Henry Cotton won the Spalding golf tournament at St. Andrews with an aggregate for 72 holes o£ 288. The final two rounds were played today in miserable weather, rain enveloping the course, but Cotton was always steady, and at times brilliant. The Australian, Von Nida, was penalised two strokes in the third round for moving a post used to keep the crowd back in check while he played a shot. Von Nida was angry about this penalty. He said if he had been penalised orie stroke instead of two he would have shared second place with Dai Rees at 293, and the extra penalty meant the loss of £lOO to him in prize money. The leaders were (third and fourth round scores and total being given):— Cotton, 71. 74—288; Rees, 71. 74—293; Von Nida, 77, 70—294; R. A. Whltcombe. 74, 75—295; Faulkner, 76, 72—297; Bradshaw. 74, 78—298: Ward, 72, 79—299; Van Donck, 75, 78—301. ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE LONDON,. June 6. By 10 matches to 2, England beat France in an international amateur golf cup match played at Virginia Water. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The first round of the Borthwick vase competition was played at Shirley on Saturday .Results were:—J. D. Carl beat N. E. Tingey, 3 and 1; W. K. L. Dougall beat R. E. Alexander, 1 up; L. W. Fleetwood beat A. W. Payne, 2 and I. First Flight.—C. J. Ward beat P. S. Foster, 3 and 2; R. G. Bullock beat F. Oakley, 1 up; C. E. Suckling beat A. A. Lolland, 6 and 5; H. D. Smith beat A. Grimmer, 2 ■ and 1; M. B. Cook beat J. H. Mortlock, 2 and 1; G. W. A. Green beat M. W. Simes by default; W. Williams beat J. W. McLean, 3 and 2. Campbell Cup.—G. R. Beadel and H. W. Macfarlane beat R. E. O’Neill and H. R. Rendall, 5 and 4; J. S. Connell and R. R. Champtaloup beat J. L. Blair and T. de la Mare, 1 up. AVONDALE CLUB A Canadian foursome match was played at Avondale on Saturday, results being as follows:—J. Mitchell and A. T. Bell, 78, 10—68; H. W. Lawrence and D. Larnach, 75, 6—69; D. Moynihan and C. Barrett, 84, 15—69. Results of the semi-finals of the Scales Cup contest were:—L. Higgins and Mrs A. Hine beat T. R. Condliffe and Mrs Condliffe, 4 and 3; E. A. Cleland and Muss O. Knight beat F. Roberts and Miss T. Knowles, 2 up. Best scores in a stroke handicap played yesterday were:— Senior.—M. W. Stanley, 78, 11—67; J. Mitchell, 79, 9—70; J. W. McCabe. 84, 12— 72; F. W. Roberts, 77, 5—72; L. H. Boyd, 81, 9—72. Junior.—M. J. Barnett, 92, 24—68; J. R. Taylor, 89, 18—71; C. Ellsworth, 85, 13 —72. RUSSLEY CLUB A Stableford single match was played at Russley on Saturday, best scores t>eing as follows: A Grade.—L. H. Fisher 35 points, E. V. Gabites 30, S. A. Glennie 28. B Grade. —A. K. Mac Ewan 36 points, A. T. Bell 33, W. A. Aiken 30. C Grade.—R. D. Cameron 35 points, G. W. Russell 33, A. Johnston 32. Best scores in a stroke handicap played yesterday were: H. R. McKegg 90, 19 —7l; B. W. Johnson 87, 15—72; A. K. Mac Ewan 84, 11—73? B. A. Mair 88, 15— 73. The second qualifying round of the Lindsay Russell Cup was »played in conjunction with the stroke handicap, the following players qualifying for the playoff, B. W. Johnson 73, 72—145; L. R. Burt 74. 74—148; H. R. McKegg 79, 71— 150; S. .H. McKechnie 73, 78—151; E. H. Buckeridge 76, 75—151; B. A. Mair 79, 73 152; C. L. Fisher 78. 75—153; R. P. Jones 77, 77—154; R. D. Cameron 78. 76—154; F. W Pankhurst 80, 74—154; S. Bryant 81, 74—155; R. Lane 79. 76—155; E. A. Bourke 80, 76—156; A. K. Mac Ewan 84. 73—157; W. T. Woods 79, 77—156; D. C. Parker 77, 80—157.

WAITIKIRI CLUB Best cards returned in the second qualifying round of the Waitikiri Cup plaved at the - Waitikiri links yesterday were: M. J. Ewing 90, 24—66; R. H. Sutherland 93, 24—69; A. D. Neill 83. 11—72; P. R. Climie 91. 18—73; C. Cliff 83. 9—74; F. Sanders 93, 19—74; V. A. Wiseman 88. 14—74; C. D. McGarry 95, 20—75. Best scores in a stroke handicap played on Saturday Were: M. Ewing 90, 20—70; J. Mercer 94, 20— 74; C. T. Werren 88, 10—78. RICHMOND HILL CLUB R. D. M. Bassett carried the flag to the nineteenth fairway to win the senior section of a flag match played by members of the Richmond Hill Golf Club on Saturday. The junior division was won by F. H. Howard, who took the flag to the nineteenth green. Play in the first round of the Donnelly Cup competition resulted as follows: Wood beat Stevens. 1 up; R. C. Hamilton beat Manhire, 1 up; Graham beat Crane, 5 and 4; Quane beat Malley at the nineteenth; Bassett beat Thompson, 7 and 6; R. H. T. Hamilton beat W. J. V. Hamilton, 8 and 6; Beveridge beat Howard. 1 up; Lawrence beat Wailace; Parkes beat Trelevan, 4 and 2; Owen beat David son, 8 and 4; Salvesen beat Nettleton, 7 and 5; Minson beat Wearn. 4 up; Dalzell beat Barr, 2 up; Sandom beat Hayton, 2 up; G. Hamilton beat Croft, at the nineteenth: Bankier beat Bennett 1 up. RAWHITI CLUB A stableford bogey played during the week-end at Rawhitl resulted:— Senior.—N. Barrett 36 points. J. Potts 34 points, A. McVlnnie 31 points. —A’ E G - R °Bers 35 points. R. Matthews 31 points. HAGLEY CLUB In the final of the Hagley Cup tiom played at Hagley on Saturday. C. McCormick beat A. L. Wright. 2 and 1. Best scores in a stroke competition were: Senior.—A. W. Saunders. 87, 15—72; T. James, 81, 8—73; V. Sheehy, 88, 15—73; P. G. Greenwood. 88, 15—73. Junior.—T. Humphries, 91, 24—67; E Sopp, 89, 20—69; G. W. Sheldon, 93, 23 TEMPLETON CLUB The results of the Rudkin Cup match, which was played by members of the Templeton Golf Club yesterday, were:—R Riddell, 85, 9—76; G. Dav. 89. 11—78- R Grimmer. 95. 16—79. Stroke round: A. Benzie. 90. 11—79: J. Johns. 101, 22—79: S. Craze. 101. 22—79. Results of other matches were:—Millner Cup: R. Grimmer and Mrs Grimmer beat G. Day and Mrs G. D. Collins; D. Clifford and Mrs Clifford, beat J. Johns and Mrs H. Young: R. E. Dunne and Mrs E. G. Mitchell, beat S. Craze and Mrs Craze. Knock-out: R. Riddell beat R. Spicer. 4 and 3. Taylor Rose Bowl.—R. Riddell and Mrs H. Wilson beat J. Johns and Mrs H. Young, 2 up: R. Grimmer and Mrs Grimmer beat C. Maindonald and Miss M. Petrie, 3 up. KAIAPOI CLUB A medal match played on Saturday- resulted : Senior.—R. D. Evans, 78. 8—70; R. D. Frizzell, 75. 3—72: H Throp. 85. 13—72; T. J. Curran, 84, 12—72. Junior.—R. C. Dunn. 88, 24—64; E. J. Wyatt, 86, 20—66; T. Withers, 91, 24—67. RUSSLEY LADIES’ CLUB Best scores in a Stableford bogey aggregate played on June 3 were:—Miss L. Gates (11) and Miss M. Morton (14), 44 points: Mrs H. A. Penn (7) and Mrs L. McCaskill (16). 43 points; Mrs A. Mitchell (14) and Mrs Priestnail (26), 42 points. A sealed pairs match for prizes given by Mrs E Delahunty was won by Mrs C. Bullivant and Mrs Priestnail with a net score of 162. Other scores were:—Mrs H. A. Penn and Mrs Jackson, 164; Mrs G.

P. Anderson and Miss I. Grant, 166; Mrs E. Parsonson and Mrs E. F. L. Hill, 170. WAITIKIRI LADIES’ CLUB The monthly L.G.U. played at the Waitikiri links yesterday was won by Mrs K. G. Syminton with a score of 111, 33 78. A non-handicap match was won by Mrs R. E. Hall. AVONDALE LADIES* CLUB In the semi-finals of the Members’ Cup, Mr.? A. H. Mangin beat Miss M. Manning 3 and 2: Mrs D. A. Gunn beat Miss E. Moore, 1 up. In the semi-final of the Blair trophy. Miss C. Fisher beat Miss G. M. Morton, 3 and 2; Miss N. Gillespie and Miss A. Hine finished all square. In the quarter-finals of the knock-out match for Miss E. Maindonald’s trophy. Miss B. Blair beat Mrs H. R. Blair, 2 and 1; Miss J. Gray beat Miss V. Stewart, 6 and 5; Mrs G. M. Papps beat Miss L. Langdon, 2 up; and Miss M. Wall beat Mrs J. Burns. 1 up. Best scores in a four-ball bogey competition were:—Miss E. L. Sapsford and Mrs C. B. McNatty, 4 down; Mesdames J. W. McCabe and G. M. Papps, 4 down; Mrs A. H. Mangin and Miss S. Britton, 5 down. RAWHITI LADIES* CLUB Following are the results of the L.G.U. medal match played on the Rawhitl Ladies’ Golf Club links:— A Grade —Miss I. Little, 97. 20—77; Mr» G. Cormack. 103, 25—78; Miss V. Timma, 104 25 79 B Grade!—Mrs J. Potts. 105. 27—78; Mrs K. Miles. 109. 31—78; Miss I. Cooper. 112, 34—78: Miss K McVinnie, 114, 36—78. C Grade—Mrs I. Pockson, 115. 36—79; Mrs A. Whitford. 117, 36—81; Miss A. Douglas, 119. 36—83.