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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26516, 3 September 1951, Page 3

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CHRISTCHURCH CLUB

QUALIFYING ROUNDS The first qualifying rounds for the club chainpionship, Richards Cup, and Cox Cup were played at Shirley on Saturday by members of the Christchurch Golf Club. Following were the best scores:— Club championship: M. K. Boon 76 gross, J. Rennie 76, H. J. Gosset 77. I. B. Cromb 78, J. G. Mangan 78, L. A. Watson 78, A. C. Keell 79. C. J. Ward 79. B. W. Cleland 79, R. Paterson 79. R. D. Kearns 79, L. J. James 79, D. C. Watt 79, J. B. Prendergast 80, D. J. Ramsay 80, F. P. Morrison 80, K. C. Kearns 81. D. Williamson 81, A. R. Blank 81.

Richards Cup: W. G. Rich 70 net. J. L. Kerr 72. A. J. Skellerup 73. E. A. Calvert 74, R. G. H. Bullock 74, D. D. A. Reese 75, E. A. Cleland 75. L. Bripkman 75, F. W. Seldon 75. R. E. Tingey 76, R. B. Lake 76, M. A. Johnston 77, G. C. P. Beadel 77. R. Adams 77. Cox Cup: W. S. Bennie 67 net, W. C. Debenham 73, D. Macfarlane 73, W. G. Quirk 74. W. D. Roßinson 75, L. R. Burt 76, A. B. Callender 77. R. R. Roberts 77. H. M. Minson 77. A. T. Donnelly 77, J. R. Ward 78. T. S. McMillan 78. G. W. Ardagh 79, P. G. Egden 79.

WAIMAIRI CLUB A bogey match was played on Saturday afternoon by members of the Waimairi Golf Club. Results:— Senior.—E. G. Thompson (8), 2 down; D. Smith (8), 4 down. Junior.—T. Quirk (14), 1 down; H. Anderson (12), 2 down; W. E. Clarke (11), 3 down. The first of the qualifying rounds in the club championships were played yesterday morning. Results: — Senior.—M. P. Hall 78, F. Bridgens 80, J. A. McMaster 82, R. J. Williams 82. Intermediate.—T. Collier 80. J. A. Wright 86, N. Priest 86. Junior.—J. Anderson 89, R. B. Grey 89. H. W. Gourlay 95, J. Dawson 95, R. Kelly 95. -A stroke round was played in conjunction with the qualifying round. Best scores were:— z Senior.—F. Bridgens, 80. 8—72; R. J. Williams, 82, 10—72; M. P. Hall, 78, 6—72. Bridgens won bn the count-back. Intermediate.—T. Collier, 80. 12—68; C. Le Roi, 88, 15—73. Junior.—R. P. Palmer, 96, 24—72: R. Kelly. 95, 23—72; J. Anderson. 89, 16—73. A Stableford bogey played yesterday afternoon resulted:— Senior.—D. Smith 30, F.‘Bridgens 38, M. Hall 27, E. G. Thompson 27. Junior.—H. Anderson 31, J. Anderson 27. W. Thom 27, Mrs G. D. Collins 27. TEMPLETON CLUB The qualifying round of the Templeton Golf Club's championship was played yesterday. The following qualified : Senior.—A. Fulton 81. G. Day 86, I. Parkinson 86, L. Wigzell 86. R. Smart 86. J. Wright 87, R. Jones 87, T. Anderson 88. Intermediate.—H. Drummond 90, K. Langford 93, A. Grimmer 94. P. Nelson 95, C. Harrow 97. S. O’Callaghan 97, C. Malndonald 97, R. J. Maindonald 98. Junior.—M. Tonkin 94, A. Earl 95, J. McHerron 97, H. Gallagher 98, T. Stanley. 98, G. Maindonald 99, H. Mason 99. D. Corrigan 100, F. Bush 100, A. Morrow 102, C. Skerton 103, A. Cameron 193, G. McNab 103, N. Hammett 105, S. Cawtheray 105, D. Rossiter 107. The senior stroke match was won by L. Wigzell. 86, 12—74; and the junior stroke match by M. Tonkin, 94, 20—74. AVONDALE CLUB A Stableford bogey was played yesterday by the Avondale Golf Club. Results: ■ F. Smith, 36 points; F. Fowler. 36; R. A. McNeill. 35; H. Lockle, 35; A. L. Craven, 34. . RAWHITI CLUB A mixed foursome was played on Saturday afternoon by members of the Rawhiti Golf Club. Best scores were:— L. Clegg and Mrs Clegg, 92. 28—64; N. Barritt and Miss B. Hart. 86, 22—64; W. McKenzie and Miss Mcßean, 81, 16—65; P. Cotton and Mrs Cotton, 91, 25—66; S. Watson and Mrs Low, 83, 17—66; Clegg and Mrs Clegg won on the count-back. A sealed-hole competition, played yesterday morning, resulted:— A Grade.—l. Pockson. 42, 7—35; N. Robertson, 42, 6—36; F. Hulme, 42. 6—36; W. R. McKenzie, 42. 6-36. B Grade.—H. Wilkins, 42, 9—33; A. Adams, 43, 8—35; S. Watson, 43. 8—35.

WAITIKIKI CLUB Results of the quarter-finals of the club championships played on Saturday were. Senior.—H. C. HUI beat J. H. Scott, 5 and 3; W. R. Collins beat P. Durning, 3 and 2; S. H. McKechnie beat N. M. Fowke, 4 and 3; J. G> Scott beat D. J. Barkle, 1 up. Intermediate.—J. S. Thicker beat C. G. Anderson. -i l anil 3; P. I. Riseley beat V. Stokes, 3 and!; C Wroth beat J. W. Arnold, 2 up; W. V. Cowles beat A. Hay at the twentieth hole. Junior.—K. Kane beat C. W. Johnson, 2 up: P. GOulding beat W. H. Hobbs, by default; R. H. .Sutherland beat A. McKerrow, 3 and 2; K. W. Hobbs beat R. J. Richardson, 4 and 3. A stroke handicap resulted as follows: —o. R. Greatbatrti. 69, 19—70: S. McKechnie. 73, 2—71; O. Anderson. 87, 13—74. A bogey match resulted:—D. L. Woon, 5 up; J. S. Tucker. 2 up; J. W. Loper, all square; W. Kane, 1 dbWn; O. R. Greatbatch, 2 down. A Stableford four-ball best-ball was

played yesterday and resulted:— J. Devine and T. Riseley, 37 points; P. O’Malley and A. Bailey, 37; J. O’Gorman and E. G. Batstone. 34. A single bogey resulted:—A. N. Bailey, 1 down; E. N. Brockett, 2 down; E. Wilkinson, 3 down.

HAGLE7 CLUB A stroke competition was held, in conjunction with the first qualifying round of the championships, by members of tlie Hagley Golt Chib on Saturday. The best scores were:— , Senior Grade.—l. A. W. Munro. 79, 12 -467; J. W. Johnston, 74, 7—67; R. D. Johnston, 73, 3—70; R. B. Nicholls, 78, 8— 70; E. H. Hill,. 72. Intermediate Grade.—A. E. Hough, 80, 18—62; L. R. Stringer, 81, 15—66; D. Glue, 83, 17—66; J. P. Hawke. 87, 19—68; C. L. Harper, 84, 16—68. Junior Grade.—R. J. Telford, 88, 23—64; T. D. Wiseman, 89, 24—65; W. Walker, 90. 24—66; W. S. Cunningham, 91, 23—68. In the final of the Bean Cup. W. M. Maxwell beat R. E. Gillespie, 3 and 2.

LINCOLN CLUB A bogey match played by the Lincoln Golf Club on Saturday resulted:—J. D. Mackay, 1 up; C. A. Bailey, 5 down; A. M. Crawford. 6 down.

RANOIORA CLUB The Rangiora Golf Club held its annual open tournament at Rangiora at the week-

end. Large entries 'were received in all events. The following were the best scores:—

Saturday Play A Grade Championship.—B, G. Hay, 89, 88—177; B. Farquhar, 91, 89—180; M. Forrest, 89. 91—180. B Grade Championship.—A. Archer, 90, 02—182; W. Cockram, 94, 91—185; A. Cameron, 91, 103—194; G. S. McHerron, 98. 96—194.

Net Aggregate Scores.—A grade: M. Forreft, 73, 75—148; R. G. Hay, 75, 74—149; B. Farquhar, 77, 75—152; C. J. Crothall, 78, 76—152; G. Baker, 72, 80—152. B grade: A. Archer, 69, 75—144; W. Cockram, 74, 71—145; G. S. McHerron, 76, 74—150. Morning Medal Round.—A grade: G. Baker, 88, 16—72; M. Forrest, 89, 16—73; R. T. Hay, 89, 14—75; R. G. Hay. 89, 14— 75. B grade: A. Cameron, 91. 24—67; A. Archer. 90, 21—69; D. Russell, 98, 24—74; W- Cockram, 94. 20—74.

Afternoon Medal Round.—A grade: D. McNeil, 89, 15—74; R. G. Hay, 88, 14—74; M. Forrest. 91, 16—75; B. Glubb, 89, 14 —75; J. Fleming, 90, 15—75; B. Farquhar. 89, 14—75. Sunday Play Senior.—Championship: G. Appleton, 74. 78—152, tied with W. D. Armstrong, 75, 77 —152: H. W. Lawrence, 76. 80—156; A. B Gallaway. 77, 79—156. Net Aggregate.—G. Appleton. 73. 77 150; W. D. Armstrong, 74. 76—150; H. Henderson, 75, 80—155.

Morning Medal Round.—G. Appleton. 74. 1—73; W. D. Armstrong, 75, 1—74; H. Henderson, 78, 3—75.

Afternoon Medal Round.—W. D. Armstrong, 77, 1—76; A. L. Large, 79, 3—76; G. Appleton, 78. 1—77: A. H. I’Bell, 81, 4—77. Intermediate: M. C. Tipping, 81, 81 —162; L. Ross Smith, 81, 82—163; G. Palmer, 82, 83—165; W. L. Fairclough, 80, 85—165.

Net Aggregate.—M. Tipping, 71, 73 144; G. Palmer. 74, 75-149; L. Ross Smith. 74, 75—149. Morning Medal Round.—M. C. Tipping. 81, 10—71; S. Andrews, 82. 10-72; W. L.

Fairclough, 80, 7—73; N. Forward, 83, 10— 73.

Afternoon Medal Round.—W. M. Bullen, 85, 12—73; M. C. Tipping, 81, 8—73; T. Kennedy. 84, 9—75; G. Palmer, 83, 8—75; L. Ross Smith, 82, 7—75. CHARTERIS BAY CLUB A medal match played by the Charteris Bay Golf Club resulted as follows:—M. Manson, 91, 24—67; G. Steele. 95, 22—73; H. C. Smart. 93, 18—75. In the final of the junior championship, A. Manson beat I. Stewart, 8 and 7. TAI TAPU CLUB The following are the results of the first round of the Tai Tapu Golf Club’s championship played during the week-end:— N. J» McKenzie beat W. J. Macartney. G. Turrell beat R. Stoddart. Semi-final: C. Anderson beat N. J. McKenzie. The junior championship semi-final resulted:—H. Needham beat H. T. Anderson. The semi-final of the Wattaha Cup resulted: N. J. McKenzie and C. Anderson beat G. Stoddart and F. Carter. A men's four-ball played yesterday was won by G. Sheldon and G. Stoddart, 4 up. The semi-final of the Suckling Cup for mixed foursome was won by Mr and Mrs P. G. McNeill, who beat Mrs N. Withell and W. G. Macartney. HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB A bisque bogey match played by the Hagley Ladies' Golf Club resulted:— Silver Division.—Mrs H. G. Walton (11), 3 down. Bronze Division.—Mrs H. Hooper (23), 1 up. C Grade.—Mrs T. W. Dowthwalte (27), all square; Mrs N. Mein (27), all square. Club Prizes:—Silver Division: Mrs J. G. Johnston (13), 4 down; Miss L. Hawkins (23), 6 up. In the semi-finaT of the Saunders Cup, Mrs Callander and Mrs Cook beat Miss Macdonald and Mrs Mortlock; Mrs Day and Mrs Mein beat Mrs O'Reilly and Miss N. Taylor.