GOLF

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26606, 17 December 1951, Page 8

GOLF

RANDOLPH CUP WIN FOR C. GRESSON The annual match for the Randolph Cup was played by members of the Christchurch Golf Club at Shirley on Saturday? The trophy, presented by the son of the late W. D. Wood and open to men golfers of all clubs in Canterbury, was presented to the winner by Mr Charles wood, upon whom honorary life membership of the club was conferred last week. The trophy was won by C. Gresson (Christchurch), with a score of 75, 7—68. on sc count-back from A. Greenwood (Kaiapoi), 82, 14—68. J. Rennie was third, with a score of 73, 4—69, and L. A. Watson was fourth with a score of 72, I—7l on a count-back from -C. J. Ward, 71, scr—7l, and R. T. Pither, 75, 4—71. In this competition W. Quirk holed his tee shot at the ninth hole. HAGLEY CLUB Members of the Hagley Golf Club held a four-ball bogey competition on Saturday afternoon, with several Christmas gifts as trophies. Best scores were:— Miss M. Sowden (17) and L. S. Jarvie (11), 9 up; Miss L. Hawkins (23) and J. L. Jarvie (12), 8 up; Mrs T. W’. Callander (13) and E. H. Hill, (5), 5 up> Mrs C. Galbraith (23) and D. Glue (12), 4 up; Mrs H. Hooper (16) and J. G. Johnston (17), 3 up; Mrs C. Dallison (16) and C. P. Bruere (14), 3 up; Miss J. C. Macdonald (14) and E. A. Hitchcock (11), 3 up. RUSSLEY CLUB A stroke handicap match played by the Russley Golf Club on Saturday resulted : A Grade.—F. Fulton, 77, 6—71; A. B. Edwardes, 83, 11—72; R. A. Lynch, 85, 11 —74;, C. G. Hall, 87, 13—74. B Grade.—W. H. Hobbs. 88. 23—65; P. Kirk, 106, 36—70; C. Galbraith, 89, 18—71. A bogey handicap match played yesterday by the Russley Golf Club resulted as follows: A Grade.—N. A. Rountree (6), 1 down; H. Polglase (11), 2 down; G. A. Mcßeath (4), 3 down; D. G. Silvester (7), 3 down; W. L. Lawry (9), 3 down; A. Dewhurst (10). 3 down; R. S. McGuchan (10), 3 down. B Grade.—W. L. Duke (13), 1 down; A. McPherson (15), 4 down; C. H. Smith (17). 4 down. HAGLEY LADIES’ CLUB Prizes for a stroke foursome played by the Hagley Ladies* Golf Club were won by Miss E. Stewart (17) and Miss J. C. Macdonald (16), 85, 17—68; Mrs T. H. Wallace (26) and Mrs E. R. B. Harding (25). 96, 26—70; Mrs J. G. Johnston (17) and Mrs T. W. Callander (17), 87, 17—70. CHRISTCHURCH GOLF CLUB (INC.). CHRISTCHURCH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT at SHIRLEY, DECEMBER 26, 27, and 29. 1951 Open to all Men Amateurs of Affiliated Golf Clubs ENTRIES CLOSE at 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1951. with the SECRETARY, P.O. Box 67, Christchurch. The Draw for the First Day’s play will be published in "The Press” on Monday, December 24, 1951. Luncheon and afternoon tea will be available. 3151