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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26870, 24 October 1952, Page 2

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WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS MISS M. HUGHES RETAINS AUCKLAND TITLE (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, October 23. Miss M. Hughes, of the Titirangi Club, retained her Auckland champion of champions title -n the 36-hole medal competition at the Titirangi golf course today. Miss Hughes had a lead of 6 strokes over the Manukau champion, Mrs T. Hood. Miss Hughes was the only competitor to score less than 80 for 13 holes. Her morning round of 77, four over par, was notable for a shaky start and a fine homeward half. In the afternoon, Miss Hughes scored 79, but she never appeared likely to be beaten. PROVINCIAL STROKE COMPETITION J. Mitchell (Avondale), G. G. Baker (Kaiapoi), and C. Haase (Avondale) won the gross stroke matches in three grades played by the Canterbury Provincial Golf Association last month. The competitors, from many parts of the province, played their rounds on their home courses, and their scores were converted to a common scratch score of 73. In the following results, the gross score, and the score after it had been converted, are given:— < Senior Gross. —J. Mitchell (Avondale), 72 (74.03); R. G. Penlington (Russley), 78 (76.95); I. B. Cromb (Christchurch), 77 (77); S. H. McKechnie (Waitikiri), 77

(77); J. A. Hansen (Kaiapoi), 77 (78.07); W. A. Caldwell (Christchurch), 79 (79); J. L. R. Mackay (Timaru), 76 (79.26). Handicap.—Mitchell, 72, (62.92)1 R. Bruce-Smith (Kaiapoi), 77, 6—71 (71.99); K. C. Kearns (Christchurch), 80, 8—72 (72); J. P. Gilmour (Russley), 80, 7—73 (72.01); G. Hirst (Kaiapoi), 80, 8—72 (73). Intermediate Gross.—G. G. Baker (Kaiapoi), 78 (79.08); B. Farquhar (Amberley), 76 (79.26>; A. C. Greenwood (Kaiapoi), 79 (80.09); E. W. Cairns (Akaroa), 76 (81.59); R. G. Stead (Russley), 83 (81.87). Handicap.—A. Rowney (Amberley), 81, 16—65 (67.79); W. F. Brown (Kaiapoi), 83, 16—67 (67.93); Farquhar, 76, 10—66 (68.83); Baker, 78, 10—68 (68.94); A. Umbers (Russley), 86, 16—70 (69.05); F. Collins (Avondale), 81, 12—69 (70.94). Junior Gross.—C. Haase (Avondale) 85, (87.39); H. G. Mehrtehs (Hagley), 87 (89.45); C. A. S. Hind (Timaru). 88 (91.77); D. Macfarlanfe (Christchurch), 93 (93); P. W. Yotlng (Timaru), 91 (94.90). Handicap.—R. G. Yeliowlees (Kaiapoi),' 89, 24—65 (65.90); K. J. Kerr (Waitikiri), 92. 24—68 (68); G. Burrows (Lincoln), 89, 24—65 (69.78); Haase, 85. 17—68 (69.92); Mehrtens, 87, 17—70 (71.97). RUSSLEY CLUB Following is the draw for Labour weekend:— Saturday, October 25 8.30 a.m., T. Condliffe, W. E. Patterson, J. H. Silvester, W. G. Wilson; 8.35, W. L. Lawry, J. H. Hobday, R. Lane, R. McGuchan; 8.40, A. B. Glubb, R. B. Grey, P. R. Hadley, R. A. Lynch; 8.45, T. D. Glubb, G. Chaney, C. L. Smith, B. Glubb; 8.50, D. G. Silvester, H. Polglase, W. L. Duke, N. M. Crammond; 8.55, D. A. Ballantyne, C. Galbraith, J. H. Rich, N. M. Bullen. 9 a.m., C. F. Evans, A. J. Herbert, N. M. Smith, M. J. Goodwin; 9.5, A. Healy, Lr. J. Fraser, W. G. Smith, L. J. Bentley; 9.10, R. Geoghegan, S. A. Wayland, R. W. McKay, P. G. Greenwood; 9.15, A. McPherson, C. A. G. Hall, J. M. McCabe, M. Howe; 9.20, J. H. Weir, E. C. Nicholson, R. C. Christie, T. A. Robertson; 9.25, F. Nightingale, D. R. Hicks, L. B. Morel, J. G. Burt.

Sunday, October 26 No. 1 Tee—B.3o a.m., A. McPherson, J. M. McCabe, R. Geoghegan; 8.35. W. L. Lawry, A. T. Herbert, J. I. McLachlan; 8.40, A. E. Whiteman, D. Muff, G. H. Bryant; 8.45, F. Nightingale, Gormley, G. Shipley; 8.50, C. A. G. Hall, R. Lane, N. M. Crammond; 8.55, E. A. C. Bourke, C. K. Watson, C. F. Evans. 9 a.m., D. G. Silvester, J. H. Silvester, P. R. Hadley; 9.5, J. O'Donnell, D. R. Hicks, R. W. McKay; 9.10, H. R. Forscutt, W. L. Duke, J. H. Hobday; 9.15, W. G. Smith, M. Howe, A. tHealey; 9.20, S. A. Wayland, H. Mason, F. Oberg; 9.25, L. B. Morel. Nd. 11 Tee.—B.3o a.m., W. M. Bullen, T. D. Glubb, C. Galbraith; 8.35, R. C. Christie, T. A. Robertson, L. H. Roper; 8.40, C. Hurrell, E. C. Nicholson, J. G. Burt; 8.45, C. L. Smith, A. B. Glubb. J. H. Rich; 8.50, T. D. Condliffe, w. E. Patterson, R. B. Grey; 8.55, J. H. Weir, W. Ruddiman, L. J. Fraser; 9.0, B. Glubb, G. Chaney, D. Glue; 9.5, A. T. Cartwright, D. McFarland, C. D. Ogilvie. A limited number of post entries will be accepted. Handicaps 10 and over. Advt.