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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27628, 7 April 1955, Page 5

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VETERANS’ CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The third annual meeting of the Can-1 terbury Veterans’ Golf Club was held recently in the Avondale club house. Mr C. E. Wroth presided. The report showed! a satisfactory year, with a membership I of 60. Eleven monthly matches had been played on courses throughout the district;

id the dubs concerned were thanked ar their co-operation. Congratulations A-ere extended to Mr J. S. Piper on his election to life membership of the Avon* dale Club. Officers elected were:—

Patron, Mr J. Mercer; president, Mr J. I A. Clements; secretary-treasurer, Mr F. G. Haigh; committee, Messrs C. B. Els- < worth, P. G. Greenwood, J. S. Piper, and c C. E. Wroth. x The Duthie Cup, for players aged 60 3 and over, was won by A« J. Coy, with a c score of 78. 14—64. The runner-up was W. E. Clarke, 82, 17—65. c ( ELLESMERE CLUB 2 Comment upon the club’s sound flnan- ; cial position was made by the president (Mr M. E. Honey bone) at the annual ] meeting of the Ellesmere Golf Club. The ] financial statement showed cash balances of £348, assets exceeding liabilities by £l2BB. It was necessary, the president added, to have a substantial cash balance as the rate of depreciation on some equip- 1 inent was fairly high. Officers elected were:—patrons, Messrs ' R. T. McMillan and H. G. Chamberlain; - president, Mr A. A. Croy; vice-presidents, ’ Messrs J. Free and P. Lewis; club captain, 1 Mr R..T. Lambie; secretary, Mr J. A. Scott; treasurer, Mr W. F. W. Lewltt; auditor, Mr J. T. B. Purser; committee, Messrs R. L. Skilling, E. C. Maindonald. 1 A. Tweedie; and M. Templeton; handicap- ; pets, Messrs Croy, Lambie, and -Scott; : greens committee, Messrs Maindonald, Lewis, and Tweedie. LINCOLN CLUB.—Flag match: K. Glllatt carried the flag to the twentieth fairway. Other good scores were: B. Bray, 86, 24—62; D. Morrish, 91, 26—65; L. W. Gillett, 90, 24—66. CULVERDEN CLUB.—Four-ball bestball: Mrs Currey and R. Hilton, all square. Women’s eclectic: Mrs Hoban 29 points. Miss C. Rivers 31, Mrs Marquet 32. HANMER SPRINGS CLUB.—Monthly medal and championship qualifying 1 round—senior: H. S. Corson, 73, 9—64; E. ; Ashton, 76, 5—71. Intermediate: H. C. ' Anderson, 77, 15—62. Junior: Miss A. Bailey, 93, 31—62; F. Sullivan, 87, 24—63, HAWARDEN CLUB SEASON OPENS A Canadian foursome was played recently at the opening of the Hawarden Golf Club's season. The match was won , by D. H. Fisher and Mrs J. J. Earl. WAITI KIRI LADIES* CLUB.—Canadian ' foursome: Mrs E. R. Casbolt and Mrs W. » Walker, 93, 16—77; Mrs H. Dymond and I Mrs A. Lush. 92, 15—77. Mrs Casbolt and . Mrs Walker won on a count-back. » KAIAPOI LADIES* CLUB^—L.G.U.—SiI--1 ver division: Mrs L. S. R. Boon, 86, 17—69; Mrs R. L. Oastler, 84, 11—73; Mrs J, t Dempster. 89, 12—77. Bronze: Mrs J. R. r Fahey, 100, 28—72; Mrs E. J. Chapple, 100, > 28—72; Mrs W. R. Lentott, 98, 22—74. C j grade: Mrs M. Gale. r RAWHITI LADIES* CLUB.—Flag match —A grade: Mrs I. Pockson, 87,' 15—72; Mrs

E. Uhrbom, 87, 13—74; Mrs P. Hobson, 90, ; 13—77. B grade: Mrs R. Hooker, 93, 22 71; Mrs J. Hay, 99. 22—77; Mrs M. Foublster, 115, 36—79. WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES* CLUB.— A grade flag match: Mrs R. Ayrey carried the flag to the eighteenth green. B grade: Mrs C. Le Roi carried the flag to the eighteenth green. LINCOLN LADIES* CLUB.—L.G.U. match: Mrs L. E. Smart, 94, 25—69; Mrs M. McKenzie, 105, 36—69; Mrs M. Ross, 91, 20—71; Mrs O. Brown, 101, 30—71; Mrs E. Baird, 110, 36—74. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Draw for Easter tournament, Saturday. April 9. 1955: 7.45 aun. and 11,45 a.m.: J. B. Prendergast. L. E. Robinson, H. L. Perry. 7.50 and 1150: A. C. Keel, F. D. Eskrick. W. W. Clayton. 7.55 and 11.55: R. BruceSmith, A. L. Smith, D. C. Bennie. 8 a.m. and 12 noon: J. M. Kerr, A. J. Dickey, W. S. Bennie. 8.5 and 12.5: C. L. Sturge, W. G. Quirk, R. G. H. Bullock. 8.10 and 12.10: P. H. N. Freeth, L. J. Moorhouse, G. A. Adamson. 8.15 and 12.15: D. Clark. G. M. Turrell, P. F. MacNeUage. 8.20 and , 12.20: J. Richards. G. H. Owen, P. F. Barkle. 8.25 and 1225: L. A. Mitchell. J. ; Mitchell. W. D. Wood. 8.30 and 12.30: S. C. Suckling, N. S. Bowie, J. H. McGavock. . 8.35 and 12.35: J. Loper, R. R. C. Sweet, s R. M. Faults. 8.40 and 12.40: J. J. Corbett, , J. G. Messervy, D. Lamberton. 8.45 and 12.45: W. D. Murie, C. E. Wroth, J. O. , Richards. 8.50 and 12.50: R. B. Grey, A. , L. Castle, B. W. Caulton.

9 a.m. and 1 p.m.i XL J. Ramsay, B. Colquhoun, D. C. Watson. 9.5 and 1.5: E. G. Kerr. C. J. Ward, S. R. Cuthbertson. 3.10 and 1.10: >W. D. Armstrong, J. Rennie, M. W. Stanley. 9.15 and 1.15; D. J. Ramsay, N. M. Fowke, B. W. Cleland. 9.20 and

I. R. D. Kearns. L. A. Watson. L. Morris. 9.25 and 1.25 1 A. 3*. Green, J. XL Bull, J. G. Scott. 9.30 and 130: B. R. Meyers, K. C. Kearns, W. McGavock. 935 and L 3»: L. J. James, C. H. Johnson, R. E. Clements. 9.40 and 1.40: D. C. Watt. S. C. Cliff, K. Johnson. 9.45 and 1.45: M. J. McNally. P. Lewis. G. P. Vestey. 9.50 and 150: B. L. Clegg, O. Anderson. R. H. Reid. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: R. W. Taplin, E. G. Keenan, L. A. Sinclair. 10.5 and 2.5: H. W. Wilkins. J. L. Davis, H. M. Minson. 10.10 and 2.10: J. S. Connell, M. K. Lohrey, D. W. Russell. 10.15 ind 2.15: S. E. Field, K. V. Atkinson, N. A. James. 1030 and 2JO: W. Ruddiman. M. M. Hibbard, D. J. Newburn. 10.25 and 2.25: R. Ellerington, R. P. ; Newbum, L. H. Sinclair, 10.30 and 330: J. Gemmell, W. G. Morrison, B. T. Coburn. 10.35 and 2.35: R. P. Palmar, G. H.« McCree, M. Howe. 10.40 and 2.40*. D. H. . Cumsnack. W. L. Fairclough, E. R. Blakely. 10.45 and 2.45: J. F. Devine, J. : Lawsor.. R. E. Alexander. 10.50 and 230: ’ R. B. Lake, N. J. Forward. H. D. Robfon. On account of the very large flettt ft xs . imperative that players be ready to start at their appointed times. —Advt.