CLUB MATCHES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27873, 23 January 1956, Page 3

CLUB MATCHES

GOLF

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. Four-ball bogey: G. R. Hunter and E. Watkins, 5 up; M. W. Simes arid A. E. Benzie, 3 up; J. B. Prendergast and G. R. P. Beadel, 3 up; A. W. Robinson and J. Richards, ’all square; D. H. Williamson and P. Barkle, ail square; C. T. Werren and W. A. Caldwell, all square. HAGLEY CLUB.— Canadian foursome stroke competition: L. S. Jarvie and L. H. Roper, 79, 10—69; R. D. and J. G. Johnston, 80, 11—69; V. W. Walker and C. P. Bruere. 84. 14—70; C. W. Foote and K. Burns, 79, B—7l. KAIAPOI CLUB.— Stableford: F. W. Shipston 37 points, M. Duncan 35, G. Hirst 34. Single bogey: W. Kane, 3 up; G. Templeton, 3 up; H. Throp, 2 up; G. G. Baker. 2 up. Kane won on a countback.

RUSSLEY CLUB.— Stroke competition— A Grade: K. D. Foxton, 72, 2—70; B. Morrel, 86, 15—71; C. S. Gibbs, 83. 7—76. B grade: R. Jiggins, 82, 16—66; F. Wiedeman, 82, 16—66; L. P. Symes, 91, 24—67; C. E. Evans. 85. 15—70; W. E. Patterson, 89, 16—73. Jiggins won on a count-back. Stableford—A grade: A. Dyhrberg 34 points, A. B. Cottee 32, C. S. Gibbs 31. B grade: J. Broadhurst. A. A. Mitchell, F. Wade all 31 points. Broadhurst won on the count-back.

WAITIKTRI CLUB.— Stroke: K. JWcLachlan, 87, 22—65; D. Ramsay, 72, 3-M>9; N. James, 82, 12—70; K. I. James. 85, 12 —73. Single bogey: A. L. Castle, 1 up; R L. Henry, C. H. Johnson, 3 down.

G. H. MICKLEM TO BE ENGLAND CAPTAIN

(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) LONDON, January 20. The English Golf Union has appointed G. H. Micklem, of Sunningdale, a Walker Cup player, and the English champion of 1947 and 1953, to be golf captain of England for the home international of 1956. . He has already been nominated captain of the Royal and Ancient sides for 1956.

WAIMAIRI BEACH GOLF CLUB MIXED OPEN TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Advt.