N.Z.R.S.A. TOURNEY

Press, Volume C, Issue 29651, 23 October 1961, Page 19

N.Z.R.S.A. TOURNEY

F. W. Roberts Wins (NZ. Press Association) MASTERTON. October 22. F. W. Roberts won the senior championship at the New Zealand Returned Services’ Association golf tournament played at Mahunga and Lansdowne courses. Masterton. on Saturday and Sunday. His gross score was 153. The runners-up were G. R. Falloon (Masterton) and A. D. Smith (Wellington), equal, one stroke behind. The weather on both days was perfect with a cloudless sky and little wind. There were 180 entries in from throughout New Zealand and the visiting former servicemen were well catered for by the Wairarapa US A., the host for this second annual tournament. Roberts had an indifferent first round for a gross 81. Things went well at Mahunga today, however. He was chipping and putting well and went around in 74 for an aggregate of 133 The Masterton pair. I. Arundel and G. Falloon played very consistently to take the senior foursomes with a gross of 133 Championship.—Best gross: F. W. Roberts; net aggregate. H. McL Wilson: best gross senior. F. W. Roberts: best net senior. H. W. Prenter: best gross intermediate. W. J. Kerse: intermediate net. W. J. Kerse: junior groes, M. McL. Wilson: junior net. H. McL. Wilson. Foursomes Senior: I. Arundel and G. Falloon: runners-up: A. D. S. Smith and F. J. Shearer Intermediate: J. Aitken and M. J. Cowie: runners-up: M Hancox and M. Parkin. Junior: E Cross and D. Faulkner: run-ners-up: J. C. Armstrong and M. Raleigh. Best net foursomes all grades: M. Hancox and M. Parkin. Best stableford: D. Stratton and J. Ramsay Teams: Wairarapa (H. Barton O. Stratton. W. Kerse, R. Buick).

BULLER TITLES AT WESTPORT

Nelson Players In Women’s Final (NZ. Press Association) WESTPORT, October IS. The senior women's Buller golf championship title will be an all-Nelson affair between the New Zealand women's titleholder. Miss N. Campbell, and Mrs R. Mace. The men’s title will be decided between a local player. G. Allan, and J. Oakley The tournament began on Saturday and the finals will be played tomorrow. WAIMAIRI BEACH GOUT CLUB (INC.). MIXED OPEN TOURNAMENT SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1961 rt M.—Canadian Foursome. P.M.—Fouroome. Two Grades. Entrance Fee:— 38 holes: £1 per pair. 18 Holes: 12s 6d per pair. Lunch available at clubhouse Entries close with the Secretary P.O. Box 513. or 'Phone 67-444. on Tuesday. October 31, 1861. Draw in "The Press,” on Friday. November 3. —Advt.