HUTT GOLF CLUB

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 152, 24 March 1938, Page 18

HUTT GOLF CLUB

Improvements To Course A progressive forward policy of course improvements was reported at the annual meeting of the Hutt Golf Club, held at the clubhouse last night. The president, Mr. G. Cook, presided oyer a representative attendance of members. . Tlip annual report stated that the total membership at the end of last year stood at 518, consisting of 171 men and 110 women ordinary members; 10 mid-week members, 25 junior members, lu4 nonplaying members, and 53 country members. The report stated that Mr. M. W. Horton, advisory officer to the greens research committee, had visited the course on several occasions during the year, and expressed himself as being well pleased with the manner in which the work was being carried out. A programme of work had been put in hand, which included the forming of new tees, alteration of greens, turfing of bunkers, relaying of the putting green, and this worl< was steadily proceeding. Owing to the exceptional spell of dry weathej experienced in the early spring, ths tees sown at that time had not cpme' up to expectations, and autumn sowing was necessary. The course had been in excellent condition during the past year, and had been the subject of favourable comment from both members and visitors. Credit in this respect was due to the head greenkeeper, Mr. A. Biel, and his staff. Owing to the increase of cost of course maintenance, it was decided to increase the subscription to the club by £l/1/- for men and 10/6 for women. Mr. F. J. Ansell referred to the excellent work which had been done by the secretary, Mr. N. 11. Smith, during the year. The appointment of a permanent secretary, he said, had been one of the most progressive moves ever made by the committee of the club. The club captain, Mr. C. A. Burgess, also paid a high tribute to the manner in which Mr. Smith had carried out his duties since his appointment. Mr. J. H. 11. Jack, a foundation member of the club, was elected a life member. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr. G. Cook (re-elect-ed) ; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. A. Ewen and J. H. Wagg (re-elected) ; club captain, Mr. C. A. Burgess (re-elected) ; committee, Messrs. W. G. Fisher, P. J. R. Fordham, E. T. E. Hogg, M. Paulin, G. P. Roberts, A. G. Todd; election committee, Messrs. C. J. Loughnan, D. McCaskill. L. Monkman, E. Partridge, G. C. Phillips; auditor, Mr. A. L. McLean (reelected). GOLF COMPETITIONS Manor Park Ladies’ Club Following is the draw for an 18-hole medal roun<J to be played on Saturday by the Manor Park Ladies’ Golf Club:— Miss McColl v. Mrs. Black, Miss Jenkins v. Miss Fairbrother, Miss Brunton v. Miss Davidson, Miss Wallis v. Miss Murphy. Mrs. Paul v. Miss Taylor, Mrs. Cooke v. Miss Jones, Miss Carver v. Miss Hogg, Miss Black v. Miss McGrath. Miss Allen v. Mrs. Stanley, Miss Dennehy v. Mrs. Elsmore, Miss Hargreaves v. Miss King, Miss Bowles v. Miss Read, Miss Thompson v. Miss Wilson. Mrs. lionaid v. Mrs. Marshall, Miss Scott v. Miss Nash, Mrs. McNabb v. Miss K. Walker, Miss Trott v. Miss Yorston, Miss Liverton v. Miss Neely, Miss D. Walker v. Mrs. Bilderdeck, Miss Gabrill v. Miss Heard, Miss George v. Miss Slee, Miss McDowall v. Miss Mulholland, Miss Batty V. Miss Howe. Mrs. Barker v. Miss Munro, Mrs. J. A. McKay v. Miss Russell, Miss Kerr v. partner to be arranged. Miramar Ladies’ Club Following is the draw for the first L.G.U. medal round and qualifying round for the Barnett Cup, to be played on Tuesday by the Miramar Ladies’ Golf Club:— ' Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Dalgleish. Mrs. Pearce and Miss Ganibrlll, Airs. Farmer and Miss Wheeler, Miss Griffen and Mrs. Mcllroy, Mrs. Richmond and Miss Taylor, Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Banks and Miss Plimmer, Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. W. Smith. Mrs. R. Wilson and Miss Thompson, Mrs. Smith Wilson and Mrs. Albertson, Miss Batham and Mrs. Hunter, .Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Collie, Mrs. Millar and Mrs. Myers, Mrs. H. Parkin and Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Castle and Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Johansen and Mrs. Boielle, Miss H. Thomson and Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. McKlllop, Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Short, Mrs. W. Parkin and Miss Brien, Mrs. Sutherland and partner. Airs. H. Anderson and Mrs. Maudsley, Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Mcllraith, Mrs. Marsden and Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Bree and Miss Robertson, Miss Dempsey and Miss Frances Davis, Mrs. Day and Mrs. G. Dennis, Miss McKay and Airs. Dykes, Mrs. Griffiths and Mrs. Laucltlan, Mrs. Lamberg and Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Sim, Mrs. H. Gilbert and Mrs. P. Jackson, Mrs. Parkinson and Airs. Torstonson, Mrs. Hott and Airs. Stilwell, Miss Van Staveren and Miss Woodman, Mrs. N. Jackson and Miss Jacobsen, Airs. Nlmmo and Mrs. Young, Airs. Didsbury and Mrs. Boyes, Mrs. W. Anderson and Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Hornibrook. Miss P. Dennis and Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Aekland and Mrs. Coomhes, Miss Edmondson and Mrs. Hurst, Mrs. H. Smith and Mrs. Notley, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Drake, Airs. Pirie and Mrs. Upham, Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Woodhead and Mrs. Little, Mrs. Dentice and Airs. Dodson, Miss D. Veitch and Airs. Thompson, Mrs. Napier and Miss Stone, Mrs. Jacques and Airs. Hudson. Airs. Harper and Mrs. Burch, Airs. Bamford and Mrs. Daysh, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Frethey, Airs. Prime and Miss Richmond. Play will commence at 10 a.m., and players thereafter will go oft' at four-minute intervals. The fourball bogey played on opening day was won by- Airs. Russell and Airs. D. Wilson, 2 up. Other good cards were returned by Miss Wheeler and Miss Page, 1 up; Miss Kinehela and 'Mrs. Hughes. 1 up. Rangimaire Club The Rangimaire Golf Club will officially open the 1938 season on Saturday with a mixed Canadian foursome bogey, commencing at 1.30 p.m. Partners will be arranged at the clubhouse, and all members and their friends are invited to take part. The president of the club, Mr. K. E. Luke, will declare the season open nt 4.30 p.m., after which tea will be provided at the clubhouse, The day will be rounded off with a flannel dance at the Brown Owl Cabaret. The first of the three medal rounds competition will be played on Saturday morning. Belmont Club The official opening of the Belmont Golf Club’6 1938 season will take place on Sunday, and a cordial invitation to be present is extended to all member© and intending members. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 o’clock, and will be followed by a mixed foursome oom petition. Judgeford Country Club The official opening of the Judgeford Country Golf Club will take place on Sunday, when members, supporters, and representatives of other clubs are cordially invited to participate in the opening day competitions, and a gathering in the evening. Shandon Club A competition will be played at the Shandon links on Saturday.