WEEK-END GOLF

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 178, 26 April 1938, Page 6

WEEK-END GOLF

Stableford On Hutt Links G. P. ROBERTS TN FORM A stableford competition on the Hutt links on Saturday was won by G. I’. Roberts, with the exceptionally good card of 38-2-40. Though the course was heavy Roberts did the round in 72, two strokes under bogey, his card reading:—Out: 34 1444445—36 In : 433545351—36 His handicap has been reduced to.one. Next came M. T. McLean, 19-17-36; W. G. Horne, 34-scr.-34; L. Monkman, 19-12-31; E. S. Thomson, 23-8-31; D. L. Irwin, 21-9-30. A bogey competition on Sunday morning was -won by C. H. Matthews (18), who finished 1 up. Next came W. K. Cook (2), all square; H. J. I’orter (11), 2 down; 11. B. Craighead (10), 3 down; F. J. Ansell (11), 4 down. A fourball bogey on Sunday afternoon was won by J. A. Jackson (11) and H. S. Hand (18), 6 up, on a count back from R. D. Chandler (4) and R. Mayion (15), 6 up. J. H. Turner (7) and L. Monkman (12) were 3 up, and F. J. Ansell (10) and J. Dunn (9). 1 up. G. P. Roberts, of the Hutt club, who had his handicap reduced to 1 after covering the Hutt course in 72 in a stableford competition at the week-end, justified his new handicap by doing a round of 72 on the Wellington club's links at Heretaunga Sunday, Judgeford Club A fourball competition on the Judgeford links on Sunday, in which senior and junior players partnered each other, was won by G. Redward and H. Cathie, with 4 up. R. Gray and N. Jacobson and J. Schierning and G. Radford finished 2 up. The teams to represent Judgeford in Bustin Cup matches next week-end will be announced later. Rangimarie Club The best cards returned in the qualifying rounds for the captain’s trophy on the Rangimarie links on Sunday were:— Seniors: N. Johnston, 85-13-72; V. Bradley, 89-16-73; S. Campbell, 85-12-73. Juniors: T. Chapman, 91-24-67; K. James, 89-18-71; H. Dobson, 95-23-72; J. Clouston, 97-24-73. A fourball best-ball stableford competition on Sunday was won by I. Strickland and J. Tunnell, with 36-2-38. Next came J. Johnston and B. Irvine, 30-6-36; D. Sutton (Shandon) and J. Campbell, 27-8-35; H. TVehipeihana and J. Petley, 29-6-35. Manor Park Ladies’ Club A flag match played by the Manor Park Ladies’ Club on Saturday saw a tie be-tw-een Miss McGrath and Miss Dennehy, who both planted the flag in the seventeenth hole. A fourball best-ball bogey competition on Sunday was won by Mrs. Bilderbeck and Mrs. Marshall, with 3 down. A bogey event on Sunday afternoon was won by Miss Taylor, who finished all square. In the Yankee fourball ’ competition, Miss.McColl and Miss Black beat Miss Davidson and Miss Murphy, 1 up; Miss Howe and Miss Dennehy beat Mrs. Bilderbeck and Miss Barry, 4 and 2; Miss McGrath and Mrs. Elsmore and Miss Yorston and Mrs. Marshall, all square. Karori Club The first contest for the Simester Mugs was held on the Karori links on Saturday, and Hain and Graham became the first holders of the trophies. A fourball bogey competition was won by Kennedy (14) and Rodgers (12), with 2 up. A fourball bogey event on Sunday was won by Bradley (18) and Davis (16) with 5 up. Barron (15) and Rodgers (11) finished 2 up. A fourball stableford on Sunday afternoon was won by K. MeKenzie (8) and D. Cooper (11), with 41 points. Batten (13) and Waters (24) scored 37 points.

Karori Ladies’ Club A stableford bogey competition placed by the Karori Ladies’ Club on Sunday saw Miss Kennedy win in the C grade, and Miss Heinemann do best in the junior grade. Shandon Club As a result of the qualifying round for the Laucblan trophy on the Shandon links on Saturday, the following will play off: G. McGregor v. W. B. Reilly, R. G. Hayward v. R. Croft, S. Ward v. J. J. Straehan. W. T. Richards v. A. L. Httrdley, E. Nichoiaus v. F. 11. McDonald, J. L. Evans v. R. Brien, R. A. Comerford v. W. R. Stuckey, S. A. Glcadow v. G. Dennis, W. 11. Barton v. F. C. Deny. R. Boyce v. B. Hipkins, V. Haughton v. F. C. Johansen, P. Garlick v. A. E. Clarke, W. Ryan v. H. A. Hansen, J. O’Callaghan v. A. Sinclair, N. T. 11. Bing v. C. Hoddinott, C. Storry v. N. A. Foden. The first round must be completed by May 8. . Following are results of competitions played during the week-end :— Medal round —Seniors : G. McGregor, 71-5-66; R. Brien, 79-9-70; V. Haughton, 84-13-71. Juniors: N. A. Foden, 90-24-66; IV. H. Barton, 84-16-68; A. L. Hurdley. 88-18-70. Fourball best-ball: F. C. Deny and N. T. 11. Bing, 3 up; R. Brien and B. Hipkins, 3 up; W. B. Reilly and G. Johnson, 3 up. Hutt Ladies’ Club A stableford competition will be played by the Hutt Ladies’ Club to-morrow, players arranging their own partners and starting time, from 10 a.m. Shandon Ladies’ Week-end Club The stableford bogey played at Shandon during the week-end was won by Miss Jean Frazer, the runner-up being Miss Betty Souter. Manor Park Club The weather did not interfere with the competition on the Manor Park links during the week-end. The course was in surprisingly good order in spite of the recent rains, and many good cards were handed in. On Saturday, afternoon a stableford bogey competition was played, and the winners of each section scored 35 points. These players were: Senior, E. J. Moriarty (5) : ntermediate, C. Allan (9); junior, R. Dixon (20). On Sunday morning a record number of entries received for the qualifying round of The Tingey Cup, and 90 players took part in'this popular event. The first sixteen seniors and the first sixteen juniors qua'ified, and the following is the draw for the first round matches: —B. Woodhouse and T. S. Baker v. E. J. Moriarty and M. G. Turner; W. Marchant and V. Bilderbeck v. J./Ogilvie and E. Armstrong; J. L. Black and F. Gruar v. Gep. Stratmore and A. Corleison; F. Page and H. Linley v. G. Douglas and C. Graham; G. H. Fulton and R. Andrews v. S. A. Frankpitt and H. J. Smith ; H. Marshall and I. Irvine v. C. Allan and W. Kincaid; J. R. Wilson and W. Anderson v. S. R. Cochrane and J. Kelly; K. Stephen and M. Shale v. A. Radford and O. Wynne. A stroke competition was played in conjunction with the above, and some very good cards were handed in, particularly in the juniors. The results were: —-Senior: A. Radford (9), 70 net, won on a count back from W. Marchant (5). Intermediate: E. F. Armstrong (16), 68 net, won on a count back from J. R. Wilson (14). Junior: W. Anderson (24), 65 net; C. E. Wynne (24), 66 net: C. Graham (20), 66 net; R. Andrews (24), 68 net; A. Corleison (24), 68 net. In the afternoon there was a bogey competition, the winners being: K. Stephen (8), 2 down, in the seniors; 0. Allan 2 down, in the intermediates; and R. Andrews, 1 down, in the juniors. ' Next Saturday the club will be playing Watt and Ranish Cup matches against the Shandon club at Manor Park; also a Bustin Cup match will be played against Tui Glyen club at Tui Glen. The teams will be announced’ later. Paremata Club

During the week-end a teams’ match between sides chosen by the captain aud vice-captain of the Paremata club was played, and resulted in a win for the captain’s team by a margin of one game. The results are as follows, the captain’s players being mentioned first:—Gordon beat Fisher, 2 and 1; Campbell beat Osborne, 3 and 1; Jacomb lost to Wilkie, 7 and 5; Kirkwood lost to Hardy, 6 and 4; De Lisle and Monteath, all square; SmutsKennedy beat Fleming, 6 and 5; C. A. Marris beat Lawson, 6 and 5; Phaup lost to McKinnon, 1. down; Jones beat Croft, 2 and 1; Cawthron beat E. C. Marris, 3 and 1; Perry lost to L. Young, 3 and 2; Ellingford beat Krebs, 6 and 5; Waugh lost to Penberthy, 6 and 5; L. Young lost to McNaught, 7 and 5. A combined stableford competition on Saturday morning resulted in a win for De Lisle and Smuts-Keunedy, with 27 points. The next best were E. C. Marris and Ellingford, and Krebs and Jacomb, with 25 points.

A bogey event on Sunday was won by Smuts-Kennedy, 1 down, E. I, Wilkie being 2 down. A fourball best-ball competition on Sunday afternoon was won by De Lisle and Smuts-Kennedy, 5 up, Fleming and Gordon finishing 4 up. A. Campbell beat A. Stark by the narrow margin of nine inches in a nine-hole flag competition, both carrying the flag to the tenth hole. The following adjustments to handicaps have been made: —A. H. De Lisle, 20-15; E. C. Marris, 21-17; B. SmutsKennedy, 17-13; E. I. Wilkie, 22-17.

Wellington Ladies’ Club Following is the draw for the eighth L.G.U. medal round, to be played by the Wellington Ladies’ Club to-morrow:— Seniors: 12.55, Mrs. Howdent and Mrs. Tweed; T 2.0, Mrs. Spiers and Mrs. Crombie: 12.5, Mrs. Gregory and Misy Brodie; 12.10, Mrs. Treadwell and Mrs. Brodie; 12.15, Mrs. C. Bell and Mrs. Hunter; 12.20, Miss N. Blundell and Miss C. Young; 12.25, Mrs. B. Todd and Miss Wylie; 12.35 Miss J. Nathan and Miss Meltnosh; 12.40, Mrs. H. Nathan and Mrs. J. C. Peacock. Juniors: Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Tweed: 12.5, Mrs. S. Paterson and Mrs. E. Nathan; 12.10, Mrs. A. T. Young ami Mrs. Whitcombe: 12.15. Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Aiken; 12.20, Miss Duthie and Mrs. Mrs. Krancto; 12.25, Mrs. G. Webster and Mrs. Kemp; 12.30. Miss M. Peacock and Mrs. Riddlcr; 12.35, Miss Reading and Miss V. Richardson ; 12.40, Mrs. Hott and Mrs. V. Ward ; 12.45, Mrs. Turnbull and Miss Hempton; 12.50, Miss S. Whyte and Miss ,P. Blundell. Winners of last week’s medal were: Senior. Mrs. Peacock ; junior, Mrs. Kemp. AUTUMN FOURSOMES Opening Rounds To-day Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, April 25. Following is the draw, announced today, for the New Zealand Ladies' Golf Union’s autumn foursomes, which will begin at Hokowhitu links, Palmerston North, to-morrow: — First Round. 9.15 a.m.: Mrs. J. F. Field and Mrs. L. F. Speechley v. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Russell. 9.20: Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Banks v. Miss M. McKenzie and Miss M. Amon. 9.25: Mrs. G. Williams and Mrs. Shailer Weston v. Mrs. D. V. .Stewart and Mrs. E. Wimsett. 9.30: Mrs. Welton Hogg and Mrs. Park v. Mrs. E. J. Wills and Miss I. Rutledge. 9.35: Mrs. A. E. Ekstedt and Miss I. Seifert v. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Hendry. 9.40: Mrs. R. B. Martin and Mrs. M. K. Pearce v. Mrs. H. .C. Hill and Mrs. L. J. Oliver. 9.45: Mrs. A. M. Farr and Miss - M. Thomson v. Miss E. West and Mrs. K. Innes. 9.50: Mrs. F. Hanson aud Miss M. Lee v. Mrs. G. Brown and Miss N. Smaillie. 9.55: Mrs. D. Young and Mrs. R. Grace v. Miss J. Goodwin and Miss S. Thomson. Second Round. 12.15 p.m.: Miss C. Wilson aud Miss M. Illston v. Mrs. J. C. Brown and Mrs. B. Harvey. 12.20: Mrs. G. A. Duncan aud Miss A. M. Fleming v. Mrs. D. H. Cook aud Mrs. C. Anderson. 12.25: Mrs. G. H. Clark and Mrs. L. R. Curtis v. Mrs. R. Hooper aud Mrs. V. Sutton. 12.30: Mrs. G. Trevor and Mrs. H. E. Edmunds v?Miss M. Wheeler and Miss J. Page. 12.35: Miss J. Duncan and Mrs. Rota v. Mrs. H. J. Rees and Mrs. M. A. Eliott. 12.40: Miss H. Griffen and Mrs. L. Monkman v. Mrs. Lintott and Mrs. W. A. Jacques. 12.45: Mrs. Mcllrey and Mrs. Albertson v; Miss M. Evans and Mrs. J. Fisher. 12.50:-Miss M. Jefferd and Miss M. Davies v. Mrs. H. R. Whitehead and Mrs. D. O. Williams. 12.55: Mrs. S. Blackley aud Miss M. Ward v. Mrs. F. H. Garner and Mrs. G. Dixon. 1 p.m.: Mrs. H. W. Mullaney and Mrs. E. Simpson v. Mrs. C. King and Miss Rogerson. 1.5: Mrs. S. Foreman and Mrs. R. B. Ashe v. Mrs. A. G. Lawson and Mrs. T. Buxton. 1.10: Winners of 9.15 a.m. v. winners of 9.20 a.m. 1.15: Winners of 9.25 a.m. v. winners of 9.30 a.m. 1.20: Winners of 9.35 a.m. v. Mrs. Dorrington and partner. 1.25: Winners of 9.40 a.m. v. winners of 9.45 a.m. 1.30: Winners of 9.50 a.m. v. winners of 9.55 a.m. WIN FOR MISS FLEMING Canterbury Women’s Final Bv Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, April 23. The final of the Canterbury women’s golf championship was played on the Shirley links to-day, Miss V. Fleming (Christchurch) beating Miss J. Horwell (Timaru), 1 up on the twentieth green.