GOLF

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 33, 8 February 1940, Page 5

GOLF

Judgeford Club.—Play for Ihe Summer Cup (first and second rounds) will take place on Sunday. Reduction in handicap: M. Cunningham to 20-15. The final of the Wholey trophy lust Sunday was won by M. Cunningham, with 206 for 54 holes.

The Wellington South African War Veterans' Association will resume its card parties on Saturday night next at the clubrooms, Lambton Quay. The committee has decided to continue these functions weekly, instead of fortnightly. A strong committee has been appointed-

The Wellington championships are the main attractions for local players at the moment, and much interest is centred in the many matches set down for play on the various lawns. The greens commissioned are the Kelburn lawns, Karori, Hataitai, Mount Victoria, and Wellington, and the entries c total practically the same as when the 1 event was held in Wellington City in Q the past. f The handicap doubles were the first '» to be commenced and as is usual with •, handicap games were not as quickly, 1 concluded as games in the other i events, f During the championships all inter- - club matches will be suspended, to be i recommenced on the Tuesday following the tournament. g INTERCLUB MATCHES. s The usual round of interciub matches i in the A grade was played on Tuesday, i when the weather was fine, though, - threatening, during the morning. To-; s wards midday, however, intermittent] f rain fell, and it developed into steady j I rain later on, preventing all play in I the intermediate grade. The following are the results:— A Grade. I Wellington 1 v. Hataitai I.—Mrs. | Caldow and Mrs. Manton defeated Mrs.! Moeller and Mrs. Richardson. 26-13; - Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Hogan de- . feated Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Richardson, ; 26-2. > Wellington 2v. Ngaroma.—Mrs. Billt ing and Miss Bates defeated Mrs. Rus--3 sell and Mrs. Francis, 26-17; Mrs. Boo- > cock and Mrs. Ross lost to Mrs. Pick- . ard and Mrs. Miller, 4-26. i Kelburn No. 2 v. Seatoun.—Mrs. Small and Mrs. Page lost to Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Leadbeater, 18-26; Mrs. Allan and Mrs. Robertson lost| to Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Watkin, 22-26. Karori v. Ngaroma 1.-Mrs. Toms and Mrs. Sutherland lost to Mrs. Fairley and Mrs. Sargisson, 15-26; Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. Easterbrook-Smith lost to Mrs. Galvin and Mrs. V-utch, Keiburn No. 1 v. Eastbourne.-Mrs • Gardner and Mrs. O'Donnell defeated Mrs Robertson and Mrs. Heenan, 26-13; ■ Mrs. Chetwin and Mrs. Burd defeated 1 Eastbourne, 26-24. . I Hataitai No. 2 v. Mount Victoria.— Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Faulkner lost to Mrs. Bryce and Mrs. Snelhng 20-26; Mrs. Wellings and Mrs. Liddell lost to ■ Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Jhirnside, 25-26. Waimarie No. 1 v. Woburn.--Mrs Savage and Mrs. Johnson defeated : Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Monks, 26-11, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Mouat lost to 1! Mrs Walker and Mrs. Mclntosh, 21-26. Waimarie 2 v. Lyall Bay .-Mrs. Curraa and Mrs. Hamilton defeated Mrs. kudkin and Mrs. Carter 26-15; Mrs Kelly and Mrs. Young defeated Lyall Bay, 26-23. Intermediate Grade. Waimarie 1 v. Karori.—Mrs Vagg and Mrs. Stoupe defeated Mrs. Lynsky and partner, 26-15. Mt. Victoria v. Ngaio.—Mrs. Sheargold and Mrs. Krebs defeated Mrs. Guy and Mrs. Furness, 23-17. ' Hataitai v. Ngaroma.—Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Russell defeated Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. McKay, 26-16. _ - _ > _^ POLLOCK STARS. The Pollock Stars have again changed hands, now being in possession of the Island Bay Club, whose representatives, Mesdame-s Green and Francis, defeated Mesdames Lowery and Gardner this week in a close match. Playing for Kelburn Glub, Mrs. • Lowery made a steady partner and soon got her clip on the return, while the long shooting by Mrs. Green fori Island Bay was outstanding. In the| latter stages of the game. Mrs. Green peeled her opponent's ball through rover, eventually pegging it out, leaving Mrs. Gardner with two points to make. Hitting in, Mrs. Gardner made penultimate, and elected to endeavour to get position for rover on a roll up. but did not succeed' in getting too close. The attempt to negotiate the hoop failed, and Mrs. Francis made the last two points to wins the Stars for Island Bay by the small margin of two points. ASSOCIATION FERNS. The Woburn Club, represented by Mesdames Collins and Coatman, 3S still in possession of the "ferns," having defeated the Ngaio representatives, Mesdames Hills and Thompson, this week. The challengers found the green faster than that of the home green and it was some time before either could get the strength of the lawn. Mrs. Collins played steadily throughout the match and made two good breaks. The score was 26-20. Mrs. Monks was in charge of the match. KARORI CLUB. In ideal weather a happy afternoon was spent on the Karori lawns last Wednesday when the members entertained the honorary members. The president, • Mrs. EasterbrookSmith, welcomed the guests and took the opportunity of congratulating Mrs. Lowery and Mrs. Toms on the success achieved in winning the handicap doubles at the recent Dominion championships. Competitions were keenly contested during the afternoon with the following results: —Mrs. Lowery (French), Mrs. Keenan (See-saw), Mrs. Kearney (Golf), Mrs. Hills (Circle), Miss Saunders (Peg out), and Mrs. Butcher (Take off). WAIMARIE CLUB ENTERTAINS. A special party was held on Saturday afternoon last when several members of the club who had won a place of honour in the recent championships were the guests of honour. Pride of place was given to F. C. Bryan, who won the men's championship, while Mesdames Bryan and Butcher, runnersup in the handicap doubles, shared congratulations. A presentation was made to both Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Cooper, whose untiring efforts in connection with the catering arrangements at the club had materially assisted in making the tournantent the success it was. KING BROOCHES. The brooches are still held by Mesdames Butcher and Cockroft, of Waimarie Club, who this week defeated Mesdames Holland and Parker, from the Ngaroma Club. N.Z. GOLD AND SILVER MALLETS. The mallets competition, which is an annual event and usually attracts a large number of entries, will this season be held at Nelson, and commences on Wednesday, February 28. The local players are arranging that visitors will thoroughly enjoy the trip to Nelson and as the lawns are all laid out in one area competitors will find that games can be arranged expeditiously. There are usually 19 or more games. Entries should be sent to Mrs. Caldow, whose address is given on page 122 of the Annual, and inquiries for board to Mrs. Frost. | Cambria Street, Nelson.