GOLF

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 120, 22 May 1940, Page 16

GOLF

CORONATION MEDAL

AND AOTEAROA CUP

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

• • nn, ■ o , AUCKLAND, May 21 *vt B °?% nl tiol Medal Competition for n}^ y S Si, With handicaps up to 18, which was t^ cd v, by» m«mbers «* the Ladies' Golf Union Mavs?ni/ XeW Zeala£ d durinß «ie week, May 5 to 11, was won by Mrs. J. js\ Bullard Whakatane, 81, 10—71, four strokes under the scratch score of the course. The next best scores were those of Miss fid Ml« CTAi Ha r sfi" ES- 8. 5. 14-71, three under! under Nelson, 85, 14—71, two The Aotearoa Cup, which was played for in conjunction with the same event, but is open to players of any handicap, was won by Mrs. Blake, Hastings, 90, 27—63 eleven strokes under the scratch score. Miss M. Hotson. Te Kuiti, 99, 32-67. seven under, was second, and Miss Scott, Waimirl Beach, 103 34—69, six under, was third. FIXTURES. Patriotic Fund Tourney.—The next of the series of open tournaments to be held by golf clubs in the Wellington area, arranged by the Wellington Golf Association, will be held on the Shandon Club's links on May 26. Rounds will be played both ...orning and afternoon, the entry fee for which will be 2s a round, and a suitable trophy will go to the winner. Titahi Club.—The following is the team to play Shandon at Titahi on May 25:— H. D Gyles, C. G. Swinburne, A. boneghue H Boon, N. Packer, A. Whitfield. 0. Jacobson. J. Hobson, G. Watkinson, T. Johnston,. J. Brook, and T. C. Bydder; emergencies, R. Mexted, G. G. Leader, and 1. Gatilt. . Karort Ladies' Club.—Sunday, L.G.U. round in conjunction with a qualifying round jfor the captain's trophy; Saturday, a sealed holes competition, partners to be arranged at the club-house; first, round of the Handicap Cup to be played by June 3. On June '9 openday tournament (ladies' club' only), proceeds in aid of Patriotic Fund. Rai.gimarie Club. —Open tournament King's Birthday weekend! RESULTS. Hutt Club. —Qualifying round for Colonel Allen spoon-brassie competition: A grade, D. Griffin; B grade, E. L. O'Halloran. The following qualified: D. Griffin, 68 net; E. L. O'Halloran, R. Adams, 72; M. Paulin, F. Manderson, W. K. Cook, 75; N. W. Porter, P. Ellerm, K. B. Lockett, 76; H: J. Porter, S. C. Taylor, J. F. Pyr 77-; I. A. H. Symes, V. Cometti, W. B. Reilly, R; D. Wralght, 78. The qualifiers will compete in a bogey competition next Sunday to decide the winner. Fourball best-ball bogey: J. Graham (Karori) and E. F. Craighead (Hutt), 1 up ; A. G. Todd and A. J. Coleman, all square; P. J. R. Fordham and W. C. We'dderspoon, all square. Boulcott Ladies' Club.—On Sunday in the ] eclectic, .Mrs. Gwilliam 36 won from Miss | Woodrovv 38. Boulcott Ladles' Midweek Club.—Mrs. Wickens won last week's competition. Mornington Club.—Weekend competitions resuited : Senior division, J. Wheeler trophy, A. J. Dean (8), 2 up: F. A. Wells (6), and P./ Satherley (5). each 1 up. Junior division, T. : McWhirter trophy. C. Shearer (14). 1 down:' P. B. Xeilsen (14). and V. B. Cook (14), each < 3 down. Saturday stableford. P. Satherley i (5), 36 points; T. J. O'Kelly (7). 32 points, i Taita Ladies' Club.—Mrs. R, D. Smith was, the winner of the midweek stableford competl- ! tion. \ Titahi Club.—Sunday's medal round: R. ( Collett. 86, 16—70; C. G. Swinburne, 78, 4— T4; i. Brooks, 87, 13 —74 . I, Johnston, (J3,