GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 21993, 1 April 1935, Page 4

GOLF

OTAGO CLUB A stroke competition was played on Balmacewen links on Saturday afternoon. The senior event was won by G. K. Field with a net score of 67, whilst D. G. Reid and AV. 1). Taylor tied in the junior with a similar score. The best scores were: — Senior. —S. E. Field. 72—5—67; AV. S. Stewart, 80—12—68; R. R. Aspinall, jun., 81—12—69; J, AV. MTnlosh, 75 5—70; H. J. Grayson, 78 —S—7o; J. R. Burt, 79—9—70; F. F. Lcckic, 81—10 —7l; G. R. Ritchie, 83—12—71. Junior. —D. G. Reid, 81—14 —67; AN. D. Taylor, 87—20—67; E. G. Smith, 92—24—68; S. G. Paris, 87—16—71 ; P. S. Glasson, 91—20 —71; H. .H. AValker, 96—24 —72.

ST. CLAIR CLUB An excellent entry was received for the annual championship of the St. Clair Golf Club, the first qualifying round of which was played on Saturday afternoon under favourable conditions. The course was in good order, although there was little or no run after the recent rains. The standard of play, however, was not affected to any great extent and some very good cards were returned. Tho following were the leading scores:— Club Championship.—D. C. Bennie 70, J. E. Matheson 71, B. C. O’Driscoll 71, C. B. Wight 72, W. Clayton 74, W. N. Satterthwaite 75, D. S. APLean 77, H, A. Gamble 79, A. Lawrence 79, A. B. AVatt 79, AV. APGhie 80. Dewar Cup (Handicap 9 to 14). —J. W. Bain 78, V. H. Fahey 79, AV. Wrather 80, J. AY. Dclbridge 80, F. H. Elsom 80, AV. A. Mitson 81, G. Kemp 81, J. A. Templeton 81, A. G. Forbes 82, E. H. M‘Arthur 82, AV. V. Fountain 82, AV. Strang 83, F. D. Stuart 84. Junior Cup (Handicap 15 and over). —AV. G. Kindlcy 82, F. AV. Dixon 83, J. Manhiro 86, M. O’Driscoll 86, J. N. Thompson 88, C. J. Wood 89, J. Campbell 89, A. C. Paterson 89, C. Dcakev 90, J. Luff 91, J. Ramsay 91, J. E. Cardno 91. H. AV. Kirkby 92, A. H. Mvlcs 92. L. E. AV. Hill 93. The Stroke Handicap events played in conjunction with the qualifying round were won by J. AV. Bain 78 (tess handicap 12), 66 net in the senior division, and AV. H. Fahey 79 (less handicap 14), 05 net in the junior. The following wore the best cards returned; — Senior. (Handicap scratch to 1.3).—1. AV. Bain, 78—12—66; B. C. O’Dnscoll, 71—4—67; J. A. Templeton, 81—12— 69- D. C. Bennie, 70—scr —70; J. E. Matheson, 71—1—70; W. N. Sattorthwaite, 75—5—70; F. H. Elsom. 80—10 70; A. B. AVatt, 79—8—71; W. AVraither. 80—9—71; AV. V. Fountain, 82—11—71. ‘ . Junior (Handicap 14 and over).—AV, H. V. Fahev, 79—14—65; J. H. Delbridge, 80—14—66; O. Deaker 90—24 66; AV. A Mitson. 81—14—67; AV. G. Kindley, 82—15—67; F. W. Dixon, 83— 16—07; J. N. Thompson. 88—21—67; J. Luff, 91—24—67; E. H, M‘Arthur, 82— ; J. Manhire,' 86—18—68; C. J. Wood, 89—21—68; AV. Strang, 83— J, Ramsay, 91—21—70. BELLEKNOWES CLUB

The official opening of the Bellcknowes Golf Club took place on Saturday afternoon under pleasant weather conditions, when about eighty-four members took part. The president (Mr C. Russell Smith), addressing those present, referred to several golfing maxims which ho hoped they would observe, and finally expressed the wish that they would have a very successful season. "Ho then declared the season officially open and drove the first ball. During the afternoon mixed Canadian bogey foursomes were played for the Huntley Shield, the winners being Miss B. Kinaston and Mr A. Lucas, who combined well to return a card showing a score of 8 up. Presenting the shield, Mr A. M’Millan complimented them both on their performance, and mentioned that Mr Lucas was also successful last year in this event with Miss Read as his partner. Other good scores were:—Mrs Hooper and Mr D. Gollan, Miss B. Orr and Mr E. Ellison, both with 4 up. Miss Thomas and Mr W. Wilson, Mrs MTherson and Mr L. Huntley, Miss M. M‘Mi]lan and Mr R. Hood 2 up. . On Saturday next the first qualifying rounds of the club championships will he played. OTAGO LADIES' CLUB A medal match will.be played on the Balmacewen links to-morrow. The draw is as follows: —Mrs M‘Car thy v. Miss Shcrriff, Mrs Caffiu v. Miss APHutcheson, Mrs Jack v. Miss Elliott, Miss C. Williams v. Miss Young, Mrs Dpdgslum v. Mrs Lemon, Mrs Irvine v. Miss Haggitt, Mrs Gibson v. Mrs Aspinall, Mrs Milne v. Mrs Potvine, Mrs Lasccllcs v. Mrs Breeze, Miss D. Williams v. Mrs Callender, Mrs Dick v. Mrs Sparrow, Mrs Earnshnw’ v. Miss Brown, Mrs Meek v. Miss Macandrew, Mrs Sykes v. Miss Gallaway, Mrs Anderson v. Mrs Brebner, Mrs Grayson v. Mrs Gates, Mrs Haggitt v. Mrs O’Grady, Mrs Russell v, Mrs Bundle, Mrs Jenkins v. Mrs Bowron, Mrs Whitcombe v. Miss M‘Arthur, Miss M'Cartney v. Miss E. Johnstone, Mrs Moloney v. Mrs Tuck, Miss Ramsay v. Mrs Donnelly, Mrs Bullock v. Mrs Taylor, Miss Martin v. Miss Jacobs, Mrs Johnstone a bye. ST. GLAIR LADIES' CLUB

The L.G.U. medal match will be played on the Corstorphine links to-mor-row. Tho draw is as follows:—Miss Hall v. Miss Cousins, Mrs Burnett v. Mrs Taylor, Miss Rita Kindley v. Mrs Crimp, Airs A. Paterson v. Mrs M‘Lean, Mrs Justice v. Mrs Maxwell, Miss Allan v. Mrs AVrathcr, Mrs Robertson v. Mrs Sheriff, Mrs Kirkby v. Airs Hazelwood, Airs AV. T. Smcllic v. Airs Richdale, Airs Ramsay v. Airs Sicrgie, Aliss E. Read v. Miss Martin, Airs Johnstone v. Airs Williams, Airs Sayers v. Airs Jones, Aliss Jcavons v. Mrs Bennie, Airs AVtlson v. 'Mrs Osborne, Airs AVaters v. Aliss AI. Thompson, Airs Alec AVatt v. Airs Strang. PORT CHALMERS CLUB The winners of the Canadian foursome played on Saturday were Airs Blackman and Aliss Simmonds witli a not score ol 01. .Mrs Campbell and Miss Al. Wilson were second with a net score ot bo. Airs Crawford and Aliss Parry were third with 67. The ladies will play a nine-hole eclectic match on AVednseday.