GOLF.

Matamata Record, Volume XV, Issue 432, 7 May 1923, Page 2

GOLF.

OPENING OF BURWOOD LINKS. I i The Matamata Golf Club officially opened its new links, Burwood road, on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of about three-quarters of the playing strength of the club and in addition there wore some two score visitors from other clubs in the district. It is estimated that over 100 Wove present. . Mr. J. Reedy, president and secretary of the club, officiated at the opening ceremony, and in the course of his remarks welcomed the visitors and said that the club had to he congratulated on having so many preset. He referred to the good financial position of the club, it having no m-esent liabilities and in addition rent wis paid in advance for half a year. Al=o current, subscriptions should ensm- th" club being in a strong position to carry on. The club had under consideration the question of letlin.p the -.razing rights for the DO acres oI its nroperty and no doubt a number of sheep on the links would keep the fairwav in good order. Expert advice ' o id been obtained as to bunkering ami I his would shortly be acted on. At the conclusion of the president s .■ncech Mrs. Reedy officially drove the first ball. . . . , - Plav then started and consisted ol mixed foursomes, there being alto--rethev about (10 competitors. Hie leading pair were Mrs. G. L. Mahon and Mr. J. Robinson, whose scores were 51-17—34. The next four best curds handed in were:—Mrs. J. Reedy unci Mr. F. E. Kersey 59-22-37; Mrs. C. Vosper and Mr. G. L. Mahon, 53_16 37; Miss Robinson and Mr. S H. Williams, 54—15—39; Miss Hamlin and Mr. J. H. Wilson, 03-24 —3D. .. The links were in splendid condi- ' tion. the green being first class, ' thanks to the efforts of the members - who so willingly gave their services. Mr. G. L. Mahon, the club captain, had all the ground arrangements cxi. ccllentlv in hand. Members and visitors were for the afternoon the guests of the president I and Mrs. Reedy, who hospitably enter- , tained them.