GOLF.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8850, 19 April 1909, Page 6

GOLF.

The opening of the golf season took place at Hokowhitu on Saturday, when the mixed foursomeg for presented by Barraud and Abraham wej'e played.-. Keen interest was shown in the players, and some good cards were returned, especially for the opening game of the season. ' Handicaps' panned out well, players being brought well together, as will be noticed by a perusal of the scores. Barraud, who was playing a good game last season, has evidently retained form, Saturday's "match falling to him and his partner, Miss S. Abraham, and junior .ties were recorded for second, third, and fourth places. Appended are the scores:— A. s Barraud and Miss Sybil Abraham/71—3—68. H. Cooper and Miss Hewitt, 84—-14 —70. J. Slack and Miss Warburton, 90— 20—70. G. W. Harden and 1 Mrs L. A. Abraham, ,77—5—72. . A. L. Stedman and Miss O'Brien, 82—10—72. / P. Sim and Mrs P.' Sim, 86—13— 73. H. B. L. Smith and Mrs Cohen, 88 —15—73. Goring Johnston and Miss Mary Monro', 94—21—73. A. Martin and Miss Wylds, 84—10 —74.' H. L. .Young and Mrs Seifert, 85'— 9—76. . ' . H. F. Gibbons and Mrs Monro, 98 —22—76. .. G. E. Preston and Miss l Bamford, 88—11—77. L. A_ Abraham and Mrs Innes,. 79 —scr —79. St. C. Jounneaux and Miss Gillett, 100—20—80. H. and Mrs Mellsop, 92—10—82. F. S. Goldinghaiii and Miss Slack, 93—11—82. ( A, Stewart and Miss E. McLennan 98—16—82. . H. -N. Wat.pon and Miss Normy Wajdesrave, 91—8—83. 07 Adams and Mrs Mcßae, 97—11 —86. ■ v . P. McHardv and Miss M. Waldegrave. 100—13—87. J. R. and Miss McLennan, 99—12—87. It is doubtful if a finer lot of golf clubs has ever been landed in the Dominion than those just unpacked by Messrs Barraud and Abraham, Ltd. j There are a splendid assortment of iron clubs of all sorts from the famous American maker, McGregor, of Ohio, and a remarkably fine, lot of wooden clubs from Messrs Butcliardt and Co.,' Surrey. The firm also have imported a lot of caddy bags, including a very light and very strong bag (a new patent),-and the balls for sale include the "Kite,'.' the "Baby Kite.'' and the " Colonel." All golfers should certainly inspect the clubs.