BULLS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 111, 12 April 1937, Page 2

BULLS.

(From Our Own Corerspondcnt.) BULLS, April 11. Members of the Rangitikei Defence Rifle Club fired over 300, 500 and 600yds ranges on Saturday in fine weather the. best scores being as follow: —W. J. Jenkins, 49 50 46 —145; A. Stevenson, 47—46-48-^-141. On the Bulls Domain, at Kugbv football, Bulls juniors turned the tables on Fioek House, winning a well-contested game by 14 to 3. Tries were gained for Bulls by H. Newton (converted by D. Stantiall), L. Cray and O Bromley wild. McAlpinc scored a good try for the losers Mr J. B. Signal held the whistle. The Rangitikei Uolf Club’s season opened on Saturday, and a large crowd of members and visitors attended the official opening of the new links at Parewanui. In the absence of the president (Mr K. W. Dalrvmple), Mr A. W. Ainon addressed the assemblage, congratulating members on the forward step taken. For the past 12 yeais, he said, they had all been very happy on the old links, plav on which was made possible through the courtesy of Mr John Trickcr Members felt, however, that, owing to the growth of the club they should have a “home" of their own. and in the short time available the committee, with the assistance of “working bees,” had cleared portion of the property purchased, sufficient for the laying down of a nme-holo course There was still much work to be done he said, and ho asked members not to be too hasty in passing judgment on the condition of the property. The grcenkcepcr, L. Huddleston, had made excellent progress with the work, and later in the season the links would be the envy of all It would be a year or two, however, before the 18-hole course was in order At some future date a visitors’ d.iv would he held. Mr Ainon called on Mrs John Triekor to drive the first ball—in excellent drive, worthy of the occasion. IS I r Anion declared tne links open. A mixed foursome was played, the trophy winners being Mrs Scott and 11. J. Hcr>- ( ] r y 81—24—57; and Miss Iv. Amon and S. Rich, 89—31—58. At. the close of play, afternoon tea was provided by the ladies in the fine clubhouse, and the respite proved welcome after playing in terrific heat during the afternoon. Many new players have signified their intention of becoming members, and the prospects for the new season are bright. The committee has arranged a competition for members to nominate appropriate names for the nine holes, and Mr K. W. Dalrvrnple has given a trophy for the member whose cnlries most closely correspond with the names selected by the comnutteo. /