Longburn

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 266, 8 November 1941, Page 9

Longburn

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The club champiouships were held on Monday evening when some very good scores were put on. The A grade championship was won by W. Bird with the good score of 239 out of a possible 240, while after a shoot-olf with H. Russell, C. Brookie was successful in the B grade, Mrs. Cooksley took the ladies’ nandicap trophy. C. Brookie also won the Brookie Handicap Cup. The following were the scores registered: A Grade Championship: W. Birch 70 —70—99—239; L. Strong 69—69—99 237; R. Cooksiey 69—69 —98 —236; Miss Strong 68—66—97—231; R. Cunningham 0/—65—97—229; P. A. Smith 68— 67 93—228; L. Francis 65—61—98 224; Miss Gale 65—67—90—222. B Grade Championship: 0. Brookie 68— H. liussell 68—68—95 —231; C. Cooksley 68—67 —95 —230; W. Francis 69 —67—94—230; Mrs. R. Cooksley 67 —64—94 —225; W. Hunia 66—62—93—221; W. atyles 64—60 96—220; J. Walsh Ott—6o—B9—2l7; L. Hickman 58^—60 —91 —209; E. McQueen 62—57—86—204. Ladies’ Handicap Trophy: Mrs. Cooksley 67 —64—94 (hep. 14) 239; Mrs. .Strong 68—66—97 (hep. 5) 236; Miss Gale 65—67—90 (hep. 10) 2 32. On Tuesday evening the A team travelled to Sanson to shoot a match for the MeKelvie Cup and Shailer Shield. Although the team was beaten they put up a very good match. The scores were as follows:

Longburn: W. Bird 69—68—137; E. Strong 69—68—137; R. Cooksley 66 68—134; G. Hoffman 65—70—135; 11. Russell 68 —63—10 l; Mrs. Strong 68 — 68—136; li. Cunningham 64—69 —133; C. Francis 66—68—134; total 1077.

Sanson: H. llansen 67 —69 —136; G. Richardson 65 —68—133; E. Green 69 — 69—138; P. Masters 67—68—135; K. Henson 66 —68—134; F. Lumsden 67 — 67—134; B. Masters 69—69—138; K. Lumsden 65—66—131; total 1079.

Shailer Shield: Longburn 678, Sanson 680.