ROXBURGH GOLF TOURNAMENT

Mt Benger Mail, 28 August 1940, Page 2

ROXBURGH GOLF TOURNAMENT

LADIES TOURNAMENT

SECOND DAY

The second day of the ladies’ golf tournament was played under perfect conditions, no wind and brilliant sunshine. The Senior Championship was won by Miss N. L. Gilkinson, of Invercargill, and the Bronze Divison of the Championship by Miss Brotherston of North Otago. Playing in the four-ball bogey match Miss K. Shand of Otago established a record for the 16th hole (bogey 5) with 3 strokes. At the conclusion of play the president, Dr J. R. Gilmour, presented the trophies, congratulating the winners on their successes. He stated that the weather for the ladies tournament had been all that could be djesired and trusted that it would be equally as good for the men’s tournament. Replying on behalf of the visitors, Mrs McCarthy of the Otago Club thanked the Roxburgh Club for the good time which they had had —the tournament had been very enjoyable and they wished specially to extend thanks for the hospitality which they had enjoyed.

Championship

Silver Division. 19 entries,

Miss N. L. Gilkinson (Otatara) 168, Miss K. Shand (Otago) 172, Mrs McCarthy (St. Clair) 177, Mrs Hunt (Port Chalmers) 178, Mrs W. K. George (Clyde), 180, Mrs John George (Roxburgh) 181, Mrs G. Morris (Wanaka) 181, Mrs Tohill (Alexandra) 184 Mrs W. K. Cockburn (Riverton) 185, Mrs H. L. Tough (Roxburgh) 191.

Bronze Division. 30 entries Miss Brotherston (North Otago) 181, Mrs Sime (Otago) 187, Mrs Ongley (Wanaka) 188, Mrs Tomlin (Lumsden) 191, Miss North (Otago) 193, Mrs Breeze (Otago) 195, Mrs W. T. Grant (Chisholm Park) 197, Mrs C. Anderson (Invercargill) 197, Mrs J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 197 Medal Handicap

Silver Division. 20 entries

Mrs W. K. George (Clyde) 80 —12—68, Mrs Hunt (Port Chalmers) 88—16—72, Mrs F, A. Laloli (Roxburgh) 89—17 —72, Miss N. Gilkinson (Otatara) 82r--8—74,—74, Mrs John George /(Roxburgh) 91—17—74, Miss K. Shand (Otago) 80—10M6, Mrs Geo. Morris (Wanaka) 91—14 77, Miss M. Paul (St. Clair) 93 15—78, Mrs J. H. George (Roxburgh) 94—16—78, Mrs Tohili (Alexandra) 92—14—78, Mrs W. Cockburn (Riverton) 93—15—78.

Bronze Division. 36 entries

Mrs W. Clark (Otago) 94—24 —7O, Miss Aitchison (Heriot) 97 —26—71, Mrs Elder (Roxburgh) 90-19—71, Mrs Hoban (Roxburgh) 102—31—71, Mrs K. Allen (Otatara)' 104—32—72, Mrs R. F. Sim (Heriot) 106-34—72, Mrs A. Sime (Otago) 91—19—72, Miss E. Thompson (Tapanui) 105—31 -—74, Miss M’. Bennetts (Roxburgh) 103—27—76, Miss M. Lusk (Otago) 102—25—77, Miss A. Brotherstone (North Otago) 94—17—77, Miss J. North (Otago) 97—20—77, Mrs Ongiev (Wanaka) 96—19—77, Mrs J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 98—21—77. Teams Match. 12 entries

Ist—Roxburgh No. 3—456. Mrs John George, Miss M. Bennetts, Mrs Faigan.

2nl—Wanaka—473—Mrs Morris, Mrs Milne, Mrs Ongiey. 3rd—Roxburgh No. 2—479.) Mrs J. Pannett, Miss Kinaston, Miss Cockburn.

4th—Roxburgh No, 4.—482. Mrs Waters, Mrs A. Campbell, Mrs Hoban.

6th—Roxburgh No. I—4Bs.—Mrs1 —485.—Mrs TOugh, Mrs J. H. George, Mrs Frew.

6th—Otago No. 1—485. Miss Shand, Miss North, Miss Porteous.

Four-ball Bogey

Ist Mrs F. A. Laloli and Miss M. Bennetts (Roxburgh) Gup. 2nd —Miss Porteous and Mrs Clark (Otago) 5 up, and Mrs J. H. George and Mrs John George (Roxburgh) 3 up, Mrs W. Cockburn and Mrs Mercer (Roxburgh) 2 up, Mrs C. C. Anderson and Mrs K. H. Allen (Invercargill) 2 up, Mrs W. Strang and Mrs M. Paul (St. Clair) 1 up, Miss K. Shand and Miss J. North (Otago) all square, Miss M. Kinaston and Miss V. Cockburn (Roxburgh) 1 down, Mrs T. Rae and Mrs S. Frew (Roxburgh) ,1 down, Miss A. J, Broth erston and Mrs N. Hunt (North Otago) 1 down, Mrs H. Tough and MfsJ, A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 1 down, Mrs G. Tomlin and Mrs A. Campbell (Lumsden) 1 down.

MEN’S TOURNAMENT

After rainfall ovejrnight the course was in splendid order for the eoiumeneenient of the annual tournament on Friday morning. The weather during both days was ideal for play and a record

number of entries was recorded. Mr B. Y. Wright who is the present Otago golf champion, won tire senior championship with the score of 75—67—142 for the 36 holes. His round of 67 was one under bogey. Bogey was also equalled by Mr D. C. Bennie of St. Clair. At the conclusion of play Dr J. R. Gilmour, president of the club presented the trophies and thanked the visitors for their support. He wished to make special mention of the support extended to the Roxburgh Club by the St. Clair Club which was represented by no fewer than 18 members. On behalf of the visitors, Mr D. C. Bennie of the St. Clair Club and Dr Anderson, Invercargill, expressed their appreciation for the enjoyable time spent at the tournament. The results of play were as follows:

Senior Bogey. 32 entries. A. E. Jefferson, W. G. Aitken, W. A. McKenzie, F. W. Dixon, (all of St. Clair), 2 down; J. H. McDougall (Otago), 3 down; J. W. Turnbull (Gore), J. Kidd (Gore), H. S. Ross (St. Clair), Father Sexton (Otatara), A. J. Earl (Lumsden), 4 down; A. H. Boyd (Otago), J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh), 5 down ; W. W. Strang (St. Clair), F. J. Laloli (Roxburgh), D. C. Bennie (St. Clair), W. Scott (Port Chalmers), F. Duncan (Alexandra), 6 down.

Junior Bogey. 44 entries

P. Ferguson (Roxburgh), W. Little (Lunisden), all square; G. Burnett (St, Clair), P. Grayson (Otago), 1 down; N. Race (Bellknowes), H. Smith (St. Clair), A, Umbers (Chisholm Park), R. T. Simpson (St. Clair), 2 down; W. K. George (Clyde), H. J. Luff (St. Clair), A. Monteath (St. Clair), 3 down; W. R. Cockburn (Riverton), A. C. Anderson (St. Clair), 4 down; D. S. McLeod (Gore), R. Hewitt (Alexandra), 6 down 4-ball Bogey. 76 entries

J. Burton and S. Grant (Roxburgh), 8 up;,J. Paape and G. Burnett (St./ Clair), 5' up; A. Sime and L. Routhledge, M. Allen and J. Monteath, W. Aitkin and W. McKenzie, W. Strang and A. Jefferson, H. S. Ross and A. Bayliss, A. Anderson and H. Smith (St. Clair), 3 up; Father Sexton and R. A. Wilkes (Otatara), W. A. Race and W. F. Bennetts (Roxburgh), 1 up; H. Grayson and P. Grayson (Otago), J. A. Pannett and J. Jeffery (Roxburgh), all square; J. R. Benson and 0. R. Throp (Cromwell), D. McLeod ■and S. Steins (Gore), W. K. George and T. R. Robertson (Clyde), 1 down; G. R. Hanan and H. Thompson (Otatara), 2 down; W. R. Cockburn and W. Murray (Riverton),'P. Dixon and R. T. Simpson (Otago), U. Smith and R. Belsham (Otatara), F. Ferguson and W. G. Macdonald (Roxburgh), R. Hewitt and P. Williamson (Roxburgh), 3 down.

Senior Championship. 27 entries

B. V. Wright I (Roxburgh) first round 75, second round 67, total 142; D. C. Bennie (St. Clair) 76, 68—144; F. W. Dixon (St. Clair) 75, 78—153; A. Sime (Otago) 79, 77t—156; J. Paape (North Otago) 74, 83—157; A. Boyd (Otago) 82, 75—157; G. R. Hanan (Otatara) 84, 79—163; 11. S. Ross (St. Clair) 84, 80—164; A. Gill (Otago) 83, 81—164; J. H. MeDougall (Otago) 86, 78 — 164; H. T. Thompson (Otatara) 79, 87—166; J. Kidd (Gore) 84, 82—166; J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 84, 83—167; W. G. Aitkin (St. Clair) 82, 85—167; R. A. Wilkes (Otatara) 88, 81—169.

Intermediate Championship

32 entries

Father Sexton (Otatara) 87, 77 164; R. T. Simpson (St. Clair) 83, 84—167; H. Luff (St. Clair) 81, 8G—167; W. Shepherd (Otago) 91, 80—171; K. Smith (St. Clair) 87, 86—173; W. Little (Lumsden) 87, 86—173; S. P. Steins (Otago) 86, 89—175; F. Duncan (Alexandra) 86, 89—175; R. Foster (Heriot) 90, 87—177; H. P. Belsham (Otago) 93. 85—178; J. Turnbull (Gore) 90, 89—179; C. Burnett (St. Clair) 91, 89—180; A. Monteath (St. Clair) 85, 95 — ISO; Father O’Connell (Alexandra) 91, 89—180; A. G. Bayliss (St. Clair) 92, 90—182.

Junior Championship. 21 entrie

R. Stevens (Clyde) first round 89, second round 85, total 174; P. Grayson (Otago) 85, 99—175; R. Hewitt (Alexandra) 91, 89— 180; P. Williamson (Roxburgh) 95, 85—ISO; 11. Wolstenholmo (St. Clair) 90, 92—182; A. C. Anderson (St. Clair) 90, 94—184; A. R. Cross (Chisholm Park) 98, 91-—189; W. R. Cockburn (Riverton) 99, 90—192; R. Bezett (Chisholm Park) 101, 93—194; W. G. Mac Donald (Roxburgh) 101, 94—195; R. Morris (Chisholm Park) 93, 100—199.

Ist Medal Handicap. Seniors

37 entries,

. ,M. Paape (North Otago) 74 0—OS; 11. Thomson (Invercargill) 798 —71; F. Dixon (St. Clair) 754 —71; F. Duncan (Alexandra) Sth —14—72; A. Gill (Otago) 83— W. Aitken (St. Clair) 82—9i—73; J. Kidd. (Gore) 84— —74; K. Chalmers (St. Clair) 84—10;—74; J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 84—9—75; Father Sexton (Otatara) 87—12—75; A. J. Earl (Gore) 87—11—70; J, W

Turnbull (Gore) 90—14—76; B. V. Wright (Roxburgh) 75 plus 1 —76; W. W. Strang (St. Clair) 87—10—77; N. W. Allen (St. Clair) 88—11—77; G. R. Hainan (Otatara) 84—7—77; D. C. Bennie (St. Clair) 78—1—77.

2nd Senior Medal Handicap

38 entries,

Father Sexton (Invercargill) 77 — 12—65; D. Bennie (St. Clair) 68—1—67; B. Y. Wrght (Roxburgh) 67 plus 1(—68; C. C. Anderson (Invercargill) 79—10—69; W. McKenzie (St. Clair) 79 —9 78; A. Boyd (Otago) 75—4—71; A. Gill (Otago) 81—10—71; G. R. Hainan (Otatara) 79 —7—72; J. Kidd (Gore) 82—10—72; S. W. Allen (St. Clair) 85—11—74; H. A. Wilkes (Otatara) 81—7—74; J. A. Pannett (Roxburgh) 83—9 —74; J. R. McDougall (St. Clair) 78— 4—74; F. W. Dixon (St. Clair) 78 —4 —74; A. J. Earl (Gore) 86—11—75; Ivo Carr (Otago) 84—9—75; H. S. Ross (St. Clair) 80—5—75.

Ist Medal Handicap. Juniors

42 entries

P. Grayson (Otago) 85—24 ■ 61; R. Simpson (St. Clair) 83*— 18—65; H. Luff (St. Clair) 81— 16—65; W. Race (Belleknowes) 83—17—66; A. C. Anderson (St. Clair) 9Q —24—66; A. Monteath (St. Clair) 85—17—68; R. Morris (Chisholm Park) 93—24—69; S. P. Steins (Gore) 86M.7—69; R. Stevens (Clyde) 89—19*—'70; H. Wolstenholme (St. Clair) 90—20 —7O; A. Umbers (Chisholm Park) 86—16—70; R. Hewitt (Alexandra) 91—19—72; W. Little (Lumsden) 87—15—72; W. Murray (Riverton) 961—24—72; P. Williamson (Roxburgh) 95—22 73; Geo. Burnett ; (St. Clair) 91— 18—73.

2nd Junior Medal Handicap

48 entries

P. Williamson (Roxburgh) 85 —22—63; W. K. George (Clyde) 80 —l6 (Otago) 80—16—64; R. Stevens (Clyde) 85—19—66; H. Smith (St. Clair) 86—18—68; R. Simpson (St. Clair) 84—16—68; R. Bezzett (Chisholm Park) 93 24—69; G. N. Jeffery (Roxburgh) 89—20—69; W. A. Race (Belleknowes) 85—16/—69; R. Hewitt (Alexandra) 89—19—70; W. Little (Lunisden) 86,—15—71; A. C. Anderson (St. Clair) 94—23—* 71; Geo. Burnett (St. Clair) 89 —18—71; A. R. Cross (Chisholm Park) 91—20—71; Win. Johnstone (Roxburgh) 89—IS—71. Teams Match for Stevenson Shield 22 Teams.

Won by St. Clair No. 4—124 H. Ross, H. Luff. R. Simpson.

2nd, St. Clair No. 6.—125. A. Monteath. LL Wolstenholme, A. Anderson

3rd, Otago No. 3.—132. P, Grayson, J. Paape, Ivo / Carr.

4th, St. Clair No. 2.-432. F. Dixon, A. Bayliss, R. Smith.

6th, St. Clair No. 3-—444. D. Bennie, W. Aitkeu, W. McKenzie. 6th, Otago No. 2—444. W. Shepherd, EL Grayson, A. Boyd. 7th, Roxburgh No. 1i—446. S, Grant, F. Ferguson, B. V. Wright.