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Northern Advocate, 1 May 1935, Page 9

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L.G.U. FOURSOMES FIRST DAY’S PLAY [Per Press Association.—Copyright.] NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. Results of the first day’s play in the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union’s autumn foursomes are as follows: — First round. —Mrs Rundle and Mrs Mander (New Plymouth), rec. 3 strokes, beat Mrs Foreman and Mrs Dalgleish (Wellington), 2 and 1; Mrs Rich and Miss Home (New Plymouth), rec. 3 strokes, beat Mrs. Guy Williams and Mrs Collins (Masterton), 6 and 5; IVlrs Waddell and Mrs Fisher (New Plymouth), no strokes, beat Mrs Russell (Wellington) and Mrs Hill (New Plymouth), 5 and 4; Mrs Monteath and Mrs Atkinson (New Plymouth), rec. 5 strokes, beat Miss J. Duncan (Wanganui) and Mrs Cromb (Wellington), 1 up; Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Quilliam (New Plymouth), rec. 6 strokes, beat Mrs Banks and Mrs Richmond (Wellington), 1 up; Miss Rollo and Mrs Wade (New Plymouth), giving ■ 3 strokes, beat Mrs A. Johnson and Miss McGuire (New Plymouth), 4 and 2; Mrs Curtis and Miss Gavin (New Plymouth), giving 8 strokes, beat Mrs Lightband and Mrs Power (New Plymouth), 4 and 3; Mrs W. C. Weston and Mrs Warnock (New Plymouth), rec. 5 strokes, beat Misses Malone and Whittle (Stratford), at the 19th. Second round.—Mrs Russell Grace and Mrs D, Young (Wanganui), giving 11 strokes, beat Mrs. Franklin White and 'Mrs Linwood (New Plymouth), .7 and 6; Mrs Duff Taylor (New Plymouth) and! Mrs. Wilton (Tarurutangi) beat Mrs Knight and Mrs Johnson (New Plymouth), no strokes, 1 up; Mrs Rich and Miss Home, rec. 2 strokes, beat Mrs Mander and * Miss Rundle, 1 up; Mrs Quilliam and Mrs Nicholson, giving 2 strokes, beat Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Monteath, 8 and 6; Mrs Waddell and Mrs Fisher, giving 4 strokes, beat Mrs Wade and M iss Hollo, 3 and 2; Mrs Curtis and Miss Gavin, giving 8 strokes, beat Mrs Weston and Mrs Warnock, 6 and 4; Miss P. Blundell (Wellington) and Miss/E. Blundell (New Plymouth), rec. 6 strokes, beat Mrs J. M. Wilson and Mrs Buttle (Auckland), 1 up; Misses Currie and Blythe, (Wanganui), giving' 10 strokes,; beat Mrs Cartwright (New Plymouth) and' Miss Tbnks (Hawera), 5 and 4. /

WHAU VALLEY DRAW. The following is the draw for a bogey match to be played by members of the Whau Valley Golf Club this week:—Thursday:*—Ward v. Simpson; Birchall v. Mill; Corinell V. Miller; Hendrickson v. Martin; Kissen y. Kyle. Saturday:—Wilson v. J.- Whiteman; G. Whiteman y. Waymouth; Almond v. Walker; Atkinson v. Stevenson; Brown v. Sheriff; Chalmers v. Rented; Dimning v. Reid; Gellert v. Price; Hargrave v. Pole; Hirst v. Pitney; Holloway v. McLeod; Hughes y. McIvor; Kay y. McArthur; Kokich v. McAnally; Moffitt v. Another. Sunday:—Smith y. Frazerhurst; Crawford v. Dennis. KOHUKOHU OPENING. The Kohukohu Golf Club opened its season during the week-end. About 80 golfers were present. In the absence of the president, 'Mr Kirkpatrick, Mr M. Clapham performed the ceremony and Mrs Clapham drove the first ball. At the conclusion of the day Mr F. C. Hargreaves, president of the Rawene Club, thanked the Kohukohu Culb for an enjoyable day., KAIKOHE START. The Kaikohe Golf Club held its opening over the week-end. The president, Mb A. H. Wright, made reference to improvements done to the links this year, and wished all members an enjoyable season. Mrs Wright drove the first ball, after which the / players paired off for a match between the captain’s and the president’s teams, the former returning the winners by a small margin. After lunch was served a) mixed foursome tournament was placed, Mrs and Heslop returning the winning card, with Mrs Mountain and A. J. Edwards runners-up. Considering the tremendous amount Of growth that there has been this season, and the generally, unfavourable golfing conditions prevailing, the course was in good order, clearly, indicating extensive preparations which will later provide members with a fine country course.