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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19453, 8 October 1926, Page 15

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WANGANUI TOURNAMENT. COMMENCEMENT OF PLAY. [BY TELEGR4PH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, Thursday. The Wangunul Golf Club's championship tournament opened on the Belmont links this morning: in fine weather. The course was in splendid order and the fairwayr, and greens in capital condition. Competitors were present in large numbers from all parts of the Dominion. Two qualifying rounds of 18 holes were played to-day, and the 16 players with the best gross scores are to meet in match play to-morrow. The Belmont handicap for the second 16 bust scorers is abo in progress, in conjunction with the former. In addition, the firr.t medal match was played and two good net scores were recorded by long handicap players, E. Runnerstrum and A. Doig, the :iormer having 95, 22 —73 and Doig 91, 1£~73. The following are the best scores (gross) in the first qualifying round:—J. Black, 75, 11. P. Dale, 77; D. Grant, 78; L. Cathard, 79; H. G. Stringer, 79; R. Wagg, 79; J. HaVrisoD, SO; L. Quinn, 80; D. Fulton, 80; J. Harold, I} 1; R. McNiven, 81: M. Earle, 83: J. Husuey. 83; ,T Goss, 83; C. Seymour, 83; L. Masters, 84; H. Hassal, 84; A. Wilson, 64; J. B. Wilson, B4; A. Esksted, ,84; F. Quin, 84; W. E. Knight, 8-4; F. S. Pnrkes, 84; Gonville Saunders, 84. The two best cards returned were as follow:-.!. Black (75) —Out: 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 4, 4. 5—38: In: 3. 5. 3. 4, 6, 3. 5. 4. 4—37. H. P. Dale (77) Out: 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, i, 1, 5, 5-39; In: 3, 6. 4, 4, 4. 3. 4, 5, 5-3 S. MANAWATU LADIES' .TOURNEY. AUCKLAND PLAYER'S SUCCESS. [Bf / TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON NORTH. Thursday. The Manawatu ladies' golf tournament was won by Alias E. Culling, of Middlemore, Auckland, who defeated Mrs. Sclanders, of Heref-aunga, 6 up and 5: THE MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUBS. Members of the Maungakiekie Golf Clubs played a match, ladies v. men, at the Titirangi links yesterday afternoon. Tho ladies won by 9 gsimes to 8, four ending all square. Details are as follow: W. L. Robinson beat Mrs. Deighton, 2 up; R. O. Gardener beat Mrs. Dufaur, 4 and 2; Miss D. Horton beat. J. B. Stewart, 4 and 3; J. M. Hockin beat Miss Iv. Horton, 2 and 1; Miss M. Colebrook and O. L. Martelli, all square: R. Wilson beat Mrs. Finlay, 5 and 3; Miss Gold water beat J. M. Sommervillo, 2 and 1; F. A. Saxton beat Miss Napier, 2 and 1; Mrs. Banister and A. C. Anderson, all square; Mrs. Snxton beat T. H. Chapman, 6 and 5; Mrs. Taylor and N. Mcßobie. nil square: Miss Haslett beat M. E. Ward, 2 up; Miss Churton bes.t H. R. Cooke, 7 and 6; Miss Manning beat R. F. Ward. 1 up: A. B. Joplin beat Mii>,s Iv. Fouliy, 2 itnd 1; Miss McCabe and T. E. Clark, all square; G. L. Taylor bent Mrs. Horton. 4 and 3; Miss Richardson beat A. B. Chappell, 1 up; Mrs. Reid beat G. M. White, 7 t.nd 6: Mrs. Sutcliffe beat R. S. Deighton. 4 and 2: G. C. St. George beat Miss A. Feuhy. 4 and 2. THE EVERSLIE CLUB. Tho competitions for the Everslie Golf Club's trophy for senior players and tho captain's trophy for junior players will be played during the week-end. Players will choose their partners. THE PUPUKE CLUB. The following players will represent Pupuko in an inter-club match against Maungakiekie to-morrow, on the Titiran.?i links:—A. M. Howden, I. G. Mackenzie, P. H. Mingay, M. E. Thompson, F. C. Buddie. J Howie, B. Goldwntor. A. Warbrick, G. H. Matthews, D. R. C. Mowbray, L. A. lionguet, J. E. Hudson. Reserve: G. H. Stubbs. PAPAKURA CLUB. 1 A medal round which was postponed on account of the rain last week will be played by members of tho Papakura Golf Club on the Papakura links to-morrow. The following is the draw: —Olsen v. liicc, Pavitt v. J. V. Elliott. Hutchinson, v. Elliott. Witherow v. McLennan, Hobson v. Robbing, Busing v. Dr. Page, Gilmour v. Tilston, Dr. Kae v. Johnston, Mullins v. Naylor. PAPAKURA LADLES' CLUB. Following is the draw for the final round for the club trophy to be played by members of the Papakura Ladies' Golf Club to-morrows-Miss O'Callagan v. Mrs. Tilston, Mrs. Footo v. Miss M. Walters, v. Miss J'. Walters, Mrs. Walters v.'' Miss White, Mrs. Busing v. Miss Rhind, Mrs. Pavitt v. Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. Elliott v. Miss McKinnon, Miss J. Walker v. Miss McLonnati, Mrs. Meßae v. Miss Campbell. Mrs. Gilmore v. Mrs. Earl, Mißs Ilobbs v. Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Williamson v. Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Connell v. Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Hall v. Miss Davies, Mrs. Mullins v. Miss Beams. Following is tho draw for the gold medal match, first round:--Miss White v. Miss Wilkins; Miss McKinnon v. Mrs. Elliott; Miss Little v. Miss Rhind. A junior club tropliy match will bo played in conjunction with the above. The following players will take part:—Miss M. Walters, Miss J. Walters, Mrs. Tilston, Mrs. Gilmore, Miss Beo.ms, Mrs. Foote,- Mrs Johnstone, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. 8011, Mis 3 Hobbs, Miss Davies, Mrs. Mullins. TAURANGA JUNIOR CUP. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] TAURANGA, Thursday. The pk.y-ofT for the Tauranga Golf Club's junior cup, which took place yesterday between J. Guiness and F. E. Ivutter. was woil by Guineas. The links are m very good order after the recent rains.