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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20071, 8 October 1928, Page 14

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AUCKLAND CLUB 1 RECORD. FINE SCORE BY R. D. WRIGHT. Ideal conditions prevailed at Middlemoro on Saturday, when tho Q ua^^y . ing ,^ ount *® t , r „ tho Auckland Club championship were played. The course was in beautiful order and many good scores were returned, tho best being that of B. D. Wmht. who brought in tlio very fine card of 70, which is an amateur course record. The former record was 71, held by tho same player and A. D.' S. Duncan. Tho J. C. Burns Memorial Cup, which goes to tho player r^ ur "' ing tho best gross score, was won by it. u. •Wright, and tho best net score was returned by W. N. Abbott, with two good louuda of 7G and 78. , The following 16 players_ qualified for the championship:—R. D. Wright, 70, 81 151; H. B. Busk, 74, 78—152; W. N. Abbots 76, 78-154; H. Plumley, 79, 75—154: R. Rainger, 80, 77—157; J. P. Aldred, SO. 79—!159; L. W. Delph, 80. 79-159; W. S. Ralph, 80, 75—161; E. L. Bartlcet. 83, 78—161; P. J. Western, 83. 78-1G1; A. Boddington. 82, 81—1G3; D. MacCormick. 84 . 79—163; W. B. Colbeck, 7S, 87—165; W. Geddes, 80. 86— 166; H. L. Reea, 82. 85-167; H. Tidmarsh, 83. 85—16,8. t • . Tho following is tho draw for tho first round of tho championship;—H. D. Wright v. H. Tidmarsh. W. S. Ralph v. E. L. Bartlect, H. Plumley v. W. B. Colbeck, R. Raineer v. D. MacCormick, J. P. Aldred v. A, Boddington; W. N. Abbott v. W. Geddes. L. W. Deloh v." P. J. Western, H. B. Lusk v. H. L. Recs. Tho details of R. D. Wright's score of 70 are as follows:—Out —4, 5. 5, 4, 4, 5, 3. 5. 4. 39 In—2, 3, 4, 3, 4, H, 4, 3, 4, 31. Total, 70. PUPIIKE LADIES' CLUB. Tho L.G.U. monthly medal round played by members of the Pupuke Ladies' Golf Club was won by Miss G. Williams. 92. 21—71. Tho approaching and .putting competition was won by Mrs. Bowden._ There will bo a four-ball competition for all players, including C grade, next Wednesday. Partners will bo drawn at the clubhouse. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. Following is tho draw for tho L.G.U. match to bo played on Wednesday by members of tho Glendowio Ladies' Golf Club:— Miss M. Hill v. Miss Sharland, Miss O. English v. Miss Scott, Miss M. English v. Mrs. Markwick, Mrs. Browne v. Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Hill v. Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Warren v. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. McGinlay v. Mrs. Butler, Miss Maden v. Miss Wilson. Miss Lundon v. Miss Johnson, Mrs. Stanley v. A. N. Other. A C grade match will bo played, over 12 holes. The draw is' as follows;—MlS3 Sutton Vi Miss Prosser. Miss Colebrook v. Miss Eales. Miss Wright v. Miss Odell, Mrs. Wntkina v. Mrs Holdsworth, Mrs. Keys v. Mrs. Meiklejohn, Miss Pagni v. MiES Meadowa. Mrs. Cahill v. Miss Wells. Mrs. Montgomery v. Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Macartney v. Mrs. Rcnnio. TITIRANGI LADIES' C S LUB. An L.G.U. match will be played by members of the Titirangi Ladies' Golf Club next Thursday. Entries will close to-day at 5 p.m. Tho following is the draw for the C grade match to bo played to-morrow Mrs. Hutchison v. Mrs. J. B. Johnston. Mrs. Bartley v. Mrs. B. M. Cooke. Miss McKay v. Mrs. Brinsden. Mrs. G. M. Johnston v. Mrs. Alison. Mrs. Campbell v. A. N. Other. AKARANA CLUB. Following are the results of the monthly button medal round played on Saturday by members of tho Akarana Golf Club:— Senior Grade.—H. A. Clarke, 81, 12—69; G. M. Brown. 82. 12—70; F. Hazelden, 85, 10—75; J. A. Wallace. 8-3. 7—76; A. N. Henderson. 89. 11—78; J. Swanson, 89, 10—79. Junior Grade.—Walter Swanson, 90, 22 68; W. T. Surman, 90, 17—73; J. R. Trayes, 9S, 21—74,; J. M. Brown, 96, 22—74: W. H. Loch. 98. 2) -74; W. Bremner, 98, 24—74; E- H. Burton. 96. 21—75; Wallace Swanson, 97. 22 —75; S. Mcßobic, 97, 22—75.

WANCANUI CLUB TOURNEY. VICTORY FOR D. C. COLLINS. [flV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Sunday. Tho Wangunui Golf Club's tournament concluded yesterday in fino weather. Both tho semi-finals in the morning were well contested. It is doubtful whether, in tho final of a Wangamii tournament, finer coif has been seen than in tho contest between D. C. Collins and I. Saunders, which went to the 17th hole, whero Saunders failed to sink a 12-foot putt for a 4. Thus Collins won the championship. 2 up and 1. The semi-finals resulted:—Saunders beat P. Grey, 4 and 2; Collins beat J. Harold, 3 and 2. In tho final of tho Belmont handicap, D. Murchie beat W. O'Callashan, 4 and 3.