GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20723, 17 November 1930, Page 13

GOLF.

CLUBS CLOSE SEASON. FUNCTION AT MIDDLEMORE. The official closing of tho Auckland Golf Club took place at Middlemore on Saturday in the presence of a record attendance, a large number of players taking part in the mixed foursomes. Except for a few heavy showers tho conditions were good and the function was a decided success. Those present were tho guests of the president. Mr. 11. Gilfillan and Mis. Gilfillan at afternoon lea. The foursomes were won by Mr. and Mrs. 1!. J. King, who returned a card of 07, 20—71. The next best cards were:—Mr and Mrs. I*2. 13., Brown, 89, 15—71; It. B. Wilson and Miss JS'oakea, S7. —7-1.

The prizes won during the season were presented to the various winners by Mrs. Medhurst, a daughter of the president. Tho chief prize-winners wcru as follows:—Club championship, Dr. W. N. Abbott; runnerup. U. O. Gardner; intermediate championship. G. F. Foote; runner-up, F. Macky; junior championship, T. Davis; runner-up, T. It. Brett; C grade championship, K. H. Wilson; runner-up, Dr. S. Ludbrook; Burns Memorial Cup, W 8. Ralph; captain's prize. If. Plumley; Bloomfield bowl (holder for season), N. Lonisson; 72-holes medal, V. Wells; George Cup bogey, W. B. Colbeck; Georgo Cup medal." T. R. llretl; president's foursome, R. B. Wilson and 'J'. Kissling; four-ball match play, W. S. Ralph and C. Jacobsen; 'iti-holes medal competition. It. G. Rainger. HOLED IN ONE. Playing at Middlemore during the weekend Commander H. L. Morgan, of 11.M.5. Veronica, holed out in one at tho 10th hole, a distance of 120 yds. TITIRANGI CLUB. The Titirangi Goif Club's season was brought to a close on Saturday when mixed bogey foursomes were played. The links were in good order, but heavy showers made play somewhat unpleasant at times. About 100 players took part in the match, which resulted in a tie between V. L. Humphreys and Miss R. Cornaga (9), and R M. Dacro and Miss M. Miller (8), who returned cards of all square. The play-off was won by the former pair. Other good cards were as follows:—G. S. Palmer and Mrs. Melrose (17). and Mr. and Mrs. O'Lcary, 2 down: E. G. Tallis and Mrs. L. Lees (14), S. T. Gaskin and Mrs. Banister (8), D Jv. Russel and Miss Romayne (17), F. Trice and Miss M. Robson (121, W. West and Mrs. llosking (7), 3 down; W. J Roger and Mrs. G. L. Taylor (13), A. B. Joplin and Mrs. R. L._ Wilson (12), C. G. Fisher and Mrs. Gyllies (14), Mr. and Mrs. Deighton (13), 4 down. At the conclusion of the match, the president, Mr. W. J. A. Thomson, presented the prizes for the past season. CLUB AT THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Thames Golf Club was held last evening, Mr. E. J. Clendon presided. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. E. J. Clendon; secretary. Mr. A. G. Fisher; treasurer. Mr. E. Palmer; captain. Mr. H IT. Marshall; ground committee, Mrs. A. Price. Miss Deeble. Messrs. B. Clendon. Jorgenson, Purnell, and tho .secretary; general committee. Mesdames JJ. R. Bush. W. Price, J. B. Liggins, Miss Maxted. Messrs. W. Price. W. B. Teasdale and C. K. Cooke; ladies' captain. Mrs. W Price; match committee, the president, the secretary, the captain, and Mr. W. H. Baker. On behalf of the lady members Mr. Clendon presented Mrs. McC'arroll, the ladies' secretary, with a handsome crystal vase in recognition of (be excellent work she has performed during tho year.