GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23200, 21 November 1938, Page 16

GOLF CONTESTS

I PRIZES AT KEMUERA PRESENTATION ON SATURDAY CANADIAN MEDAL FOURSOMES Prizes won during the "season by members of the Romuera Golf Club wore presented on Saturday afternoon by the president, Dr. E. H. B, Milsom. The Canadian medal foursomes competition eon tested during the after- j noon drew a large entry. Results were as follows: —Miss B. Gardner mid A. N. Lamb, so. 10—04; Mrs. Collins and R. E. Collins, 83, 34—00; Miss Pocock and N. Wallace, 80, 10—70; Mrs. V. Badeley and C. T. Kccgan, 85, 13—72; Mrs. D.' McFarlano and O. H. Burns, 83, 11—72;' Mrs. J. M, Wilson and W. P. Ralph, 70, 0—73; Mrs. R. Moffit and J. P. Ralph, 87, 11 —73. The players and their friends were the guests of the president at afternoon tea. The principal prize-winners were as follows: —Senior championship, W. S. Ra/ph; runner-up, R. G. Rainger; Junior champion* ship, J. P. Ralph; runner-up, H. L. Massey; )C grade championship, J. L. Madden; run-ner-up, E. C. Cording; captain's prize, W. P. Ralph; runner-up, D. Lawford; presidents prize, H. L. • Massey j vice-president's prize, Massey and Cash more, VETERANS' HANDICAP FINAL AT TITIRANGI The final of the veteran's liaritiicap competition of the Titirangi Coif Club vas played 011 Saturday and resulted 111 a win for 11. G.'Thomson, who defeated H. .W. Cooke. 1 up. The final of the handicap mixed foursomes was won by R. b. Wnaie and R. J. Hamilton, who beat Mrs, G. U. Taylor and F. A. Browne, 2 and 1. SOLDIERS' TOURNEYS MATCHES AT WHANGAREI [I'llOM OUR OWN CMIUII'SI'ONDKNX'J WHANGAREI, Sunday What is claimed to be the largest entry at any returned soldiers' tournament yet held in New Zealand gathered at the annual tourney arranged by North Auckland Diggers at the Mount Denby Jinks to-day. One hundred and twenty golfers and 20 caddies, all returned men, took part. It was a case 01 when a colonel is a caddy, as Mr. H. C. Ilemphill, who . held the rank of colonel during the war, acted as caddy for MrJustice Johnstone, who was a corporal, boisterous weather conditions were against good golf. Trophy winners were as follows: 30-lloles Medal Gross Score.—:E. W. Thomson, 100; runner-up, L. w. G. uaviuson, 173. „ , , lo .'io-Holes Medal Net.—G. Zl Grant, 148; runner-up. R. G. Scott. 15'2. . " Diggers' Stableford Bogey.—A. G. Anderson, 33; runner-up, Dr. Good, 31. Defaulters' Bogey Handicap.—Dr. Campbell. 1 up; runner-up, M. J. Lynch, 1 down. Highest Gross Score. —T. Gregson. Long Driving.—W. Christensen, 23»yds. Putting.—L. Booth. Teams Match.—Medical Corps No. 1 (L. Bird, 11. Kean Clarke, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Good), 300; Imperial Unit No. 1 team (Mr. Justice Johnstone, E. Dyer, J. D. Boys, J. Cannon), 321. , The best scores in the morning medal round were.—A. G. Anderson, 03. 22 a: E. W. Thomson. 84. 11—73; J. Smith, 23—74; W. L. Booth, 87, 13—71; Dr. Campbell, 00, 21—75; J. Cannon, 00, 21— 75; Dr. Good, 80, 11 —75; G. Z. Grant, Afternoon. —G. Z. Grant. 80. 10 —<3; G. R. Scott, 07, 24—73; A. D. Jack, 90, 10— 74; E. W. Thomson, 85. 11 —'4: A. I. Thomas. 00, 10—74. HAMILTON CHAMPIONSHIP [t'UOM OUR OWN CORRKSPONDKNT;! HAMILTON, Sunday. The annual championship golf tournament of the Returned Soldiers' Association was played at the St. Andrews links to-day when IK) players competed. The championship, which was played ovor 30 holes, was" won by H. Wiggins, Te Aroha. with rounds of 78 and 83, total 101. W. C. Wynne, Hamilton, was runner-up with 74, 88 —102 PLAY AT MIDDLEMORE The best scores returned in a consolation bogey match played by nicnibers of the Auckland Golf Club on Saturday were as follows:—J. P. Wright, 1 down; H. P. Williams. 2 down; E. C. Jacobs, R. W. G. Anderson, J. L. Blackmore, 3 dQwnj J. F. Brown, G. H. Abel, 4 down. GLENDOWIE CLUB Following ,aro the results of a Stableford bogey; competition played 011 Saturday by members of the Glendowie Golf Club: —O. Jones, 20. S —34; F. B. Ratley, 14, lis—32: W. Laxon, 27, v 5—32; L. W. Ritchie, 12, 38—30; N. W. Shailly. 10, 14—30; A. C. Gray, 12, 17 —20. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB The following officers were, elected at the annual meeting of the Glendowie Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday:—Captain. Mrs. H. V. McGinley; secretary. Mrs. M. Markwick; committee, Mrs J. L. Campbell," Mrs. C. D'Authrcau, Mrs. J. Mc.Kelvey, Mrs. R. Stirling Mrs. N. Taylor. The prizes won during the season were presented by Mrs. .McGinley.' The principal prize-winners were:—Senior championship, Mrs. 11. H. Bray; junior championship. Mrs. S. Keys; Glendowio Cup, Mrs. A. J. Ferguson; Cameron Cup. Mrs. S. Keys; Burke Cup, Miss F. Gregson; Montcith Cup: Mrs. S. Keys: L.G U. silver medal. Miss A.' Wilson; L.G.U. bronze medal. Miss S. Keys. The best cards returned in the consolation medal round were as follows:—Handicaps 1 to 10: Miss E. Gregson OS, 10—70; Mrs. J. C. Hill. 00, 17—70. Miss Gregson won on the recount. Handicaps 20 to 30* Miss P. Wilcock, 107. 20—78; Miss B. Eales. 105. 20—79 NORTH SHORE LADIES' CLUB The final of the competition contested by members of the North Shore Ladies' Golf Club for the trophy donated by Mrs. X. K. S. Swanston was won by Miss L. Blare, who beat Miss E. Corner, 4 and 2. PUPUKE CLUB A Stableford bogey match played by members of the Pupuke Golf Club was von by H. A. Rutidrup with a score of 35. H. M. Ryder was runner-up with 29. , A 30 holes medal match was won by L. Hay, handicap 12, with a net score of 135. The next best scores were:—W. A. Richardson (14), 142; M. Walker PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB Following were the best scores returned in the final monthly medal round of the Pupuke Ladies' Golf Club: —Miss M. Clark, 101, 35—00, Miss M. Nil blow, 97, 29—08: Miss M. Campbell, 85, 10 —(JO. The annual boge.v competition for the Hauraki Cup resulted in a tie between Miss B. Mills and Miss M. Campbell. Miss Mills was successful in the play-off. The season's eclectic match - was won by Miss B. Mills, with a score of 09, 10—53. * SUMMER PLAY AT TAURANGA [ lIV TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURANGA, Sunday »As the Tauranga Golf Club's committee has received splendid support in connection with summer golf, it has decided to allow play over a nine-hole course for the present season. Regular competitions will be arranged during the season. At the last committee meeting, Mr. A. Bullock-Douglas was elected to Till the vacant office of treasurer. AUSTRALIANS TO TOUR PLAY IN NEW ZEALAND SYDNEY, Nov.'lo The two leading Australian professionals. N von Nida and E. Cremin, plan a world tour They will play in New Zealand next April and then proceed to America for the open championship there, and afterwards go on to England for the British open, '1 lion tliey propose to ko to the Continent and South Africa. v