GOLF CONTESTS
MIDDLEMOKE CLOSING PRESENTATION OF PRIZES MIXED BOGEY FOURSOMES The Auckland Golf Club brought its winter season to a close on Saturday, when about 100 players took part in a mixed bogey foursomes. Members and friends wore the guests of the president, Mr. H. I'. Richmond, at afternoon ten, after which Mrs, Richmond presented the prizes won during the year. The best scores returned in the closing foursomes were;—J. F. Brown and Mrs. Brown, all square; E. L. Barlleet and Mrs. Bartlcet, R. D. Horton and Miss M. Savage, C. T. Irvine and Mrs. Henderson. T. R. Brett and Mrs. iiaiph, J. h. McCoy and Mrs. Hamilton, J. p. May and Mrs. F, Mucky, I down; ifl. B. Lusk and Miss N. Noakes, 11. P. Williams and Mrs. Bins;, 11. W. Scion and Miss B. Nolan, 2 down; H. L. Rces and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, B. G. Rainger and Mrs. Rainirer. R. D. Wright and Mrs. Wright, H. B. Kirker and Mrs. J. J. Kingston, A. E. M. Rhind and Mrs. B. Finn, 3 down. Prior to the presentation of the prizes won during the season, the president. Mr. H. P. Richmond, referred to the great loss which had been sustained by the club thromrh the death of Mr. A. M. Howdcn. The late Mr. Howdcn had been a member of the club for a number of years and was .captain for a short period. He had proved himself a fine sportsman in both cricket and golf and he would always be remembered as a good modest winner and a cheerful loser. As a - tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Howdcn, the members stood in silence for a few minutes.
The president made eulogistic reference to the work of the secretary, Mr. R, L. McNiven, and the assistant secretary, Mrs. A. R. Abbott. He also stated that the management of the club was in good hands, making special reference to the able manner in which the captain, Mr. V. E. Masters, had .handled the affairs of the club. Mr. Richmond concluded by making an appeal to members to assist in beautifying the course and lie congratulated the winners of the various competitions. Mrs. Richmond then presented the prizes, the principal winners being:—club championship. G. W. S. Williams; runner-up, P. C- Savage: intermediate championship. R. H. Gyllies; runner-up, 13. B. Armstrong; junior championship, A. S. Gray; runner-uo. A. G. Poison; C grade tourney. W K. Lewis; ruaner-up, W. A. Taaffc; Bloomfield Bowl, W. St.G. R. Wilson; Burns Memorial, K. M. Wilson: captain's tourney. R. A. Wilson; George Cup. G. C. Henderson; president's foursome, C. H. Archer and J. L. McCoy.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS WELLINGTON AND HAWKE'S BAY [by TELEGRAPH riIKSS association] PALMERSTOX NORTH. Sunday The annual golf champion of champions match between the Wellington and Hawke's Bav Provinces was played at Hokowhitu yesterday. A. strong wind from the worst possible quarter and a fast course made it a particularly severe test, and this was reflected in the scores. The best ards were:—B. M. Silk iWangnnui), 70. T0—152; G. P. Roberts (,Hutt). so 75—15."; K. S. Glendining tManawatu). 75 —159; H. A. Black. (Miramar). 7S. 81 —150; J. Goss (Wanganui), 78, 82—100; A ft. Kitto ("Seafield), SO, 81 —Kit: I. A. Ewcn (Hutt), S3, 70—102; B> J.Longstaff (Napier), 81. 78—102; R. A. iSicholls (Oroua Downs), 82. SO—102; B. Sutherland (Manawatu), 82; -80 —102; C. A. Catkins (Parkvale), SO, 82—102.
WISEMAN CUP MATCHES The third and final round for the. Wiseman Cup was played by members of the Maungakiekie Golf Club on Saturday. The competition is decided on the two best round scores, which were as follows:—W. Davie. 08. .0— 108; D. A. Taylor. 00. 73 —-139; H. A. luck. 7-t. 07—141. . .. A concurrent medal handicap tvas won o.\ H. A. Tuck, with a card of SO, 19— 1 f»'Other good scores we_re as follows:—D. A. Rallantvne 80. H. jlidniarsb. £-70; A Ferguson. 05. 23-72; W. Davie. 80, 1-1 —72. GLENDOWIE CLUB The final round of the. Glcndowie Golf Club's Summer Cup Stableford bogey competition on Saturday was won by W. A. Laxon with an aggregate score of 90 for three rounds. Other good scores were as follows: —X. Farrell 07, H. 0. Jones. t».; c V. Ratlcy, Oft/ L. W. Ritchie, *>U; E. 1' • Oakes S7. ...... , The prize for the best individual round was won by J. Cunningham with a score of 3<i. f ■ ' AUCKLAND 'LADIES' CLUB The following teams will represent, the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club sn an lnterclub match to belayed against , the 101rangi Ladies' GOlf Club at litirangi tomorrow—Mrs, G. Ferguson, Mrs. \Y. S ■Ralph. Mrs. J. M. Wilson. Mrs. H. If. Hughes Miss X. MacCormick. Miss 'N. Ballantyne. Mrs. G. R. Buttle. Miss N .Noakes. «Juniors: Miss M. .Savage, Miss M. Graham. Mrs. W. B. Soiiter. Mrs.. C. Ring. Miss M. Fouhy. Miss B. Notan. Miss Iv. Jjouhy. Hfrs. Hamilton. PUPUKE LADIES' CLUB The consolalion medal round played by week-end members of the Pnpuke Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday was won by Miss G Lorrie, with a score of 102, 27—75. The trophy for the four best net scores returned in monthly medal rounds was won by Miss M. Campbell. The season's putting competition resulted in a win for Miss B. Mills, the runner-up bein-r Miss M. Sexton. Closing day will be held next Saturday in conjunction with (lie annual meeting.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23206, 28 November 1938, Page 17
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