GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23491, 31 October 1939, Page 12

GOLF CONTESTS

LADIES' COMPETITIONS OPEN DAY AT NORTH SHORE RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS A Indies' open day golf tournament played at North Shore yesterday in boisterous weather conditions, drew large entries. The course was in good order. Following wore the results ol tile various compctitions:—

Best Gross Score.—Senior: Mrs. G. Ferguson (Auckland), 87; Miss A. McFotrldgo (North Shore), 88. Junior: Mrs. D. Roid (North Shore) 101; Mrs. 11. Gray (Pupuke), DM; Miss A. liohli (Akarana). 101. Mrs Gray won cn the count hack.

Best Net Score. —Senior: Miss A. McFetridge (North Shore), 88, 12 —70; Mrs. J. Milner, 03, 15—78; Mrs. A.. Tysoo (Tilirangi), 1)7, 18—7!) Junior: Miss A. Robb (Titirangi), 101. 30—71, Mrs. W. J. Rogers (Glendowie), 113, 35—78; Mrs. D. Reitl (North Shore). 101, 23 —81.

Canadian Bogey Foursomes.—Mrs. G. Williamson and Mrs. R. White (North Shore), 3 down; Mrs. 11. V Johnston and Mrs. D. McCrono (Maungakickie), -1 down; Miss P. Moody and Mrs. M. 33. Thorpe (Titirangi), <1 down; Mrs. D. B. Home and Mrs. I. fames (North Shore), 4 down. ,

Putting Competitions.—Best card: M:rs. N. K. Swanston. Threo cards: Mrs. J. A. Kilncr (Titirangi).

Glendowie. —Following wero the results of the L.G.U. modal competition:—Senior: Mrs. It. C. Hardley. 01, 10—72; Miss iN. Sharly.nd. 1)2, 10 —73; Miss M. Gray, 05, 10 —70; Mrs. J. Ileald, 8-1, 0—78: Miss A. Wilson, 1)2, 14—78. Junior* Miss N. StnUton, 100. 30—01; Miss I. Wells. 103, 30—73; Miss M. Goodwin. 00, 20—73; Miss J. Long. 100, 20—71; Miss P. Wilcock, 100, 25—75; Mrs. J. E. McKelvey, 00. 20—70; Mrs. S. Keys. 1)7. 21 —70; Miss J. Pnllinm, 108, 31 —it.

CHAMBERLAIN PARK RECORD SCORE OF 66 BY N. BELL

The record of the recently-formed Chamberlain Park golf course was lowered during (be week-end by N. Bell, an unattached professional player, who returned n card of 00. The previous record stood at 00. Included in Bell's score was a two at the ninth hole, a distance of 400 yds. The bogey score for this hole is 5. Details of his score were as follows: Scratch —Out: 4 3 4 3 5 5 5 3 5 —37 N. Bell—Out: 4 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 2—31 Scratch —1 n: 4443 43 4 5 5 —30 N. Bell—ln : 4443 43 1 0 4—35

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ANNUAL TOURNEY PLAY

The Auckland Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Association held their seventh annual golf tournament at the North Shore links during the week-end. There were 121 entries for tho various events which resulted as follows: —

Eighteen-bole medal handicap: Senjor, R. S. Pacey; intermediate, S. Gyllics; junior, H. N. Preston. First round 3(Miolc net medal: All grades, A. Wliytc; runner-up, H. S. Somers. 18-hole handicap bogey: Seniors, C. A. Jarman; intermediate, R. L. Wilson; junior, H. L. Street. 18-bole Stableford handicap: All grades, W. Schultz. 30-bole handicap bogey: First round, 11. Gray, runner-up, R. M. Sheffield. Four-ball bogey handicap: H. Stevens and E. T. Harold; runncrs-up, R. L. Wilson and A. B. Joplin. IH-bolc net medal: L. J. Minogue. Stableford bogey: 13. T. Harold. One shot competition: M. J. Walsh. Long drive competition: P. C. Muir. Approach and putting competition: H. J. Aekins.

PLAY IN PROVINCE [FROM lIKHALD COKHUSrONDKNTSI Matamata.—The Matamata Golf Club's official season was closed during the weekend, when a mixed Canadian foursomes match was played. The winners were Mr. and Mrs. S. Mills with 03%. Mr. and Mrs J Simpson boing runncrs-up with 04. Trophies won during the season were presented by Mrs. L. H. Little, wife of the president of the club. Okoroire.—Sixty-five players took part in an open tournament. The main event, for the Higginson Cup, was won by G. Armstrong (Hamilton) with a cross score Of 131. This player also created a course record of 05. 11. Ford- (Matamata). Cr. Burgess (Hamilton) and Iv. Kelly (Hamilton) each returned 128. Burgess winning the runner-up trophy on a count-back. The morninfr medal was won by R. Bishop (Hamilton) with 03 net. on a count-back from G. T. Taylor. The afternoon medal was won by K. Kelly. 03. Rotorua.—Tho Rotorua Golf Club closed its season with a mixed foursomes competition, 140 players, including several visitors, participating. At U!ic conclusion of tho matches, trophies won during the season were presented. Results of Saturday's play were:— Miss Richardson and A. Dukeson, 80, 20 —00; Mrs. J. F. Lee and J. Graham, 87, 20 —07; Mrs. N. M. Smith and C. Bailey, 76, in—OS; Miss Wallen nnd C. P. Gibbs, 70, 11—08; Miss Isdale and H. Taylor, 80, 12 —OS; Miss Bousfield and C. Redhead, 83, 14 —00; Miss Simmers and J. Simmers, 81. 12 —00; Mrs. Speeding nnd J. Cunningham, 83, 13—70; Miss Steele and O. Crump. 88, IS—7O: Mr. and Mrs. J. Dillon 82, 12 —70: Mrs. Hay and Dr. Hay, 82, 11—71; Miss Cunningham and J. Ladd, 88, 17 —71; Miss C. Hall and .T. G. Harvey, 01, 20—71; Miss Anderson and J. Harvey, BS> 17 —71,. Morrinsvllle. Tho Morrihsvillo Club officially closed its season on Saturday with mixed foursomes. The were Mrs. T. Johns and J, B. Simons. The annual local tournament was played over the week-end. the all-day match over 30 holes being ;\on by "VV. Phillips (Kiwitahi), with a net score of 134. K. Cooper was runner-up with 135. The morning bogey competition was won by T. J. Ryan, r, up, and the afternoon Stableford by L. W. Osborne, with a score of 35.

Whangarol Ladles.—Mrs. W. J. Glanville and Miss J. Stewart, with a score of ,107. 14 —153. won the medal aggregate played by members of the Whangarei Ladies' Golf Club'.

Whau Valley.—The Whan Valley Golf Club held its closing day on Saturday, when visitors from surrounding clubs were present. The Walker and Hall trophy competition was finalised, when R. Bundle beat 11. Simpson, 5 and 4. During tho afternoon the trophies won during tho season wero presented by the club president, Mr. O. Georgeson.