GOLF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23603, 12 March 1940, Page 12

GOLF

AUCKLAND CLUB'S SEASON SUCCESSFUL ACTIVITIES Throughout the season every effort was made to maintain the condition of the course and the various club competitions and open days were well supported, states the report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Golf Club on April 1. The statement of accounts shows a highly satisfactory result from the year's operations, the amount of the bank, overdraft having been considerably reduced. It is anticipated, however, that the present unsettled conditions will cause a drop in future revenue and the committee feels confident that members will recognise in a practical manner the urgent necessity for them to support the clubs affairs in every possible way. A number of members has already left on active service and it is leared there will be more to follow. In accordance with the rules all these members will be retained 011 the membership list without subscription during their absence. Early in the season the committee . appointed C. C. Clements as club professional and his services appear to have been duly appreciated by the members. The membership is as follows, lust year s figure* being given in parentheses:—Senior playing members, 202 (11)3); junior playing members. 20 (22); limited members. 2-_> (2<); country members. 17 (is); non-playing members r.S (, 1 :s) -, life-members, 0 (0); boy memtiers'. .*>2 (II): total. 377 I3.VS). The committee records with regret- the death of one member. Mr. L. M Nathan, and also the death of a former member for many years and a guarantor of the club, Mr. J. li. Macfarlane. r , The principal prize-winners were as follows: —Club championship, A. E ; Browne; runner-up. P. C. Savage; intermediate championship. W. L. Wiseman; runner-up, &. Hartshorn: junior championship, N ■ C. Wtcombe; runner-up, W. 1. Bell; C grade tournev C. H. Abbott; runner-up. L. I,cask; captain's prize. D. F. Rogers; runnerup E. L. Bartleet; J. C. Burns Memorial. E. L. Bartleetj George Cup medal. K M. iciiolt- George Cup bogey. A. E. M. Rlittul; F, H.' Blooillfield Bowl W. L. \\ lseman j Seabrook Cup. Warwick Wilson; lop dogs four-ball, F. E. Webster and W. L V.'se-ili.-in; president's foursome. G. J. lark and W. A. Taafte; Summer ( 11K. 11. Wilson; nursery handicap, N. C. Witconibe.

PUKEKOHE CLUB \ large number of members and visitors attended the official opening of the Pukekohe Golf Club's winter season. Meal weather favoured the occasion, and the course was in excellent order. The season was declared open by the president, Mr. J. Houlston, sen., and a mixed Canadian foursomes event was played over 1;i holes. The winners were ,T. G. Niccol and Mrs. Niccol, of the Pukekohe Club, whose net score was r>7. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the club were: —President. Mr. Houlston; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. Schlaepfer and C. G. Johnson; captain, Mr. M. H. Grierson; vicecaplain, Dr. 11. S. Douglas; secretary, Mr. A. ,1. McDowall; treasurer, Mr. L. M. Jobson; handicappers and selectors, Messrs. K. Liddln and N. M. Bradanovich; delegates to the Franklin Golf Association, Messrs. Grierson and H. T. Moore: executive. Messrs. Moore. ,7. G. Niccol, P. Mills, L. G. Sharp. W. J. Foote, J. Houlston, j u n., and F. Wharfe; auditor. Mr. M. S. Campbell. Ladies' division: President, Mrs. I. A. Motion; vicepresident, Mrs. A. T. Begg; captain, Mrs. H. T. Moore; vice-captain, Mrs. M. H. Grierson; secretary, Mrs. L. M. Jobson; liandicapper and selector. Mrs. P. Mills; committee, Mesdames N. M. Bradanovich, T. Brown. H. Higgle and Misses L. Potter, N. Savident, J. Potter and N. Perkins; match committee, Mrs. Bradanovich and Misses L Poller and Savident. Mrs. Motion was elected a life-member of the club.

OPENINC AT HAMILTON [ FROM Otnt OWN f'Olt It MSPON OKNTI HAMILTON, Monday The season at St. Andrews links was officially opened on Saturday when a large number of golfers, including many in military uniform, were present. The president, Mr. S. I/. Patorson, welcomed tho players and expressed the wish that an enjoyable season would bo experienced. Mixed Canadian foursomes over 12 holes were played with members of the ladies' club, the following being the best cards returned: J. I'\ Strang and Mrs. Strang. 50. I I —12; I!. S. Darby and Mrs. Darby, .*>7, "1 r.—l•_>; Sntcllffe and Mrs. Wilson, ."><). 7—1:!; P. (I. Ifussell and Mrs. Marl. SS, I I —II; I'l. N'ieklin ami Miss ('aim. .Ml, ir«—II; X. M. Frost and Mrs. Latham, <K>, 10—.|.| j H. G. Loveritlge and Mrs. Toombs. 57, II —|(i ; 'l', Simpson and Mrs. Wills, .V>, 0-10. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held at the clubhouse, Iho net proceeds being devoted to the patriotic funds.

TE AWAMUTU CLUB [HY TKLF.OHAI'H —OWN CORRF.HPONTJF.NT] TE AWAMUTU, Monday The Te Awamutu Golf Club held a successful tournament during the week-end under ideal weather conditions. Following were the Itosl scores: — .'<o Holes gross; ,T. Slerritt. 7S. 75-15:1; 11. Ford (Matamata), 70, 77—15(1. Senior HO hides net: K. S. Kelly, 102, 20 -1 12; Sterrilt, 15!?, S —lls. Junior !?0 holes net: 11. Cilberd, IS!). IS 1 11; A. 11. Thompson (Olorohanga), ISO, 11—112. Senior medal: Muir, 7S, 10—OS; f!. A. Gibbs, 78, 7 —71. Junior medal: Oilberd, 01, 21 —70; Bamsbottoni, SO, 1.7 —72; A. Tl. Thompson, L 4, 22 —72; Cowley, Off. 2J—72. Sonior Stableford: Sterritt, Kelly, 3fl; T,lume, Ford,-34. Jujiior Stableford: Anderson, 87; Itamsbottom, 35.