NEW GOLF COURSE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23620, 2 April 1940, Page 11

NEW GOLF COURSE

SECOND EOTORIJA CLUB MOUNT VIEW LINKS OPENED MANY VISITORS PRESENT [BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] ROTORUA, Monday In the presence of over 200 players from Rotorua, Te Puke, Hamilton, Auckland and other centres, the newlyconstituted Mount View Golf Club opened its new course about two miles from Rotorua on Saturday. The first hall was driven by Mr. H. P. Ford, chairman of the Rotorua County Council. The president, Mr. E. Gillon, stated that many golfers'had considered that Rotorua could support two fulllength golf courses, and efforts had therefore been made to obtain a suitable area of land and develop it. This had been done and tho links were a tribute to the energy of lease-holders. Congratulations wero offered to tho now club by Mr. T. Jackson, Mayor of Rotorua, nnd tho greetings ,and best wishes of the Rotorua Golf Club were extended by Mr. C. H. Worthington, president. From his experience of 50 years of the game Mr. Worthington gave some advice, and expressed the hope that there would be friendly rivalry between the two clubs. A tribute to tho condition of the course was paid by Mr. C. H. Redhead, architect for the course. Ho said the links promised to be very fine in a few years and, considering the short time since the property was taken over, they were already in remarkably good condition. Mixed aggregate foursomes were played during the afternoon and were won by J. darken and Miss Mitchell, with 170 net.

AUCKLAND CLUB SUCCESSFUL PAST YEAR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE The 46th annual general meeting of the Auckland Goft Club was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Swanson Street, Auckland, last evening. A small attendance of members was presided over by Mr. A. I. Johns. Tho club captain, Mr. Warwick Wilson, in moving tho adoption of tho report and balance-sheet, referred to the successful year which had just closed. Twenty-four members were already on active service and these were made honorary members of tho club. A number of others were awaiting instructions and it was resolved to grant these a rebate of subscription from the date on which they go into camp. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr. H. P. Richmond; vicepresidents, Messrs. H. C. McCoy, C. V. Mark, A. E. M. I?hind; captain, Mr. Warwick Wilson; committee, Dr. W. N. Abbott, Dr. A. J. Friedlander, Messrs. E. L. Bartleet, C. 11. Knight, B. H. Mcnzies, L. W. Swan. Mr. N. A. Duthie was re-elected auditor. Votes of thanks were passed to the outgoing committee, and to the secretarial and other stafTs, for their excellent work during the year. Tho captain moved a resolution of appreciation to the press for the manner in which reports and comments on the activities of the club had been dealt with. PLAY IN THE PROVINCE ROTORUA CENTENNIAL EVENT [by TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDKN'T]] ROTORUA, Monday The Centennial Canadian foursomes handicap tournament of the Rotorua Golf Club resulted as follows: —First division, semifinals: Adams and Mrs. Adams beat J. B. McEwan and Mrs. E. L. Barker, 3 and 2; P. Butler and Miss M. Illston beat D. A. Crombie and Mrs. Crombie, 2 and 1. Final: Butler and Miss Illston beat Adams and Mrs. Adams, 5 and..,3. Second division: T. Kelly and Mrs. Butler beat Arthur and Mrs. Arthur at tho 21st; C. S. Woods and Miss Webster beat R. Bush and Mrs. Cormack, 3 and 2. Final: Kelly nnd Mrs. Butler beat Woods and Miss Webster, 1 up. A Canadian foursome medal _ match was won by Haggie and Mrs. Haggie. Results of the club's week-end play by men were:—T. Cobbold and A. Downer, S up; J. Dillon and G. Donnelly. 7 up; S. Main and Dr. Moore, O up; C. R. Wilson and J. Mulcahy, 4 up; H. Ltinozen and H. Barnes, -I up; F. Wilkie nnd A. Hymes, -1 up; W. Kusabs and I. McElroy. -I up; W. Penno and W. Pitts, 3 up; W. Cosgrove and E. Brooker, 2 up; A. Adams and A. C. Anderson, 2 up; E. Crawford and H. Haywood, 1 up. Te Awamutu.—Perfect weather conditions marked the opening of the Te Awanuitu Golf Club's sjeason on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of players, including visitors from Hamilton, Otorohanga. Lochiel and district clubs. Visitors and members were welcomed by the club president, Mr. W. G. Parker, who declared the season officially opened and drove the first ball. Mixed Canadian foursomes over 12 holes were played, the best score being recorded by Sutton and Mrs. Fletcher and Law and Mrs. Miller, who each returned a score of 'l7. Cambridge.—A large number of members and visitors were present at the opening of the Cambridge Golf Club's season on Saturday afternoon. Mr. A. 11. Nicoll, president of the club, officially opened the links and drove the first ball. A mixed Canadian foursomes competition was won by A. J. Law and Mrs. Law. LADIES' COMPETITIONS MATCHES AT OTAHUHU Following were tho results of a medal round and Canadian foursomes played by members of the Otahuhu ladies' Golf Club:—A grade: Mrs. A. Honderson. B grade: Mrs. Allbrighton. Foursomes: Misses \V orrall and Lloyd. 87, I8 l / a —(18!/ a ; Misses Henty nnd Wilson, 00, 30—09. „ . . Following is the draw for a bogey match to be played by members to-morrow, commencing at 10 a.m. and leaving in order of draw:—First tee: Mrs. Billiard v., Mrs. Enstace Mrs. Brewer v. Miss Whyte, Miss Sutherland v. Miss Claudet, Mrs. Cox v. Mrs. Wallaco, Miss Wells v. Miss Crawford, Mrs. Howarth v. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Knight v. Miss Waters, Miss Hood v. Miss Arnaboldi, Miss Mnir v. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Aldreil v. Miss D.-eadon, Miss E. O Loughlcn v Mrs Poll. Mrs. Moss v. Mrs. Skinner, Miss R. O'Loghlen v. Mrs. Jcavons, Miss Wills v. Mrs. Allbriprhtoiv Mrs. Connolly v. Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Hunt v. Miss RaesuJe. Eleventh tee: Miss Shepherd v. Mrs. EnWr Saiurday Players.—Mrs. Henderson v. Miss Armstrong, Miss Kntz v. Miss Lloyd Miss Worm 11 v. Miss Dnrrieu, Miss Daldy v. Miss Muir, Miss Lipscombe v. Miss Peebles, Miss Berridge v. Miss Battersby, Miss Kitto v Miss Buchanan. Miss Lawrence v Miss McChesney, Miss Goulding v. Miss Rowe, Miss McKeown v. Miss Cownrd, Miss Mprson v. Mrs. Probert. Miss Runciman v. Miss Procter, Miss Watkin v. Miss Chapman, Miss Dix v. Miss Long, Miss Wilcox v. Miss Jones, Miss Glenny v. Miss Henty, Miss Tillv v. Miss Gilmonr, Miss Wilson v. another, Miss Redshaw v. Miss Hughes, Miss Saltor v. Miss Hcmus. Pupuke.—Week-end members played a fourball best-ball bogey match, the best scores being Miss N. Clark, 5 lip; Miss N. Orr, 7 up.