GOLF NOTES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12950, 15 May 1935, Page 6

GOLF NOTES.

MEN’S QUALIFYING ROUND (.By “Mid-Iron.”) The first of three qualifying rounds for ladder positions, was played last week-end on the Pahiatua Golf Course, but in spite of ideal conditions tin- scores returned were verv poor indeed. J. G. Swainsou can still more than hold his own with the jouiig bloods and when it conies to serious business he is streets,' ahead of, the next group of players, who are usually struggling to keep in the low eighties. SVainspii returned the best score, a moderate 80. The next host card returned by D iiowden. was an . which show's that Swainson can still concede a good margin, to those who aspire to. d< throne him Tom top position, which he has held lor many Avars; Others scores ranged front *7 to well over the conturv. K. Eglmton and B. Mills returned nett scores of 68 in tile medal competition and will play off fur the prize- -J Shellleton . played a. good round .for a, nett till,- the last- mentioned three members will now piav on 2s. 34 and 141 rovpccti vl Rv I hoi- a. first year club, Makoinako people are to be congratulated on then- splendid Jinks. The ereens and fairways are ,n first-class order and one is obliged to keep on the straight and narrow . at some of the holes, which are by no means easy.. A tonin' from tin Bahiat.ua Club will, .visit Mako,m:i,KO' during the. season and those wild are fortunate enough to make hue trip can look forward to a pleasant day’s sport. Every consideration in_ the way etf hospitality is shown to visitors by members of this newly-formed Club-

Next week-end the second nualitying round will be played. Cards returned will count, for the Byrne Cup and the player returning the best nett score will be awarded a prize.