GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 23624, 27 September 1938, Page 11

GOLF

EASTERN DISTRICT TITLES MOKOIA PLAYER’S SUCCESS The Eastern District golf championships were decided on the Wyndham links in fine weather yesterday, two stroke rounds being played. A brilliant round of 72 in the morning gave H. Willcocks (Mokoia) a big lead on the championship field, and although he took nine strokes more in the afternoon he had the very useful aggregate of 153. The nearest anyone could get to that was 158, A. P. Gibson (Wyndham) doing a pair of 79’s. i P. B. Barnett (Wyndham) was round in 75 in the afternoon, but had spoiled what chance he had by taking 85 in the morning. The B grade title went to a Wyndham competitor, V. Milne, who also had five strokes to spare. Like Willcocks, Milne put himself in a strong position with a good round in the morning,' his score of 80 giving him a lead of sb» strokes. M. C. Rice,, also of Wyndham, was the runner-up. Medal handicaps were played in conjunction with the championship rounds, and at the close of the day’s play the trophies were presented by Mr S. Rice, president of the Wyndham Golf Club. Following are the results - .: —

MEDAL HANDICAPS A Grade Morning.—A. P. Gibson, 79-10-69; E. H. Ball (Queen’s Park), 80-10-70; W. Feast (Gore), 80-8-72; P. E. Rice (Queen’s Park), 85-12-73; M. Tansley, 80-6-74; W. Poff (Queen’s Park), 86-12-74. Afternon. —C. A. Sharp, 75-8-67; P. B. Barnett, 75-6-69; A. P. Gibson, 79-10-69; H. Willcocks, 81-10-71; N. H.' Webb (Queen’s Park), 82-11-71. B Grade Morning.—J. Breen (Queen’s Park), 93-23-70; W. Little, 87ir17-70; M. C. Rice, 86-14-72; W. Irvine, 89-16-73; N. W. Stark (Wyndham), 87-14-73; N. Christiansen (Wyndham),.BB-14-74; J. Stirling (Wyndham), 88-14-74. Breen won on the count back. Afternoon.—E. Christiansen (Wyndham), 84-14-70; M. C. Rice, 85-14-71; L. E. Raines, 87-16-71; W. Irvine, 87-16-71; V. Milne, 86-14-72.

DRAW FOR WOMEN’S ROUND AT QUEEN’S PARK

The following is the draw for the second qualifying round of the women’s golf championship to be played at Queen’s Park today at 1 p.m.:— Renown. —Mrs Robinson v. Mrs Carter; Mrs McEachran v. Mrs Torrance; Mrs Miller v. Mrs Smart; Mrs Stalker v. Mrs Clark; Mrs Glennie v. Mrs Frances; Mrs Macgregor v. Mrs Mackintosh.

Bonnie Jean.—Mrs W. Brown v. Mrs F. H. Hughes; Mrs S. Smith v. Miss Russell; Mrs Alexander v. Mrs Aitken; Mrs Inglis v. Mrs Barrett; Miss McKenzie v. Mrs Littlejohn; Miss Thom v. Mrs J. Miller.

Lang’s Nek.—Miss Sweetman v. Mrs Watson; Mrs Kingsland v. Miss Crawford; Mrs Halder v. Mrs Boyce; Mrs Field v. Mrs Skedden; Mrs E. Htighes v. Mrs H. Brown; Mrs C. Davis v. Mrs Richardson. Tait’s.—Mrs Dwyer v. Mrs Halligan; Mrs Anderson v. Mrs C. R. Davis; Mrs Buckland v. Mrs Adamson; Mrs Aschman v. Mrs E. Smith; Mrs Gifford v. Mrs Tapper; Mrs Kean v. Mrs Young. Polygon.—Miss Falconer v. Mrs Scandrett; Mrs Witt v. Mrs Hunt; Mrs Hamilton v. Miss Collins; Mrs Ayling v. Mrs Kissell; Mrs Hurrell v. Mrs Trim. Elbow.—Mrs Earl v. Mrs McKenzie; Mrs Morgan v. Miss Whyte; Mrs Willett a bye. JUNIOR WOMEN’S MATCH AT OTATARA The following is the draw for the junior women’s golf competition to be played at Otatara at 1.15 p.m.:—Miss J. Kennedy v. Miss P. Hodge; Miss B. Drewe v. Miss J. Mackrell; Miss J. Tapper a bye. There is a temporary green at Dardanelles. RIVERTON CLUB . Following is the draw of the Riverton Golf Club for a flag match, which will be played this week:— Tomorrow.—S. D. Kirkpatrick v. Father Fenelon; R. K. McNeil v. L. W. De Clifford; J. D Trotter v. H. MacDougall; G. H. Webb v. P. Eccleton; J. J. Banks v. partner to be arranged. Saturday—C. B. Matthewson v. J. W. Martin; G. G. Henry v. G. W. Finlayson; W. Whittingham v. W. McKay; A. B. Helm v. J. A. C. MacKenzie; W. R. Cockbum v. C. W. Carmody. Following is the result of the medal aggregate, three best scores from the five monthly medals:—

Handicap reductions are as follows:— A; D. Angus, from 28 to 25; G. W. Finlayson, from 28 to 26.

A GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP 1st 2nd Rd Rd Tl. H. Willcocks (Mokoia) 72 81 153 A. P. Gibson (Wyndham) 79 79 158 P. B. Barnett (Wyndham) 85 75 160 M. Tansley (Gore) 80 80 160 D. W. Cochrane (Queen’s' Park) 79 81 160 C. A. Sharp (Wyndham) 85 75 160 B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP V. Milne (Wyndham) 80 86 166 M. C. Rice (Wyndham) 86 85 171 E. Christiansen (Wyndham 88 84 172 W. Irvine (Wyndham) 89 87 176 L. E. Raines (Queen’s Park) 90 87 177 W. Little (Lumsden) 87 92 179

C. B. Matthewson 69-68-70-207 J. J. Banks 68-69-70-207 W. McKay 70-70-69-209 G. W. Finlayson 75-69-66-210 A, D. Angus 77-69-65-211 R. K. McNeil 68-71-73-212 H. MacDougall 73-75-69-217 A. B. Helm 75-74-72-221 J. D. Trotter 77-67-84-228 The September medal resulted as follows:— A. D. Angus 93-28-65 G. W. Finlayson 94-28-66 W. McKay 82-13-69 G. G. Henry 83-12-71 . A. B. Helm 102-30-72