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Southland Times, Issue 23943, 9 October 1939, Page 2

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INVERCARGILL CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING ROUNDS COMPLETED The second qualifying round of the Invercargill Golf Club’s championships was played on Saturday under ideal conditions, the course being hard and playing shorter than it has done since the beginning of the season. There was an improvement in the scoring compared with the first round, but the figures should have been better than they were. The varying pace of the greens had many of the competitors guessing and they were too often short with approach putts. For the fourth year in succession H. W. Rogers won the Smith Cup for the best aggregate gross score. He took 81 on Saturday, but just beat M. O’Dowda for the-trophy. The October medal handicap was played in conjunction with the second qualifying round. , The following qualified:—

-.TWO MATCHES PLAYED In the first round of the intermediate championship, Thompson beat Doig 4 and 3. A match in the first round of the competition for 20-24 handicap players has also been decided, Smith defeating Flaus 4 and 3. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES The semi-finals of the Queen’s Park Golf Club’s championships have now been played and it is expected that the finals will be decided next week-end. D. W. Cochrane, who had an unexpectedly easy win from G. E. Glennie, will meet L. G. Algie in the final of the club championship; R. G. Scandrett and G. M. Buchanan are the intermediate finalists, and A. R. Cullen and R. Gimblett are the junior finalists. Following are the results of the semi-finals: — CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP D. W. Cochrane beat G. E. Glennie, 6 and 5. L. G. Algie beat W. F. Poff, 1 up. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP R. G. Scandrett beat P. E. Rice, 4 and 2. G. M. Buchanan beat W. E. Holder, 4 and 3. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP A. R. Cullen beat S. Jewiss, 4 and 3. R. Gimblett beat L. H. Latimer, 2 and 1. STABLEFORD AGGREGATE A stableford aggregate handicap was played at Queen’s Park on Saturday afternoon in fine weather, the course being in excellent order. The best cards returned were as follows:— J. F. Miller and U. R. Smith, 53-21-74. A. V. Crombie and T. J. Dwyer, 36-36-72. L. R. McDermott and H. C. Hurrell, 40J. H.* Ingram and F. G. Henry, 38-30-68. G. A. Hughes and G. M. Thom, 38-27-65. E. Jenkins and- D. W. Stalker, 41WINTON CLUB CLOSES SEASON GOOD FINANCIAL POSITION The closing day of the Winton Golf Club’s winter season was held on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. There was an attendance of about 50, including members and visitors. Stroke handicaps were played during the afternoon and at afternoon tea the presentation of trophies and prizes won during the season was made by the president, Dr P. Gow, and Dr Moana Gow. After thanking all for their presence, Dr Gow said that the occasion marked the fifteenth annual closing day of the club. The season had been a very enjoyable one, although it had been cut short by the snow. However, the expenses for the season had been very light and the club was now in a good financial position. The links would open again shortly for summer golf and he hoped that those who were continuing would enjoy good sport. He congratulated the prize winners and remarked that he was pleased to see that so

many young players were included m the list. He also congratulated the women’s team on again winning the Hall-Jones Challenge Bowl arid Mrs W. Brandford on winning the Country Day Cup. The prize-list was as follows: — WOMEN Senior championship, Mrs W. G. Clark (box of' stainless knives); runner-up, Mrs W. Brandford; junior championship, Miss B. Swale (silver golf manicure set); runner-up, Miss I. Mclndoe (pair of golf spoons); Avon trophy, Mrs C. M. Lindsay (silver cake tray, given by Mrs J. R. Hamilton); L.G.U. button, Mrs C. M. Lindsay; senior ringer, Mrs C. M. Lindsay (crystal vase); junior ringer, Miss J. Shaw (golf ball clock presented by Mrs A. P. Gerrard). Balls were won by Miss M. Tilley (1), Mrs M. Reilly (1), Mrs C. M. Lindsay (4), Miss I. Shand (2), Miss B. Swale (4), Miss S. Norman (2), Mrs W. Brandford (1), Miss I. Mclndoe (2) Miss J. Homer (2), Mrs R. King (3) Mrs M. Kean (3), Mrs J. Kilby (1), Miss J. Shaw (1), Miss T. Clark (1). MEN Senior championship, N. G. Pigov (crystal water jug); runner-up, W Geary (bedroom clock); junior championship, R. Gow (set of stud and sleeve links); runner-up, W. Balch (two goli balls); Hamilton Cup, P. Boylen; Graham King Challenge Cup, R. Gow yearly ringer, W. Balch and G. Lindsay equal (pen and pencil set). Mr A. E. Smith (Invercargill; thanked the club for its hospitalitj and said that he always enjoyed himself on the hilly Winton links. He wai greatly interested in the Winton Clul and would offer a trophy for next sea-

son for the best average of three scores for the season. He congratulated the women on their successes on the In-, vercargill links. The offer was accepted with thanks. During the afternoon the final of the Graham King Challenge Cup was played, R. Gow beating P. Boylen, 6 and 4. The results of the stroke matches played during the afternoon were: — Women. —Mrs R. King 35, Mrs O. A. B. Smith 35J, Miss I. Shand 36J. Men.—T. N. Mitchell 30J, A. E. Smith 3U, W. Geary 33. CANADIAN FOURSOME AT GORE LINKS IN GOOD ORDER A fair muster of members of the Gore Golf Club took part in a Canadian foursome match on Saturday afternoon. The links were in good orddt and the weather was perfect. The match was won by E. J. Crosbie and D. M. McLeod. Results are as follows: E. J. Crosbie and D. M. McLeod, 88-16J-71J. J. Taylor and J. W. Turnbull 91-171-73 J. C. Barron and L. A. Barsdel) 88-13J--74J. H. L. Smith and L. Barron 88-13-75. J. Churstain and S. Taylor 96-20-76. D. S. McLeod and M. S. Tansley 88-111-76 J. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP The senior championship final of the Gore Ladies’ Golf Club was played between Miss K. Kirk and Miss L. Jopp in ideal weather. Miss Kirk produced splendid form and secured a comfortable win. WANGANUI CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY T. CASEY /, • , (United Press Association) .1 WANGANUI, October 8. In the Wanganui amateur golf championship’ final played at Belmont on Saturday afternoon a 20-year-old player, T. Casey, who had defeated his brother,. M. Casey, in the one semifinal that morning went on to defeat F. C. Hutchison, who had eliminated B.

M. Silk in the other semi-final. . T. Casey’s margin was 5 and 3. Hutchison beat’Silk 1 up and T. Casey beat M. Casey 2 and 1. DRAW FOR WOMEN’S MATCH AT OTATARA The Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club’s draw for the C grade match to be played at Otatara tomorrow at 1.15 p.m. is: Mrs G. C. Cruickshank v. Mrs S. F. Williams; Miss M. Nichol v. Miss P. Hodge; Miss M. Girdler v. Miss J. Carswell; Miss B. Macdonald v. Miss M. Webb. x The following are the results of the match played last Thursday: Miss N. Gilkison, 82-9-73; Mrs H. M. Smith, 90-15-75; Miss M. McCallum, 91-15-76; Mrs S. R. Lowden, 96-19-77; Miss M. Webb, 114-36-78. Mrs H. M. Smith reduced her handicap by two strokes and Miss Gilkison by one stroke. Players wishing to play in the Stead Cup tournament should ring Miss M. Stout (telephone 457).

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1st 2nd T1 Rd Rd H. W. Rogers 78 81 159 M. O’Dowda 83 77 160 J. D. Strettell 88 76 164 H. A. Wilkes 87 80 167 J. R. Woods 88 81 169 F. H. Hughes 86 83 169 A. G. Seddon 89 80 169 N. Earl 86 84 170 Draw for match play.— logers v. Woods; Seddon v. Strettell; Wilkes v. Earl; Hughes v. O’Dowda. INTERMEDIATE A. H. Broad 87 81 168 W. Buchan 87 84 171 H. T. Thompson 89 85 174 F. 0. Rice 94 81 175 H. M. Smith 89 86 175 R. C; Abernethy 96 85 181 J. A. Doig 92 91 183 C. C. Anderson 97 93 190 Draw for first round.— -Broad v. Smith; Doig v. Thompson; Rice v. Anderson; Abernethy v. Buchan. JUNIOR I. R. Muirson 86 94 180 A. H. J. Wyatt 95 88 183 A. E. Smith 95 88 183 F. 0. Hartley 93 90 183 D. J. Kennedy 90 93 183 A. G. Stubbs 95 94 189 A. R. Macnee 98 92 190 H. Ritchie 97 93 190 Draw for match play.—Muirson v. Kennedy; Macnee v. Smith; Hartley v. Ritchie; Stubbs v. Wyatt. 20-24 HANDICAP PLAYERS C. A. Flaus 101 94 195 A. W. Broad 98 98 196 A. J. Kingsland 107 94 201 R. C. Cook 110 92 202 E. H. Smith 109 96 205 C. Trim 105 100 205 G. W. Scott 109 97 206 D. P. Perrin 104 103 207 Draw for match play.--Flaus V. Smith; Scott v. Kingsland; Cook V. Perrin; Trim v. Broad. MEDAL HANDICAP The best scores in the medal handicap were as follows:— A Grade 4k F. O. Rice 81-12-69 A. H. Broad 81-11-70 .J. D. Strettell 76- 472 A. G. Seddon 80- 8-72 J. R; Woods 81- 972 L. A. Bell 81- 873 B Grade R, M. Strang 84-18-66 A. H. J. Wyatt 88-19-69 H. Murphy 93-23-70 H. Ritchie 93-21-72 R. C. Cook 92-20-72 C. A. Flaus 94-22-72