WIND MARS GOLF PLAY

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1935, Page 2

WIND MARS GOLF PLAY

BOISTEROUS CONDITIONS WAITARA CLUB’S OPENING. CANADIAN FOURSOME RESULTS. The official opening of the Manakorihi Golf Club, Waitara, took place on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the boisterous weather that prevailed the attendance was not so large as at previous openings. The president, Mr. E. A. George, in declaring the links open, stated that members would be better catered for this season as the grass in the fairways would be kept cut, which would be a great benefit to members. Another factor in their favour was that no cattle would be grazed on the links for the greater of the season. The women, members provided afternoon tea. A mixed Canadian foursome was played over nine holes and the best cards handed in were:— W. B. Glasgow and Mrs. E. A. George, 51—7—44. E. A. George and Mrs. C. M. Whyte gg 5 45, R. Gilmore and Mrs. Gilmore, 62—11 —5l. H. Levestam and Mrs. J. R. Bennett, 63—10—53. G. A. Hutton and Miss Hicks, 69—11 —5B.

H. P. Dugdale and Mrs. Fitzgerald, 61 -10—51. O. A. Keith and Miss Gorrie, 51 —8 —43. The Fitzroy Ladies’ Golf Club medal match that was postponed last week owir" to wet weather will be played next

WIND HAMPERS PLAY. WAIWAKAIHO COMPETITIONS. The Waiwakaiho golf links are exposed to a southerly wind, an J the gale on Saturday hampered play in the medal competition. The two best cards returned were C. H. Strombom’s 89 —12—77 and C. D. McAllum’s 90—13—77. WESTOWN’S FIRST MEDAL MATCH. GOOD SCORE BY B. LOBB. The Westown Golf Club’s first medal handicap played on Saturday drew the

FITZROY COMPETITIONS. WIN FOR SHORT AND WALL. The high southerly wind on Saturday made good scoring impossible in the four-ball best ball bogey match at Fitzroy, the best card being all square. The following were the best scores:— W. Short and J. Wall all square. C. Huxford and J. W. Logan 1 down. S. Clark and W. 0. Jones 1 down. H. Jacka and D. McKeaney 3 down. C. Pullen and V. Huxford 4 down. J. Medhurst and H. S. Wagstaff 5 down. J. S. Rollo and C. White 5 down. In a medal match played by the women at Fitzroy, the winner was Miss Carter with a card of 77—24 —53. STRATFORD MEDAL MATCH, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Only one card, J. S. Lucas’ 88 —18 —70, was returned at the Stratford links on Thursday, but the best cards on Satur-

FRASER ROAD CLUB. OPENING OF WINTER SEASON. The Fraser Road Golf Club was fortunate in having beautiful weather for its opening day on Thursday afternoon. Thanks to the voluntary work of several of the committee, the Long View links were in splendid order and the large number of visitors present from neighbouring clubs had an enjoyable afternoon. Recent improvements include tions to several of the holes, thus lengthening the course by 160 yards, and the erection of a. small club house. A Canadian foursome played during the afternoon was won by G. Pease and Mrs. Pease (Mangatoki), who returned a net score for the twelve holes played of 39. The president, Mr. L. B. Galbraith, welcomed the visitors and thanked the committee members who had worked so well in preparing the course for the season’s play. Mr. Pease replied on behalf of the visitors and Mrs. Galbraith officially opened the season by driving off the first ball. DRAW FOR WOMEN’S MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB PLAY. A senior and junior bogey match will be played by the New Plymouth Ladies Golf Club at the Ngamotu links tomorrow, the following being the draw:— Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Humphries, Miss Gavin and Mrs. J. M. Clarke, Mrs. Wardell and Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Weston, Miss Rundle and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Mander and Mrs. .Rich, Mrs. Stainton and Mrs. Ever-Swinddls, Miss Home and Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Quilliam and Mrs. J. Johnson, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Cartwright, Miss Blundell and Miss Rolfe, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Middleton, Mis. Wade and Miss Rennell, Mrs. Monteath and Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Blakeney and Mrs. Tills, Mrs. Lightband and Mrs. Power, Mrs. Mac Diarmid and Miss McGuire, Mrs. Flyger and Miss Joan Webster. A medal match will be played by nonhandicap players, the following being the partners drawn:—Miss Allen and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Costello and Miss Hine, Miss List and Mrs. Monaghan, Miss S. Parker and Miss Crawford, Miss Robertson and Miss Parker, Mrs. Warnock and Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Walton and Miss Speight, Miss Edgecombe and Mrs. Thorp.

fine field of 40 players. The following were the best cards returned:— B. Lobb .. 88-22-66 S. Luscombe .. 95—25—70 M. Lobb .. 90—20—70 J4 * .. 100—28—72 G. Sole .. 100—27—73 J. Harkness 98—25—73 J. McLock .. 91-16-75 The best cards returned in the women’s nine holes competition were:— Mr?, F. Sole .. 59—15—44 Miss P. Hardgraves ... .. 64-17-47

day were:— J. S. Rutherfurd .... R. Wills . .... 81-8-73 T. O’Leary .... 87-12-75 0. Lyons ........... .... 89-12-77 H. Graham . .... 89-10-79 F, P. Jefferies ....... .... 91—12—79