TIMARU GOLF CLUB.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18191, 15 February 1929, Page 3

TIMARU GOLF CLUB.

ANNUAL REPORT. Following is the report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Tim urn Golf Club “Finance.—The working for the year shows a net loss of £93 10s Id, after providing for interest accrued and depreciation. Very heavy expenses have been incurred,, the principal items of extraordinary expenditure being the cost of regrading and piping the water courses and the cost of running tlie professional tournament. The question of finance will have to bo gone into very carefully, ns heavy expense will have to be met in the near future in connection with the repbirpmeut. rf machinery, the reroofing and painting of the golf house, laying water to the remaining greens, and the bunkering of the course. Debentures for £65 are still available. “Course.—The Ground Committee has to be congratulated on the condition of the links throughout the s- nson. Great improvements have been effected by the regrading and piping of the bunkers, taking away the gorse fence at No. 2 hole, and the widening of tlie fairways at tlie 2nd and 3rd holes, the two latter being made possible by tli3 acquisition of the Ease of the Government Reserve on the north side of these holes. “Standard Scratch Score.—Tlie N.Z. Golf Association has fixed the standard scratch ncore for the High field course at 73, with the request that ib? club handicaps shall be assessed on ihh

“Professional Tournament.— The N.Z. Professional Tournament was played at Highfield in February under ideal conditions; unfortunately the number of entries, was most disappointing, only 14 players taking part. 3he principal event, 4 rounds stroke ? lay for tlie S.C. Professional Championship. resulted in a very close hu sh, tlie totals being—R. C. Butters 293, A. J. Shaw 294, and G. li. For rear 295. Coach G B. Forrest has ; gam given every satisfaction as coach, his time being fully occupied throughout the season “Membership.— Tlvirtv-t/liree new members were elected, and 24 resignations were received. The number on the roll was 233, made up as follows:---17 life, 143 playing, 25 country, 10 honorary, 7 junior, and 26 school boy members. “Foreign Alatches. —Twelve matches were played during the season, rnd resulted as follows:—Timaru won 11. v. Ashburton (2), Waimate (2). Gleniti (2). North Otago (1), Temuka (2), and Geraldine (2) ; lost 1. v. North Otago, at Onmaru. “South Canterbury Championship.— The thirteenth annual championship took place on June 4, 107 players taking part. The championship resulted in a tie between S. Colbeek, E. V. Scott, and C. B. Wight, and in the plav-off the two latter again tied. Another tie resulted in the replay, and an extra five holes were played, resulting in C. B. Wight winning the event. The handicap matches were won hv D. Pearson and G. '.Vobster.

“Club Competitions.—The following were the results of tlie season’s play : Senior Championship (President’s trophy). B. A. Wright: Junior Championship (Vice-President’s trophy). W. Orawshaw; Modal Aggregate (Miss McLean’s Cup and Captain’s trophy), J. G. Niccol; Lindsay Aledal, j. C. Arason: Knock-out Competition, C. S. Smith : Perry Cup, J. G. Niccol; /‘Ringer,” C S. Young; Bowe Cup, Airs W. A. Scott and G. L. Barker; McLean trophy. Airs C. S. Young and Young; Revell Cup, Aliss Cray and AYard; Wright Cup, Airs E. A. Scott and P. G. Ellis; Schoolboy Match (Mr T. Scott’s trophy), G. A. Ussher. “Thanks.—The thanks c« c the club are due to the Ladies’ Club for donations of £SO and flags for greens and for assistance at match teas and lun- : cheons, to Air Walton for his services in arranging lease of Government Reserve, to th.e donors of prizes, Alessrs W. Thomas, E. A. Scott, I). S. Lemshed. J. Afoyes, A. C. Martin, S. G. McClelland and A. E. Horwell, to Air Horwell for timber for bridge at chasm, and to the Committee, v ho lan the Bridge Nights for the Uub “Committee Meetings.— Eleven meetings have been held during the year, the attendance being as Follows:—W. Thomas 11, K. ' A •’■•cott D ; S Kemshed TO, AY. H. Walton 11, A. E. Horwell 10, G. E. Marshall 4, T. Scott 8, and the secretary il.”