KUROW Golf

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23226, 13 June 1945, Page 3

KUROW Golf

The results of Saturday’s medal round were: —Mrs R. J. Carleton 106-28-78, Mrs R. J. Wishart 108-24-84, Miss M. Walker 107-19-88, H. Robinson 95-34-61, R. J- Carleton -79-11-68. R. Menzies 99-30-69, L. Geering 105-36-69, R. J. Wishart 83-13-70, H. C. Walker 84-10-74, J. Crooks 107-33-74, A. Dunstan 109-29-80. Personal At a pleasant little function the Girl Guides of the Kurow Company said farewell to their captain. Miss M. Farquharson, of the staff of the Kurow DH.S., who is leaving the district to take up another appointment. All the speakers expressed regret at Miss Farquharson’s Impending departure and expressed appreciation of the good work she had done as captain of the Guide Company since its formation in Kurow. During the evening, which was spent in games and competitions, a presentation was made on behalf of the Girl

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