TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 12

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UTIKU GOLF CLUB j The official opening of the L'ttku I Gojf Club for the 1936 season took I place on Saturday afternoon in bright t sunshine. ,\ large number of visitors ‘ and members were present for the oc- | 1 • • . I.l<-aiding many golfers from Taihape. I The opening ceremony was performed by Mi. J. Il Parkes, president, who expressed pleasure at the large at’endlance ami wainily welcomed the visitors, i He reminded members of the Easter I tourney to In* held on April 11! and 13, i 1 and hoped that it would be well supported. Air. Parkes went on to say that the L'tiku ladies had been invited to spend April 12 ana 13 at Taihape

as the guests of the Taihape Ladivs Golf Club. “As far as the men’s tournament is concerned 1 would remind members rhat we cannot all win, but I am sure that every competitor will spend a most enjoyable two days,” declared the speaker who went on to thank Mr. H. A. Belk for the use of his property and paid a special tribute to Vac manner in which Air. Belk had grazed the links tu suit the Utiku Golt Club. It was entirely due to Ah’. Belk’s efforts in this direction that the links were in such good order (applause;. Air. Parkes thanked the committee fur the support in preparing the course for opening day, and specially referred to tne work of the green-keeper, Air. Alincbiu who had carried out his duties in a most praise-worthy manner, displaying great interest and enthusiasm in his work (applause;. “1 wish to Thank him on behalf of the committee for his splendid efforts,” added Air. Parkes who also paid a special tribute to the work of Air. Frank Kelly who had excelled himself in the gentle art of pushing the roller (laughter and applause). On behalf of the committee Air. Parkes presented Air. Kelly with a glass tankard as a small mark of appreciation of his efforts. Tne presentation was made amidst laughter and applause. After this pleasant little interlude Mr. Parkes declared the links open for plav and Miss Kelly, captain of the Utiku Ladies’ Golf Club, putted the first ball. A Canadian mixed foursomes competition was played over nine holos, the winners being Mrs. J. B. 'Lhomasen and A ('. Joblin who handed in « card of 41-12-29. J. P. Alortb.nd and Mrs. D. Neagle were second with a .rard reading 3.9 —4j —34.}, and received Il he trophy presented by Airs. Arms f° r

(be unluckiest pair. The men’s putting was won by H. Howetson, after a putt-off with J. C. Belk. Miss Gwen Reid was the winner of the. ladies’ putting competition after putting off with Mrs. Ryan and Miss N. Ryan. An afternoon tea fit for Royalty was provided by the la-lies of the Utiku Club. and. altogether tfhe celebrations in connection with the open in" day wore an unqualified success...