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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 113, 16 May 1939, Page 4

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CASTLECLIFF CLUB SATURDAY'S FLAG MATCH. The flag match played by the Castlecliff Golf Club on Saturday proved very popular and fourteen players with strokes in hand had chances to take the flag on to the 19th or 20th fairways. The senior flag was first taken down the 19th fairway by L. R. Simpson. Then F. J. Currie and C. L. Bristol took the flag a bit further on and finally McFarlane placed his last shot well up the 20th fairway and won his section. The junior flag was carried by T. H. McWilliam down the 19th and R. J. Harrison went a little further. G. Olson followed, and C. S. Ryan went on dawn the 20th. Finally C. G. Johnston carried on to near the green of the 20th to win. Results:— Medal Match.

WANGANUI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY FIRST ROUND RESULTS Play in the qualifying round ol the club championship, opened at the Wanganui Golf Club in perfect weather after the long spell, of dry weather, the recent rains have improved the course which was lellccted in the very good scores returned. F. Searle leads the field in the Captain's Prize with the excellent score of 61 net. B. M. Silk returned tile best card of the day, his 70 being as follows: —- Out: 444 3 3444 4—34 In: 45435444 3—36 The following are the leading scores: — Senior Championship. B. M. Silk 70, F. C. Hutchison 76, F. L. Oldham 76, J. Goss 77, J. M. Hussey 78, V. £>. Haworth 79, M. Hunter 80, J. Collins 80, E. H. L. Bernau 81, G. Sanders 81, U. G. Williams 82, S. Irwin 82. Middleweight Championship. - - L. Keltie 81, A. G. Mackay 81, F. H. Drew 85, E. McDonald 85, H. Siddall 86, C. Graham 86, J. L. Barriball 86, J. E. Marshall 87, D. G. Young 87, H. T. Cox 87, T. E. Lovegrove 88, D. L. Blyth 88, P. H. Hartland 88, M. Clarke 88. Junior Championship. J. H. Henson 86, E. K. Dix 89, A. Doig S 9, F. Searle 89, R. C. Smith 90, W. G. Johnston 91, T, Ballingah 91, W. S. Baird 94, I. Webster 96, G. E. Beadle 96, L. W. Udy 97, A. Elliott 98, H. Ziesler 99. Captain's Prize F. Searle, 89—25—64; 1. Webster, 96—30—66; F. K. Turnbull, 94—27 67; L. Keltie, 81—14—67, J. H. Henson, 86—18—68; E. R. Dix. 89-20 69; A. G. Mackay, 81—12—69; B. M. Silk, 70—scr.—70; F. L. Cullen, 100— 30—70; M. Hunter, 80-10-70; J. Collins, 80—10—70; T. O. Cave, 90—20 —7O; W. S. Baird, 92—22—70; F. Oldham, 76—6—70; F. H. Drew, 85— 15—70: R. T. Mclndoe, 100—3 U—70. Stroke Match A Grade L. Keltie, 81 —14—67; A. G. Mackay, 81—12—69; B. M. Smith, 70—scr.— 70; M. Hunter, 80—10—70; J. Coilins, 80—10—70; F. G. Oldham, 76-6-70; F. H. Drew, 85—15—70. B Grade F. Searle, 87—25—64; lan Webster, 96—30—66; F. K. Turnbull, 94- 27 67;. J. H. Henson, 86—18—68; E. R. Dix, 89—20—69; T. O. Cave, 90- -20— 70; W. S. Baird, 92—22—70; R. T. Mclndoe, 100—30—70; F, L. Cullen, 100 —30—70.

Seniors. H. McFarlane 83 15—68 F J. Currie 76 8—68 C. S. Bristol 81 13—68 W. B. Smith 84 15—69 M. Hume 80 11—69 L. N. Brad lev 84 15—69 I. R. Brown 88 19—69 K. V. Broughton 87 17—70 J. Brighton 84 14—70 J. Wilson 75 4—71 A Temperton 88 17—71 R. T. Greenhill 81 10—71 L. R. Simpson 81 10—71 W. Peat 97 19—72 G. Laing 88 16—72 W. McMenamin 90 18—72 L. Cathro 75 2—73 C. L. McDonald 88 15—73 D. McLean 91 18—73 Juniors. C. G. Johnston 94 29—65 R. J. Harrison 96 30—66 C. S. Rvan 91 25—66 G. Olsen 98 30—68 H. A Dean —~ 92 22—70 T. H. M. Williams . 96 23—7.3 A. C. Hulbert 93 21—72 W. C. Curtis . 94 21—73 A. E. Studd 100 26—74 H. Mahon 103 29—74 T. W. Cuthbertson .. 99 24—75 A. C. Climo 100 24—76 G. Darbyshire 103 26—77 C. II. Penn 107 30—77 Hopeful Cup. A start was made with the Hopeful Cup competition. In the Stableford the best scores were:G. Laing 27 12—39 R. T. Greenhill 29 8—37 .1. Wilson 33 3—36 L. Cathro 32 2—35 Juniors. T. W. Cuthbertson 16 18—34 R. J Coxon 32 I. C. Hulbert . . 32 A. C. Hulbert 32 N. E. Hearns .. 32 W. D. Roberts 31 Medal Scores. G. Laing 82 16—66 R. T. Greenhill 80 10—70 J. Wilson 76 4—72 F. W. Wagstaff 81 8—73 L. Cathro .. 76 2—74 A. L. Low 73 13—74 Juniors. T. W. Cuthbertson 96 24—72 A. C. Hulbert 94 21—73 W. C. Curtis 95 21—74 R. J. Coxon .. 95 21—74 W. D. Roberts 100 26—74 J. C. Heald 100 25—75 M. McNeil 94 19—75