CASTLECLIFF GOLF CLUB’S EASTER TOURNEY CONCLUDES

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 April 1949, Page 6

CASTLECLIFF GOLF CLUB’S EASTER TOURNEY CONCLUDES

The 15th annual Easter handicap tournament of the Castlecliff Golt Club concluded yesterday in brilliant weather. Close finishes and first-class scoring were assisted by the excellent condition of fairways and greens. At the conclusion of play, Mr.' P. J. Smith, president, congratulated the winners and complimented competitors on the general standard of sportsmanship. Mr. Smith also welcomed the visiting players from other centres and thanked the tournament secretary, Mr. Ivan Brown, the caretaker, Mr, J. Wilson, and the caterer, Mr. J, Brotherston, for their contribution towards the successful gathering. Mrs. L. T. Thomas was presented with an appreciation of her services as treasurer.

Further stroke play results are:— No. 3 Medal (first division): L. Keltic 80-3 —72; second division: F. McCarthy nett 72, won on the count back from M. Reid and R. Humphrey. Semi-final and final match play results were:—

Castlecliff Handicap.— Semi-finals Bristol beat Leo Whetton at the 21st; Mitchell beat W. O. Evans. Final Bristol beat Mitchell.

Castlecliff Elimination—Semi-finals: Foster beat J. A. Whetton; Currie beat M. Gordon. Final: Foster beat Currie.

Cornfoot Handicap.— Semi-finals: Brookes beat Donovan; Casey beat Farkes. Final: Casey beat Brookes. Cornfoot Elimination. —Semi-finals: Manley beat Scoullar; Savery beat H. F. Evans. Final: Savery beat Manley. Kiwa Handicap.—Semi-finals: R- J. Gordon beat R. Humphrey; Wilson beat Taylor. Final: R. J. Gordon beat A. Wilson.

Kiwa Elimination. —Semi-finals: C. H. Whetton beat Stewart; Ibbetson beat Miiler. Final: Ibbetson beat C. H. Whetton. Moana Handicap—Semi-finals: Higgins beat Jones; Mclntyre heat Boyd. Final: Higgins beat Mclntyre. Moana Elimination. — Semi-finals: Climo beat Gifford-Moore; Toomath beat Edinger. Final: Toomath beat Climo.

Mrs. P. J. Smith presented the trophies as follows: — Castlecliff handicap: C. S. Bristol; runner-up, A. Mitchell; elimination, R. O. Foster. Cornfoot handicap: T. Casey; run-ner-up. H. P. Brookes; elimination. S. A. Savery. Kiwa handicap: R. J. Gordon; run-r.er-up, A. D. Wilson; elimination. J. Ibbetson. Moana handicap: F. Higgins; run-ner-up, B. Mclntyre; elimination, R. W. Toomath. No. 1 medal (first division): D. S. Corby; second division. R. J. Gordon. No 2 medal (first division. L. Keltie; second division, I. C. Corby. Best gioss score (first division. Leo Whetton; second division, C. Stewart. Teams match (four trophies), Leo Whetton, J. Whetton, C. Whetton. A. Climo. No. 1 bogey (first division: C. Dashfield; second division, H. Hopper. No. 1 stableford bogey (first division). T. Casey; second division, A. D. Wilson. Men's medal (Sunday morning), first division, D. Clout; second division. R. L Bradley. Mixed Canadian Foursomes (Sunday afternoon). R. LBradley and Miss M. Corby.' Mens stableford (Sunday afternoon). B. McIntyre. No. 3 medal (first division), L. Keltie; second division, F. McCarthy Four-ball best-ball (two trophies, C. S. Bristol and A. Mitchell. Exalted person, most high: M. Reid. Putting competition: S. Miller.