GOLF.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15309, 9 August 1923, Page 2

GOLF.

CAMBRIDGE CLUB, A general meeting of the Cambridge Golf Club was held on Tuesday eventag. The president, Dr. Stapiey, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. New Links. •The business before the meeting was the consideration of forming new Pinks on 'the Defence Department Rifle ISange. The lease of the present golf IJnks was expiring, and as there was s.[ large ' increase in the number of members, it. was thought advisable to fcike steps to secure a lease of the rifle range property, which comprised some 160 acres, quite close to' the town.. The old links comprised nine holes, ant the lease only allowed for winter play- The proposed new site would allow i 8 holes for winter play and nine for summer play. The sub-committee, consisting of Messrs M. Wells, .1. Sawers, and Geo. •' Calvert, who were appointed to go into the matter of obtaining a lease of <.hc Defence properly, reported that Iho Defence Department were quite sympathetic with the scheme, and there would be no trouble about a lease.

After a good deal of discussion on the matter it was decided to give up the old links at the expiration of the present lease, and that steps he taken to secure a lease or the Defence Department property, and the present sub-committee be authorised to make the necessary negotiations with the DepartmentThe G-olf Club is' to be congratulated upon this step, as it is very rare that such a fine course can be obtained within such close proximity io the town, and the extension of the links will allow of large tournaments being held in Cambridge,