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Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18478, 5 November 1931, Page 11

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N.Z. ASSOCIATION. THE 1932 CHAMPIONSHIPB. APPLICATION FROM HAMILTON. At the monthly meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Golf Association, Sir Alexander Roberts (chairman), presided. The council extended a welcome to Mr Page, who was elected a member at the annual general meeting of delegates at Christchurch. The question of method of playing the open and amateur championships was fully discussed,' and is to be given consideration by members of the council and brought up at a later meeting. In connection with the arrangements at the recent championship meeting the council unanimously passed a resolution expressing its high appreciation of the manner in which all arrangements in connection with the tournament at Shirley were carried out by the committee and officers of the Christchurch Golf Club and congratulating the club on the excellence of the course. Request from Hamilton. ■An application was received from the Hamilton Golf Club for the cham-

] pionshlp meeting in 1932. It was resolved that Die application be recorded and that consideration of tiie location of the tournament be deferred in the meantime. The secretary reported that three additional subscriptions had come in to the fund to assist Hawke’s Bay clubs which had suffered in the earthquake. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews sent a notification regarding an amendment to Rule 28, which will be of considerable Interest 'to golfers. The old rule stated that only certain loose impediments might be brushed aside by the club and that all others had to be picked up off the green but the amendment now makes it permissible to brush aside with the club any loose impediments on the green, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided that the club is not laid with more than Its own weight upon the ground. TE AROHA CLUB. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. In the final of the Te Aroha Golf Club's men’s championship J. Kenny was defeated by C. 11. Laver, 6 and 5. The latter has won this title three times, having been victorious also in 1928 and 1929. At the end of 18 boles Laver was three up, with a round of 79, to Kenny’s 82. Laver improved his position gradually lo end Die game on the 31st green. MORRINSVILLE CLUB. CLOSING DAY AT THE LINKS. The Morrinsville Golf Club officially closed its season on Saturday, when there was a full muster of members. Mixed foursomes were played, the j winners being E. Jackson and Miss | D. Lowry. j Members then gathered at the club | house for afternoon lea and the presentation of prizes. The president, j Mr A. F. Ensor, made the presenta- | tlons. The senior championship was j a very popular win, going to the pre- | sident himself, who was warmly ap- j plauded when tiie club captain, Mr T. J. Ryan, presented him with the j championship cup. | Ladies’ Prize List.—A championship, | Miss F. Hewitt, runner-up, Miss V. I Brayshaw; B championship, Mrs Hodges, runner-up, .Miss L. Slrevens; Canadian foursomes, Mrs N. Howie and .Miss X. Slrevens: May bogey match and Canadian tournament. Miss . Dewitt; June Bogey match, Miss B. J. ] Pirrit; July bogey and eclectic, Miss ' Lowry; August secret nine, Miss T. Dewitt; September flag match, Miss Brayshaw; captain’s trophy medal, Miss Steel; 1..G.U. silver medal. Miss Lowry; L.G.U. bronze medal, Miss L. Slrexens. | Mon’s Prize List.—Senior chain- ; pionship, A. K. Ensor, runner-up, If. Dodd; junior championship, C. S. Wood, runner-up, A. Carter; Piako Cup handicap, e. S. M ood: Gair'dl-m tournament. T. Davies; Canadian foursomes, T. Davies and X. Boss; bogey match, S. A. B. Baddeley; medal competition (besL 2 out of 3 rounds), A.

Needham; season eclectic, H. Howie; Diends’ Cup, A. Carter. Ladles’ Closing Day. The lady members of the club will hold their closing day on Thursday, when Canadian foursomes will be played. WAIKARE CLUB. CLOSE OF THE SEASON. After a very successful season the Walkare Golf Club held its closing day last Saturday. A line sunny day attracted a large crowd. Canadian foursomes were played. The prizes won during the season were presented by the club president, Mr H. S. Hall, to the following:— Ladies’ championship, Miss D. Burgess; men’s championship, M. Austin; president’s trophy, Miss Q. Gordon; captain’s trophy for ladies, Mrs J. Keith; captain’s trophy for men, C. Marshall; Wiseman Cup, L. Gordon; Kohn Cup, Miss Q. Gordon; Walker and Ilall Cup, Mrs B. Pulham; D.C.L. Cup, R. J. Pulham; mixed foursomes, Miss Q. Gordon and L. Gordon; men’s foursomes, B. Lloyd and 11. Sou ter; putting competition, G. M. Firth; driving competition, B. Lloyd; W. B. Reed trophy, Miss L, Kelly. HAMILTON LADIES’ CLUB. The trophies won during the season were presented in the club-house yesterday at the conclusion of the day’s golf, by the president Mrs D. Hay. ' The following received trophies : —• Senior champion, Miss Wilkinson; runner-up_ Mrs T. A. Milroy. Junior champion, Mrs Colin Taylor (presented by Mrs 0. R. Farrer); runner-up, Mrs G. Bindon. Gillies Vase: Mrs 0. R. Farrer. Douglas Cup: Mrs J. F. Strang (presented by Mrs Douglas). The Taylor Trophy: Mrs C. A. Arthur (presented by Mrs Colin Taylor). President’s Trophies: Mrs R. P. Hazard and Miss Templer (presented by Mrs Hay). The Horton Cup.—Mrs A. English. Captain's Trophy: Mrs N. G. Sutherland (presented by Mrs H. C. Ross). Jennings Cup: Mrs A. James. Ringer (senior) : Mrs F. Mander. Ringer (intermediate) : Mrs G. Primrose. Ringer (junior) : Mrs L. Tompkins. Flag Match: Mrs G. 0. Bennett. Foursomes: Mrs Hardy and Mrs Tompkins. Flag Match: Mrs Masters (presented by Mrs A. English).

One Club and Putter: Mrs MoCracken. Bogey: Senior, Mrs A. T. Atkins, junior, Mrs T. C. Fraser. Bogey: Senior, Mrs D. Hay (presented by Mrs L. Day) ; junior, Miss Provis. Bogey: Miss E. Madeley. Bogey: Miss M. Campbell. Bogey: Senior, Mrs L. Day; intermediate Mrs P. Dingle; junior, Mrs F. Gruar. Bogey: Senior, Mrs F. Mander; intermediate, Miss Stevens; junior, Mrs F. Gruar. Bogey: Miss. Wilkinson. Bogey: Mrs P. G. Russell (presented by Mrs T. C. Fraser). Bogey Four-ball: Mrs L. Day and Mrs W. Batt. Medals: Senior, Mrs G. W. Gower, Miss Masters, Mrs N. G. Sutherland, Mrs A. T. Atkins, Miss Wilkinson (3), Mrs P. G. Harkness; intermediate, Mrs Colin Taylor (2), Miss E. Hammond, Miss Campbell (2)_ Mrs T. C. Fraser, Mrs N. Rawlings; junior, Miss Johnson, Mrs 0. R. Farrer, Mrs A. James, Miss Eyre, Mrs J. Clachan, Mrs Gordon Brown, Mrs McCracken. Aggregate C Grade Medal: Mrs Roy Kemp. L.G.U. Silver Medal: Mrs F. Mander. ' L.G.U. Bronze Medal: Mrs A. E. McCracken. Most Reduced Handicap: Senior, Mrs L. Day (presented by Mrs G. W. Gower) ; junior, Miss E. Newell (presented by Mrs L. Tompkins). Mrs J. F.' Strang’s Trophy: Mrs F. Mander. . C Grade Medal:. Mrs Rutherford. Driving: Mrs E. C.’Brewis. Approaching and Putting: Mrs L. Day. ■ V Putting: Mrs J. J. Standrin. WOMEN’B CHAMPIONSHIP. / THE WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT. (By Teiegrapn.-—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Wellington women’s provincial golf championship tournament opened at the Heretaunga links. The following qualified for the championship: Miss Wilson, 85, 86 —171; Mrs Stout, 84/ 90—174; Miss Richardson, 88, 86—174; Miss Ward, 90, 85—175; Mrs Treadwell, 88, 90—178; Miss Watson, 93, 86—179; Miss Bell, 87, 92—179; Mrs Weston, 85, 95—180; Miss Chrystall, 90, 91 —181; Mrs Russell Grace, 92, 90—182; Miss Newman, 94, 88—182; Mrs Menzies, 89, 94—183; Miss Upham, 92, 92—184; Miss Lowes, 93, 91—184; Mrs Spiers, 89, 9^—186. /-* ■