ON THE LINKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 52, 13 May 1942, Page 8

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB Good weather prevailed when Medal Handicap No. 2 was played at the links, Paroa, last Saturday afternoon. Following were the scores:— W. Syme 91—19—72. W. Henderson 87—13—74. J. Corbet t 101—26—75. Powdrell 82—6—76Suckling 87 —11—76. N. V. Greagor 91—14—77. S. Armstrong 95 —18—77. Dr Dawson 94—16—78. Spe.nce 86; —7 —-79. Luxton 89—9—8 U. Hangi S7—7—Bo. Littlejolin 99—18—81. Campbell 100—18—82- j W. Syme Mas the winner of the l Medal Handicap No. 2 with nett 72. This plaj-er will be on a lower handicap before the season ends. Eclectic Handicap As stated last week after the first round of the course had been run i the position of the field was a very interesting one. Littlejolin with a 71 nett leading from the old stagers, Powdrell, Anderson and Campbell with nett 73 each. It was a question of whether youth would triumph over age and experience and also whether some other dark horse in the strong field would make a bid at the finish, and oust the leaders. The unexpected did happen, and a dark horse, bred and trained amongst the "Big Timber" W. Syme romped in the winner both of the Medal Handicap and the 36 Eclectic Handicap. From ninth position in a field of twelve, he played well 1 to his handicap of 19—passing the winning post in the Medal Handicap 91—19—72 well ahead of Henderson —another good stayer, 87—-13 —74. He had a runaway victory in the Eclectic with S3 —19 —64. Littlejolin being a good second with 84 —18—66. Littlejolin with his good start found it heavy going in the second round and the dark horse from the Plains, playing 5 strokes better than the week before, romped home with the : honours. So ended a good race with all the participants bunched to- i gcther. : Here arc the results of the Eclectic:— Syme 83—19— 64. Littlcjchn 84—18—66. Powdrell 73—6—67, Henderson 80 —13—67. Dr Dawson 84—16—68. Rangi 76—7—69. Luxton 78 —9—69. Suckling SO—ll—69. Campbell 89—18—71.

Next Saturday will commence Sectional match played on handicap in two grades. Seniors, handicaps 1 to 17 for Clarke Cup; and Juniors, 18 upwards for Rej'nolds Cup. List of sections will be posted- at the clubhouse. Here is the draw for next Saturday's matches:— SI: Powdrell v Hyland; Rangi v Spence. S2c Luxton v Bridger; Suckling v Anderson. S3: Milne v A. T. Smith; Carter v Morpeth. S4: Bullard v Henderson; Butler v Wales. S5: Greagor v Dr Dawson; Sloane v Moore. SG: L. B. Smith v Berg; Boon v "Wright. Jiifiior Section SI: Armstrong v Barry; Campbell v Littlejohn. S2: Mollgaard v Syme: Cockerell v Stone. S3: Bushett a bye; Corbett v Winstone. Players v.'ho will not be able to play their matches on Saturday afternoon through H.G. training, may play their matches on Sunday. Players unable to turn cut at all ring Club Captain 2,%'5.

FJ.XTURKS FOR LADY PLAYERS On Saturday next the Ladies of the Club will pi ay the first round j'cr the Allan Trophy. The winner will return the two best medal scores. All handicap players will take part there being a separate draw for non-handicap players. The draw is as under: Mrs Dullard .ind Mrs Bevy: Mrs Buddie and Mrs Steele: Miss Black and Mrs IXnvar: Mrs Boon and Mrs Lux Ion: Mrs Hayward and Mrs SuckMnti: Mrs Mussett and Mrs Otley: Mrs Sloajie and Mrs WTnstone: Mrs Spcnee and Miss J. Bullard; Mrs Fraser and Mrs Timbs; Miss M. Bullard and Miss V. Carter; Mrs Ker and Mrs Stone; Mrs Gwynnc and Miss L. Luxton; Miss Appleby and Mm P. Otley. The best scores returned in the Coronation Meda* and Aotca Cup round were:— A, Mrs Bullard 9—9—81. B, Miss V. Carter 102—28—7-1. C, Miss J. Bullard 113.