ON THE LINKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 27, 24 November 1944, Page 8

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB The club's operations i'or the season 1911 Avere brought to a close on Saturday, November 18. In spite of a A r ery severe, hail slorm which interfered Avitli play for about half an hour a A'ery enjoyable afternoon Avas .spent. A mixed Canadian Foursome was played over 9 holes the Avinncrs of this event being Mrs Mussctl and A. Powdreil 42 —(P/2 —35 the run-ncrs-up being Mrs- Eggers and S. Spence. 49—10%38 —. After a A'ery nice afternoon tea provided by the ladies, the long driving and the approach and putting competitions Avere held. The Avinner of. the long drive was J. Council and the approach and putt Avas won by C. A. Suckling. Prize-giving At the conclusion or the above events the President Mr L. Luxton presided at. the distribution of prizes to the. various winners of events played during the season. FolloAving were the successful contenders:— 1941 Senior Champion: J. Connell; runner-up: W. G. Cradwick. Intermediate Champion: S. W. Burstall;- runner-up: 11. Bushett. Junior Champion: L. R. Spring; runner-up: J. Denham. Clarke Cup: J. Connell; runner - up: S. Spence. Reynold's Cup: W. R. Sloane; runner-up: L. Grey. Fortune Cup: W. Svme; runnerup W. Steel. Founders Cup: F. Patience; run-ner-up: L. Rangi. Flight One: R. S. Burstall; run-ner-up: L. Grey. President's Trophy: L. King. Veterans Trophy: H. Cantrell. Pairs Competition: J. Connell and W. Syme. Intermediate: S. W. Burstall and B. Barry. Junior: L. R. Spring and F. Dallas. Opening Day 22/4/4.4 Mixed Foursomes: Mrs Eggers and J. Stone. Four-ball Best Bogeys: L. Carter, R. Combes, R. S. Burstall, J. Wright, A. C. L. King, J. Connell, Kelly Smith, H. Bushett . Stable Bogey Handicap: R. S. Burstall, J. Wylie. Aggregate Staple Bogey: A. G. Cradwic'k, S. C. Spence. Medal Handicap: R. Combes. Best nett score. 2 qualifying rounds Captain's Trophy: R. S. Burstall. Best gross 2 qualifying rounds, Colts Trophy: J. Connell. One-club Match: J. Denham. Ringer Competition: R. S. Burstall. Senior Consolation and Fortune Consolation: S, Spence. Intermediate Consolation: L. Littlejolin. Junior Consolation: S. Armstrong. Founders Consolation: L. Luxton. Flight Consolation: G. Symmans. In expressing his appreciation of the Avilling services always given by the ladies in all functions of the club the president voiced the unanimous opinion of all members. On opening day, inter-club matches, tournaments, closing day t or on any social occasion at the links the ladies could always be depended upon to cater for the needs of the men in luncheons and afternoon teas Avhieh in these days of rationing made their task so very difficult. In concluding the function the president thanked all those members AA'ho in spite, of troublous times had helped to maintain the club's operations throughout one of the most successful seasons vet held.

LADIES' GOLF CLUB

A May Bogey, October Medal, Mrs Dawsons trophy: Mrs Berg. A May Flag Match: Miss Bous- ! lie hi. A July and August Medals, July Eclectic Extra June Medal: Mrs Symmans. C September Medal 3 October Hay Match, October Extra Medal; June and August Medals: Mrs Stone. C June Medal: Miss Hunter. C July Eclectic Stablcford Bogey: Miss Good all. B Eclectic: Mrs Gray. B September Medal: Mrs Semmens A September Extra Medal: Mrs Mussett. C September Extra Medal: Mrs Ker. B September Bogey: Mrs Eggers. A October Bogey and mixed foursome with Mr Denham: Mrs Bennett B October Bogey:' Mrs Jarrett. A Allan Tropin' Stablel'ord Bogey, ( Mrs Spenee's Trophy: Miss Carter. Appleby Cup, May Flag Match, August, and September Medals, A Ringer Competition, Mrs Eggers trcphy and mixed foursome with Mi Symc: Mrs Winstone. May, June, July, October Medals

June. September, October Extra Medals: B Ringer Competition, Mrs Eggers trophy; Consolation Cup do-, nated bj- Mrs Combes: Mrs Barry. G May Flag, Runner-up C Championship Mrs Barry's trophy: Miss Otley. Jul\* and October Medals October Bogey and Extra Medal; C Championship, Mrs Mussett's trophy: Bliss Winstone. July Stapleford; B Championship Consolation Flight Mrs Winstone's trophy: Miss Nankive.ll. A Stable ford Runner-up B Championship, Mrs I3erg's tropin': Mrs Otley. B Championship: Mrs Boon. June Medal, October Flag Match ? A Championship: Miss Black. Closing Day Competitions A Long Drive,: Miss Bousfield. . .B Long Drive: Mrs Suckling. C Long Drive: Miss Winstone. A Approach and Putt: Mrs Combes. B Approach and Putt: Mrs Barry. C Approach and Putt: Miss Goodall.