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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 98, 16 August 1945, Page 8

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY'S PLAY In the semi-final of the Fortune Cup Denham was too good for Spence and will now meet the winner of the Connell v Syme match. In the Founders Cup Dawson and Milne meet in the final. The final of the Consolation Flight resulted in a win for Suckling. The four ball best ball produced a good card for Syme and Barry who finished 1 up, the. second pair being Connell and Dawson 1 down. In the sweepstake for the individual bogey Denham produced the best effort 2 down. Tomorrow's Events Tomorrow the first rounds of the | championships are to be played. The best two of three qualifying rounds will select the eight lowest scores in each section and those qualifying will then play off in match play. The captain's prizes will go to the best gross scores for the two qualifying rounds in each section. The ! draw for the first round is as follows:— Senior championship handicaps 13 and under: Cradwick v Hyland; Hockin v Powdrell; Syme v Garter; Morpeth v Henderson; Spence v Connell; Steel v A. P. Smith. Intermediate championship handicaps 14 to 20: Bridger v R. Butler; Milne v Ducker; Barry v Luxton; Btirstall v Berg; Suekling v bell; Moore v Cockerell; Dawson v Anderson; Combes v Littlejohn; Wright v Alexander; L. B. Smith v another. Junior championship handicaps 21 and over: Spring v Bushett; Corbctt v Sloane; Moody v Dallas; Stone v Wylie; Philcox v Wilding: Den-i ham v Brown; King v B. Butler; Win-stone v Wilson; Rev. Wilson v (Rev. Rangi; Hay v another. Rotorua Club The Rotorua Club has issued a challenge to the Whakatane Club and a strong team is expected on Sunday 19.th inst. when the match l will be decided. We trust that our members will .turn out in force to defend the club's honour.