ON THE LINKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 100, 24 August 1945, Page 8

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB WEEKEND PLAY Unfortunately- the weather broke about one o'clock on Saturday and play had to be abandoned even though one or two pairs had started. After an hour and a half's heavy rain it cleared up 5 and most players took advantage of the opportunity to play a few holes. Sunday Match On Sunday a team from the Rotorua Golf- Club visited Whakatane for a challenge match and a most enjoyable day was spent. Local knowledge was no doubt of considerable assistance to the Whakatane representations and the match resulted in a win for Whakatane by 11 games to 9 Avith 4 finishing all square:, A vote of thanks was passed to the ladies for their elforts in the. commissariat department which did much to make the day a success. The Rotorua Club have asked for a return match to be played in Rotorua and this will no doubt be arranged before the end of the season. On Sunday the final of the Reynold's Cup was also played the winner proving to be J. Denbam who defeated Dr. Dawson. Tomorrow's Draw The draw for last Saturday will stand for tomorrow when the first qualifying round for the championships; will be played. Returned Soldiers

The. visit by the returned soldiers from the Rotorua Hospital which was arranged for a fortnight ago Avill now take place this weekend. Members are asked to do all they can to make the visit enjoyable for the guests. LADIES' GOLF Owing to bad weather conditions last weekend all competitions were cancelled. The first qualifying round of the championships together with the August Medal will be played on Saturday 25th instant. The draw will be: —- Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Berg: Mrs Boon and Miss Black; Mrs Combes- and Miss Carter: Mrs Dawson and Mrs Dewar; Mrs Otlev and

Mrs Sloane: Miss Kent and Miss Winstone: Mrs Winstone and Mrs Dariv. Mrs Fraser and Mrs Donaldson; Mr& Jarrett and Mrs McCowan; Mrs Suckling and Mrs Mussett; Miss ißighton and Mis* Otlev; Mrs Semmens and Mrs Trask; Mrs Pearse and Miss King. Mrs Corcoran and Miss Armstrong; Mrs Connell and Mrs Stone; Miss Dip rose and Miss Campbell; Miss Reynolds and Miss Berg; Miss Tod r man and Miss Wilson; Miss Robins and Miss Tuckey; Miss Jfyland and Miss Suckling. The final match in connection with the Allan Trophy resulted: Mrs Dawson defeated Miss Carter 3 and 1. THE TE TEKO CLUB LADIES' ACTIVITIES A medal competition was played on Sunday August 19, Results were as follows: T> Mrs Thomas 99—HO—(ii); Mrs Balfour 114—S3 —79; Mrs Goodwin 115—3(>—79. 'C Grade, Mrs Mould en 08; Mrs Knight 7(>; Mrs Caldwell 83. Next Sunday a Medal round Avill be played in conjunction with the qualifying round for Mrs K. Smith's trophy. Following is the draw:— Mrs A. P. Smith and Mrs Good-* win; Mrs L. B. Smith and Mrs Moulden; Mrs Thomas and Mrs Balfour:. Miss Black and Miss Linsell; Mrs Collins and Mrs Knigbt; Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs Mcßride; Mrs Bull and Mrs Orr; Mrs Mayo and Mrs Craig,

Anyone unable to play please ring Mrs Balfour before 10 a,m. Sunday. Men's Draw The men's draw for the Flag match to be plaj-ed on August 2(> will be as under: — Porter v KnigWt; Moulden v Jensen: K. Lyons v Thomas; Jaques v Mcßride; Orr v Mayo: Balfour v A. P. Smith; Mac ken v Sanders; Housham v Allan: L. B. Smith v Burr; Goodwin v Caldwell: T. Lyons v Dunning.