ON THE LINKS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 28, 14 May 1947, Page 4

ON THE LINKS

WHAKATANE CLUB SATURDAY’S PLAY A Four-ball Bogey competition was played on the Whakatane finks on Saturday in perfect weather. There was some good'scoring for so early in the season and, consequently a few reductions in handicaps. The winners were Dr. Akel and N. Ducker 5 up, on a count back from I. A. Wylds and L. M. Roach. R. Pattison and A. Bridger 3 up, J. Stone and M. Stubbs 2 up, K. Milne and D. Wylie 2-up, P. Campbell and N. Hockin 2 up. Delay in starting through players not being available at the last minute made it impossible for some players to finish before darkness fell, Matches may be played at any time from 9 a.m. onwards on Saturdays and players would do well to arrange with their partners and opponents to start earlier whenever possible. If some of the field could even get way, at noon it would be more pleasant for all concerned. If the players themselves do not make some effort to relieve the crowding at the first tee at 1 p.m., each Saturday the Match Commiteee will have no option but to introduce a timed starting schedule. Much time can also be saved by smarter movement along the fairways and from the green to the nekt tee. / Clarke fe and Reynolds Cups Next Saturday the first rounds of the Clarke and Reynolds Cups will commence—match play on handicap—to be played in four formation. Any pair may join another pair on arrival at the course and get away smartly, and any pair wishing to play earlier in the may do so. Matches should be played on Saturday but may by mutual arrangement be played any time before the following Saturday. A player unable to play in the required time must forfeit. The draw is:— Clarke Cup: A. Bridger v J. N. Moore; L. Carter v, L. Littlejohn; L. B. Smith v E. Dawson; Cantrell V Harvey; Suckling v O’Leary; Duck-t er v Burke; Tippett v A. P. Smith; I. Wylds v R. Morpeth; Alexander V Hockin; Cradwick v Henderson; Combes v Bell; Syme v Pattison; R: 1 Butler v Powdrell; Spence v Wright; Steel v D. Morpeth; Hyland v L. Luxton; C. B. Wylds v Roach; Milne v D. Luxton.

Reynolds Cup: Rangi V Turnbull; Sloane v L. King; Stewart v Budd; M. Stubbs v Le Pine; E. Hay v D. Hay; Shuker v Winstone; CockerelF v Hapgood; Tomlinson v Bushett; West v B. Butler;. Stone v Wylie; White'v Mussett; Akel vE. Bridger; Berg v A. C. Anderson;'’ Barry v Campbell; J. Anderson v R. King; W. Howat v Shaw; Miles v Murray; Morgan a bye.

TE TEKO CLUB

LADIES’ RESULTS This week the first Medal round for the President’s and "Captain’s trophies will be played. Points to be, allotted each month. Following is the draw:— Thursday: Mrs L. B. Smith and Mrs Goodwin; Mrs A. P. Smith and Miss Murray; Mrs Ralfour and Mrs Bull; Mrs Hutton and_Miss Linsell; Mrs Linsell and Mrs Cannell; Mrs Hendle and Mrs Waldegrave. Sunday; Mrs Thomas and Mrs, Goodwin; Mrs Anderson and Miss Linsell; Miss Walker and Miss Can-" nell. A special meeting of all players will be held in the clubhouse immediately before play commences at 12 p.m. on Thursday. Members are particularly asked to endeavour to be present. , In the “Sealed Hole” competition, played last week the only cards re-, turned were in the C Grade. Mrs . Burr and Miss Murray tying with 57 for nine holes. Sealed hole was No. I.