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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21111, 12 March 1934, Page 6

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CHRISTCHURCH CLUB OPENS SEASON A. E. G. RHODES BOWL With two cards of 6 up—and one of these was not eligible for the competition—and a total of only 12 scores out of a field of 66 better than bogey, itcould scarcely be said that the form displayed at Shirley on Saturday in the competition for the A. E. G. Rhodes Bowl was good. And yet it is a long time since the fairways have been in such good order, as the effects of the watering scheme are already becoming manifest. The greens were very tricky as the pace varied, not only from green to green, but also on the same putting surface. It is proposed now to delay work on the watering in the far paddock, and to get the greens and tecs back into proper shape. The early starters found the greens still wet and slow, but they had the best of the weather, as it was calm and dull when they set out. Later in the day a stiff north-east breeze sprang up, and the short holes in the second half played with a following wind were puzzling. The scores were:—

J. F. Duncan and Mrs Duncan .. .. 6up I L. J. Taylor and Miss Archey . • .. 4up M. H. Godby and Mrs Godby • • • • 3 up W. D. Wood and Miss Buchanan .. .. 3up R. G. Arnould and Miss White-Parsons ■ ■ 2 up A. H. Glasgow and Miss M. Enright .. .. lup G W. Haver field and Miss M. Ward . ■ .. lup C. A. Seymour and Miss D. Fleetwood .. lup G H. Wood and Mrs Wood 1 up Sir Cyril Ward and Lady j Ward . ■ .. 1 lip R. S. Beadel and Mrs van 1 Asch -• .. 1 up L. M. Best and Miss Webb 1 up M. W. Simes and Miss E. Fleetwood . • all square W. R. Lascelles and Mrs Walker .. .. all square E. J. Pumphrey and Mrs McKillop .. .. all square F. W. Brittan and Mrs Brittan .. . ■ 1 down R. W. Morgan and Miss Wilkin .. down A. T. Donnelly and Mrs Lascelles .. 1 down R. L. Fisher and Mrs Fisher .. -1 down R. T. Tosswill and Mrs Tosswill .. -.1 down C. J. Ward and Miss Stevenson .. 2 down G. Parkinson and Miss Kiver .. 2 down A. R. Blank and Miss Fleming .. .. 2 down N. E. Tingey and Mrs - - - - 2 down F. S. Foster and Mrs Foster 2 down D. H. Butcher and Mrs i Butcher .. .. 2 down P. H. Wood and Mrs Wood 2 down S. L. Rutherford and Miss Norton .. . . 2 down A. B. Jones and Mrs Sheridan ■ • ■ ■ 3 down E. W. Hasell and Mrs Wauchop .. 3 down L. B. Scott and Mrs Scott 3 down C. A. Stringer and Mrs Stringer .. .3 down H. G. Denham and Mrs Gresson .. 3 down J. E. Donald and Mrs Frater 3 down Mr Justice Johnston and Mrs Sampson .. 4 down J. S. Connell and Miss Beadel .. .. 4 down F. S. Taylor and Mrs Reid 4 down J. A. Oliver and Mrs Barker .. .. 4 down C. Bonnington and Mrs Bonnington .. 4 down J. Dolph and Mrs Ardagh 4 down AVONDALE CLUB The 1934 season of the Avondale Club was officially opened on Saturday by the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., who is member of Parliament for the Avon district. Mr Sullivan congratulated the members on the outstanding improvements made to the links since his last visit. The first ball of the season was driven by the club president, Mr James Carter, j before a particularly large attendance of members and visitors. j A Canadian foursome stroke handi-j cap was won by R. W. Rofe and Miss Knowles. The following were the: leading scores:— ' Gross. Hep. Net. R. W. Rofe and Miss Knowles .91 24 67 C. V/. Oborn and Miss i Brittan .. 93 24 69 1 W. J. Dickinson and ! Miss F. Low .. 93 23 70 C. H. Smith and Mrs Phipps-Black ..89 18 71 A. W. Spence and Mrs Spence .. 95 23 72 N. V. Smith and Mrs S L. S. Smith ..87 14 73 J. R. Grange and Mrs Grange ..88 15 73 A. H. Weir and Mrs Weir .. 100 27 73 E. Marchant and Mrs Hastings .. 101 28 73 J. M. Preston and Mrs Preston .. 84 10 74 T. W. Patterson and Mrs Boon .. S3 19 74 E. Harding and Mrs Harding .. 97 23 74 L. W. Baker and Miss Fisher .. 99 25 74 E. Atkinson and S. Fowler ..87 11 75 11. Taylor and H. Craven ..89 14 75) L. S. Smith and Mrs W. J. Owen .. 89 14 75 N. Jarvis and Miss Ellwood .. 90 15 75 J. Glasson and Mrs Martin 90 21 75 K. More and Miss Knight . . 07 22 75 R. Atkinson and Mrs Atkinson .. 92 16 7G G. Knight and Miss Mathieson .. 96 20 76 G. Clelland and W. Clelland .. 86 9 77 F. W. Deighton and Miss Johnston ..91 14 77 C. M. Boyle and Miss P. Knight .. 101 24 77 R. A. Campbell and Mrs Campbell .. 101 24 77 J. S. Piper and Mrs Stickings .. 94 16 70 J. Carter and Miss Lockwood 99 21 7S E. Travers and W. Earwaker .. 89 10 79 WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB

OPENING OF SEASON The opening of the Waimairi Beach Golf Club's season was held yesterday. There was a good attendance, including a number of new members. Before the opening ceremony, Mr A. R. Blank was presented with an inscribed photograph of himself. The inscription on the photograph was:— "A. R. Blank, to whose foresight and initiative the Waimairi Beach Golf Club owes its existence." Mr H. L. Bowker, who made the presentation, spoke highly of the work Mr Blank had done for the club. In declaring the season open, Mr Blank said that apart from the pleasure he derived from the games, it gave him even greater pleasure watchin* others so thoroughly enjoying the same. The club was having diffi-

culty over the grounds, but he thic would be overcome. 11 were not the committee would be able to make satisfactory arrangem A vote of thanks was carriedl to Mrs McCausland for makms all the fla„s (Mr Blank) and the captain (Mr R Collins) drove the first ba A S competition for a golf club was won by Mrs S. Morriss. The morning competition, a lou - some, was won by Mr £. Bowker and Miss Ellicc Blank. The Ca "^ l ? foursome in the afternoon resulted in a tie between R. H- Lake with R- JG Collins, and J. B. Whatman wit S. J. Russell. The best cards handed in were:— MORNING FOURSOME • (Net Scores) D B. L. Bowker and Miss E. Blank /- S. McCausland and W. Russell .. <8 D. C. Parker and S. B. L. Bowkei BO J. Millard and A. Henry M Blank and Mrs Blank ' B. M. Lake and Miss Brass . S. J. Russell and Mrs J. P. Whatman 8J. W. Prew and H. Bunt "07 S. Gerrard and W. Horwell .. 8' R. J. G. Collins and Mrs Collins 88 J. P. Whatman and Mrs S. >'• Russell • • ■ ■ " A. Wilson and B. Gerrard . 'Ol J R. Owens and G. E. Hoffman .. 103

AFTERNOON FOURSOME (Net Scores) R. H. Lake and R. J. G. Collins .. .. J. P. Whatman and S. J. Russell .. 7< A. R. Blank and J. Millard .. 30 T. Fleming and A. Henry . • - °n W. Russell and S. McCausland .. 80 S B. L. Bowker and D. C. Parker 83 J. Greenslade and S. Morris .. 8b H. L. Bowker and Mrs D. Crozior <39 Mrs A. R. Blank and M. Blank, jun. - • • • ; j -\v. Prew and H. Bunt ■ • 9 J HAREWOOD CLIB The opening day at Harewood has been fixed for March 25, when a mixed or otherwise four-ball bogey will be plaved in the morning, and a mixed or otherwise Canadian foursome in the afternoon, members to arrange their own partners and opponents. This year, opening day will not be an open dav. The club closed its summer competitions this week-end with a stroke handicap, when some good scores were returned. A. D. Neill won the senior event with a card of 80—10—70, and A. M. Satterthwaitc the junior event with a fine card of 86—17—69. The best cards were: SENIORS Gross. Hep. Net. A. D. Neill .. ..80 10 70 E. H. Smith . . .. 78 7 71 H. F. Robertson ..80 9 71 W. L. Lawry ..82 9 73 A. F. Preston .. 89 14 75 M. B. Cook ..89 i:i 76 N. E. Tingey .. 86 9 77 D. C. Crozier .. 85 7 78 F. Parr is .. 87 'J 78 R. G. Malcolmson .. 87 9 78 C. J. McFadden ..90 12 78 A. B. Edwardes .. 92 13 79 C. L. Crowley .. 89 9 80 JUNIORS Gross. Hep. Net. A. M. Satterthwaite .. 86 17 69 F. W. J. May .. 91 20 71 A. C. Thurlow .. 96 24 72 A. W. Williams .. 91 15 76 J. J. Agar .. 96 20 76 G. B. Slade .. 95 18 77 Tj. B. S. Taylor .. 86 19 77