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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22516, 26 September 1938, Page 9

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WOODWARD CUP PRESENTED ANNUAL DINNER AT WAITIKIRI OPEN COMPETITIONS HELD The Waitikiri course held its first event over 18 holes yesterday when players who have competed in the Woodward Cup in-ter-club pennant competition throughout the season were engaged in playing a field day organised by the inter-club competition committee. The cup Was presented to the winning team, Russley, at the first annual dinner of those competing in the competition, by the donor, Mr L. A. Woodward. The competitions played during the day were a four-ball bogey and a Canadian foursome bogey. The course was in good order. Results were:—

Four-ball Bogey—A. A. Blank and M. R. Blank, 3 up; J. W. Gibson and E. A. Etheridge, 1 up; P. H. N. Freeth and M. H. Godby, 1 up; 4 J. L. Blair and L. W. Fleetwood, all square; A. D. Neill and K. G. Malcolmson, all square; J. W. Jackson and R. T. Plther, all square; W. M. Satterthwaite and S. V. Bryant, all square; P. Ayers and B. F. Keene, all square; A. W. Spence and M. Tillman, all square; H. Williamson and M. L. Page, 1 down; R. G. Rainey and E. E. Ives, 1 down; J. K. Davidson and I. B. Cromb, 1 down; R. R. Senior and R. D. Glackin, 1 down; M. R. Cook and R. G. Malcolmson, 1 down; N. S, Bowie and I. O. Stace, 2 down; I. M. Godby and C. S. Peate, 2 down; J. A. Higgs and R. Spicer, 3 down; J. P. Gilmour and H. P. Rennie, 4 down; H. W. Macfarlane and R. S. Beadel, 5 down; A. J. Black and D. B. L. Bowker, 5 down; R. D. Frizzell and L. S. Smith, 6 down; P. Wynn-Williams and R. B. Dagger, 6 down; E. J. Corcoran and R. J. Smith, 0 down.

Canadian Foursome Bogey—l. B. Crorab and A. J. C. Nicholson, 1 up; P. Ayers and J. W. Gibson, 1 down A. D. Neill and G. P. Anderson, 3 down; M. R. Blank and I. M. Godby, 3 down; J. K. Davidson and W. M. Satterthwalte, 4 down; S. V. Bryant and R. B. Dagger, 4 down; D. B. L. Bowker and N. S. Bowie, 4 down; R. T. Pither and K. G. Malcolmson, 4 down; R. D. Prizzell and R. G. Rainey, 5 down; P. Wynn-Williams and R. S. Beadel, 5 down; A. R. Blank and R. J. Smith, 6 down; J. P. Gilmour and R. D. Glackin, 6 down; B. F. Keene and M. H. Godby, 6 down; J. L. Blair and F. W. Deighton, 6 down.

SOUTH CANTERBURY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY J. L. MACKAY [THE PRESS Special Service.] TIMARU, September 25. Conditions were excellent for the South Canterbury amateur golf championship tournament, which was started on the Highfield course, Timaru, yesterday. Play was continued to-day, and will conclude to-morrow. A Stableford bogey handicap was played yesterday morning, the scores being as follows: A Division—C. Rhodes, 33, 2—35; C. W. Steele, 22, 9—31; P. Doyle, 20. 9—29; I. D. McCaskill, 19, 8—27; A. E. Horwell, 19, 8— 27; N. J. Moorhouse, 16. 8—24. B Division—S. P. McDougall, 20, 15—35; W. Thomas, 23, G. P. Lawson, 20, 12—32; C. G. Durning. 19, 12—31; J. M. Erwin, 18, 13—31;-H. Umbers, 16, 15—31; R. Adamson, 20, 10—30; G. S. Carmichael, 17, 11—28. FOUR-BALL BOGEY „ A four-ball bogey handicap played yesterday afternoon resulted in the first trophy being won by J. L. Mackay and E. G. Kerr. jun.. on a count-back, the second trophy being won by Adamson and McCaskill. Mackay was in excellent form and went round the 18 holes in a gross 68, two under par for the course. The best scores were as follows:—J. L. Mackay and E. G. Kerr, Jun., 5 up; Adamson and McCaskill, 5 up: Smith and Durning, 3 up; J. Menzies and D. Menzies, 3 up; Washer and H. Morgan, 3 up; W. Davies and P. H. Davies, 3 up; Thomas and Monaghan, 3 up; Barker and Fairbrother, 1 up. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS J. L. Mackay again won the South Canterbury amateur -championship with two excellent rounds of 71 each. The runnerup was C. Rhodes, of the St. Clair Club, who, after a round of 68, two under par for the course, failed to maintain his advantage and lost all chance of winning the championship by costly mistakes in his second round of 79. His aggregate of 147 put him five strokes behind Mackay. The intermediate championship was won by I. D. McCaskill, of Waipukurau, and the junior championship by R. L. Galloway, of the Timaru Club. In view of the ruling that no player could take more than one first trophy, the prize list was as follows: South Canterbury Championship—Senior: J. L; Mackay 1, C. Rhodes 2. Intermediate: I. D, McCaskill 1, L. J. Moorhouse 2. Junior: R. L. Galloway 1, H. J. Washer 2. Senior Morning Medal—P. S. _Sinclair 1, D. J. Mcßeath 2. Intermediate Morning Medal—G. R. In-nes-Jones 1. J. H. Mitchell 2. Junior Morning Medal—S. C. McDougall 1, C. S. Smith 2. Afternoon Medal—Senior: N. S. Cramond 1, P. S. Sinclair 2. Intermediate: W. C. Webb 1, W. A. Parsons 2. Junior: 11. Bedford 1, L. Ball 2. Following were the best scores returned : South Canterbury Championship—Sen-ior:-J. L. Mackay, 71, 71—142; C. Rhodes, 68, 79—147; G. A. Ussher, 77, 77—154; P. S. Sinclair, 79, 77—156; E. G. Kerr, jun., 77. 80—157; G. F. Bridges. 81, 81—162. Intermediate—l. D. McCaskill, 78, 84— 162; L. J. Moorhouse, 84. 81—165; J. H. Mitchell. 82, 84—166; R. Martin, 86, 82— 168; G. Fairbrother, 86, 83—169; P. H. Davies, 82, 89—171. Junior—R. L. Galloway, 86, 86—172; H. J. Washer, 89, 88—177; H. Bedford, 96, 82 —178; S. P. McDougall, 87, 92—179; L. E. Ball, 93, 87—180; S. D. Mason. 90, 91—181. MEDAL MATCHES Results of medal matches played to-day were:— Medal Handicaps—Senior, morning: C. Rhodes, 68, 2—66; J. L. Mackay, 71, scr—7l; P. S. Sinclair, 79. 8—71; D. J; Mcßeath, 75, 4—71. Afternoon: N. S. Cramond, 74, 8—66; P. S. Sinclair, 77, 8—69; J. L. Mackay. 71, scr—7l. Intermediate—Morning: I. D. McCaskill, 78, 10—68; G. R. Innes-Jones, 84, 13— 71. Afternoon: L. J. Moorhouse, .81, 11— 70; W. C. Webb, 86, 14—72: Junior—Morning: S. P. McDougall, 87, 20—67; C. S. Smith, 90, 23—67; R. L. Galloway, 86, 17—69 R. S. Baird, 89, 19—70. Afternoon—H: Bedford. 82, 19—63; L. E. Ball, 87, 18—69; R. L. Galloway, 86, 17— 69; H. J. Washer, 88, 18—70, TEAMS' MATCH The best net scores in a teams' match were as follows:—C. Rhodes 77, J. hj. Mackay 71, G, Fairbrother 74, R. L. Galloway 69—291; W. C. Webb 72, R. Patrick 72, A. B. Lane 71, V. T. Nicholas 86—301; D. Samways 84, J. H. Mitchell 74, L. Ball 69, P. Cairns 76—303.

KAIAPOI CLUB A four-ball bogey match was played by the Kaiapoi Golf Club on Saturday afternon, when the following were the best cards:—J. Millard and L. G. Billcliff. 5 up: H. H. Blackwell and R. J. Smith, 3 up; L. B. Evan* and W. F. Blackwell, 3 up; G. Mole and A. Butcher, 3 up; D. J. Leonard and R. A. Love, 2 up; A, Henry and J. Farrelly,- 1- up; G.' Hirst and E. E. Eves, 1 up; E. J. Corcoran and A. W. Leithead, all square; H. R. Aspinall and R, G. Raines, all sauar*.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The following were the results of the first rounds of the club championship, Richards Cup, and Cox Cup, played at Shirley on Saturday:— Club Championship—A. R. Blank beat M. K. Gray, 2 and 1; J. K. Davidson beat W. G. Scannell, 4" and 3; H. W. Macfarlane beat A. A. Boon, 3 and 2; C. S. Peate beat M. H. Godby, 2 up; F. S. Grant beat M. W. Simes, 2 and 1; I. B. Cromb beat C. A. Seymour, 1 up at the twentieth. Richards Cup—G. W. Haverfield beat N. Boon, 3 and 2; A. C. Thomson beat C. Bonnington, 1 up; G. G. Aitken beat H. R. T. Spanjer. 4 and 3; D. W. Russell beat M. J. Russell, 5 and 4; P. H. Wood beat R. M. Adams, 6 and 5; K. L. Stewart beat E. J. Cordner. 1 up; R. V. White beat W. G. Morrison, 4 and 2. Cox Cup—J. L. Vergette beat F. Armstrong, 3 and 1; G. M. Turrell beat J. A. Oliver, 4 and 3; C. P. Agar beat C. H. Taylor, 5 and 4. The second round of the championship, Richards Cup, and Cox Cup competitions will be played on Saturday next, October 1. RUSSLEY CLUB Saturday's competition was a four-ball Stableford aggregate, in which a senior was drawn with a junior. One exceptional hole was recorded by A. J. C. Nicholson, who holed No. 8 (335 yards) in two, for which he scored an eagle—four points. Best cards were:— Four-ball Stableford Aggregate—H. A. Penn and G. L. Berry, 40. 26—66; A. J. C. Nicholson and H. P. V. Brown, 45. 19—64; C. E. Featherstone and L. W. Baker, 40. 23—63; N. P. Robinson and E. 11. Davies, 37, 26—63; A. H. Dargie and J. Roy Smith, 38. 24—62; G. A. G. Connal and G. W. C. Smithson, 36, 26—62; N. D Bowman and S. C. Novell, 36. 26—62; W. O'Connell and H. W. Anderson, 37, 24—61; J. Earl and D. A. McCormick, 35, 26—01; C. H. Johnstone and J. B. I.lcCormick, 35, 25—60; J. P. Hawke and J. I/T. Hargreaves. 27, 33—60; H. L. Blamires anj C. W. Rudkin, 30. 29—59; C. E. Evans and P. J. McKay. 30, 29—59; A. H. Lee and J. Sullivan, 31, 27—58; R. B. Dagger and M. Gould, 42, 15—57; E. Rudkln and R. C. Horsley, 34, 23—57; F. C. Fairclough and H. C. Ford. 30, 25—55.-

Bogey Handicap—W. J. Weston (9), 1 up; M. Armstrong (11). 1 down; N. D. Bowman (3), 2 down; G. M. Hall (11), 2 down; F. W. Seldon (14), 2 down; A. H. Dargie (7), 3 down; G. L. Berry (15), 3 down; J. Sullivan (16), 3 down; J. B. McCormick (18), 3 down; J. Earl (8), 4 down; H. C. Ford (15), 4 down; R. W. Saunders (8), 5 down, i Further results of club championships i are:— . _ „.

Senior Grade—Semi-final: J. R. Stevenson beat J. W. Logan, 3 and 2. Stevenson plays A. J. Black in the final over 30 holes. Intermediate Grade—Second round: J> D. Forster beat C. E. Iversen, 2 up. Semifinal: E. Rudkin beat D. F. Glanville, 2 up. Rudkin plays in the final against the winner of-the Forster-Robinson match. Junior Grade—Semi-final: J. W. Huggins beat H. W. Anderson. 2 up; N. S. Coxhead beat R. L. Bullock, 4 and 2. Huggins and Coxhead play the final over 36 holes next week-end. The final of the Lindsay Russell Cup resulted in a win for A. J. C. Nicholson (5) from E. H. Davies (22), by 3 up and 1. Davies established a good lead in the early stages of the game, but an exceptional last nine holes (36, one under bogey) by Nicholson was too good for Davies. Nicholson fully deserved his win after having to concede 13 strokes. HAGLEY CLUB Matches in the Hagley Club's senior championship resulted:—C. J. Goldstone bent R. S. Kent, 2 and 1: T. James beat J. C. Cullman. 4 and 2-_ Si A. Woodward beat J. A. Fyfe, 3 and 2; G. K. McAllum beat W. Purdie. 2 up. Juniors—J. M. Sutherland beat A. V. Winchester, 6 and 5; W. Mackenzie beat C. A. Noble. 1 up; A. H. Pargeter beat W. Halligan, 6 and 4; W. B. Leete beat J. Spence. 7 ai;c! G. In the final of the Hagley Cup (Juniors), C. M. Clarkson beat S. W. Jameson, 4 and 3. A Stableford bogey competition resulted:—P. C". Browne and J. A. Niblock (36), 67; C. A. Cuff and T. W. Lewis (25), 65; F. A. Bates and W. Lake (42). 83: P. G. Greenwood and W. M. Tyers (24), 62. HAREWOOD CLUB The final of the Godby Cup and a Stableford bogey handicap were played at Harewood over the week-end. The Godby Cup final between L. Jewell and G. W. Green over 36 holes was won by Green, 3 and 2, after a close and interesting match. Green was one up at the turn, but could not make any further headway until the latter part of the second 18 holes, when he went ahead to win. The best cards handed in for the Stableford were:— Seniors—C. R. Ogier, 27, 8—35; C. L. Crowley. 25. 7—32; A. W. Williams, 24, 8— 32; A. T. Bell, 22, 8—30; W. L. Lawry. 21, 9—30; J. M. Louisson, 20, 9—29; A. E. Kincaid, 18, 11—29; F. W. Stevens, 19, 9—28; F. H. Brown, 18, 10—28; A. B. Hobbs, 17, 11—28; H. Hill, 21, 6—27; C. G. Penlington, 18, 8—26. Juniors—J. L. Kerr. 26, 12—38: N. T. Satterthwalte, 22. 14—36; J. Murphy. 18, 14—32; A. A.. Grimmer, 19, 12—31; F. O. Schmidt. 17, 14—31; L. B. Stevens, 16, 15— 31; C. H. Crombie, 13, L. J. Kincaid, 18, 12—30; G. D. Law, 15, 15—30; H. M. Taylor, 18. 12—30; E. S. Williams, 14, 15—29; G. Dowland, 14, 15—29. AVONDALE CLUB Semi-finals of the intermediate and junior championships played at the Avondale Golf Club resulted as follows: — Intermediate —C. F. Penfold beat A. H. Weir at the nineteenth, D. V. Gordon beat F. A. Smith, 2 and 1. Junior—H. L. Wilson beat G. N. Holmes, 2 and 1; W. T. Glasgow beat A. Brownlie, 1 up. RAWHITI CLUB The best cards in a stroke handicap played by the Rawhiti Golf Club over the week-end were:— A Grade—H. M. Minson, 75, 14—Gl; E. Colville, 81, 15—65; M. Taylor, 78. 12—6G; A. C. Freeborn. 71, 5—66; A. E. G. Lyttle, 82, 15—67; J. W. Lovell, 79, 12—07; F. Bridgens. 79, 12—67; A. Aldersley. 86, 16—70; C. Shaw, 79, 9—70; L. Besley, 83, 12—71; C. Mullan, 84, 13—71; D. A. Tait, 85, 14—71; H. M. Sparrow, 84, 13—71; G. J. Cormack, 76, 5—71. B Grade—E. Hegan. 82, 20—62; A. De Joux, 87, 22—_5: C. Lancaster, 83, 17—66; J. Richardson, 85, 19—66; N. Urquhart, 88, 22—66; R. J. Potter, 87, 20—67; E. Marchant, 85, 17—68; S. Watson, jun., 92, 24 68; W. P. Warner, 88, 19—69; E. Day, 87, 18—69; G. Barnard. 87. 17—70; H. Brown, 88, 18—70; S. Watson, sen., 89, 19—70. Qualifying Round The best scores in the qualifying round for the championship were:— Seniors—A. C. Freeborn 71, G. J. Cormack 76, R. B. Jackson 78, M. Taylor 78, F. Bridgens 79, J. W. Lovell 79, Cyril Shaw 79, H. N. Jarvis 81. The following qualified:—A. C. Freeborn, C. Shaw, L. Ross-Smith, R. B. Jackson, J. W. Lovell, G. J. Cormack, H. G. G. Lyttle, with M. Taylor and A. B. L. Smith to play off for eighth place.

Intermediate—H. M. Minson 75, E. C. Colville 80. A. E. G. Lyttle 82. G. F. Lancaster 83, C. M. Mullan 84. H. M. Sparrow 84, D. A. Tait 85. E. Marchant 85. Those who qualified were:—H. M. Minson, D. A. Tait, C. A. Maude. H. M. Sparrow, A. E. G. Lyttle, E. C. Colville, C. M. Mullan, G. S. Harrison. Juniors—E. Hegan 82, R. J. .Richardson 85, R. J. Potter 87, A. H. De Joux 87, N. Urquhart 88, W. P. Warner 88, S. Watson, sen., 89. Those who qualified were E. Hegan, A. H. De Joux, R. J. Potter, W. Burley, R. J. Richardson, G. P. Kellar, R. C. Matthews, N. Urquhart. Stevenson Cup Final

The final for the Stevenson Cup, played at Rawhiti yesterday between A. C. Freeborn and A. B. 8001, was one of the most interesting matches to be played at Rawhiti. The round ended all square. The .play-off was close and interesting, the game ending with the players again all square. The third play-off will take place next week-end.

RICHMOND HILL CLUB Club championship result* on Saturday were:— Snior-—J, D. Lawrence beat C. A. Rattray, 4 and 3; R. H. T. Hamilton beat G. E. Hamilton, 5 and 3. Intermediate —H. D. Graham beat H. Taylor-Smith by default H. O. Hewlett beat F. T. M. Cheshire, 3 and 2. Junior—J. H. Nalder beat W, M. Thomson, 5 and 4: E. W. F. Harrot beat R. L. Laurenson, 2 and 1. A bogey match resulted: H. D. Graham, 2 down; B. D. M. Bassett, 3 down.

RANGIORA CLUB A bogey round for September medals was played by the Rangiora Golf Club on Saturday. The best, cards were:— Seniors—J. D. Galloway (scr), all square; E. D. Masters, 1 down; E. D. R. Smith, 3 down; J. A. McKay, 3 down; A. S. Nash, 3 down; G. Appleton, 3 down; G. Stoddart. 4 down. . Juniors—F. M. Hill. 1 up; S. G. Dalley, 3 down; E. Ryde, 4 down. The final for the Macfarlane Cup was played recently, when G. A. Appleton beat J. A. Stevenson. BANKS PENINSULA CHAMPIONSHIPS The first annual championships of the women's golf clubs of Banks Peninsula were held at Diamond Harbour yesterday. A total of 31 entries was received, representing five clubs. The course was in good order and a good day's golfing was enjoyed by the contestants. The senior championship was played tor the Constance de Thier Memorial Cup, given by Mr W. de Thier in memory of his wife, who was the principal founder of the Diamond Harbour Golf Club in 1920. Mr de Thier also presented a miniature cup. The cup was won by Miss Z. Hudson (Charteris Bay), with a score of 175 for 36 holes, Miss L. Grennell (Port Levy), with 182. being the runner-up. The junior championship, for a cup presented by Mr C. K. Whale, was won by Miss J. Wilson (Port Levy) with 195 for 36 holes, the runner-up being Miss G. Williams (Port Levy) with 202. Medal matches were played in conjunction with the championships, with results as follows:

Senior—Morning: Miss L. Grennell, 95. 15—80; Miss Z. Hudson, 89, 8—81; Miss B. Coop. 100, 18—82. Afternoon: Miss L. Grennell, 87, 15—72; Miss Hudson, 86, 8— 78: Miss M. Grennell, 92, 13—79. Junior—Morning: Mrs E. C. Bailey, 103. 36—67; Mrs D. Comer, 106, 36 —70; Miss G, Williams. 97, 2(3—71; Mrs R. J. Candy, 104, 31—73; Miss J. Wilson, 96, 20—76; Mrs E. G. Cooper. 105, 29—76: Mrs A. Jackson, 98, 20—78; Mrs D. S. Gower, 107, 29 78; Miss P. Coop, 103. 25—78; Mrs N. Wilson, 101. Afternoon: Mrs Gower, 98, 29—69; Mrs Bailey, 108, 33—75; Miss Wilson, 99, Miss G. Williams, 105. 26 —79; Mrs H. G. Banfield, 110, 29—81; Mrs E. G. Cooper, 111, 29—82. A putting competition was won by Miss C. Williams (Charteris Bay). At the conclusion of play, the trophies were presented to the successful contest- ! ants by Mrs F. E. Sutton, president of the i Diamond Harbour Ladies' Golf Club.

CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN'S CLUB

DRAW FOR TO-MORROW The following is the draw for the first rounds of the championship and junior challenge cup, to be played at Shirley tomorrow:—9 a.m., Mrs Reid and Mrs Bethell; 9.4, Mrs Kingscote and Mrs Chartres; 9.8, Miss _oughnan and Mrs Butcher; 9.12, Miss Norton and Mrs Clark; 9.16, Mrs van Asch and Mrs Barker 9.20, Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Butters; 9.24, Mrs I. Buchanan and Miss K. Ruttierford; 9.28, Miss Cracroft Wilson and Miss Frater; 9.32, Miss Nutt and Miss Cameron Smith; 9.36, Mrs Pumphrey and Miss Gould; 9.40, Mrs Frater and Mrs Agar; 9.44, Mrs Nicholls and Mrs Bowron; 9.43. Mrs Stringer and Mrs Bell; 9.52, Mrs McDonald and Mrs Wood; 9.56. Mrs Simes and Mrs Gresson; 10, Mrs Hartley Smith and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson; 10.4. Miss N. Buchanan and Miss N. Enright; 10.8, Miss J. Firth and Mrs Beadel; 10.12, Miss Tonkin and Mrs Godfrey; 10.16. Mrs G. R. Cracroft Wilson and Miss Wilkin; 10.20, Mrs Louisson and Miss M. Enright; .10.24, Mrs Tingey and Miss Best; 10.28, Mrs Middleton and Mrs Francis; 10.32, Mrs Freeth and Mrs G. Grigg;. 10.36, Mrs Carl and Mrs Wauchop. «__,.. -. Byes—Mrs McKillop, Miss White-Par-sons, Miss Beadel, Mrs Toomey, Miss Stevenson, Miss Buchanan, and Mrs Boon. A Stableford bogey match will be played to-morrow also. Post entries will be accepted.

TEMPLETON WOMEN'S

CLUB

Results of a four-ball aggregate stroke handicap for Mr W. W. McKinney's trophy played at the Templeton links by members of the women's club were:—Mrs J. A. Higgs and Miss G. Parr, 209, 56—153; Mrs G. Smith and Mrs R. Smart, 216, 61—155; Mrs R. Hope and Mrs N. Farrant, 210, 54 156; Mrs E. A. Rattray and Mrs C. Nees, -217, 60—157; Mrs H. Wilson and Mrs S. Priestnall, 205. 45—160; Mrs A. Donaldson and Mrs W. Toomey, 202, 38—164; Mrs F. Barritt and Miss M. Bennett, 224, 58—166; Mrs S. Rudkin and Miss M. Petrie. 207, 40—167; Miss G. Drummond and Miss H. Oliver, 217, 49—168. / _____

RUSSLEY LADIES' CLUB

Following is the result of the monthly bogey match played at Russley. The best scores were:— Senior Grade—Mrs H. A. Penn (10). 2 up; Mrs G. H. Walton (11), 3 down; Miss L. Johnston (9). 4 down; Miss G. M. Cotton (10), 4 down; Miss L. Ga.tes (11), 6 down; Mrs P. O'Shea (13), 6 down. Junior Grade—Mrs J. Hastings (18),. 5 down; Mrs C. Kavanagh (26), 5 down; Mrs J. Earl (17), 6 down; Mrs R. Barbour (18), 6 down; Miss M. Willis (14), 7 down; Mrs C. Clemens (20), 7 down; Mrs J. Blyth (14), 7 down; Mrs F. R. Amodeo (17), 7 down.

AVONDALE WOMEN'S CLUB

Best cards returned in the bogey competition played by the Avondale Women's Golf Club on Saturday were:— A Grade—Miss B. G. Blair (12), 3 down; Mrs W. E. Stickings (8), 5 down; Mrs W. Paton (11), 6 down; Miss A.• Maindonald (10), 7 down; Miss P. Ellwood (14), 8 down.

B Grade—Mrs R. McNish (18), 8 down; Mrs E. M. L. Early (20), 8 down; Miss M. Lockwood (17), 9 down; Miss A. Hine (17), 9 down.

RAWHITI LADIES' CLUB

The best scores handed in for the stroke handicap and Ladies' Golf Union match played by the Rawhiti Ladies' Golf Club over the week-end were:— A Grade—Mrs Smedley, 92, 20—72; Miss Hayden, 95, 21—74; Mrs A. L. Large, 94, 19—75; Miss O. Knight, 96, 20—76; Mrs Clemens, 98, 22—76; Mrs A. B. L. Smith, 93, IG—77; Mrs Hobson, 92, 14—78.

B Grade—Mrs Atkinson. 103, 25—78; Mrs Watson, IJ4, 36—78; Miss Lomas, 108, 28— 80; Mrs E. P. Miller, 108, 26—82; Miss Fitchett, 114, 32—82. Miss Fitchett won the play-off from Mrs Miller in the Stableford bogey, with a score of 33. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB The best scores in a stroke handicap played by the Waimairi Beach Golf Club over the week-end were:—E. H. Gregg, 36, 17—69; F. H. Shipley, 93, 22—71; R. J. Thomas, 93, 22—71; J. J. Staples, 94, 22--72; J. P. Whatman, 94, 22—72; J. Sugg, 99, 23—76; F. M. Brown. 96, 19 —77; A. J. Sandom. 99. 22—77; G. E. Hoffman, 97, 20—77; H. V. Rossi, 91, 12—79. NORTH CANTERBURY LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Entries for the North Canterbury ladies' championship golf tournament, to be played at Harewood on October 4 and 5, close with the secretary (Mrs M. A. Stedman), 22 Perry street, Papanui, on Wednesday, September 28. 'Phone 23-698. —6