ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 20 August 1946, Page 6

ON THE GOLF LINKS

FOURBALL MATCH PLAYED WELCOME HOME FUNCTION 4 ' Last Saturday' afternooh saw a continuance of play in the Levin Golf Club's "match programme, when a f ourball best-ball bogey match was copipeted for by some 44 players." Steady rain fell during 'the early afternodn and "-this increased to a -downpour over th'e last nine holes, thus interferifig with many players in their scoring ability. Only five sides found their cards worthy of being hahded in, and these w'ere an excellent feature of good team work. The winners of the competition were D. P. Todd and M. R. Smith, who had a winning card of three up. They were closely followed by D. J. Sweetzer and S. C. Franklin, who also had a card of three up but lost on the count back. The scores from cards handed in were as follows: D. P. Todd and M. R. Smith and D. J. Sweetzer and S.'C. Franklin three up, J. N. McDonald and H. Bull two up, L. A. Whitham and H. Nicholson one down, W. Bull and D. E. Clark three down. Next Saturday's Match On Saturday afternoon next the annual match for the captain's crophy will take place. This particular game will be in the form of a Stapleford competition over 18 holes. This is always a very popular form of play, as it pives borh short and long handicappers every opportunity- of amassing a good score, providing conditions • are fairly reasonable. Draw for play will be at 1.5 p.m. - Inter-Club Match On Sunday next members of the Levin Club will act as hosts to members of the Otaki Club, when the southern side pay their second visit of the present season to ihe Levin .links. To date no advice has been received as to the numerical strength of the visitors, but immediately this is known all Levin players selected will be advised.

Chamber of Commerce Match - The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is to hold a week-end convention in conjunction witn members of the local junior chamber in Levin next week-end and as a sporting and social aspect is always to be considered when such functions . are held, a golf match between the two branches has been arranged for next Saturday afternoon. Through the courtesy : of the local club, permission to play this match has been granted, taking place after the local club draw of play has commenced. The Leviii Junior Chamber team are also 1 members' "df thO"loc^TJfclub/ 'Ufid a® otller . members of the club are | asked to" endeavour to assist theff | fellow players, from the social angle, to make the brief visit as enjoyable as possible. ;• \* Championship Play Play in both senior and junior grades of the club vchampionship's has been advanced a further stage and has now reached the semifinals.' The supposedly dangerous contenders for senior honours have all been eliminated, and the medium handicappers have proved their ability in no uncertain manner, the four remaining contestants all being in this category. The ultimate winner is well concealed, as in all the games played surprise results have eventuated. In the junior grade form has proved a fairly reliable guide, but as in the senior erade the ultima-te winner

is going to find the road to victory no easy matter. Following are detailed results in both grades j;o date: — Senior: D..E. Clark beat W. G. Clark, S. C. Franklin beat J. N. jSams, O.'.C. Lagor beat E. J. Watts, ;D. C. Hill beat A. J. Saunders. k Junior: H. W. S. Walker beat J. S. Tomlinson, H. Black beat M. C. Wilson, F. E. Langelan beat L. S. Carmichael, S. F. Atkins beat R. W. Atkinson. Semi-final: S. F. Atkins beat F. E. Langelan. Welcome Home Function Members of the club assembled in force at the clubhouse at the completion of play on Saturday afternoon last to assist the men's committee in welcoming home members of the club wno have returned to civil life after service overseas. Old and new members Oj. the club who are R.S.A. members were given a rousing welcome home, and an evening that was thoroughly enjoyed by all present came to a successful conclusion with the singing of- "Auld Lang Syne." The loyal toast was proposed by Mr. H. Bull, after which all present stood in.silence for a few moments in memory of and tribute to three members of the club, Messfs. J. B. Wallace, B. Skeen and H. Green, who gave their lives overseas. The following toast list was honoured: "The R.S.A. and Returned Club Members," proposed by Mr. H. Bull and responded to by Dr. L. J. Hunter; "The Navy," Mr. J. S.Tomlinson — Mr.. T. J. Coutie;, "Th»! Army,'.' Mr. C. M. Wallace — Mr. D. J. Sweetzer; "The Air Force," Mrv W. G. Clark — Messrs. D. Wilcox aiia J. E. Fullarton; "The Home Ser--vices," Mr. J. S. Dickinson — Mr. C. D. Melville; "The E.P.S.," Mr. L. S. Carmichael — Professor F. P. Wilson; "The Home Guard," Mr. H. F. McClune — Mr. D. P. Todd; "The Nursing Services and The Ladies," Mr. S. F. Atkins — Messrs. L. A. Whitham and L. S. Carmichael. | Apologies for non-attendance from R.S.A. and club members were received from Messrs, J, Corry, W-

S. Ogier, E. R. Winkler, G. A. Hutcon, W. G. Phillips, H. Nicholson and W. C. Childs. General Notes The highlight of Saturday's plav was the win of D. P. Todd and M. R. Smith in the fourball game, Both players are f ully ; deserving of success, ' particularly the, former, who has gone along steadily over many years without having a winning break, but who nevertheless ig, ' always" a constant attender on the links. Such successes are always popular with the' remaining club members, "and should serve as an instance to those whose game is continually oh a low plane in that perseverance. ultimately pays results. The weather cleared enough during the week to enable ~ the greenkeeper to do his first complete cutting of the course, particularly on the fairways. If the present growth of grass continues, it will probably be necessary to make the cuttings more frequent. While the cutting is always expensive as compared to grazing, members will no doubt support the committee's action in full to enable such expenses to be met. In the previous issue mention was made of the advantage of playing all cup and handicap matches to schedule. This has now been borne out by two letters received locally asking for interclub matches with members from the Pukerua Bay and Boulcott Clubs, such games if possible, to be played in Levin this season. The match committee is in the fortunate position- of being able to accept both fixtuces, and the games will probably be played early in September and October, .The Pukerua Bay Club also suggested adding 'a few ladies to their team, so the double event of both men and iadies matches on the one day should indeed be a novelty, ,