ON THE GOLF LINKS

Chronicle (Levin), 15 June 1948, Page 7

ON THE GOLF LINKS

First Qualifying Round Of Championships The first of three qualifjfing medal rounds in the Levin Golf Club's championships was played under excellent conditions on Saturday last. A spiendid muster of 60 players saw very indifferent scoring made by the majority of competitors, but a keen tussle for first place resulted in four players, E. W. Claik, J. Corbishley,, N. Thornley and R. Lester, emerging equai. Clark secured the honours after a draw^ with a card reading 78 — 9 — 69. "•Tiie foilowing are the detailed scpres: E. W- Clark- 78 — 9-— 69, ;J. Corbishley. 89—20 — 69, N. Thorriiey 89—20—69, R. Lester 91—22—69, H. Bull 79—9—70, T. J. Coutie 86—16— 70, G. Barclay 88—18—70, D. E. .Clark 80— 9— 71, S. F. Atkins 83—12 —71, A. JSTicolls 93—22—71, A. F. Landers 80 — 8 — 72, D. ri. Tomlinson 90—18—72, S. C. , Franklin 79—6— 73", J. N. McDonaid 85—12—73, R. A. Freaericksen 86 — 13 — 73, O. C. Lagor 87—14—73, C. M. Wallace 89 —16—73, W. S. Ogier 91—18—73, F. H. Wade 97—24—73, C. R. Hosie 85 —11—74, C. J. King 88—13—75, H. Nicholson 89—14—75, H. W. Walker 89—14—75, W. G. Phillips 89—14— 75, J. Corry 94—19—75, W. H. Walker 97—22—75, W. G. Clark 81—5— 76, B. J. Eagar 88—12—76, W. Bull 98—22—76, D. P. Todd 91—14—77, H. Black 96 — 19 — 77, F. E. Laingeian 97—20—77, C. Larsen 97—20—77, J. E. Fullarton 97 — 19 — 78, B. Antcliff 98 — 20 — 78, H. J. Hughes 100 — 22 — 78, H. McShane 102—24—78, D. J. Sweetzer ' 97— 18— 79, C. Wills 103— —24—79, A. Clarke 92—12—80, M. C. Wilson 99—19—80, W. S. Long 104 — 24 — 80, J. Tomlinson 99 — 18— 81, J. Todd 99—16—83, G. H. Soren•son 103—20—83, F. P. Wilson 105— 22—83, A. Walker 107— 24— 83,' W. L. Travers 101 — 16 — 85, H. D. Richards 102—16—86, A. E. Hastedt 99—12— 87, W. C. Chiids 111—24—87, S. Smith 106 — 18 — 88, J. S. Dickensen 112—24—88. Ton Dog Trophies After doing the seemingly im'possible a fortnight ago in defeating the then reigning champions, A. E. Hastedt and O. C. Lagor had to acknowledge defeat last weekend at the hands of S. C. Franklin and B. J. Eagar, who won by the wide margin of six and five. Whether the new champions will be capable of again showing such good form in iiiture . challenges remains to ■ be seen, and J. Corry and T. J. CouLie, the next pair on the waiting "list, are quietiy confident that their challenge will prove a success. ■ t* D.C.L. Cup Draw Entries for the D.C.L'. Cup proved very satisfactory., when they cl'osed last weekehd, no fewer than 52 members having signifiea their intention of competing. The first round will take place on Saturaay next,* aird ali "drawn players '&rj asxed to contact their opponents to avoid any misunderstanding re-| garding the completion of their games on the scheduled date, All competitors, before commencing tneir games, are asked to' study the draw, whieh is in the ciubiiouse, partieularly regarding conditions of play, whieh will prevan ihroughout the competition. The draw for the first round is as f jilows: H. W. S. Walker v. A. F. Landers, D. J. Sweetzer a bye, H. Murray v. H. J. Hughes, J. Corry a oye, D. H. Tomlinson v. A. E. Hastedt, W. Bull a bye, H. F. McClune v. W. C. Chiids, W. G. Clark a bye, A. Walker v. B. Antcliff, D. P. Todd a bye, S. C. Franklin v. T. J. Coutie, J. Todd a bye, W. S. Ogier v. G. Barclay, A. Clark v. H. Uull, H. D. Richards v. J. A. C. King, R. .Lester v. L. Carmichael, R. A. Frederiksen v. A. Saunders, H. Biack v. J. Corbishley, J. E. Fullarton v. WH. Walker, G. PI. Sorenson v. C. Larsen, A. T. Nicolis a bye, W. G. Phillips v. J. S. Tomlinson, F. E. Langelan a bye, N. Thornley v. C. R. Hosie, F. H. Wade a bye, D. E. Clark v. C. M. Wallace, H. MacShane a bye, B. J. Eagar v. C. Rathbons, M. C. Wilson a bye, C. D. Melville v. S. F. Atkins, H. Nicholson a bye, A. E. Bennett v. O. C. Lagor. Itulcs Worth Remembering Standmg out of bounds: A piayer may stand out of bounds to play a oaii within bounds. Ball unfit for play: If a bail be so daniaged as to be unfit for play, ■ the piayer may change it on .niimating to his opponent his intention to do so. Mud adhering to a cail shall not be considered as makmg it unfit for play. BaL iodging in anything moving: If a ball lJdges in anything moving, a ball shall be droppea, or if on the putting green piaced as near as ooisible to the spot where the object was when the ball lodged in it, without penalty. King's Birthday Successes Members competed in the various toamaments throughout the district over the King's Birthday weekend.

Visiting Otaki with several other club members, D. P. Todd scored a very meritorious win in the medal round with ? score of 83 — 14 — 69. Dave Todd is one of the older playing members of the Levin Club, and fceing one of the smafi band who has regularly attended play on the local links throughout both good and bad times, his success from this angle alone is well received among ah local players. Journeying to Shannon, where the BuckJey Club held its annual tournament, a small band did not, L'eturn empty handed, S. F. Atkins, ! L. S* Carmichael and J. A. C. King sach winning trophies. i Local players were loud in their praise regarding the hospitality jxtended to them as visitors by 30th the district sister clubs. Handicans As a rerult of play on Saturday1

last the foilowing players nav« earned reductions in handicaps, as foilows: — E. W. Clark 9 to 8, H. Bull 9 to 8, J. Corbishley 20 t'o ISj N. Thornley 20 to 18, R. Lester 22 to 20. After having recorded the best gross score from a field of 60 players, E. W. Clark deservedly won. the net medal round on Saturday afternoon last. Classed as one of th$ hardest club men to defeat in match play, Clark has strucK lorm at a most opportune time, with handicap and championship play looming ahead,. and he should again prove difficult to defeat, partieularly in the latter. To the three players who jointly acted as runners-up, congratulations are due, for their play has shown ' considerable improvement of late.