GOLF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2725, 21 March 1916, Page 9

GOLF

THE JOHNSONVILLE CLUB; - The Johnsonville Golf Club was favoured with good weather for the opening of the 1016 season, and the links looked their host after the rain in the morning, (freshening things up after the long dry spell. Quite a large number o? visitors attended and took part ill the competitions. Mr. Wallis, the president, in his opening speech, welcomed the visitors, and macie reference to what the phib had done in the past year, arid stated that the club was'in a fairly good financial position, although a great number of male members had gone to serve, their country, so he asked members to do their best to make up this loss if possible s'j that the committee would liavo sufficient income to keep the links in a good playable condition. The president then called on those present to take part in the competitions. Duriug the ■ afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Wallis entertained those pre-, sent at tea, the tables in tlio golf house being decorated with large bowls of blue and greon hydrangea, and tables were also provided outside for those who desired. The competitions on Saturday consisted of driving and approaching, and in the former Misg Batham, with 140 yards, and Mr. G. 0 Sutton, of Miramar, with 200 yards, oame first. In tho approaching Misa Turner and Mr. Hired]ben; came first,