GOLF COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 3

GOLF COMPETITIONS

Mornington Club The official opening of the winter season was held on Sunday, ideal playing conditions prevailing for the competitions that were played, more than 120 members and friends being present. The club’s president, Mr. J. D. Sievwright, in declaring the season open, welcomed the visitors from Manor Park, Shandon, Miramar, and Athletic Park clubs. The standard of play was particularly good and the trophies were well distributed. The mixed Canadian foursome was won by Mrs. D. B. Stratmore and C. B. Eversleigh with a card of 72-12-60, after a play-off with Mrs. Phillips and T. McWhirter, 73-13-60. Other good scores were Mrs. Wells and H. J. Shanks, 72-11-61; Miss Darby and G. Thompson, 83-21-62; Mrs. Sly and R. T. McEUigott, 79-15-64; Mrs. Barrett and P. Satherly, 78-12-66. The Canadian foursome for ujen without partners resulted in a tie between C. Wheeler and J. Webber, 72-7-65, J. Oarswell and J. Clements, 77-12-65, and T. O’Kelly and F. Laycock, 77-12-65; another good card was that of W. Charles and W. H. Kelly, 75-9-66. The nine-holes bogey over the first nine holes for women was won by Miss Maudsley (Athletic Park), 2 up, and over the second nine holes Mrs. Phillips (Mornington) was the winner with a card of 2 down. F. A. Wells won the men's bogey over the first nine holes with a card of 3 up. other good scores beingL. Cocker, A. McLean and J. Bowness, each 2 up,. Over the last nine holes, C. Myers was an easy winner with 4 up, his medal score being 33 for the nine; G. Thompson, 2 up, had the next best card. The stableford bogey was won by E. J. Arrows with 37 points, D. B. Stratmore being next with 34 points. Judgeford Ladies’ Club A medal round played by members of the Judgeford Ladies’ Golf Club on Sunday resulted in a draw between Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Lawlor with a net 62, Mrs. Phillips winning on a toss. A bogey round will be played next Sunday. The draw' will bo advertised later in the week.

Wellington Ladies’ Club. The draw for the third L.G.U., which will be played tomorrow, in conjunction with -Mr. Marchbanks's prize, by members of the Wellington Ladies’ Golf Club, is: Seniors —1.15, Mrs. Macßae and Mrs. Tripe; 12.0, Mrs. Aiken and Mrs. Seddon; 12.5, Mrs. Thurgood and Miss Barton ; 12.10, Miss Collins and Mrs. Spiers; 12.15. Mrs. Peacock and Mrs. Whatley; .12.20* Miss Hornabrook and Mrs. Menzies; 12.25. Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Brodie; 12.30, Mrs. Nathan and Mrs. Treadwell; 12.35. Mrs. Crombie and Mrs. Stout; 12.40, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Wel-ton-Hogg; 12.45. Mrs. Blackley and Mrs. R. Whyte; 12.50, Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs. Hewittj 12.55, Miss C. Young and Miss P. Blundell; 1.0, Miss J. Nathan and Mrs. Tweed; 1.5, Mrs. Bell, and Mrs. W. Blundell; 1.10, Mrs. Rhind and Miss E. Ward. Juniors—l2.ls, Miss Webster and Miss Paterson ; 12.20. Miss Moodie and Mrs. Hanna; 12.25, Miss Peacock and Mrs. A. T. Young; 12.30, Mrs. Howden and Mrs. Kemp; 12.35. Mrs. Paterson and Mrs. E. Nathan ; 12.40, Miss Reading and Mrs. Walker; 12.45, Mrs. V. Ward and Miss Duthie; 12.50, Mrs. Whitcombe and Mrs.. Milne; 1.0, Mrs. Hott and Mrs. Malcolm ; 1.5, Mrs. Riddler and Miss Hempton; 1.10. Mrs. N. Smith and Miss B. Blundell: 1.15, Mrs. Francis and Miss D. Brodie; 1.20. Mrs. McGlashan and Miss M. Maunsell; 1.25. Miss P. ■White and Mrs. Atkinson; 1.30. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Chesney; 1.35, Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs. Zohrab: 1.40. Mrs. T. Young and Miss Tanner; 1.45. Miss P. Blundell and Miss Harcourt; 1.50, Mrs. Sinclair-Thompson and Mrs. Stamp-Tay-lor. The seniors will start at the first tee; the juniors at the eighth tee. R Winners of Inst week’s L.G.U. medAl are: —Senior, Mrs. Macßae. 80-10-70; junior. Mrs. Whitcombe, 91-20-71. Hutt Ladies’ Club A bogey competition will be played tomorrow by members of the Hutt ladies’ club, players arranging their own partners. Rangimarie Club The Rangimarie Golf Club officially opened its winter season during the weekend’ In the opening match, a mixed foursome, Bradley and Mrs. Bradley, 1 up, won on a count back from Miss Backman and 11. Reid. In the absence of the club president, Mr. K. E. Luke, the club captain, Mr. J. B. Watt, conducted the opeui ing ceremony.

“GET-TOGETHER” GAMES

Initial Matches Of 1939 Season The initial "get-together” game of gulf for the 1939 season for the 'General Motors Shield, which is competed for every month by the wholesale motor traders, oil companies, and tyre companies, was held at the Miramar golf links last week. Conditions were ideal for golf, with the result that some excellent cards Iwere returned, the winners of the shield for the month being the Shell Oil Company, and the Vacuum Oil Company, Who tied tor first place with an aggregate of 139 [mints. The next best score was the Atlantic Union Oil Company's’ team, with 137 points, followed by the Texas Vil Company with 130 points. The results of the match play for the shield are;— A. R. Wright (General Motors) beat S. Vine (Vacuum Oil); It. V. McDowell (Shell Oil) beat L. J. V. Bradley (Texas Oil) : E. A. Jones (Vacuum Oil; beat E. Daniels (General Motors) ; W. 11. Shrubsalt (Shell Oil; beat hi. G. Seeker (Texas Oil) ; B. E. .Mills,, (Atlantic Oil) beat F. H. Whatley (Combined Tyres); A. G. Johnston (Shell Oil) beat S. If. Martin (Texas Oil); I’. D. Daniell (Atlantic Oil) beat E. R. McKee (Combined -lyres) ; G. Hartshorn (Vacuum Oil) beat H. G. Lewis (General .Motors); H. Richards (Combined Tyres) beat B B Brown (Atlantic Oil); J. K. L. Webling (Shell Oil) beat 11. A. Hausen (Texas Oil): J. I’. Iloruabrook (Atlantic Oil) beat J. Batchelor (Combined Tyres) ; ami I-’, (junetti (General Motors) beat C. D. Gordon (Vacuum Oil). Dominion Motors’ drew the bye for the first game. The individual stablelord competition resulted in four players tieiug for first place. These were B. E, Mills (Atlantic Oil), S. E. Martin (Texas Oil), J. p. Iloruabrook (Atlantic Oil), E. A. Jones (Vacuum Oil), all with 38 points. Mr. 11. G. Miller, Firestone 'Tyre and Bobber Company, acted as’ umpire. At the conclusion of the matches Mr. E. A. Junes, assistant general manager, Vacuum Oil Company, presented the prizes.