WEEKEND GOLF

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 20, 19 October 1942, Page 8

WEEKEND GOLF

Teams-of-Four Match

A WIN FOR BOULCOTT

Ten teams competed in the Wellington Metropolitan Golt Association's teatns-OL-four match for the Vincent Uaru Cup on the Wellington Golt Club’s links yesterday, and the contest ended in a win tor the Boulcott Club, with a net aggregate of JUO. All the players of this team played to their handicap. The weather conditions were perteet. and the links in splendid order, but once again Hcrelaunga proved a searching' test of golf. There were many vicissitudes during the day, W. IL Dilllcur (Hull) takink 10 at the 404-yard second hole m the morning, and J. 11. Parker taking eight shots in a bunker near the ninth green before picking up in the afternoon. The results were:— Boulcott (E. V. Dalton, 84-9-75; It. Mitchell, 87-10-77: W. Hobson, So12- L. Juno, 88-13-75) „ «ol> Shandon (D. J. Oliver, 7(>-scr.-7(>: J. 11. Duncalf, 89-2-78; R. F. small, 77-3-74 ■ 11. A. Hansen, 83-5-78) nOli Hutt (J. !■’. Pym, 82-4-78; W. H. DHiicar, SO-5-81; F. H. 51. Renner, 9113- L. Monknian,. 88-15-73)>10 Manor Park <T. H. 11. Boon, 83-7-16; J. May, 87-10-77: J. Gunn, 91-l.j--79; T. Bowling, 100-16-84) 313.

Then followed: Wellington, 31.j’; -Masterton, 315; Paremata, 315; Tramways, ol8; Tui Glen, 323; I’ukerua Bay, 335. The trophy for the best gross score was won by D. J. Oliver (Shandon), with di, 39 out and 37 home. W. Robson (Boulcott) took the trophy for (he best net score, with 73, after a count back from E. MeCourtrie (Tramways) and L. -Monknian (Hutt). The fourball beslball bogey competition in the afternoon was won by J. IL Parker (Wellington) and T. H. R. Boon (.Manor Park), who finished 9 up. W, Robson (Bouleottt and J. May (Manor Park) came next with 5 up. After tlie close of play, the captain o. the Wellington Golf Club. Mr, A. D. 8. Duncan, expressed the pleasure it gave the club to welcome members of other clubs to their links. Though the war had caused many clubs to go into recess, it was a happy inspiration on the part of the Wellington .Metropolitan Golf Association to inaugurate the teams-ol'-four match to bring members of golf clubs together. Mr. Vincent Ward, in handing the Ward Cup to Mr. R. Mitchell, captain of the Boulcott team, congratulated the team upon their steady play. Mr. 11. A. Hansen, captain of the Shandon club, thanked the Wellington dub for allowing the contest to be played upon their links. Hutt Club.—The annual match for the captain’s trophy on Saturday was won by G. C. Phillips, who carried the llag to within two feet of the eighteenth hole. Stableford: S. IV. Peterson, 33 points; G. C. Phillips, 33. Second stableford: T. It. Abercrombie, 37 points; G. D, Campbell, 34. Bogey: T. R. Abercrombie, 1 up; D. F Porter, all square. Veterans’ Cun results: D. F. Porter beat A. J. Hyder, 3 and 2; T. R. Abercrombie beat 11. K. Adamson, 2 and 1; I. E. Bennett beat A. L. Hurdlcy, 2 and 1; T. R. Abercrombie beat W. 11. Lees, 2 and 1. Shandon Club.—Bogey: H. E. Eaton, up: D. A. Nicholas, -.all square. First stableford : R. Small 37 points; J. H. Duucalf, 30. Second stableford: Seniors, J. N. Millard, 33 points; juniors, H. E. Eaton, 37; D. A. Nicholas, 34. Fourball bestbaJ bogey: D. A. Nicholas and F. Henderson, 7 up. Manor Park Club.—Stableford: A. Rennie, 39; J. Gunn, 37. Bogey: 11. Marshall, 1 up: D. Hood and A. S. T. Butler, all square. Fourball bestball: T. Woradale and C. Russell, 8 up; D. Hood and S. Hollobon, -5 up; H. Marshall and C. Wynne, 5 up. Morningtoii Club. —Sievwright Cup, second round: T. O’Kelly beat A. W. Fudge, 3 and 2; D. Emmerson beat J. S. Wilson, 1 up: P. Church beat S. Jacobi 1 up; L. H. Everitt beat J. R. Clements, 1 up. Stableford: P. Church (7) and T. O’Kelly (8) tied with 35 points: D. Emmerson (8) and A. W. Fudge (13), 32. Bogey: D. Emmerson (8) anij J. S. Wilson (14) tied with 3 down.

Manor Park Ladles’ Club.—First round of championships.—Seniors: Mrs. ITosklng beat Miss McGrath, 6 and 5: -Miss McCabe beat Miss Hogg, 4 and 3; Miss King beat Miss Yorston. 0 and 4; Miss Fairbrother beat Mrs. Bilderbeck, 5 and 4. Juniors: -Miss Gabriel beat Miss Kirk, 5 and 4; Miss Leach beat Miss Buncchall, 8 and 9; Miss Milne beat Jllss Carver. 7 and 5; .Miss Robertson boat Miss Allen, 2 up: Miss Cameron beat MlSs Stubbs, 1 up. <! grade: Miss Brunton lioa-t Miss Dawson, 4 and 3; Miss Beckway beat Mrs. Mullins, 2 and 1: Miss Dealy beat Mrs. Graham, 5 and 3. Medal: Miss King and Miss Brunton, G’J net.