GOLF

Evening Star, Issue 23368, 11 September 1939, Page 10

GOLF

WORLD'S RECORD FOURSOME [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. September 9. In what is regarded as a world’s record in a foursome match, a decision has at last been reached in the semifinal of the Foursomes Challenge Cup competition at the Waitikiri course, in which C. De.vell and J. W. Jackson and M. R. Blanc and C. Cliff have tied on five previous occasions. In ideal conditions to-day, Deyell and Jackson succeeded in securing a 2 up and 1 victory. These pairs have been playing at intervals for eight or nine weeks, and the other semi-final was decided five weeks ago. ST. GLAIR CLUB The four-hall Stableford bogey competition. which was played on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a decisive will for A. G. Bayiiss and W. F. Sligo, with a card of 49 plus 21—70, C. B. Wight and H. G. Rackley 53 plus 9 62, and S. A. Pringle and A. P. Monteath 31 (plus 31—62, tied for second place. The following were the best cards returned: —A. G. Bayiiss and W. F. Sligo 49 plus 21—70, C. B. Wight and H. G. Rackley 53 plus 9 62, S. A. Pringle and A. P. Monteath 31 plus 31—62, W. Clayton and E. N. Elder 54 plus 7—61, AV. Al'Glr.e and C. C. Dodd 37 plus 23—60. H. S. Ross and G, A. Templeton 44 pins 15 —59, G. W. Delbridge and G. Alanhire 38 plus 21—59, C. Osborne and N. W. Allen 34 plus 25 —59, J. Dobbie and K. Chalmer 42 plus 15—57, H. L. Boodk and G. M. Burnett 37 .plus 20— 57, A. G. Forbes and R. T. Simpson 36 plus 21—57, J. C. St. George and 1). C. Gourley 41 plus 15—56. E. A. Bolwell and C. H. Duncan 34 plus 22 56. UNIVERSITY V. ST. CLAIR The match which was played on the St. Clair links between the Otago University and St. Clair Clubs resulted in a decisive win for the University team by 8] games to 3]. University established a lead of one game in the foursomes, which was increased in the singles by winning six of the eight games. The results were as follows: Foursomes: Gibbs and Davies lost to Bennie and Wight 2 and 1, Lemon and Falvey defeated Clayton and Lawrence 1 up, Sams and O’Callagban defeated Ross and Elder 2 up,. Weston and Al'Kenzie and St. George and Clark all square. Singles; A. Gibbs defeated D. C. Bennie 3 and 2, J. Davies lost to C. B. Wight 6 and 5, J. Lemon defeated W. Clayton 4 and 3, J. Falvey defeated A. Lawrence 3 and 2, ,G. O’Callaghan lost to H. S. Ross 3 and 2, J. Sams defeated IC. N. Elder 3 and 2, C. Weston defeated J. C. St. George 4 and 3, P. S. Al'Kenzie defeated K. Clark 1 up. FORT CHALMERS CLUB The first qualifying round of the senior and junior championships of the Port Chalmers Golf Club was held on Saturday, when the best gross scores handed in were:—R. E. Hayward 73, F. Hunt 76, F. Roberts 77, H. W. Scott 79, G. Groves 85, P. Jablin 86, J. Palmer 87, C. Osborn 87, A. Arnott 88, G. Ellis 88, J. Andrews 88, L. Lindsay 89, D. Forsyth 92, S. Jack 93, A. L. Hunter 93, L. Oliver 93, J. Broadley 94, C. M'Donald 95, W. Maskell 99, Pi. N. Bennett 99. CHISHOLM PARK LADIES' CLUB The week-end members played a Stableford match on Saturday, the best cards being:—Mrs Shepherd 7 14—21, Miss Barth 6—12—18, Miss Clark 5—12—17. The mid-week players will hold an all-prize day to-morrouh The draw is as follows:—Mrs N. King v. Mrs Halliday, Mrs D. Sirae v. Mrs Maclean, Mrs Barron v. Mrs T. Sime, Airs G. Burns v. Airs U. T. Grant, Airs Holloway v. Airs H. Grant, Mrs A. C. Swanson v. Airs L. Wood, Airs L. M. Wright v. Airs Snow, Aliss V. Hunt v. Airs Nicol, Airs L. Hine v. Airs Hogan, Mrs L. Gore v. Airs Dejoux, Airs Sydney v. Airs iR. F. Allan, Airs Turner v. Airs E. Begg, Airs Brown v. Airs Howley, Aliss E. Foley v. Airs Fuller, Airs Pink v. Airs Alegget, Airs Al'Alillan v. Aliss Roberts, Airs J. Renton v. Airs Sinclair, Airs Bristow v. Airs Armitage. A putting competition will also be held for the Airs F. Alegget trophy. BELLEKNDWES LADIES' CLUB A bogey match will be played tomorrow, the draw being as follows: Airs Davies v. Airs O’flleilly. Airs Wilson v. Airs Al'lver, Aliss Jefferson v. Airs Anderson, Aliss Hindle v. Airs Wright, Airs Falconer v. Aliss D. Hindle, Airs Wilkinson v. Airs MacPlierson, Airs Daglish v. Mrs Dunn, Airs Clul ee v. Airs Lucas, Airs Boyd v. Airs Alayall, Airs Fletcher v. Aliss Nisbet, Airs AiacPhail v. Mrs Al'Lean. AI iss Taylor v. Airs Jenkinson, Aliss Allen v. Airs Roberts, Airs Gregory a bye. The medal match, played on Saturday, was won by Airs Dunn. ST. GLAIR LADIES' CLUB

As the compulsory toeing up is now no longer necessary nu L.G.U. medal match will be played to-morrow. Tho draw will be made at the club house.