GOLF

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1432, 17 April 1905, Page 3

GOLF

The Poverty Bay Golf Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon with a mixed foursome. The weather was fine and there was a good attendanoo of players. Tho links were in good order, although the ground was rather bard for putting up rocords, Fully a dozen golf : balls were lost in negotiating the drain, ■ which needs oleaning. Tho pavilion, whero afternoon tea was dispensed by ladies of the club, has been completed, and adds greatly to the comfort of the ladies engagod in this very important departmen. Tho season promises to be a very successful one, and judging by the form shown on Saturday some very good performances should be made. Balneavis and Mrs Barlow went round tbe links in 77, which, with their handicap of 5, made 72. This was the best performance, although all the scores were olose, and the play all round was decidedly good for an opening day. The following are the scores : Balneavis and Mrs Barlow 77, handicap 5 Todd and Miss N. Rutledge 83,handicap 6 , Dr Buckeridge and Mrs Morgan 87, Oondicap 4—83. S A. Coleman and Miss Cussen 103, handicap 20—83. Parekeiha and Mrs Eliott 91—scratoh—--91. Grant and Mrs O’Meara 98, handicap 6—92. Morgan and Miss Sweet 95, handicap 2 —93. Willock and Miss Matheson 97, handi--1 cap 4—93. Kenway and Miss A. Rutledge 102, handicap 8—94. Sidebottom and Miss L. Coleman 106, handicap 12—94. , Hutohinson and Mrs Willock 97, scratch —97.