GOLF NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1940, Page 3

GOLF NOTES

MAHUNGA CLUB ACTIVITIES COMMENT ON OPENING PLAY. COLONEL BOGEY CLAIMS HONOURS. (Ey “Cicek.") The Mahunga Golf Club's official programme for the season commenced on Saturday when players were given an opportunity of finding form and their “golf legs" in a lest of strength against, that resolute and well established opponent technically known as Colonel Bogey, but not always so conventionally described by those w'no fall victims to his relentless and arbitrary way. With a few exceptions the Colonel emerged with all the honours on Saturday. His most severe reverse was suffered at the hands of K. McFarlane who. playing on a 6 handicap, finished 2 up. This player, champion at Wairarnpa College last year, showed scant respect for “par" and for so early in the season turned on an exceptionally good performance in recording a gross medal score of 73. He plays all his shots with the confidence of youth and is a decided acquisition to the club Another newcomer in N. 11. Rankin scored well to finish 1 up. Built on the robust lines of America's big hitting Jimmy Thompson, he will bo a force to reckon with when the club competitions begin. J. W. T. Jones emerged all square, a good performance by a junior player who is expected to return better scores still as the season advances. W. W. Hendry, runner-up last year in the senior championship, played his usual consistent game and although finishing down to bogey was only a stroke or two above his handicap. Provided he can preserve his anonymity' (and thereby his health) it is “Cicek's” intention to offer friendly criticisms and comment on the play and players during the season. He invites their indulgence and asks that they overlook his admitted deficiencies to. deal adequately with the task allotted him. OPEN DAV RIVERSIDE CLUB EFFORT. IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUNDS. Golf clubs elsewhere have done much to assist patriotic funds and in Masterton the Riverside Club will set the bail, rolling on Saturday, when an open clay will be held in aid of patriotic funds. The proceedings will start at 1.30 p.m. Each competitor will pay an entry fee of 2s and the proceeds will be donated to the patriotic fund.