GOLF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2557, 19 July 1909, Page 2

GOLF.

,:;:xeb foursome tournament That the Poverty Bay Golf Club has an exceptionally large membership was strikingly exemplified on Saturday afternoon last. A mixed foursome tournament, for trophies donated by Mr. V. It. Barker, attracted a i-ecord entry, and the links wore a bright and animated appearance throughout the afternoon while the thirty pairs were trying conclusions in the first round. The course consisted of 14 holes (match ay), and the losers retire after the first defeat. The closeness of the finishes was quite remarkable, several of die couples having to play off one) two, or even three holes before their matches were decided. Such close finishes reflect credit on the work of the handicappers, who had a difficult task to perform, and the. close games which resulted on Saturday must have been Mghly pleasing to them. The tournament will be continued next Saturday, ;d is bound to attract exceptional interest, as it is quite impossible to pick the winners owing to the capable manner in which the handicaps have been allotted. Besides donating a gold brooch trophy to the lady winner of the tournament, Mr. Barker, who is an enthusiastic golfer and takes a keen interest in the local club, donates a golf club to her partner. There were a large number of spectators present on Saturday, and afternoon tea was kindly provided by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Jones. The following are the results: Mrs. Morgan and W. R. Barker (3) beat Miss Foster and H. White (18), 2 up; Miss L. Barker and F. W. Nolan (10) beat Miss Murray and W. G. Evans (9),- 3 up; Miss Nolan and F. T. Morgan (9) beat Miss Bright and R. V. Gully (7), 4 up; Miss Agnew-Brown and S. Murray (13) beat Miss Coleman and A. T. Coleman (10), 41 up and 3 to play; Miss McLean and G. B. Smith (14) beat Mrs. W. R. Barker and J. W. Ghirnside (2), 1 up; Miss Willis and H. Conway (10) heat Mrs. White and J. B. Kells (18); Mrs. Cole and "N. Bull (3) beat Miss Rees and P. H. Graham 18); Miss L. Tucker and W. B. Willoek (10) beat Miss Waehsmann and A. S. Waehsmann 118),' T 'up *, Airs. Willock and G. M. Dodgshun (2) beat Miss Symes and L. T. Symes (18)., 1 up at e 17th; Miss Bull and P. Keiha (2) beat Miss H. Black and P. Barker (13), 3 up and 2 to play; Miss Seymour and It. Willock (10) beat Miss Crawford and E. Adair (11), 1 up; Miss E. Barker and H. Barker (10) beat Miss B. Black and J. M. Curtis (12); Miss Donner and H. J. Thodey (9) beat Miss Hobson and B. Moore-Sampson (14), 1 up; Mrs. Barlow and J, Howie (3) boat Miss Chrisp and H. Bennett (14); '".S3 N. Tucker and A. H. Wallis (15) beat Miss deLautoUr and G. Willock (plus 2), 2up and Ito play; Mrs. Bull and J. H. Bull (3)—a bye.