Cup competion takes spotlight

The Birchall and Reardon Cups were the focus of attention at Carterton last Saturday, August 20.
The cups are competed for by mixed foursomes, stroke format which, for most purists, is "real golf".
The Birchall Cup is awarded to the pairs with the best gross round and the Reardon Cup to the nett winners.
Lyn Evans and Jeanne Taylor became repeat winners of the Birchall Cup when their gross score of 82 was no less than ten shots better than the next best.
The Reardon Cup was won by Ian and Beth Gordon with their nett score of 68, which is a very respectable foursomes score.
Runners-up in the Birchall Cup were Piri and Sandra Gillies, on 92 gross, with Peter and Natalie Mallitte in third place with 93.
Runners-up in the Reardon were Russ Sadler and Judy Wright, on 71 nett, with Ray Clarke and Marge Robson in third place on 72.
For the men without partners for the Birchall/Reardon the competition was a stroke and shootout round in which three players - Graham Hutchby, Rob Morrison, a visitor from Waihi, and Grant Smith - all scored nett 70's with the countback system placing them in the order as stated.
Frank Delaney filled fourth place being the only player to score a nett 73.
Four more players achieved scores of 74 with the countback system placing them in the order of Daniel Ingham, John Braiden, Ash Braggins and Erik Behringer, Erik being the unlucky player to miss out on the prize list.
The Marquis of Normanby Hotel Men's Nearest the Pin contest was won by Graham Hutchby while the "All Teed Up" ball for the men went northwards to Waihi with Rob Morrison.
Only two holes in two were achieved on the day with the result that John Braiden collected six vouchers and George and Caral Rink five each.
SUNDAY:
The stableford competition on Sunday, August 21, drew a quite small field but the competition was very close and, I have no doubt, very spirited.
Fraser Smith took the honours with his 40 point total pipping Lyn Evans by a single point.
Matt Casey was third on 38, Dean Mazey fourth on 37, with Peter Mallitte and David Ross each scoring 36.
Four players - Lyn Evans, Steve Willis, David Ross and Tim Druzianic - all achieved holes in two
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VETERANS - TUESDAY:
Stableford was also the name of the game for the veterans on Tuesday, August 23, and, again, scoring was very close.
Cyril Burling took the honours with his 41 point score from Bernie O'Brien on 40, Ralph Day and Bob Walker, both on 39, with Hugh Rolls, Jim Juno and Mike Newport each recording 38.
WOMEN - WEDNESDAY:
A medal round and putting competition, counting towards the Amy Goodin Salver and the Midweek Cup, was played by the women of the club on Wednesday, August 17, with the best nett round of the day being posted by Val Willis, winning the bronze division in the process.
Second in that division was June Prince with a nett 70, with three players - Shirley Carew, Kate Keen and Judy Wright - all recording nett 72's.
The silver division went to Barbara Birchall with a nett 70 from Corrie van Zanten and Vicki Bain, both on nett 73.
Val Willis took just 25 putts to complete her round, which is a very fine effort indeed.
The "All Teed Up" ball for the day was claimed by Flo Watkins while the only hole in two was achieved by Margaret Bradshaw.
Nearest the Pin prizes were claimed by Corrie van Zanten, silver, Shirley Carew, bronze 1, and by Margaret Bradshaw, bronze 2.
JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY:
Carterton golfers were delighted to learn that Emma Wills is one of three Wairarapa juniors selected to attend the Wellington Golf Association's Junior Golf Academy. These three players form part of an elite group of just twelve players.
Congratulations, Emma, and Carterton golf wishes you, and the other two Wairarapa juniors, all the best for your time with the Academy.
WOMEN'S GOLF PENNANTS:
The finals in this competition were held on Monday, August 22, at the Royal Wellington Golf Club.
Carterton's team were in a play-off for third and fourth placing with Shandon and it proved to be no contest with Carterton winning five out of the six matches in contention.
Carterton thus brought home the third place silver salver for the event.
When it is considered that this competition is a Wellington region wide event this was an excellent result from a team which had a slow start but came roaring home in the last few matches.
FOOTNOTE:
Another kind of Clayton's hole in one was achieved at Carterton last Saturday.
A male player, hitting off the fifth tee, succeeded in holing out on the sixth green.
I wonder if this could be called a two holes in one!
Players who know the course will realise just how unusual this was as there is water, some G.U.R. and some very tall pine trees directly in the line of flight from the men's fifth tee to the sixth green.
Who was the player?
Well he has a kind of connection to a prince of the realm and his name is, initially, electrifying!