Mixed bag for rep teams

By Maurice O'Reilly
Teams representing Mahunga Golf Club on Sunday had contrasting fortunes.
The men's Marquis Shield team had a good win over Martinborough 8 matches to four to put them right back in the hunt for the trophy, the Junior Pennants had a good win over Masterton 1, and unfortunately the ladies Tilson Salver team suffered a huge defeat at the hands of Castlepoint.
Mahunga hosted the third round of the Marquis Shield, and Ken Luke again shone for the Mahunga team with another good win 5 and 4. Darryl Coley and Chic Reiri also continued on their winning way with Darryl remaining unbeaten after playing all 3 rounds to date.
Ian Grant, Mike Alexander and Ray Cocks also recorded good wins, while Maurice O'Reilly blew a 3 hole lead and ended his match with a half. Jake Gibbs led the way for the Junior Pennants with 46 stableford points, while Jacob Paulsen recorded 40 points. Anita Karaitiana was the only one to win her match for the Tilson Salver team in what was a disappointing result for them.
Meanwhile the club competition on Saturday was a Stableford round and was played in contrasting weather conditions with heavy run to start to be replaced by brilliant sunshine.
Roger Hoar was on fire, and lapped up the conditions scoring 45 points, with 1 point back to Paul Croft on 44 points, and then a margin to Chic Reiri who was third on 39 points. Ron Hutcheson and Darryl Coley were next with 37.
Holes in two were scored by Darryl Coley and Chic Reiri. Nearest the pins went to Darryl Coley on Solway Pie Shop no. 1, Bruce Herangi took no.3, Chic Reiri took McAuley's Transport no. 6, Anita Karaitiana Solway Butchery no. 8, and Graeme Dick took no.'s 10 and 17.
Saturday saw the ladies playing the first round of the Nancy McCormack Foursomes. The inclement weather at tee off time resulted in a small field. Surprisingly the weather didn't stop Rae McKelvey who teamed up with Noelene Stevenson to record a nett 66, and second was Susan Christall and Noeline McGovern with a nett 72?.
Sunday saw a small field for the club Stableford round, with the Marquis Shield and Junior Pennants playing on the course, although a lot more started than actually finished their rounds once the rain set in. Jake Gibbs annihilated the field with his 46 points, and Allan Biel was 2nd with 35 points.
Tuesday saw the vets playing a medal round and having a putting competition. First in men's group 1 was Jon Kopua with a nett 56, followed by Peter Campbell and Len Christall with nett 57. In group 2 Ian Gemmill was 1st with a nett 53, followed by Gordon Campbell with nett 55 and Ross Ireland nett 57.
For the ladies Susan Christall took out group 1 with a nett 58 from Mei Hakaraia with nett 60 and Maureen Flynn with nett 61. In group 2 Nancy Bayliss was 1st with nett 55, followed by Noeline McGovern, Judith O'Connor and Betty Loader who all recorded nett 58.
Holes in 2 were scored by Janet Campbell, Ian Gemmill, and Len Christall, while the nearest to the pins went to Maureen Flynn and Mei Hakaraia for the ladies, and Peter Campbell and Ian Gemmill for the men. Next week the vets play a Stableford round.
This weekend sees a free day for the men on Saturday while the ladies play the second round of the Nancy McCormack Foursomes.
The club competition is a medal round. On Sunday the men have round 3 of the Malmo Stableford and the ladies play the second round of their Malmo Par, and the club competition is a Stableford round.
Don't forget the garage sale at Moore Wilsons car park this Saturday starting at 8.30am.. Plenty of helpers are needed so be there at 8am or contact Evelyn Munn.
Good golfing.