The winter weather made its present felt at Waihi with plenty of rain, power outages, and cold westerly winds making it tough going for many.

NINE HOLE SECTION: After several wet days, only three division 1 players contested the ladies haggle. First was Lorraine Meyer with a nett 37, followed by Marie Rickard (42) and Megan Jowsey (46). A larger division 2 field saw Margaret Hickey come first with a nett 38. Next were Alison Turney, and Lynda Thomson, both with nett 40's. In the men's haggle, first was Rex Smith with a nett 37, followed by Terry Paterson (41), and Garth Pritchard (42).

WEDNESDAY LADIES: No result this week due to a power cut which may have compromised the computer results.

THURSDAY MEN: A cool wind and occasional showers kept both the haggle fields slightly reduced on Thursday. In the morning haggle Mark Mora bolted home at the head of the field with a fine 41 points. Also with a good score was Earle White with 39 points, and heading the rest home were Rodger Bagshaw, and Michael Bonnici both with 35 points.

In the afternoon haggle Johnathan Clare with 37 points just snuck home ahead of Wilson McGillivray, and Wayne Brierly who both had 36's. John Taylor and Terry Gerbich were next with 34.

SATURDAY LADIES: The very windy conditions made it tough going for the ladies, but in this week's nett haggle, it was Martine Milicich leading the field home with 76 nett. Equal second were Bev Ireland and Karen Roche with 77 nett, followed by Catherine Blake (77).

SATURDAY MEN: This week was the first of three rounds for the Club Cup Par competition. The early leaders after this first round are Earle White, Ken Mustard, and Malcolm Coldicutt all on square. Next are Wayne Brierley, and Tom Rowbotham with -1, and Tim Parish, Philip McHugh, Mark Mora, Greg Rosevear, John Giffney, Graeme Parkinson, and Francis Gascoigne all on -2.

In the morning par haggle Ken Mustard was the winner with 0, next was Tom Rowbotham with -1.

They were followed by Tim Parish, Mark Mora, Greg Rosevear, John Giffney, Des John, (second time in a week!), and Francis Gascoigne all with minus 2.

In the afternoon haggle David Lockton was the winner with +1, with Earle White and Malcolm Coldicutt both with 0. Next was Wayne Brierley on -1, with Vince Jones, Philip McHugh, and Graeme Parkinson all on -2.