Trophy

Competition

First Presented

History

C & W Cup

Four ball best ball stableford competition played from the white tees. 

Sixteen pairs qualify for match play, played on a knockout basis over subsequent Saturdays

1965

JR (Jack) Columbus and EG (Eric) Ware were Russley GC members from 1961.

Their business, Columbus & Ware Menswear, was a prominent

Christchurch clothing retailer, originally located in Colombo Street opposite Ballantynes department store, before relocating to the Merivale Mall.

Powell & Griffiths Trophy

Four ball best ball stableford competition played from the white tees.

1988

Neville Griffiths was the Russley GC Senior Club Champion in 1979, 1980 and 1990.

Jim Powell was his friend, joining Russley GC in 1964. He was Manager of the Russley GC Woodward Cup team. Jim died in a motor accident on the way home from a Woodward Cup match on the dangerous turn from Curletts Road into Annex Road.                                 

Ken Perrin Trophy

Four ball best ball par competition played from the white tees.

1983

Ken G Perrin was a popular Russley GC member joining the golf club in 1963.

Urlwin Salvers

Four ball best ball stableford competition played from the white tees.

The Urlwin Salvers was donated by club member Jack Urlwin a Russley GC member from 1955. Jack’s wife Shirley also played at Russley.

Their son Garry won the Senior Club championship in 1975 as well as representing Russley in many Woodward Cup teams.

The Urlwin Salvers was originally played as a foursome however that format was unpopular and it changed to a best ball format

Tosswill Cup

For players with handicaps of 9 and under at time of qualifying round, played from the white tees.

One qualifying round of stroke play. Best 16 nett scores to qualify for match play over 18 holes on handicap over four of the following Saturdays. Final over 18 holes. Handicaps at the time of qualifying apply to the match play rounds.

1926

This Trophy is from the Russley GC predecessor Hagley Golf Club 1925.  Presented by RT Tosswill who was the Secretary of the Hagley Links Co Ltd established by the Hagley Golf Club in 1927 to purchase and develop the present Russley GC site.

The Hall Memorial Cup

For players with stroke handicap 10 to 15 inclusive at time of qualifying round played from the white tees.

One qualifying round of stroke play. Best 16 nett scores to qualify for match play over 18 holes on handicap over four of the following Saturdays. Final over 18 holes. Handicaps at the time of qualifying apply to the match play rounds.

1945

Mr CAG Hall was a Russley GC member from 1947.

This trophy is inscribed ‘October  1947’, so was first presented retrospectively in 1945.

Victory Cup