GOLF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 306, 9 October 1935, Page 6

GOLF.

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY.

THE AilD-CANTERBURY

TOURNEY

With 75 entries from players in all parts of North apd South Canterbury, the Mid-Canterbury women’s golf tournament, which opened on the Ashburton Club’s links this morning, promises to be most successful. To-day’s play produced some good scoring. In warm, favourable weather this morning, the first rounds of the senior and junior championships were played and in conjunction senior and junior medal matches. It was stated that the scoring was the best since the inception of the tournament some’ three years agp. The links were in perfect order and aroused very favourable comment from visiting players. The greens were playing particularly true. Miss G. AL Cotton (Christchurch) is leading for the senior title with a first round of 78 which is three better than the next competitor. In the junior event, Miss J. Webster (Christchurch) with a round of 91 heads the list. Miss A. Madden (Ashburton) won the senior medal match with a card which read 84-18-66. Miss Cotton was second with a net 67. The junior match, resulted in. a tie between Airs M. A. Stedman (Christchurch) 92-23-69 and Mrs E. D. Hunter (Timaru) 99-30-69. . i ■ . A bogey handicap was played this afternoon and the cliampioiishtos will be decided to-morrow meaning. A fourball bogey'is scheduled for the afternoon. . Details of the play are as follow: —

Senior Championship. Miss G. M. Cotton (Christchurch) 78 Miss B. Cotterill (Christchurch) ... 81 Miss A. Madden (Ashburton) ... 84 Mrs J. B. Nicoll '(Ashburton) ... 84. Mrs M. Grant (Timaru) 86 Mrs G. E, F. Kingscote (Gli.ch) ... 86 Miss H. Loughnan (Christchurch) 86 Airs H. Thompson (Ashburton) ... 87 Airs R. Kennedy (Ashburton) ... 5(3 Miss J. Lane (Ashburton) ... 89 Airs' H. Richards (Hororata) ... 89 Aliss J. Glasgow (Rangiora) ... 90 Miss G. Alancbester (Timaru) .... 90 Aliss J, Newton (Ashburton) ... 91 Aliss B. Seymour (Christchurch) ... 91 Junior Championship. Aliss J. Webster (Christchurch) ... 91 Airs AL A. Stedman (Christchurch) 92 Mrs H. A. Vezey (Ashburton) ... 93 Aliss E. Brown (Ashburton) ... 94 Aliss B. Alorrow '(Mayfield) ... 94 Airs AL. Minifie. (Timaru) ... ... 95 Aliss S. Newton (Ashburton) ... 96 Miss. V, Rogers (Christchurch) ... 96 Aliss B. Sinclair (Christchurch) ... 96 Mrs J. Sinclair (Ashburton) ... 96 Airs J. Skinner (Timaru) 96

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THE PRACTICE ROUNDS.

CHRISTCHURCH, Tliis Day

Nearly all the visiting players for the New Zealand championships, which will begin on Friday, have arrived and are busy practising at Shirley. Rain is needed to slow up the course, but a heavy fall does not appear likely, and with the greens in such perfect condition there should be low scoring. Nevertheless, good golf will be required to equal A. J. Shaw’s aggregate of 287, made in 1931.

Shaw, present open and professional champion, appears to be as brilliant as ever. In the first mine holes of a practice round lie recorded 31. He will again be favourite for the open event, but there are other players in the field who will keep him. busy. J. D. Mclntosh rattled up a brilliant 67 in his first practice game, and must be prominent in the open and professional events.

None of the amateurs have so far beaten. 70, and 71 has been the best returned. Dr. S. Hamilton Gibbs went out brilliantly in 32, but slipped to 39 in the home run to record a 71. Similar figures were also made by J. L. Mackay and J. P. Hornabrook. The general run of rounds of the amateurs has been about 74.

Senior Medal Match. Gross hep net Miss A. Madden (Ashburton) 84 18 66 Miss G. M. Cotton (Chch) 78 11 67 Miss B. Cotterill (Ch-eh) 81 12 69 Mrs J. B. Nicoll (Ash.) 84 15 69 Mrs H. Thompson (Ash.) 87 17 70 Mrs H. Richards (Hororata) 89 16 73 Mrs M. Grant (Timaru) 86 11 75 Mrs R. Kennedy (Ash.) 89 14 75 Mrs J. M. McRae (Ash.) 92 17 75 Miss G. Manchester (Timaru) ... 90 15 75 Miss J. Newton (Ash.) 91 16 75 Miss B. • Seymour (Ch-ch) 91 16 75 Mrs S. J. Thomas (Ash.) 98 18 75 Junior Medal Match. Gross hep net Mrs M. A. Stedman (Chch) 92 28 69 Mrs E. D. Hunter (J'rmaru) 99 80 69 Miss V. Rogers (Ch-ch) 96 26 70 Miss B. Britton (Ch-ch) 302 80 72 Miss J. Webster (Ch-ch)... 91 19 72 Mrs M. Minifie (Timaru) 95 2273 Miss B. Morrow r (Mayfield) 94 21 78 Mrs H. A. Vezey (Ash.) 98 19 '74 Miss E. Brown (Ash.) 94 19 75