GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 139, 13 June 1936, Page 25

GOLF.

AKARANA OPEN FINALS

MISS O. STEVENS CHAMPION,

ROSKILL CUP TO MRS. NAISMITH.

Yesterday afternoon the final of the Akarana ladies' opfu golf championship was evenly contested, though Miss Olive Stevens obtained a useful lead of 2 up after the fifth hole. Both she and Mrs. E. L. Barker narrowly missed birdies at the next two holes. These were halved, and when Miss Stevens was trapped in the bunker and made a poor recovery. Mrs. Barker took the ninth and was 1 down. A weak chip cost Miss Stevens the first hole turning for home and Mrs. Barker got the lead for the first and only time at the next hole. Then Miss Stevens won two on end to become 1 up, j a poor hole in 6 following. At the fifteenth Mrs. Barker did not allow sufficiently for the slope of the green with her approach from the edge, whereas Miss Stevens chipped in from in front of the

.green to get a win in 4. Both got 3's at the next short hole and' a half in 5 at the seventeenth settled the issue in Miss Stevens' favour. Neither player was in good form and Mrs. Barker lost much of the effectiveness of her shots by over-swinging. In the Roskill Cup, Mrs. Naismith revealed a compact style and was too accurate for her opponent, Mrs. Bree. Mrs. Naismith was out in an approximate 40, which was not bettered during the tourney, an excellent performance for a 15 handicap player. Results of Friday's play:— Open Championship. Semi-finals. —Mrs. E. L. Barker fßotorua) beat Mrs. Howey Walker (Akarana), at the nineteenth; Miss.O. Stevens (North Shore) beat Mrs. P. R. Glanville (Glendowie), 2 up. Final.—Miee Stevens beat .Mrs. Barker, 2 and 1. Roskill Cup. Semi-finals.—Mrs. B. Bree, Akarana (18), beat Miss A. Hacket, Titirangi (12), 5 and 3; Mrs. N. A. Naismith, Titirangi (15), beat Miss I. McCready, Akarana (9), 4 and 3. Final.—Mrs. Naismith beat Mrs. Bree, 3 .r.nd. 2. Medal Foursomes. Best cards returned in the handicap medal foursomes competition:—Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Morrison. 98 —29—69; Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Ewen, 93 —22—71; Mrs. Kingsland ancj Mrs. Tilston 94—19—75; Mrs. D'Authreau and Mrs. N. Taylor, 97 —22— 75; Mrs". Preston and Mrs. Saunders, 97—

21—7G; Mrs. Glanville and Mrs. Howey Walker, 00—13—77; Mrs. Rushton and Mrs. Johnston, 85—7—78; Mrs. J. M. Wilson and Mrs. Rainger, 90—12—78; Miss Schnauer and Miss Grove, 95—16—79: Miss F. B. Pope and Mrs. Murray, 109—30 —79. Other Contests. The consolation bogey match over 12 holes resulted:—Mrs. F. 11. Browne, 1 up; Mrs. J. W. Craven, Mrs. McKenzie, 1 down; Mrs. Rushton, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Fardown. Putting coiynptitions were won by Mesdaines Ivingsland, Pezaro and Howey Walker. Mrs. Pezaro was victorious on aggregate points over the three days. MANUKAU BEATS OTAHUHU. A match between members of the Manukau and Otnliuliu Ladies' Golf Clubs (at Manukau) was won by (lie former by a margin of two games, ■tliree being all square. Results (.Manukau first) :—Mrs. F. Burnard and Mi«s M. llill, all square; Mrs. V. Goddard and Mrs. Eustace, all square; Mrs. 1!. C. Carpenter lost to Miss Waters, 4 and 3: Mrs. F. l'arker bent .Miss Sutherland, H and ! 4 : Mrs. Fleming l>eat Mrs. MeXeoloy, 1 up : ' | Mrs. .1. Israd?trrct and Miss Mill, all I square: Mrs. Carroll heat Mrs. Rowley. 1 tip: Mrs. C. Jenkins lost to Mrs. Davies, X up; Miss Graham beat Miss Butler, 2 up; Mrs. George lost to Mrs. Henderson, 3 and 1; Mrs. Elliott beat Miss Muir, C and 5. WAITEMATA LADIES' CLUB. A bogey match for a special prize will be played next Tuesday by members of the YValtomata Ladies' Golf Club. The foursomes match was won by Miss Woodroffe and Miss Nicks. GLENDOWIE LADIES' CLUB. Players to represent the Glendowle Ladies' Golf Club in a B grade .pennant match against Maungakiekie, at One Tree Hill, on Monday:—Mrs. L. Kissling, Mrs. A. Howey Walker, Mrs. H. V. MeGlnley, Mrs. F. H. Browne, Mrs. ,T. C. Hill, Mrs. R. B. Allen. Mrs. G. Warren, Mrs. J. L. Campbell. Reserves : Mrs. L. ,T. Keys, Mrs. N. Taylor, Mrs. C. W. D'Authreau.