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GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

FINAL ROUND.

A large number of spectators gathered at the North Park yesterday morning, to see the final round of the Ladies' Golf ChamSionship. The number of competitors had windled considerably since the first round, lourteen returns only being recorded as against between fifty aud sixty the first day. Miss L. Wilford, of the Hutt, managed to maintain thelead of one stroke onMrsVernon which she had at the end of the second round, and therefore won the Championship. Miss Battray came third with 290 and Miss Cowlishaw fourth with 299. Mrs Wilder was not playing up to her true form, and has not passed the score of 97, which she made on the firgt flay. The greens were playing splendidly, and consequently the play, as a whole, was beyond the standard of the preceding days. With only one exception all those who played yesterday beat tho scores they made on the first day. Probably owing to the fact that Miss L. Wilford was the most likely champion, the game between her and Mrs Mellanrl provoked most attention, end a large number of people followed them from hole to hole, watching the strokes with great interest. The last hole was the centre of much observation, aud the wonder was tl*at both players kept cool so admirably, though surrounded by a crowd of people watching in eugor and expectant silence. Mian Wilford began exceptionally well, and played the first four holes without a fault. Then her putting became rather loose, and the advantage she gained at the outset was nullified in consequence for several holes, though her driving was first class throughout, particularly the last one, which probably won her the match. Had her putting been on a par with her driving she would no doubt have obtained a record. Mrs Vernon played a splendid game, but was very unlucky with one or two 'puts. Her total of 93 was the same as Miss Wilford's, and she had been keeping abreast with the latter all Jtlong, her first score only being one behind. Mies Rat tray lost some of her form, and did not improve on her second score, which was 92, her score yesterday being 99. She drove splendidly, but was unlucky on the green. Miss Cowlishaw played her best round yesterday, her putting and driving being both above her preceding games. She made a decrease of ten on her first score. Mrs Melland was rather nervous at first, and did not play very well at the first four holes. She then settled down to really good consistent play, although several times she got her ball among the rushes. In her putting she made some wonderfully good shots. The following are details of the scores :— First Second Third Name. Round. ttound. Bound. Tl. MImL. Wilford (Hutt) ..96 M 93 283 Mrs Vei-non (Ohristchurch) 97 94 95 234 Miss Kattray (Duuedfo) ..99 92 99 293 Miss Cowlishaw (Christchurch) .. ..105 99 95 299 Mis Wilder (Chrretohurch) 97 103 100 300 Mis Mellund (Dune«n) .. 106 102 105 311 •Mies Rose (Hutt).. ..110 99 105 314 Mrs pgeton (Dunedin M 106 105 104 315 Mrs Pearce (Hufct) .. 100 107 108 315 Mies Bodmin (Hurt) .. 115 106 100 321 iMisa Burnett (Hutt) « 122 107 Ml 330 HiwM. Burnett fHuttt «. 118 108 VA 330 Mrs Hall (Christefaurcb) _ 127 110 106 343 Miy 9 Mow»h(Hutt) .- 122 109 113 344 A Bogey Handicap will be played to-d&y.

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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 6

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GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 6

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9816, 27 August 1897, Page 6