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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17460, 22 May 1922, Page 9

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LADIES' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. EXCITING FINISH. (By Cable —Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association:,) LONDON, May 19. In the final of the golf championship Miss Wethered beat Miss Leitch, 9 -up and 7. . The sensational conclusion of the final ol tie ladies open golf championship at Sandwich was due to Miss Cecil Leitch a collapse in iho second round. The match ■ attracted the keenest interest, and the gallery numbered 2000. _ , The championship never produced better irolf or a keener fight than the firat round, after which Miss Wethered was one up, though both had 84's in the second round. The excitement was intense. J.ne movements of the crowd repeatedly troubled Misa Leitch, and tho referee had' to reprove the spectators. . The first hele of the second round was halved in five. Miss Wethered won tho eocond through' Miss Leitch slicing a braseey shot. Miss Wethered won tho third, after both had visited bunkers, by means of a six yard putt. Thereafter Miss Leitch failed to reach good form, and. lost every liolo to the turn except the sixth, which flho won. Misb Leitch lost tho tenth on tho preen, leavina: her donny, eight down. Except at the hole, Miss Wethered played very steadily and excellently.

SCOTLAND DEFEATS ENGLAND. (By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright;} (Australian and N.Z. C&bta Association.) '(Received May 21st, 11.5 p.m.) v LONDON, May &>. In the amateur international golf match, ( which, has been rtssumed at Prestwick after ; a lapse of ten years, Scotland defeated Eog-, land three foursomes and seven singles to ] one foursome three singles. Hunter, the amateur champion, heading tho Scottish team, beat Tolly two up and one to play. Wethered beat Jenkins (Scotland) thxeo up and two to play. AVONDALE CLUB. The Ladies' Medal Match, played on Saturday for a driver presented by Mr J. C. Martin, was won by Misa Baxter. 1 he best cards handed in arc as follows:—Miss Baiter, 98 (16) 82; Mrs Pumphrey, 98 (14] 84; Miss M. S-apsford, 104 (20) 84; Mrs Early, 106 (18) £B. a AVONDALE v. KAIAPOL I Playing at Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi beat Avondale by 5 games to 4. The gamca resulted

as follows, Kuiapoi playors being mentioned first:— _ „ L. L. Wilson 1 v. J. Preston 0, J. Cr. Yellowless 0 v. R. Francis 1, L. Pearco 0 v. A. D. Foreman 1, C. Fisher 1 v. J«. D. Cox 0, Dr. M. Huinsay 1 v. F. Banks 0, H. Sewell 0 v. F. S. Grant 1, 11. Miller 1 v. E. Dalnhuntv 0, N. Fowler 0 v. E. r. Harvey 1, E. E.'Papprill 1 v. F. D. Young 0. KANGIORA v. RICHMOND HILL. A match played on tho Rangiora link* on Saturday between Richmond Hill and Rangiora, resulted ini a win for the homo team by 10 games to 2. Following were the scores, Itangiora. players being mentioned. J. Smith 1 v. A. Rattray 0, W. O. Prosser 0 v. D. H. Lea 1, J. M. Dawson 0 v. J. M. B. Crawford 1, P. G. lolmio 1 v. F. Marrie 0, F. . v O H. Denham 0, L. W. 1 r. W Best 0, W. A Banks Iv. F. Malpas 0 L W. Harley 1 v. F. Maddison 0, L. Leech 1 v. W. E. Holdgato 0, J. M: Graham 1 v. E. T. Menlovo 0, H. C. van Asch 1 v. G. W. C. Smithaon 0, J. Horrcll 1 v. T. C. Evans 0.

CHRISTCHURCH CLTJB. • The semi-final of the Borthwick Vaso competition waa played at Shirley links on buturday, and resulted us follow*C. P. Mtt** ray-Aynsley beat G. H. Wood, 4 up end - to play; t). V. Donaldson boat T. W. Cone, S tip and 4 to play. HAGLEY CLUB. A aiedol handicap was played at the Hauler golf links on Saturday afternoon. The following wero tho best carda:— ' Senior Grade-P. A. Laurie 79 (9) 70, J. Wyn Irwin 84 (13) 71, G. K. SUveMoa Si (12) 72, R. Bonaldson, 90 (15) <sr E. J. Boss 00 (14) 76, P. C. Harris 90 (14) i 6, L. Pcgler SO (14) 76. T. D. Harman 00 (14) 7®. Junior Grade-J. Menzies 90(22) 68, F. P. Morrison 88 (18) 70, D. Appleby 36 (24) 71, A. K. Hadfield 80 (16) 74, D. Hutton 94 (20) 174. RICHMOND HTIiL CLUB. Tho following returned tho host soores in the Ladies' Canadia.i Foursomes match:— Miss Mch and Mrs Whitcombe. 1 vp; Mrs Harris and Mrs Bowen, all Mrs Hamilton and Misa Harris, 2 down. Users of "NAZOL" keep free from colds and influenza. ''NAZOL" nips, a cold in tho bud, uoothes, relieves, and heals. 60 doses Is 6d. 3