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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18347, 2 April 1925, Page 14

GOLF.

CHRISTCHURCH LADIES' CLUB,

The L.G.XJ. Medal match wa£ played by members of tho Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club at tho Shirley links yesterday afternoon. Tho weather was warm and there was no wind, and eome good cards-were handed in. Miss May Newton, Miss Ertna 'White-Parsons, Miss Nancye le Cren, Miss Halmia Loughnan, and Miss Maefarlane reduced their handicaps. The following were the best scores: Gross. H'dcp. Net. Miss Edna "White-Parsons 91 17 74 Miss Newton .. 94 18 76 Mrs Symes .. 92 12 80 Miss B. Gould .. 95 15 80 Mrs Pumphrey S8 5 S3 Mis 3 Chrystall ... ..91 6 85 Miss Beadel ... 9'2 7 85 Miss K. Bristed ..93 8 85 Miss B. Cotterill ..9$ 13 85 Mrs G reason ... .. 96 10 86 Miss le Cren .. .. 99 26 73 Miss Maefarlane .. 109 34 75 Mi£6 HsJmai L<ougrir.an .. 311 36 75 Mrs Louisson .. 102 25 77 Mrs F. Banks .. 106 25 81 Miss Wilkin .. ... 103 < 21 82 Miss Norton .. •• 104 21 83 Mrs Lvthgoc .. ..11l 27 84 Mrs Henry "Wood .. 117 33 S4 Mrs Langford . •• 25 84 Mrs Cyril Ward .. 109 24 85 AVONDALE CLUB. The following is the draw for the L.G.TJ. Match and captain's trophy, to be held on Saturday:—Miss H. M. Sapsford v. Mies Hopkins: Miss E. L. Sapsford v. Miss Gwitha Sha.nd; Mra Early v. Miss Shand; Miss Maindonald t. Mrs Paton; Miss Lawlor v. Miss-M. Robertson ; Miss W. Roberteon v. Miss Seay; Mias Gibbons v. Mrs Robson; Miss Atkinson v. Scorer. " The following is tho draw for the juniors' match:—Miss Robson v. Misa Price; Mrs Rimmiiigton v. Mrs Knieht; Miss Pollock v. Miss Mayne; Misa "Webb v. Miss Clark; Miss Creswell v.* Miss Best; Miss Mathieson v. Miss Elwood; Miss Marriott v. Mrs Simmons ; Miss Cook v. Miss Simpson; Miss Willis v. Miss Jones; Mies Fisher v. Miss Ritchie; Mrs Satnpsou v. Mias Hill.

METHVEN CLUB. The committee of the Methven Golf Club met in the Methven A..and P. Association's rooms.- on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs D. M. Christie (chair), P. B. Lloyd, E. D. Thomas, A. D. Harris, G. Cookson, G. Waddington and W. A. Hadeti. (secretary). . Correspondence was read from the Hororata, Lake Coleridge, and Geraldine Clubs, quoting dates for return matches and wishing the club success. No reply had been received from the Ashburton Club in regard to fixing dates for return matches. The. Grounds Committee reported that the preens had been cut, but that the fairways were in bad ordgr. After a general discussion, it was decided to apply to. the Racing Club for a full lease, including granng rights for tho racecourse. _ X Bub-committee consist*!!?. Messrs J?. B. Lloyd, A. Baxter, and S. G. Holmes was appointed to interview the Racing Club with reference to the probability of securing a lease of the racecourse on the most favour able terms obtainable. It was uecides to grade up the fairways, and Mr D. W Christie offered the use of tha -iob ' which was received with thanka. Waddington to. have tho -cradcr on the links oh tho following day. , Tho question of postponing opening day was discussed and it was decided to ho the opening day on April "V l, .. . ~ It was decided to play amatchag&mst tho TT-rnrata Club on 18th mst. at Hororata, K t>leridge April 26th, and Geraldine M Th 0 reported havia ? arranged for a'professional ooach to visit Methven .from May 18th. to 25th.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. (rM33 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, April 1. The next New Zealand ladies' golf championship will be held hare on the Miramar links on October 15th to 22nd.