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notes op the day I'By "LOFTGK."] At Shirley this morning Miss B. iiutherford and Miss E. White-Parson;; will meet in the final of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club. Plav will commence at 10 o'clock. An innovation in golf shafts is an oval shaft, used for the first time at the 1934 British open championship. new Patent steel shaft—the Polhill—although round near the club head, gradually assumes an elliptic Shape until under the grip it is oval. It is claimed that the strength of the shaft is scientifically distributed and air friction lessened, as it is streamlined; but the chief merit is that it ensures that the club head is kept in the correct position in relation to the ball and that the grip cannot slip in the hands under any conditions. C J. Ward, who recaptured the Canterbury championship at Shirley in April intends to make his debut in New Zealand national championships at Belmont, Wanganui, in October. The women's international contest between Great Britain and France ended in a draw recently. The British women secured two of the three foursomes, bt*t the French players evened the scores in the singles. In the top singles match Mrs Holm produced excellent golf to defeat Mdlle, Aline de Gunsbourgh. After several of the British players were eliminated it was left to Miss Diana Fishwick to hole a three-yard putt to halve her own Jpatch and save the British women from defeat. The final of the Rotorua golf championship, played, last week between L. Seifert (Manawatu) and L,. Poole t Rotorua) resulted in a wiu for Seifert on the thirty-seventh, after one of the most exciting championship finals seen on the. Rotorua links. Poole .started nervously and was four down at the eighteenth. Seifert won the nineteenth and Poole then made a remarkable recovery and steadily reduced his opponent's lead till they were all square at the thirty-fourth. The next two were halved, and the game went lo Seifert with a birdie three on the thirty-seventh. Seifert's putting was the deciding factor in the game, Tn the semi-final he beat the holder, H. B. Lusk, 1 up at the twenty first hole. •According to recent English golf journals spiked or cleated wheels for tractors working on golf courses are now out of date and have been replaced by low pressure tractor tyres. This change has led to less wear and tear to courses, which are now cut in half the time formerly required. Recently more than 1700 Victorian associates supported the international week contests, when clubs throughout the state held stroke competitions in aid of funds for defraying the expenses of sending an Australian Tasman Cup team to New Zealand. The stroke event was won by Mrs C. Calvin, of Ballarat, whose card read: 99-3C-63 (standard scratch 73). Victoria netted a total of £BS for the A.L.G.U. funds. At Harewood (G054 yards, scratch score 74) one of the few local courses not officially closed during the weekend, two surprising scores returned in a best ball competition against bogey were those of Miss Edmonds and IT. M. Taylor, A. R. Blank and N. E. Tingey, both 7 up. Britain's debacle in the Walker Cup match with America is still agitating the minds of golf enthusiasts, according to recent English golf journals. Critics have been lashing out with unusual vigour. From the many bitter things that are being said about everyone who took part, whether as a selector or player in the disaster, it seems clear that the public is dissatisfied not only with the manner in which the men are chosen, but also in the way in which the contest is approached. By comparison with the orderly and systematic methods adopted by the members of the American team, who went to St. Andrews nearly a fortnight before the match, and never left the place, the British players' arrangements were considered chaotic.

The Otago Club foursome competition decided recently at Balmacewan was notable for an excellent effort from B. V. Wright and J. A. Scoulcr, whose 4 up card gave them a comfortable win. K. Ross and J. Dick (1 up) were runners-up. The winners (from scratch) had an approximate medal score of 70. The scratch score at Balmacewan, more than 6000 yards, is 73. An Qnusual incident is reported from St. Margaret's Bay golf links, Dover, England. W. Robinson, the club's professional, killed a cow with his tee shot at the eighteenth hole. The hole is a short one. and Robinson used a No. 2 iron. The cow was struck on the head about 100 yards from the tee. and staggered 50 yards before dropping, and was dead when the players arrived. Although it has not been unknown for sheep to ba killed on golf courses, birds have boon ■the chief sufferers. At the Manly Club House, in Sydney, there is_ a stuffed peewit in a glass case. The inscription shows that it was killed 20 vears afro. Two years a£o P at Surbiton. a ball killed two sparrows m ilight. At Curzon Park Club. Chester, in 1925, an approach shot killed two wagtails. The British women's golf team which is to play matches against Can-iid-i and the United States m September will leave England on August 31. IViiss D. Chambers, a former champion, will act as captain-manager of the team. Australian women golfers will commence their championship tournament early in September at Rose Bay with a match between New South Wales and Victoria. Next day qualifying rounds of 30 holes medal play will be played, 16 to qualify. Report states that the entry is a strong one, including Miss Kay and Miss Gaisiord, several state champions, and former champions. At the short twelfth hole at the Gerrard's Cross golf links, .tiigland, there is a quarry as a hazard. Once a player got his ball wedged between two boulders and played innumerable shots. His absence was so prolonged that his opponent walked back from the green, inspected the "lie." and said, "Only blasting could get your ball' out of there." "It's no good." said the player bitterly. "I've tried it." Recent Wanganui reports indicate that the 1934 New Zealand golf championship meeting should prove interesting. The course, Belmont, is sure to be' in first-rate condition and nothing is likely to be left to chance to secure the success on the event. The 1929 national tourney (at Belmont), when S. Morpeth won the amateur championship, was an outstanding success. A few bad shots early m a match •ire sometimes sufficient to upset the •iverage golfer's equanimity. Discuss'in"' this topic with Grantland Rice in a recent talk on golf, Walter Hagen stated that he never worried over mistakes, because experience had taught him to expect several errors during a round. "And when .1 make

a bad shot I simply think 'That's one oC several that will come later.' If the average golfer would only take his mistakes as part of the round, forget about them, and concentrate on his next shot, he might be, surprised at the difference in his score." The problem of maintaining a good sward of grass on greens which are played upon all the year round is one which has given clubs much concern for many years, writes Niblick in the "Dominion." H. F. Toogood, one of the members of the green committee of the Miraniar Club, for several years past has contended that the reason that grass cannot be made to grow satisfactorily on golf greens is because the chief food upon which grass thrives is carbon. and by continually running the mower over the greens the lungs of the grass plants are removed and it i.s impossible "for the plants to breathe in the air which is their very existence. The green committee of the Miramar Club have come round to Mr Toogqod's way of thinking upon this important problem, and have decided upon a policy of gradually providing two greens for each hole. This will enable greens to be spelled, during which period the grass will have a chance to drink in plenty of air. and thus get a good grip of the soil before being called into action again. A start is being made by providing a second green at the sixth hole ("Potiki"), and gradually extra greens will be provided at each hole. Mr TooKooa has given much study to greenkeeping problems, and his contention that grass must have air if it is to thrive is so patent that it; is surprising that it has not been acknowledged secncr. M AIiEWOOL) CMJIi The following is the draw for the semi-final of the senior, intermediate, and junior championships, the fourth qualifying round of the captain's junior trophy, together with a stroke handicap to be played this week-end:— 0.45 a.m., No. 1 tee—A. H. Dargie, W. E. Rogers, and T. W. Watson; C. e! Hoy, J. J. Agar, and J. C. Johns; C. P. Agar, A. E. Byrne, and E. H. Buckeridge. No. 10. 8.45: W. F. Blackwell, P. J. Byrne, and J. R. Cameron; T. C. Wallace. C. L, Green, and J. A. Davis; D. Crozier, L. P. Symes, and A, Johnston, No. 1-A. Milne. J. W. Taylor, and A. A. Grimmer; A. S. Geddes, J. L, Harrison, J. T. Watts; J. D. Carl, F. H. Brown, and R. S. Smith. No. 10; D. I, Macdonald, C. R. Ogier, and H. Davies; B. J. Wilkes, J. A. Johnston, and R. E. Bennett; J. M. Bingham, L. L. Cordery, and A. P. MacDufT. 9.15, No. I—N.1 —N. Roake and D, C. Crozier, D. Gower v. M. B. Cook, D. M. C. Angus v. S. Milne, R. Twyneham v. R. R. Bell; W. L. La wry, L. N. Austin, and H. G. Barnett. No. 10: L. R. Webley, G. H: Frater, and L. J. Kincaid; G. B. Slade, C. T. Werren, and F. O. Schmidt; J. H. Robertson, N. E. Tingey, and J. S. Wilson; J. R. Mills, N. Boon, C. G. Penlington. 0.30, No. I—J. T. Tavener, G. C. Hill, and A. W. Williams; H. Studholme, E. T. Beaven, and L. E. Cooke; M. W. Beaven, A. B. Hobbs, and A. T. Bell No. 10: H. M. Taylor, E. H. Box, and S. J. Moore; J. F. Stratton, R. W. Norrie, and F. W. Stevens; R. N. Fisse, C. S. Peate, and C. Haigh. 9.45, No. I—J. R. Fisher, S. W. Binns, and G. W. Green; C. W. Champion, D. H. Stratton, and J. Simpson; A. E. Kincaid, A. B. Edwardes. and N. Farrant, No. 10: A. R. Blank, E. H. Smith. C Holdsworth; L. C. Stephens. J.- G. McDermont, and G. J. Jenkin: G. G. Henry, L. Jewell, and H. M. S. Dawson. 10, No. I—R.1 —R. de G. Robilliard, J. H. Macdonald. and P. M. Irwin; D. Neil, J. M. Monteath, L. J. Neil, and L. J, Moorhouse.

RUSSLEY CLUB The second qualifying round of the club championships will be played at Russley to-morrow. The draw published last Friday will stand. An open day will be observed at Russley on Sunday. Visitors (both amateur and professional) are invited to take part in benefit matches being played to raise funds to help the Professional Golf Association in its efforts to send some professionals to the Melbourne Centenary championships. The competitions will be a four-ball bogey in the morning and a Stableford pairs bogey in the afternoon. Entrance fee is 2s 6d each player for each event. Players will arrange their own partners and opponents—play to start from 9 a.m. onwards. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB The draw for the first round of the club championship, to be played on ■September 2, is as follows:—S. B. L. Bowker a bye, W. Russell v. J. W. Arnold, D. C. Parker v. R. H. Lake, D. B. L. Bowker a bye. The draw for the first round of the junior championship, to be played on September 'I, is as follows:—H. V. Rossi v. S. N. Perry, T. A. Fleming v. J. A. M. Brittenden, C. E. Smith v. S. Morris. J W. Prew v. S. J. Russell, R. J. G. Collins v. J. Greenslade, A. If. Henry v. B. M. Lake, S. G. H. Rich v. W. J. Horwell, W. E. P. Butler v. E. I. Smith. Players will tee off at 9.30 a.m. A stroke handicap will also be played, competitors to arrange their own partners. CLEN-ITI CLUB Miss Morgan and P. Davies beat Mrs Joseph arid Joseph in the playoff for fourth place in the qualifying round for the Johnston Cup mixed foursomes on the Glen-iti links. The first four pairs will now play off under match conditions for the cup, the draw being- as follows: — Miss Stewart and C. W. Steele v. Miss Macaulay and J. Satterthwaite. Miss Bradley and R. Johnston v. Miss Morgan and P. Davies. First round to be completed by September 16. The semi-finals of the Glen-iti Club's championships will be decided during the week-end. In the senior division Joseph plays Davies and Mitchell plays D. Menzies. In the junior division Clark plays Johnson and Satterthwaite plays Todd. On Saturday the match at Glen-iti will be a four-ball medal (best ball). The draw will be made on the links, a senior being partnered with a junior. P IMA KIT CLUB The following is the draw for the foursome handicap (medal) to be played at Highlield to-morrow: — Mackay and Holdgate v. Wood and Harris. Walton and Fair v. J. Moyes and F. S. Shrimpton. Crawshaw and Lawson v. A. C. Martin and N. C. Martin. Fairbrother and McKenzie v. A. L. Marshall and Cunningham. Bruce and Dobie v. Holmes and I. Marshall. Allan and Ward. v. E. A. Scott and Bridges. Wilson, and Foote w Forbes and Mitchell. Houlihan and Baird v. Reid and S. A. Shrimpton. Gamble and Harold v. Jones and Beswick. Skinner and Millar v. Cave and Tait. Tonkin and partner v. . Players choose their own starting places and times for starting. Handicaps are half of combined medal handicaps. In a match for the Brirtol Cup, played at Timaru yesterday, Timaru won, with Ashburton second.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The following is the draw for the first qualifying round of the club championship, Richards Cup, and Cox Cup, to be played at Shirley ■tomorrow:— , , 10 a.m.—A. H. Glasgow and W. lM. Dearsley, S. H. Hooper and ' V*. a. Young, J. P. Whetter and E. D. 1 uilon, R. de B. Ashworth and L. ABennett, J. Curtis and J. F. Tipping, C. D. Agar and E. R. Roay 10.30—D. M. Foreman and G. vail Asch, J. A. Oliver and R. J. Hobbs, P. H. N. Freeth and J. F. Cracroft Wilson, K. G. Archer and P. S. Foster, J. .1Smith and E. M. Macfarlane. P. ard end B. E. H. Whitcombc, C. Ogilvie and C. F. Morkane. 11 a.m.—C. Bonnington and L. A. Woodward, W. B. Purchas and G. A. K. Williams, W. A. C. McDonald and E. Milnes, M. K. Gray and W. H. Cowper, H. J. Gosset and T. R. M. Hobbs, N. E. Tingey and V. M. Russell, A. R. Blank and K. J- Walker. 11.30 G. W. Ward and A. C. Thomson. P. D. Shea and S. P. Godfrey. N. H. Skinner and A. T. Donnelly, G. G. Aitken and J. H. W. Sheppard. W. Harman and J. K. Davidson, L. B. Scott and J. L. Vergette. 12 Noon—J. Ramsden and D. Neavc-. R. M. Adams and G. R. Stevenson, L. J. Taylor and Iv. W. Robinson, G. H. Wood and F. W. Freeman, A. DTench and F. A. Brittan, G. N. Francis and E. W. Reeves, M. H. Godby and D. H. Butcher. 12.30 —C. N. Fraser and L. Treleaven, F. S. Grant and J. Dolph, W. D. Wood and I. M. Godby, H. W. Macfarlane and C. Holdsworth, Sir Cyril Ward and C. A. Seymour, R. T. Tosswill and C. J. Ward. W. P. Anderson and E. J. Pumphrey. 1 p.m.—F. Armstrong and C. S. Morris, H. E. T. Spanjer and G. R. P. Beadel, W. A. McQueen and J. W Mortlock, R. S. Arnould and G. P Parkinson, J. M. Epps and H. S. Williams, M. G. Louisson and M. W. Simes, L. M. Best and R. D. David. ti. W. Morgan and P. R. Godby. 1.30 G. T. Weston and G.. N. Fairhurst, H. G. Helmore and J. F. Duncan, W. R. Lascelles and E. W. Hasell, A. A. Boon and F. G. Bristed, J. D. Hutchison and O. A. Y. Johnston, .1. S. Duncan and R. C. Edwards, J. S. Middle!on and H. O. D. Meuros. CMHJSJXHtIiCH V. k.MAI'OJ A team tram the Kaiapoi Golf.' Club visited Shirley yesterday and played a four-ball match against a Christchurch Golf Club team. The Christchurch players were too strong for the visitors. The results were (Christchurch players mentioned first):— E. Macfarlane and L. Taylor beat V. Aspinall and Smith; Freeth and F. Wilson beat Corcoran aruil Hicks; Olliver and Bonnington beat Templeton and Hannon; Dearsley and Irwin halved with Evans and Buckham; Armstrong and Williams lost to Reese and Hirst. AMBERLEY CLUB'S ANNUAL TOURNAMENT The draw for tho Amberley Golf Club's annual tournament, which will be played on September 2, is as follows; post entries will be received up to the starting time:— 9 a.m.—W. A. Parsons and P. R. Dearden play H. F. Robertson and F. Parr is; 9.4 a.m.—M. H. E. Parsons and S. Denton play J. R. Tyler and J. Mortlock: 9.8 a.m.—G. P. Parkinson and D. Hudsori play G. L. Wvnyard and C. J. McFadden; 9.12 a.m.—C. Bowen and D. Burney play E. Watkins and D. C. Macfarlane; 9.16 a.m.—R. G. Malcolmson and C. D. McGarry play R. Murray and C. A. Wornall; 9.20 a.m.—A. A. Holland and D. Pearson play T. Charles; 9.24 a.m.—P. D. Shea and J. D. Fleming play A. C. Fuller and F. Barker; 9.28 a.m.—C. J. Ward and R. G. Arnould play P. R. Godby and B. S. Trolove; 9.32 a.m.— C. N. Thomson and T. E. Kerr play C. L. Crowley and R. T. Lambie; 9.30 a.m.—A. E. Grubb and T. Davis play M. W. Simes and I. M. Godby; 9.40 a.m.—S. W. Helmore and J. A. Scott play F. W. Page; 9.44 a.m.—J. Gundersen and A. Cox play W. Millner and G. W Rhodes; 9.48 a.m.—G. W. Osborne and R. H. Harris play S. L. Boon and H. W. Rogers; 9.52 a.m.— S. J. Moore and C. T. Werren play scorer.

RICHMOND HILL CLUB j The Ladies' Golf Union bogey match played at Richmond Hill yesterday resulted in a tie in the senior grade between Mrs A. Rattray and Miss G. E. Wilson, and the junior grade also resulted in a tie between Mrs H. L. Evans and Mrs W. J. Sim. The second qualifying round of the men's senior and junior championships, in conjunction with stroke handicaps, will be played to-morrow. The draw is the same as that published in last Friday's papers. RAWIHTI CLL 15 The draw for the stroke handicap and third round championship will be the same as that published last week. TEMPLETON COUNTRY CLUB The tirst round of the club championships', postponed from last weekend, will be played this week-end. A bogey handicap competition for members not engaged in the championships will also be played, players arranging their own scorers. KAIKOURA CLUB The draw for the four-ball best-ball bogey match to be played to-morrow is as follows:—W. D. Sabiston and W. R. Teape plays A. S. Robinson and E. J. Watts: E. W. Harris and H. Wilson play T. Flower and E. W. Flower; J. C. Smith and J. A. Reid play S. O'Callaghan and J. W. Anderson; J. M. Reid and G. C. Wallace play F. B. Sabiston and F. Warner; J. Lovett and D. Baker play W. G. Todd and S. Evans. In the junior championship T. Flower plays F. B. Sabiston in the final of this championship during the week-end. Tire semi-finals of the senior championship to be decided this week-end are: H. Wilson and E. J. Watts: W. RTeape and E. W. Flower. KANGIORA CLUB The following is the draw for medal match (September medals), to be played to-morrow: —A. Purdie and H. A. Bennett, R- G. Edward and C. Taylor. J. D. Palairet and W. C. Keetley, A. 1,. Lock'nart and M. E. Leech, E. O. Henev and A. C. Fraser, P. G. Ellis and W. 'T. N. Keir. R. J. Camm and T. A. Ambrose, W. Smith and E. D. ■lt. Smith, L. W. Wilson and A. Buck- ; ingham, G. W. Watson and Geo. MehrI tens, A. Macdonald and J. A. McKay, R. G. Grant and T. H. Blain, L. M. King and R. Ballinger, P. M. Giles and R. G. Mehrtens, R. W. Ellis and C. L. Meredith-Kaye, L. A. Hindle and R. A. Triggs, J. A. F. Watson and S. T. Seward, J. R. Fahey and R. J. Hegan, R. S. Smith and G. S. Russell, and D. R. Petrie and S. Brookes.

VETERANS* TOURNEY FINAL TO BE PLAYED TO-DAY (.PIMSS ASSOCIATION TELEGP.AH.) ROTORUA, August 30. The New Zealand golf veterans' tournament, which opened here on Tue_sday, has been played in perfect golfing weather, and to-dav it reached the semifinal stages. The finals will be played to-morrow. In the semi-finals of the veterans' championship, W. O'Callaghan iHawera) beat J. S. Harrison (Wanganui), 4 and 3, and J. Hughes (Wellington) beat A. J. Shepherd (Te Awamutu), 4 and 3. Two Gisborne playex-s—E. M. Hutchison and R. Barker —will contest the final of the handicap event for the Arikikapakapa Cup. AVONDALE (LIU The postponed mixed foursome oh the Stableford sytem (the proceeds of which are to go to the Mayor's Relief of Distress Fund) will take place on Saturday, September 8. The second qualifying round of the club championship will be played oyer the week-end, and -ne first eliminating round on September IG. .Subsequent rounds will be played at fortnightly intervals - . The annual teams' match, which formerly took place between the seniors and juniors, has been cancelled in favour of a match, captain's team v. president's team, which will be played on September 15, and will be followed by a social function in the evening, the members of the winning team being the guests of the losers. The mixed foursome programme lor September 15 will now take place oil October 7, the inter-club match scheduled for that day having already been played. HORORATA CI.IB In the return match with Malvern, to be played at Malvern to-morrow, the following team will represent Hororata: Mrs W. Stone, Miss D. Oliver, Miss K Thome, Mrs T. Stone, Miss D. Thwaite.\ and Mrs Jekyll, T. H. A. Richards, E. H. Shne, W. Slope, R. Murray, V. Owen. F. S. Barrett H. Oliver, D. Brown, F. H. lliat.t. and .b. Woodord. METHVEN CLLIS The Methven Ladies' Golf Club held a match for the July medal on Wednesday, and this was won by Miss C. Holmes. The second round'.of the Ireland vase competition was also played and was won by Miss Natalie Holmes. Instead of playing the mixed foursomes as scheduled to-morrow, the August medal match and the third round of the Ward Rose Bowl competition will be played. HANMER SPRINGS CLUB The following is the draw for the medal match to be played over the week-end: —A. Reid plays K. C. Ensor, C Lahmert plays C. W. Carter, Miss Parsons plays D. M. Lewis, E. N. Smith plays J. Lahmert, D. Stavert plays R. O'Loughlin, D. Stark plays T. Menzies, J. B. Graves plays B. Bradshaw, R Kennedy plays P. Cross, Mrs P. Cross plays Mrs Tovey, Miss James plays P. Tovey, Miss Penney plays Miss Burns, L Lapthorne plays G. O. Rutherford, D. Atkinson plavs D. Roach, J. Ponton plays W. Enright, M. McFednes plays marker.

IIAKEWOOI) LADIES' CLI B A Ladies* Golf Union medal mutch J and qualifying round of a knock-out competition was played at Hnrewood yesterday, and resulted in a win for Miss A. 'Beadel in the A grade. The B grade was won by Mrs J. Davis, who reduced her handicap by six strokes. The best scores Were:— A GRADE Gross. 1-Icp. Net. Miss A. Beadel .. 98 2-1 7 4 Miss P. Clowes .. 94 1!) 75 Mrs A. Milne .. 97 22 75 Mrs D. Crozier fB 21 77 Miss M. Irwin .. 98 19 79 B GRADE Gross. Hep. Net. Mrs J. Davis .. 103 3:5 70 Miss M. Armstrong .. 101 2(5 75 j Miss V. Rogers .. 104 2!) 75 Mrs M. J. Lynskey .. 110 32 78 Mrs R. R. Bell ..113 35 78 j Mrs D. Neil .. 109 28 81 ! The following qualified for the knock-out:—Mrs J. Davis, Miss Beadel. : Miss Rogers, Miss Clowes, Mrs T. Arm- | strong, Mrs A. Milne, Mrs D. Crozier, and the winner of the tic between Mrs Lynskey and Mrs Bell. The following is the draw for the first round:—Mrs Davis' plays the winner of the tie, Miss Armstrong plays Miss Clowes, Miss Rogers plays Mrs Milne, and Mrs Crozier plays Miss Beadel. CIIRISTCIIURCH LADIES' CLUB The final of the club championship will commence at 10.30 a.m. instead of 10 o'clock, as previously slated, and the junior challenge cup at 10.45 a.m. AVON DALE LADIES' CLUB The following is the draw for the second round of the aggregate stroke competition for non-handicap players to be played on Tuesday:—Mrs H. B. Duckworth and Mrs McCrae, Mrs Hazel ton and Mrs C. Boyce, Mrs L. Hudson and I.lrs E. White, Mrs B. Collins and Mrs M. Coop, Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Boniface, Mrs H. Stubbs and Mrs G. Haskins, Mrs J. McNish, and scorer. KAIAI'OI LADIES' CLUB The bogey match played this week resulted in a win for Miss Cora Reid, j who returned a card of all square. 'Miss Reid also reduced her handicap from 36 to 29. Miss R. Mcintosh reduced her handicap from 36 to 35, and Mrs Pefrie earned a handicap of 36. In the club championship, Mrs W. Paton beat Miss Stark, 6 and 5; Mrs H. Aspinall beat Mrs Johnston, 4 and 2. In the Stickings Cup, first round. Miss Martyn beat Miss Young, Mrs Hammer beat Mrs Smith. Miss Horrell beat Miss Rinaldi by default. Miss iM. Jones beat Mrs Rinaldi. In the semi-final, to be played not later than September 11, Miss Martyn plays Miss Jones, Mrs Hammer plays Miss Horrell. KAIKOURA LADIES' CLL'Ii The draw for the four-ball bogey match, to be played to-morrow, is as follows: —Miss M. Mackle and Miss C. Wallace play Miss P. Wallace an 3 Mrs Gray; Miss E. Mackle and Mrs Todd play Miss A. Boyd and Miss E. Hay ward; Mrs Warner and Mrs Watts play Miss Gordon and Miss Freeman,

RUSSLEY LADIES' CLUB The best scores in the monthlybogey match played yesterday were:— SENIOR DIVISION Hep. Mrs H. S. Richards ..33 5 down ;\! iss C. Pen 11 8 6 down Miss G. M. Cotton .. 8 7 down Miss L. V. Gates .. 13 8 down Mrs 11. P. La wry .. 14 8 down Mrs A. O. Wcllwood ..14 8 down JUNIOR DIVISION Miss I. Webl) .. 14 6 down Miss M. Willis .. 1G 6 down Miss M. Greig ..15 8 down The Ladies' Golf Union medal competition will be played on Thursday, September 6. Entries will close at 11 :i.m. on Monday. There will be a medal match for week-end players on September 9. Partners will be drawn. HOROKATA LADIES' CLUB In the final of the Owen Cup, played over 36 holes, stroke handicap, Miss D. Oliver won with a net score of 151. Mrs J. McFarlane was runner-up with a net score of 161. ASH BURTON LADIES' CLUB A stroke match was played among members of the Ashburton Ladies' Golf Club yesterday, the best cards being as follows: Gross. Hdcp. Net. Mrs H. A. Vesev .. 94 26 (if! Mrs J. M. Mcßae .. 88 18 70 Miss Agatha Madden 94 18 7(5 Mrs J. Connor .. 106 28 78 l\Trs ,T. Sinclair .. 100 21 79 Miss J. Dunlop ..99 19 80 Airs R. Kennedy .. 94 13 81. Mrs J. Bathgate 104 23 81