WOMEN'S TITLE MATCHES

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25954, 7 November 1949, Page 8

WOMEN'S TITLE MATCHES

GOLF

MISS FLEMING BEATS MISS DUNCAN MRS HOLLIS ELIMINATED (New Zealand Press AssoctaUunj INVERCARGILL, Nov. 6. Two minor surprises in the second round of the New Zealand women’s golf championships played at the Otatara links, Invercargill, on Saturday were the elimination of one of the eight seeded players, Miss J. Duncan (Wanganui), and the defeat of a former champion, Mrs G. W. Hollis (Titirangi). Miss V. Fleming (Christchurch) brought about the eclipse of the Wanganui player, whose form during the tournament had not been equal to her best, and Mrs Hollis was beaten by the hard-hitting Otago woman, Miss M. Elliott, who profited by the approaching and putting lapses of her opponent. The golf was again of a good standard, and a strong westerly breeze proved to be a good test for the majority of the field. All five Australians who survived the first round won their matches, but two of the visitors played erratic golf and Miss Percy, notably, had to fight hard to beat Miss O’Sullivan (Hawera). Miss. Cheney (Victoria) made a magnificent recovery after being 3 down at the turn against a former champion. Mrs Steel (Auckland). Miss Cheney did her final eight holes in 31. two under bogey, to win at the seventeenth. Results:— New Zealand Women’s Championship.— Second round: Mrs Henley beat Mrs Salisbury, 3 and 2; Mrs Ball beat Mrs Hutchinson, 4 and 3; Miss Elliott beat Mrs Hollis, 2 and 1; Miss Percy (Australia) beat Miss O’Sullivan, 3 and 2; Mrs Fullerton Smith beat Mrs Dolan. 3 and 1; Miss Borthwick (Australia) beat Mrs Macrae, 8 and 6; Mrs Gianville beat Mrs Topliss, 5 and 4: Miss Fletcher (Australia) beat Miss C. Smith, 5 and 4; Miss M. Bishop (Australia) beat Miss K. Shand, 8 and 7; Mrs P. Andrew beat Mrs Cullen, 4 and 3; Miss Cheney (Australia) beat Mrs Steel, 2 and 1; Miss Hodges beat Mrs Hastedt. 6 and 5; Mrs Murray beat Mrs Tait, 7 and 5; Mrs Cliff beat Mrs Wilkinson, 6 and 5; Miss Fleming beat Miss Duncan, 2 and 1; Miss Hudson beat Mrs Harris, 4 and 3.

New Zealand Plate.—Mrs Cassels Brown beat Mrs McDonald, 1 up; Miss Hughes beat Miss Rutherford, 1 up; Miss Harvey beat Mrs N. S. Hawkes. 1 up; Mrs Jacobson- beat Mrs Day, at the twentieth; Mrs Andrewes beat Mrs Homan, 4 and 3; Miss Kerhot (Australia) beat Mrs Chapman. 5 and 3; Mrs Lawless beat Miss Johnston by default: Miss Buchanan beat Miss Nutt. 3 and 1; Mrs L. W. Smith beat Mrs Scott by default; Mrs Thomas beat Mrs Reid, 6 and 5; Miss P. Guest beat Mrs James. 6 and 5; Miss Stewart beat Miss Vivian. 2 and 1; Mrs Mac Diarmid beat Mrs Crombie. 1 up; Mrs Glennie beat Mrs Anderson. 7 and 6: Mrs Yendell beat Mrs Wilson, 1 up. In the Coronation medal round, played in the afternoon, Mrs Steel (Auckland) returned a 78. the best round of the day.