LADIES’ GOLF TOURNEY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 9, 5 October 1927, Page 13

LADIES’ GOLF TOURNEY

SURPRISES IN FOURTH ROUND OF CHAMPIONSHIP MISS CULLING DEFEATS MRS. GUY WILLIAMS MRS. DODGSHUN LOSES TO MRS. H. COLLINSON TJEW COURSE RECORD BY MISS 0. KAY “Dominion” Special Service. Palmerston North, October i With the beginning of the fourth round of the New Zealand ladies’ golf championships this morning, it was expected that the standard of golf displayed would be better than that of the earlier stages of the tournament. In this respect expectations were realised, but this was not so in regard to the results of to-day’s matches. Today might be called a day of surprises, and was remarkable for the elimination of two of the best lady golfers of the Domimcn-Mrs. Guy Williams, of Masterton, and Mrs. Dodgshun, of Dunedin. These veteran players were to-day defeated by Miss E. Culling, of Auckland, and Mrs. H. Collinson, of Manawatu, respectively. Another player who has shown fine form during the tournament, but who met more than her match to-day, was Miss M. Stevens, of Dunedin, who was defeated by Miss Upton, of Auckland. Miss Payton, of Rotorua, had all she could do to win her match with Mrs. Sclanders, of Wellington, 1 up. The games-played to-day leave Miss Culling, Miss Payton, Miss Upton, and Mrs. Collinson to fight out the semi-finals to-morrow. It is noteworthy that all the South Island'players have now been eliminated.

'Although brilliant weather conditions have prevailed since the beginning of the tournament, there was a hint of rain in the atmosphere this morning, and a bitter wind from the south-west made conditions somewhat unpleasant during the early stages of the games. As the morning advanced, however, the weather improved considerably, and towards noon there was no prospect of rain. The course is still in first-class condition. Mrs. Sclanders (Wellington) won the second and seventh in her game against Miss M. Payton (Rotorua), the other holes being halved. Mrs. Sclanders lost the eighth and was one up at the turn. Miss Pavton won the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth. At Lagoon Hill both chipped on to the green, Mrs. Sclanders holing a 20-foot putt. Miss Payton also holed out a long putt, and the hole was halved in 3 (bogey). Miss Payton took 5 at Ti Ti’s, winning the hole to Mrs. Sclanders 6. The fourteenth was halved in bogey At the fifteenth Miss Payton dropped a stroke and lost the hole, and both got sixes at the sixteenth. Miss Payton had an excellent chance to finish the game on the seventeenth, but took three putts. With Miss Payton dormy one, both got good drives away to the eighteenth. Miss Payton got bunkered, but recovered with a mashie niblick to halve in 5, two over bogey, thus taking the match 1 up. Both ladies played good goLf, and there was little difference between them.

A Surprise. 'An unexpected defeat was that of Mrs. Dodgshun (Balmacewan, Dunedin) at the hands of Mrs. H. Collinson,, the Manawatu champion. - Mrs. Collinson availed herself of her sound knowledge of the course, and played for safety throughout. Mrs. Dodgshun’s main fault was cut putts. The first hole was halved in bogey, and the second Mrs. Dodgshun did in 4 to Mrs. Collinson’s 6. The position, however, was reversed at the next hole, where Mrs. Collinson holed out in one over bogey, Mrs Dodgshun requiring one more. Mrs. Dodgshun also took the fourth in bogey, but Mrs. Collinson did Strang’s in one under to stand all square again. The sixth, seventh, and eighth were halved, but Mrs. Collinson holed out in bogey to Mrs. Dodgshun’s 4 at the ninth, to stand one up at the turn The tenth and eleventh were halved, after which Mrs. Collinson increased her advantage by holing out in 4 to Mrs. Dodgshun’s 5. The thirteenth was halved in bogey, and Mrs. Collinson got one under bogey at the fourteenth, and was 3 up. Fives halved the fifteenth, and Mrs Dodgshun took the sixteenth and seventeenth, getting bogey at the former, and one under at the latter. At the last hole Mrs. Collinson sank a long putt to take the match, 2 up.

A Hard Fought Game. Miss E. Upton (Auckland) met Miss M. Stevens (St. Clair, Dunedin), and after 16 hard-fought holes the Auckland lady won 3 and 2. The first hole was halved in 5 (one over bogey), and Miss Upton took the second and third in bogey. At the Willows, however, the position was reversed. Miss Stevens getting a 3 to Miss Upton’s 4, to reduce her deficit to 4 down. At the long hole (Strang’s) Miss Upton played an excellent 5, 1 under bogey, to take the hole 5—7. At the sixth Miss Stevens equalled bogey and took the hole, bliss Upton sank her ball in 1 under bogey at the Riverside, and as fours halved the last two holes out, the St. Clair lady stood 2 down at the turn. Fours and fives halved the first holes after the turn, following which Miss Stevens sank in bogey on the twelfth. The thirteenth was halved in bogey, and Miss Upton equalled bogey at tho next, to stand 2 up. A half in 5 eventuated at the fifteenth, and the Auckland lady took the sixteenth in bogey, and the match 3 and 2.

Mrs. Guy Williams Beaten. The other Auckland competitor, Miss I>. Culling, also passed into the semifinals by eliminating Mrs. Guy Williams, the Wairarapa star, after five extra holes had been played in order to decide the winner. Miss Culling took tho third, sixth, and eighth holes going out. The first, fourth, fith, and ninth were halved, while Mrs. Guy Williams took tho third in bogey, and the eighth in one under. At tho turn she was 1 down. Her score for the out journey was bogey (39). while Miss Culling: took one more. The tenth hole warj halved in 5, one over bogey, and Mrs. Williams, by winning the eleventh in 1 •under bogey, stood all square. This state of affairs did not last long, as Miss Culling holed out in 2 (bogey 3) at Lagoon Hill. She followed by taking the thirteenth in bogey, but at the Kraal Mrs. Williams broke bogey. Miss Culling reversed the position at tho next hole. The sixteenth went to Mrs. Williams in bogey, but fives halved the seventeenth. At the eighteenth Mrs. Williams, who stood 1 down, holed a nice putt for a 4, and stood all square. Mrs. Williams had the honour off tho nineteenth tee. and drove a longer ball than Miss Culling, who got into the ' rough, but two good iron shots gave her a one-foot putt to sink. Mrs, Williams was on to the green in 2. but a wasted putt enabled Miss Culling to halve in 4. Mrs. Williams got a long drivetotawayvbgkqj vbgk tec fit. drive away to the twentieth, but both were on tho green in 2, and two putts each were required. Miss Culling outdrove Mrs. 'Williams on the twenty-first, and her second was also longer than her opponenf’e. Mrs. Williams duffed her third, and took 4 to get on to the green. Miss Culling’s third rot her on to tho green, but her first putt missed, and the hole •was halved in 5. Both were on to the twentr-second in 1. Mrs. Wdliams had bad luck with her first pntt. the tel! just gratrfng tte edge of the hole,

enabling Miss Culling, to halve in 4. Mrs. Williams got longer ball away to the twenty-third, hut Miss Culling got into the rough with her third ant, required a fourth to get on to the green. Mrs. 'Willianis was bunkered with her third, but an iron got her out of her difficult position. Her fifth just failed to sink, and Miss Culling sank a 20foot putt to take the hole and the match, 1 up at tho twenty-third. RESULTS IN DETAIL Following are tho detailed results of the fourth round of the championships: Miss E. Culling (Auckland) defeated Mrs. Guy Williams (Mastertdu), 1 up at tho twenty-third hole. Miss M. Payton (Rotorua) defeated Mrs. Sclanders (Wellington), 1 up. Miss E. Upton (Auckland) defeated Miss M. Stevens (Dunedin), 3 and 2. Mrs. H. Collinson (Manawatu) defeated Mrs. Dodgshun (Dunedin), 2 up. PROVINCIAL TEAMS MATCH The provincial teams match, which was played in conjunction with the Donnelley Cup. was won by Auckland A the individual scores being: Mrs. R. S. Deigliton, 81; Mrs M. Payton. 83; Miss D. Horton, 89; Miss E, Culling, 85: total 341. Wellington A filled second place with total score of 344, individual scores being: Mrs. Guy Williams 87; Miss S'. Watson, 88; Miss E. E. Gambrill, 81; Mrs. H. Pearco, 88. . Wellington B was third with 34a. individual scores being: Miss V. Upham, 83; Miss Quinn, 89; Mrs. S. Weston, 89; Miss I. Brandon, 84. Wellington C, 352: Mrs. Treadwell, 94; Miss D. Stout, 81; Miss G. Siefert, 84; Mrs. Sclanders, 90. Auckland B, 376: Miss Upton, 92; Miss Cooper, 94; Miss Rathbone, 98; Miss Laurcnson, 92. MELLSOP CUP Tho Mellsop Cup for the best gross aggregate score for three medal rounds was retained by Miss O. Kay (St. Clair, Dunedin), with Miss V. Upham (Miramar) second, and Miss G. Siefert (Manawatu) third. Following are the best scores:— Miss O. Kay (St. Clair, Dunedin); Coronation Medal, 77; Ladies’ Golf Union’s Challenge Bowl, 98; Donnelly Cup, 75; total, 241; Miss V. Upham (Miramar), gG—Bo—B3—249; Miss G. Siefert (Manawatu), 90—78—84—252; Mis. D. Stout (Wellington). 82—87—84—253: Miss R. E. Garabrill (Wellington). 88—85 —81 —254; Mrs. Guy Williams (Wairarapa), 85— 83—87—255; Miss Ml. Payton (Rotorua), 8i;—87—83—256; Mrs. H. Pearco (Hutt), 87—81—88—256. DONNELLY CUP The Donnelly Cup for medal. handicap over 18 holes, best net score, resulted in a tie between Mrs. P. Sim (Manawatu), gross 93, handicap 20, net 73, and Mrs. R. G. Guy (Manawatu), 90, 17, 73. The second trophy for the lowest score in, the opposite division also resulted in a tie between Miss M. Richardson (Heretaunga), 86, 12, 74, and Miss B. Ga’sford (Marton), 83, 9, 74. The next best cards, were returned by Mrs. Sheppard (Wairarapa), 93 —19 — 74; Mrs. Ronald Abraham (Manawatu), 92—18—74; Miss O. Kay (St. Clair, Dunedin), 75—scr— 75: Miss E. MacMillan (Manawatu), 91—16—75: Miss H. Barnett (Miramar), 95 —20—75; Mrs. W. D. Cooke (Miramar), 87—11—76: Mrs. G. Dixon (Manawatu), 91—15—76; Miss V. Sangster (Stratford). 91—1-1—77. Miss O. Kay (St. Clair, Dunedin), who last Friday lowered the record for the Manawatu‘Golf Club’s course from 79 to 77, to-dav in the Donnelly Cup. round, covered tho course in 75, lowering her own record of four days’ standing. Miss Kay either ecinailed or bettered bogey in all save the 10th hole, where she duffed her drive and took three to get on to the green. Miss Kay drove exceptionally well throughout and sank some beautiful long mitts. Tier card read :— 0ut.—445265533—37. 1n.—513544544. Miss E. Parsons (Amberley) won today’s putting competition. Several golfers are bracketed equal for tho approach and putting competition, and will play off to-morrow. LADIES’ GOLF UNION MEETING MRS. MELLSOP RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, October 4. At tho annual meeting of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union in Palmerston North Mrs. Mellsop, president of tho union, presided over an attendance of 40 delegates representing 43 clubs throughout the Dominion. It vjis decided to hold the next annual championship toi'i-mwient on tho Middlmore course (Auckland), a proposal that it should be held at Rotorua being defeated. A proposal from tho Manawatu Club in respect of summer pars was defeated, it being decided instead to increase the secretary’s salary to cover “extra work’’ involved. A proposal from the Christchurch Club in connection with the playing of two competitions at once, was defeated and the conditions remain as heretofore. Ou the motion of the Auckland delegate it was decided that the four ball best ball bogey match played during tho chamoionship should be changed to a modal foursomes. The homo links “Coronation”, medal match was fixed for the last week in. May. It was decided to cancel the provincial teams match held during the championship meeting. Mrs. Innes (Manawatu) has donated a cup to be p laved for in place of this competition. Tho cup is to ne known as the county team cup. . The official inter-club representation is to be fixed by formal challenge, other matches to remain unofficial.

It was decided that the limit of handicaps for entrance to championships be reduced to 10. •In tho handicap matches the limit will be 20 for medal, and 15 for bogey. Tho English Ladies’ Golf Union’s rules re selection of caddies were not adopted, players being allowed to choose their own. A. grant of <£2s was voted the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club towards the expenses of this year’s tournament. Mrs. Mollsop, Rotorua, was re-elected president. Vice-presidents are to bo elebted by several metropolitan clubs. Miss M. Payton (Rotorua) was rc-elected secretary. ENGLISH LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP (Rec. October 4, 5.5 p.m.) . London, October 4. Mrs. .Richardson defeated Miss Shirley Tolhurst, of tho Metropolitan, Australia, 1 up, and Miss Shirley Lamplough beat Miss Susie Tolhurst 2 up in the second round of the English ladies’ golf championship at Harrogate.—A.P.A. and "Sun.” NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL DECISIONS AT MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Golf Association was held on Monday. Present: Messrs. W. E. A. Gill (chairman), A. J. Abbott, A. D. S. Buncan and Captain A. E. Conway. Tho chief business of the meeting was tho consideration of Air. Redhead’s report on the Balmaoewan links nt. Dunedin, with a view to holding tho 1928 championships there. Mr. Redhead attended the meeting and discussed the report fully with the council. It was decided to ask tho club whether they were prepared to have certain specified alterations made to two of the holes, and whether they could assure that the course would be ready for play by the middle of October, 1928. It was resolved to hold the professionals’ autumn _ tournament on the Highfield links, Timaru, the professionals having expressed wish to have it there and tho club being willing. Tho tournament will bo held in February next. It was resolved to grant «£5O towards the cost of trophies for the Ladies’ championship tournament this year. It was definitely decided that the Kirk-Windeyer matches shall bo played on one of tho Wellington courses (subject to firn dub’s approval) in the third week in January and. in view of a large number of Australian visitors who are likely to bo coming over with the team, it has boon arranged to send over full particulars of hotel tariffs and cost of travelling in New Zealand by this week’s mail. ’One new club was elected a member of the association, the Diamond Hayboor Golf Club, Lyttelton,