GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 September 1929, Page 5

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

BAD WEATHER FOR OPENING THIS MORNING’S SCORES (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, September 27. After a spell of fine weather, and with the course in first-class order, it was most unfortunate that the weather broke for the opening day’s play at Belmont to-day. When the early players were despatched, there was a cold southerly wind, with driving rain, which looks 'like continuing all day. Consequently, play is most unpleasant for the players, and the conditions will affect the scoring materially. There is a very strong representative gathering of amateurs, and the list of professionals is larger than it has been hitherto. The following are the scores: —

D. Collins 80; M- Fenwick 81; G. W. Ritchie 82; D. Gray 83; W. Lints 83 ; J. Watt 83; N. H. Fuller 94 ; F. Quin 85 ; M. B. Reilly 85 ; R. O. Gardiner 85; N. Bell 85; N. Seifert 85; F. G- Hutchison 86; A. E. Conway 86 ; J. P. Mortland 86 ; L. Quin 86; A. R. Blank 87; R. N. McNiven 89; T. S. Park 89; R. O. Chesney 89; P. Western 90; W. O’Callaghan 91; G. Pharazyn 91; J. G. Watt 91; F. G. Beaven 92; W. Harman 93; R. D. Harding 94 ; J. Quin 95 ; D. Mel drum 96.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIPS.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

CHRISTCHURCH, September 26. The New Zealand Ladies’ ' Golf Championship meeting opened at Shirley Links to-day. The weather was fine but overcast, and this evening rain fell. A little rain would improve the links, which, however, are in splendid order. The prospects for fine weather to-morrow are not good. The first event, the Inter-Island teams match, was drawn, each team winning four matches. Following are the results, with the North Island names mentioned first: — Miss Culling lost to Miss Chrystall, one down. Miss Payton lost to Mrs Dodgshun. 7/5. Mrs Weston lost to Miss Kay 3/2. Miss Garsford beat Mrs McCarthy 2 up. Mrs Collinson beat Mrs Stevens 4/3. Mrs Williams beat Miss Acheson 3/1. Mrs Foreman lost to Miss Beadel 8/7. Miss Snodgrass beat Miss Pringle 3/2. FOURSOMES. In the championship foursomes match, the leading cards were: —• Miss Payton and Miss Kay 83. Mrs Dodgshun and Mrs McCarthy 85. Mrs Williams and Miss Garsford 88 Miss Chrystall and Miss Culling 89. In the handicap foursomes, the best cards were: — Mrs Symes and Mrs Watts Ryan 90—15—75. Mrs Richards and Miss White Parsons 88 —10 —78. TO-DAY’S PLAY CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 27.

Ladies’ Championships: first round; Miss Upham beat Miss Pringle 2 and 1; Miss W. Stevens beat Mrs. McCarthy 4 and 3; Miss Payton beat Mrs. Slee 5 and 4, Miss Richardson heat Miss Bell 1 up; Mrs. Foreman beat Miss Hanson 5 and 4; Miss Rathbone beat Miss Petrie 3 and 2, Miss Cracroft Wilson won by default from Miss E. Parsons; Miss Kay beat Mrs. Kingscote 2 and 1. FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP. PARIS, July 26. In the play off in the French open golf championship, Boomer 141, defeated Compson 142.