STRUGGLE IN RAIN FOR P.B. TITLE TOURNEY HONOURS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23022, 12 August 1949, Page 6

STRUGGLE IN RAIN FOR P.B. TITLE TOURNEY HONOURS

WOMEN’S GOLF

Under conditions which would have tested the steadiness of the most ardent golfer, players in. the _ P.B. open women’s golf championship tournament continued in match play yesterday afternoon. Rain fell during most of the daylight hours and, despite the most elaborate protection, most of the players came in thoroughly wet through after completing their rounds.

Survivors in the championship section, after the second round, were Mesdames R. G. Robb and C. FO'Connor, Poverty Bay, and Mesdames H. Falwcll and L. Chitty, Hamilton. This morning’s semi-final matches were inter-district, with, Poverty Bay represented in both. All four semifinalists produced good form yesterday and Mrs. Robb, whose aggregate in the Qualifying rounds put her at the head of the list, gave a display which suggested that she will be hard to dispose of. Mrs. Falwell's defeat of Mrs. P. Sherratt in the second round was also a convincing evidence of the winner's ability to meet adverse conditions.

In the Awapuni Cup handicap tournament. Mrs. E. A. Smith scored a big win over Mrs. D. Pocock, and seemed likely to emerge into the final, with Miss J. Dods showing a return to form in defeating Mrs. H- Thomas. In all other sections of the fixture keen play was witnessed, despite yesterday’s conditions, and the vast improvement shown in climatic conditions this morning promised a good closing session.

Results of yesterday afternoon's play were as under: — P.B. Open Women’s Championship

Second Round. —Mrs. R- G. Robb defeated Mrs. A. E. Smith, 3 and 2; Mrs. 11. Falwell d. Mrs. P. Sherratt, 4 and 3; Mrs. L. Chitty d. Mrs- G. Tippett, 2 up; Mrs. C. F. O'Connor d. Miss S. Pritchard, at the nineteenth.

Second Round. —Mrs. E. A. Smith (17) cl. Mrs. D. Poeock (21), 7 and 5; Mrs. L. Winter (1G) d. Mrs. G. E. Law (19), 2 and 1; Mrs. E. Black (14) d. Yliss L. Ballantyne (18), 2 up; Miss J. Dods (16) d. Mrs. H. Thomas (16), 2 ind 1. No. 1 Handicap Tournament. Second Round.—Mrs. L. Ngata (241 d. Mrs. J. W. Smith (19), 1 up; Miss A. Black (13) d. Mrs. N. Kerr (19) j and 4; Mrs. C. W. Isaac (25) d. Mrs. [. L. Bonifant (23), 2 and 1; Miss M. Baxter (20), cl Mrs, G. Melvin (21), 3 md 2. No. 2 Handicap TournamentSecond Round.—Mrs. R. Floris (21) 1 Miss M. White (28), 3 and 2; Miss B. Langlands (23) d. Mrs. M. Gallaher (18) 8' and 6: Mrs. J. C. Hill (24) d. Mrs. R. Meyrick (29), 3 and 1; Mrs. E, L. Adams (26) d. Mrs. G. Otley (27), 1 up. No. 3 Handicap Tournament Second Round-—Mrs. W. J. MeIldowie (30) d. Miss D. Doreen (25) 1 and 2. Championship Flight • First Round.—Mrs. E. R. Brown w.o, Mrs. H. Lunken; Mrs. M. Carter d Mrs. P. Baird, at the nineteenth; Mrs. 3. Bennett d. Mrs. H. G. Kemp, 4 and 2; Mrs. F- Fenwick d. Mrs. J. Holdsworth, at the nineteenth. Awapuni Cup Flight First Round.—Mrs. F. Wynne-Jones w.o. -Mrs. E. Armstrong; Mrs. L. Mit-•-11011 d. Mrs. R- Graham, 4 and 3; Mrs. H G. Osier w.o. Mrs. W. Mahoney Mrs. L. Eade w.o. Mrs. T. Munro. No. 1 Flight Tourney First Round—Mrs. I. D. Bramwell w.o. Mrs. K. Skelton; Mrs- R. Watts d. Miss J. Armstrong, 1 up; Mrs. R. S Sreening d. Mrs. G. M. Chrisp; Mrs. J. A. Thomas d. Mrs. J. Broad, 2 up. No. 2 Flight Tourney First Round. —Mrs. R- Hansen d. Mrs 3. Heighway, 2 up; Mrs. B. Kaua w.o. Mrs. J. A. Reid; Mrs. J. Atkins d. Miss M- Barker, 6 and 4; Miss K. Black w.o. Mrs. J. Meikle. Stableford competitions conducted in connection with yesterday’s rounds orovided a good deal of interest, with the Barns-Graham Cup at stake foi :he combined aggregate. On the morning round Mrs. H. Falwell and Miss S. Pritchard both returned scores of 33 noints in the A Division, Mrs. Falwell winning on the count-back; and in the r,f(nr.nnnr, Pi-itr-i-iard was a clear

Second Round. —Mrs. E. A. Smith (17) cl. Mrs. D. Poeock (21), 7 and 5; Mrs. L. Winter (16) d. Mrs. G. E. Law (19), 2 and 1; Mrs. E. Black (14) d. Miss L. Ballantyne (18), 2 up; Miss J. Dods (16) d. Mrs. H. Thomas (16), 2 and 1.

Second Round.—Mrs. L. Ngata (24) d. Mrs. J. W. Smith (19), 1 up; Miss A. Black (13) d. Mrs. N. Kerr (19), 5 and 4; Mrs. C. W. Isaac (25) d. Mrs. I. L. Bonifant (23), 2 and 1; Miss M. Baxter (20), cl Mrs. G. Melvin (21), 3 and 2. No. 2 Handicap Tournament-

Second Round.—Mrs. R. Floris (21) d. Miss M. White (28), 3 and 2; Miss B. Langlands (23) d. Mrs. M. Gallaher (18), 8 and 6: Mrs. J. C. Hill (24) dMrs. R. Meyrick (29), 3 and 1; Mrs. E. L. Adams (26) d. Mrs. G. Otley (27), 1 up. No. 3 Handicap Tournament

Second Round-—Mrs. W. J. McIldowie (30) d. Miss D. Doreen (25), 3 and 2.

First Round—Mrs. E. R. Brown w.o. Mrs. H. Lunken; Mrs. M. Carter dMrs. P. Baird, at the nineteenth; Mrs. S. Bennett d. Mrs. H. G. Kemp, 4 and 2; Mrs. F- Fenwick d. Mrs. J. Holdsworth, at the nineteenth.

First Round.—Mrs. F. Wynne-Jones w.o. -Mrs. E. Armstrong; Mrs. L. Mitchell d. Mrs. R- Graham, 4 and 3; Mrs. H G. Osier w.o. Mrs. W. Mahoney; Mrs. L. Eade w.o. Mrs. T. Munro. No. 1 Flight Tourney

First Round—Mrs. I. D. Bramwell w.o. Mrs. K. Skelton; Mrs- R. Watts d. Miss J. Armstrong, 1 up; Mrs. R. S. Greening d. Mrs. G. M. Chrisp; Mrs. JA. Thomas d. Mrs. J. Broad, 2 up. No. 2 Flight Tourney

First Round. —Mrs. R- Hansen d. Mrs G. Heighway, 2 up; Mrs. B. Kaua w.o. Mrs. J. A. Reid; Mrs. J. Atkins d. Miss M- Barker, 6 and 4; Miss K. Black w.o. Mrs. J. Meikle.

Stableford competitions conducted in connection with yesterday’s rounds provided a good deal of interest, with the Barns-Graham Cup at stake for the combined aggregate. On the morning round Mrs. H. Falwell and Miss S, Pritchard both returned scores of 33 points in the A Division, Mrs. Falwell winning on the count-back; and in the afternoon Miss Pritchard was a clear winner with 35 points, her aggregate of 68 winning the trophy. In the B Division Miss B. Langlands won the morning round with a score of 31 points. FIRST MATCH ROUND RESULTS

Results in the first round of match play this morning were:—

Open Championship Tournament. — Mrs. R. G. Robb d. Mrs. H. Cunken, 5 and 4: Mrs. A. E. Smith d. Mrs. E. R. Brown. 2 and 1: Mrs. H. Fallwell d. Mrs. M. Carter. 7 and 5: Mrs. P. Sherratt d. Mrs. P. Baird. 4 and 3: Mrs. L. Ch'itlv d. Mrs. S. Bennett, 6 and 4; Mrs. G. TioDett d. Mrs. H. G. Kemp, 3 and 2: Miss S. Pritchard d. Mrs. J. Holdsworth. 6 and 4: Mrs. C. F. O’Connor d. Mrs. F. Fenwick, 4 and 3.

Awapuni Cup Handicap Tournament. —Mrs. E. A. Smith (17) d. Mrs. E. Armstrong (14), 4 and 2; Mrs. D. Pocock (21) w.o. Mrs. F. Wynne-Jones (25); Mrs. L. L. Winter (16) d. Mrs. L. Mitchell (15). 4 and 3; Mrs. G. E. Law (19) d. Mrs. R. Graham (16), 3 and 1; Mrs E. Black (14) d. Mrs. W. Mahoney (16). 2 and 1; Miss L. S. Ballantyne (18) d Mrs 11. G. Osier (13). at nineteenth; Mrs H. Thomas (16) d. Mrs. L. Eade (16). 3 and 2: Miss J. Dods (16) d. Mrs. T. Munro (13), 7 and 5.

No. 1 Handicap Tournament.—Mrs. J. W. Smith (19) d. Mrs. K. Skelton (24); Mrs. L. Ngata (24) d. Mrs. I. D. Bramwell (20); Miss A. Black (13) d. Mrs. R. Watts (21). at the nineteenth; Mrs. N Kerr (19) d. Miss J. Armstrong (19), 2 and 1: Mrs. C. W. Isaac (25) d. Mrs. R. S. Greening (25), 4 and 2; Mrs. I. L. Bonifant (23) d. Mrs. G. M. Chrisp (22), 2 and 1: Miss M. Baxter (20) d. Mrs. J. Broad (25), 1 ud: Mrs. G. W. Melvin (21) d. Mrs. J. A. Thomas (10), 2 and 1. No. 2 Handican Tournament. —Miss M. White (28) d. Mrs. G. Hcighwav (16), 2 and 1; Mrs. R. Floris (21) d. Mrs. R. Hansen (21), 5 and 4; Mrs. Gallaher (18) d. Mrs. A. J. Reid (24), 2 up; Miss B. Lanalands (23) d. Mrs. B. Kaua (23), 2 up; Mrs. J. C. Hill (24) d. Mrs. J. Atkins (21)', 4 and 3; Mrs. R. Meyrick (29) d. Miss M. Barker U 9), 2 and 1; Mrs E. L. Adams (26) d. Mrs. J. Meikle (26). 3 and 2: Mrs. G. Otley (27) d. Miss K. Beale (28), 1 up.

No. 3 Handican Tournament.—Mrs. E. Swainson (23) d. Mrs. R. P. Baigent (21). 2 and 1; Mrs. J. Whitehead (26) w.o. Mrs. P. W. Smith (25); Mrs. W. J. Mclldowie (30) d. Mrs. F Playfair (19), 2 and 1: Miss D. Doreen (25) w.o. Mrs. E. V. Harrison (28).