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Grey River Argus, 14 August 1936, Page 3

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N.Z. Ladies' Team PLAY AT MELBOURNE. (Received August 13 at 10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 13. The members of the New Zealand Tasman Cup women’s golf team played on their way to Adelaide. Although a practice match at Melbourne (o-dav all were beaten, they displayed considerable brilliance. A leading common tor says: They arc distinctly impressive. They are better stylists than most of our players. They have more controlled swings, a sounder sense of balance, and get the ball through remarkably well. It will be extremely difficulty to stop one of them from winning the Australian title at Adelaide. Sand bunker work handicapped the Now Zealanders to-day. Mrs. Fullerton Smith is the finest woman swinger seen on the Aielbourne links.

Details of the play to-day are as follows:— Misses Alorpeth and AlcLeod (Victoria) defeated Aliss Oliver Kay and Airs. Fullerton Smith (N.Z.) one up. Airs. Alex Russell and Aliss E. Hut. ton (Victoria) defeated Alisses Harwell and Fleming (N.Z.) three and two. Airs. E. Shaw and Aliss J. Sinclair (Victoria) defeated Miss lielean (New Zealand) and Aliss Bailey (Victoria) one up. ’l’lic visitors left- lor Adelaide tonight.