New Zealanders Enter Semi-finals

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 September 1934, Page 8

New Zealanders Enter Semi-finals

BOTH HARD PUSHED BY OPPONENTS (By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright). Keceived Sunday, 7 p;m. - SYDNEY, Sept. 9. In the quarter-finals of the women’s golf championship, Miss B. Gaisford (New Zealand) defeated Miss . Joan Hammond, 1 up; Mrs Robinson. defeated Miss McLeish, 4 and- 3; Miss Oliver Kay (New Zealand} defeated Miss Lascellcs, 2 and 1; and Mrs. Russell defeated Mrs Tregloan, 2 and I. Miss Gaisford swung her shots away with delightful accuracy, and, was 2 up at the turn. She outplayed Miss. Hammond, the New r South Wales champion, to the greens, but the issue was in doubt until the last hole, jvheu Miss Hammond fluffed two shots lilce the merest novice and Miss Gaisford snatched victory.

Aliss Kay was also pressed by the Victorian, Aliss Lascelles, only one hole being won on the outward trip, the remainder being halved. Aliss Kay went out in 40, and Aliss Lascelles in 4JL. Aliss Lascelles was never outdriven, and hit a much lower ball than her opponent, and but for two putting lapses on the homeward journey might easily have beaten Aliss Kay, who finished with 77 and Aliss Lascelles 79 for the 17. .holes. In the semi-finals, to-morrow Aliss Gaisford will play the Victorian, Mrs. Russell, and Aliss Kay "'ill play Aliss Robinson, of Sydney.. . The Sunday Sun, commenting on the New Zealanders’ play,. praises Aliss Gaisford’s etiquette, and says her example might well be copied by other associates. “One instance may be quoted. When she takes a divot she remains until the caddie replaces it. Shealways stands well away from flag when her opponent is putting.” MIXED FOURSOME TITLE. SYDNEY, Sept. S. J. Terrier and Aliss Kay are defending their Australian mixed foursome title at Kensington next Wednesday. Miss Mollie Garner Wins S.H.B. Championship MRS. SPBECHLEY RUNNER-UP FOR TAHORAITE HANDICAP. DANNEV.IEKE, Last Night. The final of the Southern Hawke’s Bay golf championship was played at Tahoraite on Saturday afternoon, in splendid weather, and resulted in a win for Aliss AI. Garner, of Palmerston North, who defeated a former clubmate in Mrs G. Colgrove, of'Auckland, 3 and 1. The Tahoraite Handicap, which is confined to those who fail to qualify for the championship, was won by ,Mvs. Don Fraser (Dannevirke), Who beat Airs. Speechley (Palmerston North), 3 and 2. For the first half Airs. Colegrove dominated the game, keeping the lead to be 1 up at the turn. Both players were driving well, but failed on the greens, which ware very fast, their cards going out both reading 43. The tenth was won by Aliss Garner and the next two were halved. It was now Miss Garner’s turn, and she carried off the honours at the thirteenth and fourteenth, halving the next two and winning the seventh to annex the championship, after a very close game.