GOLF

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1937, Page 4

GOLF

WEST U.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIP (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). CLEVELAND, September 20. in the Western Golf Championship play-off, Guldahl - defeated Horton Smith bv 72 to 76. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S TEAM ARRIVAL IN N.Z. AUCKLAND, September 20. women golfers of Australia and New The value of competition between Zealand, was emphasised by Miss 0. Wray, manager and captain of the Australian Women’s representative? team which arrived in Auckland by the Mariposa. The visiting team, which in addition to Aliss Wray, comprises Airs Sloan Alorpeth, Miss E. AT. Hutton, Aliss B. Kernot, Aliss Shirley Tolliurst, and Aliss TL Cheney, will meet the New Zeaalnd women’s representatives in the Tasman Cup contest at Napier on October 6. Miss Wray said that a surprise feature of the selection of the Australian team was that all five players were Victorians. Aliss Wray, does not intend to play on the present tour unless it is absolutely necessary. She won the first of her three national championships 30 years n«'o and her most recent one in 1929. The best-known member of the team is Airs Sloan Alorpeth (formerly Aliss Susie Tolliurst), who has won two Australian and five Victorian titles. )One of the best shot-makers and longest hitte's in Australian w omen’s golf, Aliss Hutton, is also expected to attract considerable interest dining the tour.

Sound and determined, Aliss Kernof has an impressive championship record. She holds the titles of the Geelong and Metropolitan Clubs, and was the 1936 champion of champions in Victoria. She won the Australian women’s title this year. Aliss lollmrst is also a Victorian' title holder, and has competed in several semifinals for the championship. Accurate putting in the forte of Aliss Cheney, who was the 1935 girl champion of Victoria and the 1936 girl champion of South Australia. The handicaps of the visitors are:—Miss Wray 7 Afrs Alorpeth 3, Aliss Hutton 3, Aliss Kernot 3. Aliss Tolliurst 2. and Aliss Cheney 5. Tim players will leave for Napier to-morrow.