LADIES’ GOLF

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 270, 10 October 1930, Page 4

LADIES’ GOLF

MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIPS

MISS B. GAISFORD ELIMINATED

The,surprise of the second round of the Manawatu ladies golf championships yesterday afternoon was the elmination of Miss B. Gaisford, of Manawatu, by Mrs Guy "Williams, of Masterton. ' The local lady had been displaying remarkable form of late and had annexed the Hawke s Bay, Southern Hawke’s Baj r and Wanganui championships this season, but in Mrs Williams she yesterday met an older and more experienced opponent who some years ago placed both the New Zealand and Australian championships to her credit.

Probably the high wind played a material part towards a fleeting the standard of play for both lauies proved somewhat inconsistent, althougn parity was attained at a number ol holes. As they turned for home they were on equal terms, but a “birdie” at The Kraal materially assisted Mrs Williams to victory. As anticipated, Mrs Collinson and Misses S. Watson and O. Kay emerged from their games successfully, but whereas Miss Watson and Miss Kay both enjoyed comfortable victories,= Mrs Collinson encountered strong opposition from Miss Chrystall, of Christchurch, no less than 10 of the 18 holes being halved. With the defection of Miss Gaisford, the Manawatu Club had two members in Mrs Collinson and Miss Watson to “represent them in the semi-finals to-day. Unlike the championshii>, the Hokowhitu Hadicap did not furnish any surprises, the shorter handicap players carrying the day against opponents who enjoyed longer handicaps. Of the quartette who went on to the semifinals, three are visitors, Miss E. West, of Manawatu, who is incidentally the longest handicap member remaining, being the sole local representative to play her way through. A SURPRISE DEFEAT.

Opposing Mrs Guy Williams, of Masterton, the local lady, Miss B. Gaisford, commenced indifferently in her match by losing the initial hole 54, but she reversed proceedings at Oasis where she sank her ball in par 4—5. However, both fared indifferently at Shotover, Miss Gaisford taking a 6 to her opponent’s 5, leaving her one down. The local lady squared matters at the next where she lowered fn par 3, Mrs Williams failing to play the hole out. Miss Gaisford then won Strang’s and Cliff View to make her 2-up. Mrs Williams reduced the deficit at Monro’s and, with Eden being halved in par 3—3, they turned for home with Miss Gaisford 1 up. However, the former New Zealand champion took two holes in succession to reverse the lead and, with Miss Gaisford getting into difficulties at The Kraal, she conceded the hole. The next was halved in 5 —5, while Miss Gaisford took The Butts as the result of Mrs Williams encountering trouble. However, a par 4 —4 and a half in 5 —5 —one over par —at Taipo ancPAbraham’s Bosom left Mrs Williams with her advantage of 1 up intact and she thus passed into the semi-final. The match between Mrs Collinson of Manawatu, and Miss D. Chrystall, of Christchurch furnished a keen contest in the early stages, the first six holes being squared, par golf being attained in three instances. At Munro s, Mrs Collinson secured the lead by taking the hole in par 3—4, and she then added Eden in like figures to turn for home 2 —up. Totaras and Land’s End were halved in 5—5 and 6 but the local lady then extended her lead to 3—up at Lagoon Hill. For the first occasion in the match, Miss Chrystall took the honour following her winning Ti TTs in par 5 —6. The Kraal was halved in par 4 —4 and each then took a hole in turn with par figures, Mrs Collindon being dormy two at The Butts. However, she placed the issue beyond doubt by taking Taipo in par 4—5 to make her 3 and 1.

In her game with. Miss Innes, a fellow club member. Miss S. Watson, enjoyed a comfortable victory by being 4 up at the turn and then went on°to add three of the next foul' holes —the other being halved—to extend her winning margin to 7 with 5 toplay. Miss Watson attained par figures on five occasions, but in other

instances both players fared indifferently, Cliff View finding Miss Watson required a 6 to lower, while her opponent took an 8. Miss V atson commenced particularly well by taking Colonel and Oasis in par 4’s, Miss Innes opened with a 7, but then improved to return a 4 at Oasis. Miss Watson took Willows in 4-5 and, following a par 5-5, being returned at Strang’s, she extended her advantage to 3-up at the disastrous Cliff View. A par 3-5 at Monro’s enabled Mi6S Watson to turn for home 4 up, and she went on to win the match at Ti Ti’s by uie big margin of 7 and 5. The other championship game was waged between Miss 0. Kay, of Dunedin, and Mrs Hosking, of Auckland. Both are well known exponents, the southern young lady having an extensive array of championships to her credit, while the northerner is the champion of the Tibirangi Club. Miss Kay recently returned from. Australia where 6he annexed the mixed foursomes with the former New Zealander, Mr Sloan Morpeth, but in the earlier stages of play she had not produced her customary high standard of golf. While her card of yesterday afternoon was not available, it is evident by the comfortable nature of her victory that Miss Kay was on her game, the match having terminated at the 12th hole with the Dunedin lady 7 and 6. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. SECOUND ROUND COMPLETED. Following are the detailed results of the second round of the championship -. Mrs Guy AVilliams (Masterton) beat Miss B. Gaisford (Manawatu) 1 up. Miss S. Watson (Manawatu) beat Miss N. Innes (Manawatu) 7 and 5. Mrs Collinson (Manawatu) beat Miss Chrystall (Christchurch) 3 and 1. Miss 0. Kay (Dunedin) beat Mrs Hosking (Auckland) 7 and 6. HOKOWHITU HANDICAP.

The following are the detailed results of the second round in the Hokowhitu Handicap: Miss P. Pharazyn (Hastings), handicap 7, beat Miss P.. Quarterman (Wanganui), handicap 11, 2 up. Miss M. Blvth (Wanganui), handicap 6, beat Mrs' N. Harris (Manawatu), handicap 13, 5 and 4. Miss Payton handicap 5, beat Miss Franklin (Wanganui), handicap 12, 4 and 3. Miss E. West (Manawatu), handicap 11, beat Mrs W. F. Field (Manawatu), handicap 14, 2 and 1. MORNING MEDAL. In the morning a medal handicap was played in conjunction with the matches, it being divided into two groups—players with handicaps of under 12, and between those of longer handicap. In the A grade Miss Payton, of Rotorua* won with a card of 86—6—80, while in the B grade Mrs W. J. Allen, of Manawatu, emerged a comfortable victor with a card of 91 — 19—72. AFTERNOON BOGEY. In the afternoon a bogey handicap was contested, it 'being likewise divided into two groups —players with handicaps' of under 9, and those with longer handicaps. In the former section Miss S. Watson, of Manawatu, was the winner with a card of 2-down on bogey, while in the B Section, Miss Halley, of Manawatu, won with a card showing her to be all square with bogey. FOUR-BALL PLAY-OFF. In a play-off for second place in the four-ball from the previous afternoon, Miss M. Garner and Miss Vincent, of Manawatu, won.