GOLF AT HOKOWHITU.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 245, 13 September 1935, Page 14

GOLF AT HOKOWHITU.

BOGEY COMPETITION. Members of the Manawatu Ladies Golf Club engaged in a bogey competition yesterday, when the best cards handed in were: A grade.—Mrs L. Speechley (8), al square; Mrs G. Trevor (14), 3 down, Mrs H. Collinson (3), Miss M. Guy (5), Mrs J. F. Field (6) and Mrs DV. Stewart (10) all 4 down. B grade.—Miss N. Nash (21) and Mrs H. Wingate (21), 1 down; Miss B. McFarlane (16), 2 down; Mrs H. E. Edmunds (16) and Mrs K. lnnes (23) 3 down. C grade (medal round over 14 holes) —Mrs K. Garner, 98—36—62; Miss N. Smillie, 94—24—70; Miss E. M. Andrews. 100—28—72. In the play-off in the August bogey. Mrs G. Trevor and Miss I. Seifert met to decide the isue, when Mrs Trevor won with a card of 3 down.

AT TE MATAI. L.G.U. MEDAL SERIES. The members of the Palmerston North Club were engaged in the L.G.U. medal competition at Te Matai yesterday. In the silver medal, Mrs Bott was the winner with a card of 102—18—84, while Mrs McMurray was next with 105 —18 —87. In the bronze medal Mrs Stephens won with 112— 35 —77, and Mrs Wills was next with a card reading 112—34 —78. The points competition resulted: —Mrs Stephens, 112—35 —77; Mrs A\ ills, 112 —34 —78; Mrs Glendinning. 104 —24 — 80; Mrs Bennett, 105—24 —81. In the junior section the results were, the competition being over nine holes:—Mrs Griffiths, 32; Mrs August, 34' Mrs Hume, 37; Miss Tliwaites, 45.

WOMAN CHAMPION. AUSTRALIAN TITLE-HOLDER. Mrs J. B. Walker, of the British ladies’ golf teani, gave convincing proof of her quality by winning the Australian women’s championship after a great final against Mrs Sloan Morpeth. Up to the 24th hole, when the game was all square Mrs Morpeth put up a great fight, but afterwards she was steadily worn down by the British j layer. However, by sinking a 15ft putt, Mrs Morpeth kept the match alive at the 32nd, but Mrs Walkei won at the next. Mrs Walker won the Irish ladies' championship in 1930 and was runnerup in 1934. She won the Ayrshire ladies’ championship in the latter year. She represented Ireland in international matches in 1931-32-33 and last year. She is rated at plus two in Britain.

Referring to Mrs Walker’s play a Melbourne critic says:—“She is particularly solid and sure about her shots. She gives the ball a real thump when she attacks it. In addition she lias a sporting personality and a rapid wit.” Mrs Walker will be seen with the team in New Zealand shortly.