Lady Golfers Honour Miss Molly Garner

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 277, 23 November 1935, Page 19

Lady Golfers Honour Miss Molly Garner

in view of her approaching MARRIAGE. Thero was a very happy gathering of the Mauawatu Ladies’ Coif Club iu tho club house at Hokowhitu yesterday following the completion of tho foursomes competition which had been postponed from the previous Tuesday. Tho function had boon arranged to honour Miss Molly Garner, ono of tho loading golfers, who is shortly to be married to Mr N. J. Ellison, and who will then be removing to Napier, miss Garner nus leurnt uio gamo at ifonowhitu’ and is going away with a b nanuioap. Sins won tho open championsnip in 1934 and has hnooiied at the ucsor for the club championship and otnor important ovonts. Miss Garner is well equipped as a goU'er being a stylish pmyor, sound with every club Witn pussimy her iron snots tho out■itanauig louiuie of her game, in addition, sins has the ngut temperament for match piay and when cnJicu upon to do so can piay that recovery shot which mahos ml me diifcrcuco uctween defeat and success. The club room was gay with flowers, the tea table being most attractively arranged with vases of tntonas and a central float uowi of drown and yellow calceolarias, and delicious afternoon tea had been provided by the members. Mrs Garner was picscnt, also Miss K. uarnor. In tho absence of the president (Mrs e. A. Aorahnm), Mrs A. E. Ekstodt, a vice-president made a presentation to Miss Garner on behalf of tho members, an asning ner acceptance of a silver entree dish suitably inscribed, Mrs Ekstedt said it carried no good wishes of her club mates for success and happiness i.i tho future. Miss Garner's ueparturo was a serious loss to tho club but all hoped she would participate in club tournaments at a later date. Miss Garner feelingly expressed her thaniis for tho gift and good wishes and said she would never forget her happy golfing days at Hokowhitu. Elio was accorded musical honours aud cheers. Mrs Ekstedt then presented the trophies donated by Miss W. Scott for tho competition for the day to Mrs H. R." Whitehead and Mrs D. O. Williams whose card' read 93—14 —79. This concluded a very pleasant function excellently arranged by tho secretary, Mrs L. Seifert and her assistant, Mrs L. Cooper. . Score Cards.

Members were reminded that cards for tho purposes of handicapping may bo handed in until November 30. ,