GOLF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 19 August 1910, Page 6

GOLF.

(By "Mashie.")

The fifth round for the_ Encounter competition was. played last Saturday, and as usual atraeted a large entry. Herd for the second time handed in the best card in the A grade, whilst Robison got a well-earned win in the second grade. The following cards were handed in:— Herd 95 Hair 97 Grace 98 Houlker 100 Bisg-Wither ... ... 100 Robison 101 Coote 103 Dalziel 103 Hamilton 107 Booth 108 Richmond 108

The play for this competition is so far advanced as to give an idea of the probable, winner. There is only one point between Herd and Bigg-Wither, and it is likely the former will come out on top. The following have the best cards so far: Herd'9s, Bigg-Wither 96, Houlker 97, Coote 97, Richmond 98, Burnes 100, Cock 100. To-morrow will be a particularly interesting day on the Line's. Houlker meets Cock "in the championship final, whilst Booth (senior) meets BigAVither in the Cock Cup competition. Each match will go over 36 holes, and close games are exDected. The Westport Golf Club has sent a team to try conclusions with the local clubs, and considerable interest is being taken in the match. Unfortunately the ladies were unable to make the trip, so that men's matches only will be played. It i« intended to play men's singles in the forenoon, starting at 10 a.m., and men's four ball matches in the afternoon.

The teams are as under : Westport.—Lynch (2). Fair. Wilson. Mullan. Brereton, Gothard, Moss, and Trent. '

Nelson. —Wood, Price. Johnstone, Richmond.. Jackson, Brown, Hair, Bnrhes, and Herd. Considerable interest will be attached to the play of young Lynch, who is- only 18 years of age*, and who holds the West Coast championship. Nelson will be without the assistance of Cock and Houlker, who will be engaged playing the championshin- round. Nevertheless. Nelson will play a pietty strong team. The semi-final of the championship, when Houlker beat Wood, caused a little surprise. A ver\- close game was anticipated, but Houlker finished 4 up and 2 to play. It is only fair to Wood to sav his hands have been giving him a lot of trouble lately, so much that he can hardly play an iron club. The firsthole went to "Wood through Houlker putting his drivk into the ditch. The 2nd was holed in 5, Houlker putting down from 12 feet. Houlker won the third, and halved the 4th. At the sth Houlker drove on to the green and won the hole in three. The 6th went _to Houlker (through Wood beincr stymied), also the 7th hole. Wood won the Bth in four with a long putt from the edge of the green. The Bth hole also went to Wood at the turn. The 10th was halved in 3, but Wood being badly bunkered at the 11th lost that hole. "After a good drive and second at the 12th, Wood got into the sand, bunker, and also lost that hole. At the 13th Wood got a good drive and second, and reached the green with a long straight third, winning that hole in 5. At the 14th both men were on the green in 4. but Houlker lying dead to the hole won it in 5. The 15th was halved in 5, and the 16th went to Houlker with a good 5, which finished the match 4 up •and 2 to play.

[United Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, Yesterday

The annual contest for tie New Zealand ladies' golf championship commenced at Shirley this morning in fine spring weather. With the minor events it wiFl last for six days, one round being played each day. There are 42 championship entries, as against 52 at Manawartu last year. Though many of the cracks have been unable to attend,, there are present many promising young players, notably Miss Collins, of Wellington, who recently won the Wellington championship, though only 17 years of age. Her form shown to-day %vas consistently good, and in fact it has been steadily improving at every championship meeting. Unfortunatelv Mrs Bevan. the present champion, was unable to come, and Miss Tweed accordingly won her match by default. Mass Collins, the Wellington champion, prevailed ovei Miss Alison, of Auckland, whilst Miss Christie, an ex-champion, was well up on Mrs Ward, of Dunedin. Miss Brandon, the runner-up of last year, beat Mrs Matheson, whilst Miss E. Pearce (Auckland) prevailed over Mrs O'Meara (Gisborne). and Miss Wray (Manawatu) over Miss Innes (Manawatu). Miss Wray Is showing very promising form, and she if picked "by several competent judges a* the possible winner of the championship. Miss Snodgrass. of West port (who is the West Coast and the Manawatu champion), though only arriving this morning, after having been bar bound for five davs. easilv won her match. Miss Snodgrass beat "Mrs Bevan (the New Zealand champion) for the Manawatu championship. The contest of the day, however. was that between Miss Wood, of Christchurch, and Miss Nora Gorrie, ol Auckland. Both players were neck and neck at the 18th hole, an- extra hole beinc played, when Miss Wood won. The results of the first round are : Miss Ashwell bea,t Miss Buckland 7 up and 6 to play. Mrs Von Zedleitz beat Mrs Mellsop tL up and 1 to play. Miss E. Pearce beat Mrs O'Meara G up and 7 to play. Miss Snodgrass beat Miss V. Bell I up and 3 to play. Miss CampbelL beat Mrs Barlow 7 up and 6 to play. Miss won by default from Mrs Bevan.

Miss Collins beat Miss Alison, 6up and 5 to nlav. Miss Christie beat Mrs Ward 1 upMiss Brandon beat Mrs Matheson, A up and 3 to playMrs Halmes beat Mrs Cox 6 up and £ to plav. Mrs Wilson beat Mrs Fergus 5 up and 3 to play. Miss A. Humphries beat Mrs McCarthy, 2 up and 1 to play. Miss Wray beat Mts Lines, 8 up and 7 to play. Miss A. Pearce beat Miss Trolove, 5 up and 4 to play. Miss Hamlin beat Mrs Lewis 5 up and 3 to play. Miss Wood beat Miss Nora. Gorrie at the 19th hole.

Mrs Good beat Miss Knubley 2 up and 1 to play. In the afternoon play took place for the Donnellv Cup, presented by the late Mrs E. P. Donnelly, of Hawke's Bay. some years ago. through the Hawke's Bay Club, to ladies of New Zealand. With the Donnelly Cup contest there is being played simultaneously a medal competition, both events being decided on stroke handicaps. In the medal competition there is a first prize for handicaps under 16, and one for 16 and over. The Donnelly Cup, however, is open to all winners in one class. The results were:—=

Miss F. Moore (Christchurch) handicap 25, net score 77, winner of the Cup, also winning first prize for those with handicaps of 16 and over. Mrs McCarthy (St. Clair) 10—80. won the first prize for those with handicaps under 16.

Miss Collins (Wellington) 6—82 won the prize for best gross score. The next best scores were, Miss P. Anderson (Christchurch) 25—81 ; Miss A. Pearce (Wellington) B—B4,- Miss 0. Kettle (Greymouth) 23—84; Miss E. Bell (Wellington) 14—87; Miss C. Pierce (Auckland) I—BB.