BIG GOLF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 5 September 1912, Page 6

BIG GOLF.

| NEW ZEALAND LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY .MISS COLLI XS. OF WELLINGTON. MISS PEA 11CE PUTS UP A PLUCKY FIGHT. Miss Collins (Wellington) a.nd Miss Pearee (Wellington) this niorning played otf for the championship. There was a very large attendance of enthusiasts, golfers from al! parts of New Zealand oeing keen and interested spectators. The weather was all that could be desired, and the course was in sp>!ejidid order, and the greens fast 'but true. Both players were .in splendid form and at the top of their game. They played -with a coolness and precision that was remarkable, and the ease and freeness of their style was an outstanding feature of the game. Miss Collins perhaps was driving a longer ball than her opponent, but at the same time Miss Pearee's approaching made up for this difference. Miss Collins. whilst thoroughly deserving her win had all the luck. Miss Pearee played a real plucky up-hi 11 game, and at times drew almost level with her opponent. Then some piece of ill-luck would befall her or else Mass Collins' brilliant play would secure for her another special advantage. .Miss Collins had the honour at the first tee, getting in a fairly long ball. Miss Pearee missed her drive, and the hole was won bv Miss Collins—6—7. Miss Collins was again successful in the second , hole, which was done in bogey (5), making her two up. No. 3 was halved in 6. The "saddle" No. 4 was also halved in 6. Both players got over the hill in 3. Miss Collins still being two up. At the fifth hole Miss Collins Jed 'off!with tha Jonger drive. Miss Pearee had the advantage, playing the odd on the green. The hole was. however, halved in 4. In the next hole both players., drove gocd balls down the fairway. and each was on the green in three. Miss Pearee missed a putt for 4, and the hole 'was halved at 5; this being the 4th consecutive half. The next liole (No. fell to Miss Pearca as the 'result of a very accurate approach, which landed within a foot Of the hole, holing out with liei •third-,' which gave her a win—3- —4. Tin game; stocd Miss Collins one up. At X.q. 8.. Miss Collins was over the hil: a'rid on to the green with her second, but Miss Pearee caught- the hill and rolled back. The play want to Miss Collins 4-—making her two up again. At the turn Miss Pearee, from a good drive, was on the green with her second and won the hole—s—6. ■ At the halfway the game stood at Miss Collins, one up. At the next hole (No. 10) Miss Collins holed out in 3, beating bogey, making her two up. No. 11 Miss Collins was on the green in her drive, winning the hole in 3—Miss Pearee getting into a bunker. At No. 12 .Miss Collins was well under the hill in her second. Miss Pearee here got into difficulties at the water hazard, losing a penalty stroke. She then got to the top of the hill and on to the edge of the green in 5, and by holing out a magnificent long, putt, managed to secure a half. Miss Colliris won the 13th in five -by a. .bogey. ■ The 14th was also won by Miss Collins in 5, which ended the match 5 ui> aiid 4 to play.

Miss . Collins is a former champion, having won the coveted honour some two years ago.

Miss Pearce is a most promising young player, having wort the Wawarapa championship a few weeks ago. She was then competing against the .present champion. At the conclusion of the match cheers were given for the champion, Miss Collins, and for the runner-up, Miss Pearce. Those present then assembled' at the Golf House for the presentation of prizes.

Mr A. P. Burnes, Captain of the Nelson Golf Club, said. Ihe had been asked to express, on behalf of the Club, the pleasure it had been' to members to have the championship here. This was the first time they had had. a championship, and they all hoped thev would have another soon. They ha<£ not been pleased with Nelson's weather, in fact it was not Nelson .weather at all (laughter)-, as doubtless it had been 'brought up from the West Coast or somewihere. He then called on Mr J. H. Cock to present the prizes.

Mr Cock didi not know why he had been chosen to perform .ihe important task> but he felt the honour of it, and it was also a great pleasure to ihim. All regretted that rain had) occurred at the beginning of the tournament, but it had its advantages. It had kent the visitors with them for one day longer, and it had also 'brougiht them a day nearei their next visit. (Laughter). As Nelson people they would have been glad to see some of the larger prizes and honours remain here, but they extended their "heartiest congratulations to those who had won. The establishment-of the Nelson links as. a championship course war: quite an event, and they hoped that the Golf Union would take advantacs of it again.

THK PRIZES. Prizes were presented/ as follows: Championship Cup: Miss Collins, and trophy presented by the men of the Nelson Golf Club. Itunner-up : Miss Pearce (silver medal) and trophy presented, by Mrs Noel Ada ms. Mellsop Cup (best aggregate score) : Mrs Guv Williams, and cup presented by Mr audi Mrs A. Glasgow. Donnelly Cup : Mrs Guy Williams, and trophy presented by Mrs Richmond Fell and Mrs Robison. Over 15 aggregate : Mrs Donald (trophv presented' by the Miss Ledger). Best" gross 6Core : Mrs Guy Williams (trophy presented by Mrs King). Coronation Medial: Mrs Lewis 1 (Club trophy); Mrs Donald 2 (trophy presented bv Mrs Cock). Gross score (still to be played between Misses Collins and Pearce), trophy presented by Mr Percy Adams. Medal Handicap—Short handicap : Miss Abraham (trophy presented, by iMr Ledeer); long handicap : Miss Richmond (trophy presented by Mrs Sharp). Gross Score: Mrs Guy Wililams (trophy presented by Misses E. Booth and E. Ledger). First Bogey : Short- handicap, Miss P. Anderson (trophy presented by club) ; 2nd bogey, short handicap : Mis 6 Tweed (trophy presented by Miss L. Ledger; 2nd bogey, long : Mrs M'Lean (trophy presented by club). Teams Matcih : Wellington 1 (Misses Williams, Bi-andon, Pearce, Collins (trophv presented by club).

North v. South Island : Won by North Island (Misses Pearce, Collins. Brandon. Tweed. Williams, Gorrie (trophv by cl üb) Putting Results, .best aggregate, six c-ards: Miss Cowlishaw (234) *1 (tronhv presented by M r Bushby); Miss Hindinoreh (236) 2.

Putting, first day : Miss GoulcT. Second w ay : Miss Cowlishaw. Third day: Miss T. Mill ; 4th day: Miss F. Richmond : sth dt>v : Miss D. Hlndmarsh.

Dr. Lewis, on behalf of the visitors, rpturned thanks f.ir the kindness extended. to them during their - present visit. Their stay had been a most nleasanf one. and all had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Coronation Medal match and the Mellsop Cup were decided. 11l conjuction with the Medal Match, an inter-Island match was played, resulting in a win for the North Island. Mrs Lewis won the Coronation Medal match, with a net score of 82, and the Mellsop Cup for the best aggregate in the three medal rounds was wnn bv Mrs Guv Williams, with a score of 276." The additional results yesterday were : CORONATION MEDAL MATCH.

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Mrs. Lewis 104 22 82 Mrs. Donald 99 16 83 Miss Co'llins 92 7 85 Miss G. Gorrie 94 6 88 Miss J£. Ledger 99 11 88 Miss Gould 94 4 90 Mrs. G. Williams 93 2 91 Alis.-j Kettle 105 14 91 Miss Bewley 109 18 91 Miss Pearce 92 1 91 Miss Wood 99 7 92 Miss R. Gorrie 103 11 92 Mis-i N. Brandon 105 12 93 Miss Rattray 100 7 93 Miss Robieson 102 8 94 Miss Tweed 102 8 94 Miss Cotter 103 9 94 Miss fin. n? 17 95 Miss Fisher 103 8 95 Mrs. "McLean 111 16 95 Mrs. McCarthy 106 9 97 Miss Gray 110 13 97 Miss Bnrnes 108 11 97 Miss C. Wilson 103 4 99 Miss L. Brandon 105 1 104 Mrs. Madame 118 14 104 Mrs. Slack 107 2 105 INTER-ISLAND MATCH. NORTH ISLAND. Miss Pearce 92 Miss Collins 52 Mrs. Williams 93 Miss G. Gorrie 94 Miss Tweed 102 Miss N. Brandon 105 Tatal 578 SOUTH ISLAND. Miss Gould 94 Miss Ledger 99 Miss Wood 99 Miss Rattray 100 Miss Snc'dgrass 101 Miss Wilson 103 Total 596 MTLLLSOP CUP. For three best medal rounds in tourlament-. Mrs Williams 94 89 93 276 Miss- G. Gorrio 95 95 94 284 Miss Gould 94 98 94 286 Miss Snodgrass 96 97 101 294 Mrs. Slack 94 94 107 295