GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11520, 3 November 1900, Page 7

GOLF.

Golf, at this season of the year, is, so far as New Zealand is concerned, practically a dead letter. The strong spring growth of the grass, more especially in a wet season such as the present, prevents that enjoyment of tho game which proves the principal charm of the ancient Scotch pastime. In Australia it seems to be very different, for from week to week all the leading clubs have competitions of various descriptions. The ladies' golf championship of America resulted in a win for Miss Frances Griscom, of Philadelphia. Well-known golfers, such as Miss Bessie Anthony, the western champion : Miss Ruth Underbill, an ex-champioi; and Miss Beatrice Hoyt, a triple champion, had each to acknowledge defeat in the eaily rounds of the competition. Golf proves to be just as uncertain as any other well-known game. Blackwood's Magazine is responsible for two good short stories, as follows:—" Man, major," said a caddie to his employer, who had been using strong language rather freely, " if you wad keep your tongue aff the ba' an' your een on't you wad play better." The other story is:—An employer had played nine holes of missed shots and putts when the caddie surrendered the clubs to a neighbour caddie with the remark, "Ye'll no mind, lnird. I made but a pnir breakfast this mornin'. an' I'm no in a condition to stand ony mair o't." The ladies of the Poverty Bay Club held an interesting series of matches a few days aero, for prizes presented by the president, Mr. G. Maclean. The ladies played two rounds medal play. The best scores were .— Mrs. Morgan, 87-82, handicap 16, total 153; Miss F. Adams, 74-77, owe 10, total 161; Mrs. King, 88-89, handicap 10, total 167; Mrs. Corgill. 84-76. owe 8, total 168. Mrs. Willock and Mr. G. Bull won the mixed foursome by one stroke, the scores being 86 and 87. Tho driving prize was won by Miss F. Adams (106 yds). The second match was driving and approaching, two strokes from a distance of 129 yds. Miss F. Adams again won by getting 2ft lin from tho hole. The next match was approaching and putting from a distance of 40yds. Tho winner was Mrs. Cargill, 3. 2, 3. The last match was putting (19ft). Mrs. Morgan won with 2, 2, 3. The performances, taken all round, are, indeed, creditable, and it is a pity that a match between the Auckland and Gisborne lady golfers could not bo arranged.