GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14809, 12 October 1911, Page 9

GOLF.

CADDIE'S WIT. To the majority of English golfers the caddie is inherently connected with Sootland (says an English writer). Custom, and possibly a lack of imagination, causes' him to give his English guide, philospher, and friend the ancient title. In his mind, how-' ever, Crawford, Fierry, and one or two other celebrities are the prototypes of , all genuine caddies. The English variety remains more or less a spurious article. None of the famous caddie stories relates to Englishman. I once played a round on a London course with a friend who was. going through the painful period of his novitiate. Fortunately lie had been given a caddie who was blessed with sympathetic nature. "Never mind, eir, have another try," he would say encouragingly when my friend failed to dislodge his - ball from the ' rough. And when' his employer showed' any signs of becoming depressed by his repeated failures, he told a story of other men for whom ho had carried. One of these was a clergyman on a course which shall be nameless. This player simply could not keep out of the bunkers. "Lor, the bunkers that man used to get' into! He never said nothink while he was 'acking his way back on to the course; but big pimples used to come out all over 'is faoe, and afterwards he used to walk along reading 'is prayer-book." On the same course, where several lights of the theatrical world are in the habit of playing, I once followed a couple who were painfully slow. They hacked great pieces of turf from the fairway, and did their best to alter the face of nature. I asked ,my caddie who they were, as we waited on one of the tees. " I don't know their names, sir, but I think they must be scene-shifters," was the laconic reply, as another huge divot rose in the air.

MANAWATU LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. MISS G. GORRIE IN " FORM. [BY telegraph, —pees s association.! Palmerston North, Wednesday. ' The Manawatu ladies' golf championship was commenced to-day at Hokowhetu in fine weather. The medal handicap was won by Miss H. Gorrie (Auckland), 97—17—80; Miss Mason being next, 105—24—81: and' Mrs. G. Williams (Maeterton) third, £62— 84. ;;■= :'v. /■ V . . The following is the result of the first round of the championship (match play): — Mrs. Williams beat Miss E. Pierce, 5 and 3. Miss McLean beat Miss Campbell, 3 and 2. Mrs. Moore beat Miss R. Gorrie, 1 up. Miss A. Pierce beat Miss Hamlin, 3 and 2. Miss Gould beat Miss Tweed, 3 and 2. Miss Wilson beat Miss Sybil Abraham,. 7 and 5. '■ ■■ ■ Miss G. Gorrie beat Miss Wray,t6 and 4. Miss Cooper beat Miss Fisher, 7 and 5. Miss G. Gorrie went out in 36, and did the' 14 holes played in 64. Had she gone on &he would have probably broken the record-- ,<| Miss Sybil Abraham won the drive, with I 188yd3 Ift. Miss Wray was second, with 172 yds 18in. The approach and put fell to Miss E. Pierce (Auckland). In the championshin to-morrow Miss McLean meets Mrs. Williams, Miss A. Pearoe meets Miss Moore, Miss R. "Wilson meets Miss Gould, Misa G. Gorrie meets Mies .Cooper, • ' • - ' -