TASMAN CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21916, 27 September 1934, Page 15

TASMAN CUP

WIN FOR AUSTRALIA SUCCESS IN SIX MATCHES NEW ZEALANDERS ECUPSED BAD CONDITIONS OVERCOME By defeating the New Zealand ladies' golf team by six matches to nil at Titirangi yesterday, the visiting Australian team won the Tasnmn Cup, which was gained for the first time by the New Zealanders in Melbourne last year. The destiny of the trophy was decided on the singles matches in the morning, the visitors winning all four contests, so that actually nothing depended upon the foursomes which were plavcd in the afternoon. In spite of the wet conditions there was a large attendance at the links when the matches commenced, and these in which Misses Kay and Gaisford were engaged attracted the biggest galleries. Those people without- umbrellas and oilskins received a good drenching, but that did not dani]>en their enthusiasm, and the majority remained to see the foursomes in the afternoon. The singles matches were played in almost incessant rain, accompanied by a istrong driving wind, and the wet grass impeded the progress of topped drives on the fairways, while approach putts had to be made boldly to ensure

final success on the greens. The Aus- > tralians adapted themselves more readily to the conditions and their greater accuracy and consistency more than atoned for any brilliance displayed by their opponents and swung the issue in their favour. j

The crowd, which no doubt was disappointed with the results of the morning, play, looked for a better showing from the, New Zealand teams in the fotrsomes, more especially ns Misses Kay and Gaisford had recently captured the Australian title. Mrs. Dodgshun replaced Miss Stevens in the New Zeiland second pair, while Miss Bailey took Miss Laseelles' place in the second Australian combination. Miss Bailey used to good effect the experience she had gained in winning the New Zealand foursomes championship. The results were as follows: — SINGLES MATCHES Mrs. C. Robinson, Australia, beat Miss B. Gaisford, New Zealand, 2 up.

Miss M. MacLeod, Australia, beat Miss 0. Kay, New Zealand, 2 and 1. Miss J. Hammond, Australia, beat Miss 0. Stevens, New Zealand, 6 and 5. Miss C. Laseelles, Austrsilia, beat Miss Barns-Graham, New Zealand, 2 and 1. FOURSOMES MATCE3SS Misses MacLeod and Hammond, Australia, beat Misses Kay and Gaisford, New Zealand, 3 and 2. Mrs. Robinson and Miss L. Bailey, Australia, beat Mrs. Dodgshun and Miss Barns-Graham, New 2lealand, 4 and 3.

"DONGA" BARKS MASCOT SHARES IN DELIGHT TEAM'S OBJECT ACHIEVED / —; " Donga " barked with delight at the conclusion of the singles matches in the Tasman. Cnn contest at Titirangi yesterday. Donga ''is a fluffy little tov dog handed to Mrs. Robinson, captain of the Australian team, as a mascot just prior to the departure of the boat from Sydney. A name had to be found for him and the members of the team unanimously agreed upon the well-known golfing hazard, j ( Unlike the live species, "Dongas bark is in his tail wag. Bedecked in the team's colours, he wiur. carried round the course during the progress of yesterday's matches by Miss Austin, the visiting team's manager. With the completion of the first three matches Australia held a strong hand so far as the Tasman Cup was concerned, and, when the fourth was won, lie destiny of the trophy was definitely decided. Being unable to display the beaming .miles which adorned the countenances of those who had given hira his nickname, " Donga " shared their delight by wagging his tail and uttering a simultaneous barking. " We are delighted to be taking the cup back," said Miss Austin at the conclusion of the morning's matches. " We are particularly pleased that the win was such a convincing one. The members of the team controlled their shots well tinder the adverse conditions, while accurate putting contributed in no small degree toward the success. Although our players were anxious to do well in the championship rounds, their main aim and objective was the winning of the Tasman Cup, and all are delighted with the result."

PROj&BAMME TOE TO-DAY

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS

The semi-finals of . the New Zealand championship will be played this afternoon, the .draw having brought together Mrs. Robinson aDd Miss. Kay and Miss Gaisford and Mrs. Alison. The

latter pair will drive off first at 1 p.m. and the others at 1.30 p.m. Mrs. Robinson and Miss Kay met recently in the .same stage of the Australian championship,' in a match that went to the last Bole, after Mrs. Robinson had been dormv. „ . , ■. Mrs. Alison is the last Aucklander left in, and, as she will be playing on her own course, and has been very fteady throughout the tournament, she should prove a worthy opponent to Miss Gaisford. . ... . The second bogey handicap 'j' 1 " 06 1 played in the morning, the times topping alreadv been announced. In conjunction with this will be the second roun of the Rattray Cup, which is given for the two best scores in the boge.v com petitions. At present Miss Graham/ is leading with 3 up, M"T. Wad dell being second with 2 up and Miss Stevenson 1 up, while a nunlvr of other players are near enoug to have a good chance of wnnmg. ( The final of the championship will be played to-morrow over 36 holes, morning round commencing a o'clock and the second round at 1.-w

P To-night the visiting competitors will lie the guests of the Tftirang] Club at a ball to be held at Dixieland.