GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23626, 9 April 1940, Page 11

GOLF CONTESTS

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP LADIES' AUTUMN FOURSOMES PLAY COMMENCING TO-DAY The annual ladies' autumn foursomes golf championship of New Zealand will be commenced on the Maungakiekie club's links. One Tree Hill, this morning. An entry of G-l has been received, but. as it is a straight-out handicap match-play competition, the field will be reduced to 1(3 pairs after the decision of the second round this afternoon. These Hi will have been further reduced to four by to-morrow afternoon, leaving only the semi-finals and final to be played 011 Thursday. Those who are eliminated in the first round this morning will take part in a flight handicap in the afternoon. Consolation bogey foursomes will be played to-morrow and consolation medal foursomes on Thursday for the players who are gradually eliminated from the match-play event. The present holders of the title are Miss E. White-Parsons, Chrislchnrch. and Mrs. It. C. 'I". Lewis, Mult. They are not defending the championship. Of the <M entrants, no fewer than ">1 below? to clubs in anil around Auckland City, leaving ll.'l from outside clubs, with their handicaps, as follows:—Mrs. J. i 3. Schneider (1!)), Mrs. S. Foreman H), Mrs. E. V. .Richards ('JO), Mrs. L. Monkman (11), all of Hutt; Mrs. J. M. Mackenzie (<i), Mrs. V. Sutherland (11), Mirainar; Miss J. Hornahrook (o), Miss M. Allen (•_'•">), lJeretaunga; Miss N. Smillic (7), Manawatu; Sirs. P. ]?. Glanville ((>), Te Awainut 11; Miss J. Stewart M). Whangarei; Mrs. T. S. Calloway (JO). Mrs. Costcllo CJ'-'), Jiotorun. The absence of any players from Hamilton is rather noteworthy. The first pairs will tee off at 8.30 this morning and the others will follow at intervals of five minutes. GUY CHALLENGES MURRAY ASSISTING PATRIOTIC FUNDS A coif challenge match will be played on the Remucra Club's links next Sunday week under the auspices of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, between Gunner A. E. Guy, Sixth Field Regiment. Xgaruawahia camp, and A. Murray. New Zealand professional champion. Guy has challenged Murray to a match over :s<i holes, and the first round will start at 10 a.m. and the second at p.m. Guy. who has been prominent in the New Zealand open championship Tor the past few years, is regarded as the longest hitter in the Dominion. OTAHUHU LADIES' CLUB Following were the results of a bogey match: —Wednesday players: A grade, Miss Wliyte; B, Mrs. Williamson. .Saturday players: A grade. Miss Berridge; B, Miss SulclilTe; C, Miss Hillhouse. Following is the draw for an L.G.U. and medal round to be played to-morrow, commencing at lit a.m., and leaving in order of the draw:—Mrs. Brewer v. Mrs. Kuslace, Mrs. Wallace v. Miss Crawford, Miss Wliyte v. Miss Ctiiudet. Mrs. Cox v. Miss Sutherland. Mrs. Billiard v. Mrs. Knight, Miss Wells v. Mrs. Howartli. Mrs. Henderson v. Miss Waters. Miss Raeside v. Miss Hood, Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Skinner v. Miss Arnabol'li. Miss Muir v. Mrs. Poll, Miss Wills v. Mrs. McComb, Miss R. O'Loughlen v. Mrs. Allhrighton, Miss Tv O'Loughlen v. Mrs. Ald red. Mrs. Stewart v. Mrs. Moss. Mrs. .Teavons v. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Williamson v. Mrs. Anderson Eleventh tee: Mrs. Enwright v. Mrs Connolly, Miss Shepherd v. Mrs. Forbes. Saturday Players.—Mrs. Henderson v. Miss Waters. Miss Armstrong v. Miss Sinimonds, Miss Muir v. Miss Worrall, Miss Berridiro v. Miss Lloyd, Miss Durrieu v. Miss Daldv, Miss Pirritt v. Miss Buchanan. Miss Morrison v Miss Peebles, Miss Kitto v. Miss Lipscombe. Miss Nops v. Miss McC'licsney. Miss Colliding v. Mrs. Probert. Miss Rowe v. Miss Merson. Miss McKeown v. Miss Aldiss. Miss Coward v. Miss Tilly. Mis* Rniiciman v. Miss Davis, Miss Procter v. Miss Chapman, Miss Dix v. Miss Wilcox. Miss Long v Miss Hickman. Miss Kirkbride v. Miss Glennie. Miss Crant v. Miss Guntborp. Miss Lawrence v. Miss Gilmoiir, Miss McGee v. Miss Hughes. Mi*s Wilson v. Miss Siitcliffe, Miss .Tones v. Miss Henty, IVTiss Redshaw v. Miss I'ocock. Miss Wafkin v. Miss Somervell. Miss TTillhonse v Miss Hennis. Miss Sailer v .mother MATCHES IN PROVINCE [FHOM TTKHAI.D COURKSrONnENTS] | The TTnnjni Coif Club commenced its 1010 i season at Kunieii on Saturday in ideal : weather conditions. The visitors were welcomed ; by Dr. M. S. Harris, who also drove the | first ball. Men's Canadian foursomes and j ladies' two-ball medal round were played j Cambridge.—The first competition match ; of the season was played by members of the i Cambridge Golf Club on Saturday in the | form of a medal round over IS holes. The ; best scores were:—W. 11. Entwistle. S'_\ IS —til; D. Soppet, .S'_\ 1-1 —OS; D. E. Creed, UO, 19—71; G. W. Allen. 01, '_'0 —71; C. R. Ha worth, 83, 1—71; W. Townsend. or,, 21—71; W. Rice, 78. 7—71; E. ,T. F. Kennedy, 01. 20—71; X. Paul, 04, '_'2—72; R. Ireland, 00, IS—72; G. Watson, 01. 18—73; A. If. Xicoll, 83, 10 —73; S. Holdgate, s:i. 10—73 AMERICAN TOURNEY DEMARET WINS MASTERS' EVENT GEORGIA. April 7 The Masters' golf tournament at Augusta was won by Demaret with a (otal of 'JBO. J. Ferricr. Australia, finished with a round of 71 to make his total 'JOO. Critics consider that he is liable to cause an upset at any tournament when in his best form. He wiil continue his tour and play at Chicago. Detroit and the Metropolitan Open at Grand Rapids, New York, on May 21. Mangrtim finished second with 281 (third round "•!) and B. Nelson third, 255 (third round 70).