GOLF CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23969, 20 May 1941, Page 4

GOLF CONTESTS

LAMES' COMPETITIONS ANNUAL GOLF UNION EVENTS WINNERS OF MEDAL AND CUP The Ladies' Golf Union home links Coronation Medal compel ition, for players with handicaps of not more llian IS, which was played by members of affiliated clubs throughout New Zealand during the week May -1 to 10 was won by Mrs. F,. Larcombc, Queen's Park Club, Irivercargili, her score, 87, IS Gi», being six strokes under the scratch score of (ho course. The next best scores were those of Mrs. E. Stokoe, Orakei Club. Auckland, 81. M—<!7 (five under), Miss Z. Hudson, Waitikiri Club, Chrislchnrch, 7.">, 4 —71 (four under), and Mrs. 11. M. Purser, Now Plymouth, SO, 0 The competition for the Aolearoa Cup, which is played for in conjunction with the same event, but is open to players of any handicap, resulted in a tie between Miss H. Proctor. Ota huhn Club, Auckland, 07, :il—(Hi. Mrs. H. Barnes, Rotorua, 01, Hl—o:i, and Mrs. Fi. Larconibe, Queen's Park Invercargili, 87. 18—0!), each of whom played six strokes below the scratch score of the course. Miss Proctor was the winner on a counl-back over the last nine holes. Other good scores for this event were those of Mrs. E. Stokoe (Orakei), 81, 11 07; Miss X. Harper (Otaki). Ofi, 27—(!!); Miss E. Marshall (Titirangi). no. 28- 08; and Mrs. Harris (Orakei), 90, 20— 07, all of whom played five strokes under the scratch score. LOCAL CLUB EVENTS Maunf>akiekie.—A junior open day was [ held yesterday, the resnlls being:—Best gross I j score: Mrs. M. B. Thorpe (Titirangi) and Mrs. fi. Pocock (Mflungakickir), both U2. Mrs Pocock winning on a recount. Medal handicap: Mrs. Thorpe, 02, 22 70 (first division); Miss M. Parkinson (Maungakiekie), 0.», 21 08 (second division). Bocrev foursomes, 13 holes: Misses 0. and M. Bischoff (Akarana). 20. 1 down. Puitir.g- Mrs M Adams (Titirangi). Otahuhii.—Results of matches played in the House Cup event on Saturday are as follows: Mrs. {Stafford heat Miss Woodcock, 'I and *Jt\ Miss J. Smith beat Mrs Jolly, at the 10th; Miss McCalliim beat .Mrs. Flay ward, I and !i. Results of a bogey match are: A srrade: Miss I lenty, 1 up; Miys Smith. Miss Redshaw, down. I) grade: Miss Thompson. Miss Pocock. 5 down Miss Thompson won on a recount. C, grade: Miss pvhtis. Miss Mooth. Miss Pybus won on a recount PLAY IN THE COUNTRY Waikarc Ladies.—The first round for the Jxohn Cup resulted: -Miss E. Keith defeated McCarthy, 5 and :i ; Mrs. Hewitt defeated Mrs. 0. Parker, I and ;i; Mrs. C. A oleven.son defeated Mrs. C. Jackson, ! up. Whangarei. The first qualifying round of the hangarei Golf Club's llogan Cup competition was played on the Mount Denbv links in conjunction with a modal round. D. ■J. 1 homson. with a score of 71, O—OS won dlvisi( "'. and S. J. Wood. oo th '\ Junior division. Others to qualify "ere: £•. Gardner. BL. 14—07; A. J Murdoch !»•>. 'ji—oh; G. A. Laird, 02, 24—08; H. G. Buckley. ,0, 5—71; Ft. Younger. 85, ' • V;. B( U>»et t 70 8—71; ,T. w; Atkinu . u HI. 1H—7:!; R. ( • Waymouth, 1)2. 1!)—7:{B'i in ' TV?; A ' w - Kirkwood'. s.s. lO—i.l; A. (i. Sheen. HI. 7 —7.1 ■ |; n Speer, 111 2(1 71; 11. Wilson. HI, 10-7 V s«i ,^V er i, 'v "• N " Cro ' s,, . v ~-'4. 11. o. Brown, o:t. ii» 71- a f . Henderson, on, Hi—74: H. K. Clark, 02! In—<4; I). J. Goodwill, 0 I, 20-71- T Pnin SO 12—71; p. Walton. <ls. 2(>—75; D Roberts, SI, !»—75: A. Enson, 90. 21—75- S Vi "r «■ s. !,T V • J - Ghinville, 78. 2—70; I) McF>eod, H/, 10—77; M. Fulton, 115, 18—77] Whangarei Ladies.—The best scores in a nag match were:—Mrs. Foster. 81), 10—70; Mrs. Luxford, 08, 25—73; Miss Macleod, 08. 23 —75, Points secured in the monthly points competition weroi Mr#. Foster, Si Mr».

Luxford, Miss Macleod, 1. The first month's points competition was won by Mrs. Foster, /. followed by Mrs. Luxford, i. and Miss Maclend, 1 The best scores in the first round for (he Spalding Cup, » hogey match, were: Miss Hishworth, up; Mrs. M. S. Wilson, 1 up; .Miss Sloane, :J down. Whau Valley Ladies. —Mk, Georgeson, with a score of !t7, 21- 7.*t, won the medal round Other good cards were: Mrs. Franklin, 07. ~~ —7f»; Miss Hawken, 1 (>:{, 2ii—77; Miss Tucker. 111, 3a —78; Mrs. Enson. 115. :i«—79. Whau Valley.—A bogey match was won by X. Taylor with a score of 1 down.