GOLF.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1747, 30 August 1905, Page 49

GOLF.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. NAPIER, August 22. _ The New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Championship meeting was co mencea on tile Napier Olub’s links to-day. Results: First round —Miss James (Wellington) beat Mrs Elgar ( W’airarapa), 9 up and 8 to play; Mrs C. H. Cato- (Napier) beat Mrs Tweed (Wellington), 3 up and 2 to play; Mrs Saunders (Featherston) beat Mies Cotter (Auckland), 6 up and 5 to play. Second round —Mrs Bidwill beat Miss Balfour, Mrs Blonifield beat Miss Campbell, Mrs Torrance beat IMrs Ferry, Miss Janies beat Mrs H. Cato, Mrs Saunders beat Miss Bateson, Alies Symes beat Miss Buckland, Miss Brandon beat Mrs Tareiia, Miss lratieuge beat Miss Jackson, Miss Stephenson beat Mies B. C. Pearce, Miss vv. L. Cotter beat Mrs G*. P. Donnelly, Miss Scott beat Miss Hannay, Miss N. Rutledge beat Miss Bennett, Miss Newlings beat Miss Gorrie, Miss Lewis beat Mrs Johnstrn, M ss Wilson beat Miss Bidwnl, Miss L. Brandon beat Miss Harcourt. NAPIER, August 22. Following is the result of the third round of the ladies’ golf championship: Airs Saunders beat Alls* S,\ mes, 3 up, 2 to play; Aliss Rutledge beat Miss Brandon, 5 up, 3 to play; Aliss Stevenson beat Airs VV. L. Cotter, 1 up (19th hole); Aliss Scott beat Miss N. Rutledge, 1 up (20th hole); Aiiss Lewis beat ALias Hewlings, 4 up. 3 to play; Aliss Wilson beat Aliss Brandon, 7 up, 5 to play; Mrs Bidweii bent Mrs Bloomiieiu, •4 up, 2 to play; Aiiss James beat Ai.ss Torrence, 3 up, 7 to play. This afternoon a bogey match was played. There was keen play. The winner was Airs G. IN. Johnston (Rutt), who, with a handicap of 6, tied with bogey. Mrs W. E. Bidwill (Wairarapa), w.tii a handicap of 2, was a close second, beLig only 1 down on bogey. Bcores —Airs G. N. Johnston (Butt), handicap 6, ail square; Airs VV. E. Bidwill (Wairarapa), 2 —l; Airs D. Aronckton (wairarapa;, 13 —2; Aliss Campbell (Chr.stchurch), 4 2; Aliss AI. L. Cotter (Auckland), 11—4; Miss L. Brandon (Wellington), 7 4,; Aliss W. L. Co iter (Auckland), 10— 6 ; Aiiss Stevenson (New Plymoutii), 6; Aliss Scott (Otago), scr — Airs Tweed (Wellington), 11 —6; Aiiss Fannin (Napier), 12 —7; Alias Jackson (Wanganui), 6—7; Aliss E. C. Pierce (Auckland), 5 7 ; Miss Rutledge (Gisborne), 5 —7; Aliss Gould (North Otago). 2—7; AI ss Hewlings (Napier), 3—7; Aliss Lewis (Auckland), scr—B; Aries Hannay (Wai arapa) s—B; Aliss M. J. Pierce (Auckland), 12—8; Aiiss N. Rutledge (Gisborne) 6 8; Aliss Sweet (Gisborne) s—B; Miss Brandon (Wellington), 11 —8; Aliss Gorrio (Auckland), s—B;5 —8; Airs K. Tareha (Napier), 3—B; Aliss Torrance (Auckland), 11 —9; Aliss Harley (Christchurch), 9—9; Miss Buckland (Auckland), 5—9; Aiiss Harcourt (Wellington), t>—9; Aliss Cooper (Wellington), 12—9; Airs A. A. Kennedy (Napier), 13—9; .Mrs Bloomfield (Auckland), 5—10; Aliss Symes (Christchurch), 8— Miss Rhodes (Wairarapa). 13—11; Miss Bennett (Napier), 9—11; Aliss Hindmarsh (Napier), 11 —11; Airs King (Gisborne), 8 —12; Aiiss lNewbould (Napier), 11 — 12; Miss Wilson (Christchurch), 4 12; Airs Saunders (Featherston), 3 —12; Aliss Bidwill ('Wairarapa), 9—12; Alias Wood (Napier), 13 —13; Airs C. H. Cato (Napier), 8 —13; Aliss Balfour (Napier), 8 —l3; Aiiss Bunny (Wairarapa). 13 —14. NAPIER, ixugusL 23. The New Zealand ladies’ golf championship tournament ivas continued to-day. The morning was occupied with a stroke handicap match for a cup presented by Mrs G. P. Donnelly. The following are the scores: —Aliss Campbell (Christchurch), handicap 5, net 93; Aliss F. Bidwill (Wairarapa), 18 —99; Aliss Hannay (Wairarapa), 10 —101; Miss Bennett (Napier), 16—103; Airs E. C. Pierce (Auckland), 8 —104; Airs Bloomfield (Auckland), 8 —106; Miss W. L. Cotter (Auckland), 15 —106; M.ss Jackson (Wanganui), 9 —107; Aliss Buckland (Auckland), 9 Hit; Miss Symes (Cnrisicnurch), 13—115; Aliss L. Fits R<oy (Hastings), 13—121; Mrs K. Tareha (Napier), 6—122; Miss Newbouid (Napier), 15 —126. In the afternoon the fourth round of the championship was played. A capital game between Aliss Rutledge and Airs Saunders was very even, the two ladies being all square at the eighteenth hole. An extra hole was played. Aliss Rutleuge winning. Another close game was between Miss Stevenson and Miss Scott, the former winning by 1 up at the eighteenth hole. Aliss Lewis, playing her usual fine game, beat Miss Wilson by five up and 3 to play. Mrs W. E. Bidwill played a wonderfully good game against Miss James, whose form in the previous rounds had been very good. Airs Bidwill won by 5 up, with 4 to play. The general impression is that the final for the championship will be played between Miss Lewis (holder) and Airs Bidwill, Fourth round—Aliss Rutledge beat Airs Saunders, 1 up at nineteenth hole; Miss Stevenson beat Miss Scott, 1 up at eighteenth hole; Miss Lewis beat Miss Wilson, 5 up and 3 to play; Mrs W. E. Bidwill beat Miss James, 5 up and 8 to play ' NAPIER. August 24. In the semi-final of the Ladies Golf Championship, Aliss Stevenson (New Plymouth) beat Miss Rutledge (Gisborne), 6 up 4 to play, and Aliss Levns (Auckland) beat Airs Bidwill (Wairarapa), 4 up, 3 to play. The final will be played to-morrow afternoon. STROKE HANDICAP. This afternoon a stroke handicap match was played. The following are the handicaps and net scores: Miss Do Alonckton (Wairarapa), handicap 18, net 96; Miss Brandon (W eihugvoii), lb-—96; Miss E. C. Pierce (Auckland), 9—97_; Aims E. Bidwill (Wairarapa), I*3—9?;. Mfi-s L. Brandon (Wellington); 11— Miss Buckland (Auckland), 12—100; Miss feftiinw (Napier), 18—100; Mrs Saunders (heatherston), 7 —100; Mrs Tweed (Wairarapa,). 18 —101: Aliss Torrance (Auckland).

18 —102; Mrs Bloomfield (Auckland), 9 102; Miss Scott (Dunedin), 3 —102; Aliss Jackson (Wanganui), 10 —102; Airs Bidwill (Wairarapa), scr —103; Aliss Harcourt (Wellington), 12 —104; Miss Stevenson (New Plymouth), 2 —104; Mrs Collins (Wellington), 3 —104; Mrs Hewlings (Napier). 7 —104; Miss Gorrie (Auckland), 9 —104; Miss Sweet (Gisborne), 9 —104; Miss M. L. Cotter (Auckland), 16 —104; Miss Lewis (Auckland), scr—lo7; Miss James (Wellington). 3—107; Miss N. Rutledge (Gisborne , 9’— 107; Miss Beatson (Hastings), 6—(07; Miss Symes (Christchurch), 15 —107; Aliss C. Williams (Hastings), 17 — 108; Airs K. Ta /<?ha (Napier), 8 —106; Miss Camjjbell (Christciiurcli), 3 —109; Miss L. Fitzßoy (Hastings), 17—110; Aliss Gould (North Otago), 8- —110; Miss Balfour (Napier), 13—110; AHss Hannay (Wairarapa), 10—111; Aiiss Bennett (Napier), Id —112; Miss M. J. irierce (Auckland), 18 —• 113; Aliss W. L. Cotter (Auckland). 16—114; Aliss Harley (Christchurch), 15—115; Aiiss Rutledge (Gisborne), 7 —115; Airs A. A. Kennedy (.Napier), la—117); Mrs Johnston (Hutt), 1—118; Miss Wilson (Cnristclmrcli), 7—119; Aliss Rhodes (Wairarapa), 15—120; Airs C. H. Cato (Napier), 13—121; Miss Earle (Wanganui), 18—121; Miss Cooper (Wellington), 18—121; Misa Ilindmarsh (Napier), 18—124; Misa Braith waite (Hastings), 13—129; Airs H. A. King (Gisborne), 13—130; Miss Bunny (Wairarapa), 18—130; Mrs EUar (Wellington), 15—131; Miss Wood (Napier). 18 —134. TEAAIS MATCH. In connection with the above match was an inter-club contest, the positions at the finish being as follows:—Auckland No. 1 (Aiiss Lewis, Mrs Bloomfield. Misa E. Pierce, Miss Gorrie), 437; Wellington (Aliss Harcourt. Aliss Jame 3, Airs Collins, Aliss L. Brandon), 445; Wairarapa (Mrs Bidwill, Mrs Tweed, Miss Hannay, Aliss De Alonckton), 456; Auckland No. 2 (Aliss W. L. Cotter, Aliss AI. L. Cotter, Aliss Buckland, Aliss Torrance), 482; Napier No. 1 (Miss Hewlings, Aliss Balfour, Airs C. H. Cato, Mrs K. Tareha), 484; Gisborne (Miss Rutledge, Aliss N. Rutledge, Aliss Sweet, Mrs H. A. King), 487; Christchurch (Miss Wilson; Miss Campbell, Aliss Symes, Aliss Harley), 490; Hastings (Aliss Beatson, Aliss C. Williams, Aliss K. Braith waite, Aliss FitzRoy), 507; Napier No. 2 (Aliss Hindmarsh, Aliss Fannin, Airs Kennedy, Aliss Bennett), 523. NAPIER, August 25. The ladies’ golf championship tournament was concluded to-day. There was a large number of spectators to witness the final for the championship which was played by Aliss Lewis (Auckland) the present champion, and Aliss Stevenson (New Plymouth). A splendid game, in which some capital play was shown on. both sides, resided in victory for Miss Stevenson by 1 up at the eighteenth hole. A driving competition, for which there were thii'ty-nine entries, was held, Miss Campbell (Christchurch) winning with a drive of 145yds. Aliss Gonld (North Otago) was second with 144yds and Miss Hannay (Wairarapa) third with 142yds. There were forty-nine entries for the approaching and putting competition. In the first round, twelve tied for first place. In the second round, the number was reduced to six, and in the final Mrs Bidwill (Wairarapa) won, with Miss Harcourt (Wellington) second. A golf match v/as played at Miramar on Saturday between the Hutt and 'Wellington Clubs. Wellington "won by eight matches to 1. Scores (Wellington playerfl mentioned first): — A. J. Abbott 1, F. Latham 0; C. Gore 1, C. S. Allan 0: E S. Pearce 1. Dr Ross 0; W. Handyside 1, S. A. Pearson 0; C. C. Higginson 1, H Manning 0; G. Johnston 1, T. Wilford 0; L. Tripp 1, C. ,R. -Robieson 0; J. Coates 1. Dr Purdy 0; C. Bateson 0, H. P. Richmond 1.