LADIES’ GOLF TOURNAMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 3

LADIES’ GOLF TOURNAMENT

CONCLUDING DAY. The tournament held under the auspices of the Otago Ladies’ Golf Club concluded on the Balmacewen Links on Saturday. The weather was again delightful, a fact the more pleasing as the final of the championship was played in the morning and a mixed foursome bogey competition, in the afternoon. The championship provided a keen contest, ending in favour of Mrs Cook (Otago), who heat her opponent (Miss Anderson, of Christchurch) by 4 up and 2 to play. The popularity of the mixed foursome competition was evidenced by the fact that no fewer than 42 pairs entered. Such a field might have been expected to lend to congestion apd delay, but an early start was made and there was no crowding, the result being a most enjoyable afternoon’s play. The result was a tie between G. L. Cuthbertson and Mrs Orbcll (Oamaru) and H. Breach and Miss Theomin (Otago), both pairs returning cards of ,1 down. The trophies are for the winners a challenge rose bowl (to be held by the lady for a year) and orders for golf clubs and for the runners-up .prizes presented by Mrs Rattray. In the play-off the Oamaru entrants secured .first place somewhat easily. „ The beet cards were: MIXED; FOURSOMES. G. L. Cuthbertaon and Mrs Orbell 1 down H. Brasch and Miss Theomin .. 1 down A. Todd and Miss Todd .. .. 3 down H. A. Kelly and Mrs Pottinger .. 4 down C. Turnbull and Mrs Dodgshun .. *4 down D. D. M'Carthy and Mrs J. W. Smith 4 down C. B. Wight and Miss Watson- ~. 4 down The players and guests were entertained at afternoon tea, following which the prizegiving ceremony took place. Mr J. A. Cook, president of the Otago Golf Club, expressed gratification at the excellent weather that had favoured the tournament, the number of visitors who had come to take part in it, and the high standard of play reached. The club had retained the championship, but only after a hard .fight. Ho specially dwelt on the showing made by the younger iplayers. anti said that it was apparent that only practice was necessary for these to take the leading place in the competition. It siugured well for the future of the game, and he hoped that the necessary time would be devoted to practice. Tire trophies were presented by Mrs Rattray, captain of the Otago Ladies’ Golf Club. The following is the list:—Champion cup and trophy, Mrs Cook; runner-up, Mies Andorrfun. Mill Cup and club trophy, medal handicap, Mrs Barron. Medal handicap No. 2. Mrs Barron. Bogey handicap, Mrs Cowie Eclectic, Mrs Callender and Mias Black (tie). Approaching and putting, Mrs Cook. Driving, Mrs M'Carthy. Putting, No, 1 competition, Mrs M'Carthy (33h Mixed foursomes, G. L. Cuthberfson and Mrs Orbell (Oamaru); runner-up, H. Braach and Miss Theomin (Otago). Mrs Orbell returned thanks on behalf of the visiting players for the hospitality that had been extended to them and the excellent time they had had.