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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20086, 30 April 1927, Page 13

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LADIES’ OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. A DAY OF SURPRISES. There was an improvement in the conditions at Balniaoewen yesterday, where the hist and second rounds ot match play in connection witn the Ladies’ Open Championship of Otago were played. The fairways were on tho heavy side, but the greens were good. Conditions impioved as the day wore on, the sun appearing to brighten up matters considerably. Some of the games in tho morning were very closely contested, three pairs finishing two up and one to play. Tho surprise of tho morning was tho eliminating ot Mrs Dodgshun by her club mate, Miss M. Stevens. The latter played steady golf, her putting and tee strokes being features of her game. She wont out in 40, several of the holes being done under bogey. Tho conditions did not suit Mrs Dodgshun’s play, who was off her mashic, her approaches being her chief weakness. Tho defeat of the champion so soon in the competition puts a totally different complexion on the possibilities of this year’s winner. If Miss O. Kay maintains the form she displayed both at Christchurch and in her qualifying rounds she will have very little difficulty in annexing the title. Of the players who qualified five had easy games in the morning. Miss Kay went out in 40, and finished 9 up and 8 to play against Miss Gallaway. Miss Glondining beat Mrs Lemon by a margin of 5 up and 4. Miss Gould bad an easy win from Mrs Gaffin, whom she defeated bv 9 and 7. Mrs Kerr disposed of Mrs Bell by finishing 6 mid 5, and Mrs Cook won from Mrs Callender by 4 and 3. The game between Mrs M’Carthy and Mrs Orboll was a good one tho former registering a two-and-one victory over the North Otago representative. They turned ail square, and fought tho second half, each in turn winning a hole. The Otago lady, however, won tho 15lh, 16th, and 17th holes, which gave her the deciding hole. Miss White-Parsons, of Christchurch, had a close game with MLs 0. Srevr-ns (Otago). Tho Christchurch lady played very steady golf, and the result was in accordance with the standard of play. Tho result* of the morning round are:— ' Miss O. Kay beat Miss Gallaway 9 up and 8. Miss White-Parsons beat Miss O. Stevens 2 and 1. Miss Gould beat Mrs 'Caffin 9 and 7. Miss M’Carthy beat Mrs Orbell 2 and 1. Mrs Kerr beat Mrs Bell 6 and 5. Mrs Cook boat Mrs Callender 4 and 5. Miss M. Stevens beat Mrs Dodgshun 2 and 1. Mias N. Glendining beat Mrs Lemon 5 and 4. AFT7RNOON PLAY. Another surprise in tho afternoon round of tho championship was the defeat of Miss M. Stevens, who was victorious over Mrs Dodgshun in (ho morning. Miss N. Gleiidinitig, who is a very good match player, finished 4 up and 5 lo play on her opponent. She started off badly, taking two sixes to Mi.-s Stevens’s fives. Hie third hole went to Miss Glondining witii a bogey 4. At the short fourth both took fours, and at Terrace and Ridge two halves in six and four wore recorded. Miss Glendining made tho match all square at Camels Back with a four (one under bogey) to five. They turned all square. The Mount was won by Miss Glcndining in bogey 3, and by winning the long hole and the next two she was four up. Miss Stevens played Roy’s well and reduced the score to three up, with a bogey 3. The tussle ended on tho Spion Kop green, where Miss Glcndinitig holed her fifth stroke and finished 4 up and 3. The match between Mrs J. A. Cook and tho present holder of tho Now Zealand open championship—Mrs Kerr,of Tiniaru — was brimful of good golf. Mrs Cook went out well and was two up at tho turn, faking 41 to Mrs Kerr’s 45. The first hole was halved in bogey five. Mrs Cook won the second in 5 to 6. Tho next two holes wore halved in five and throe respectively. Mrs Cook was down in five (bogey) to Mrs Korr’g six, making her two up at Terraco. Mrs Kerr won the Ridge in four and then, at Camel’s Back, Mrs Cook was down' in four to six. Monastery fell to Mrs Kerr with a good five to six. The game seesawed back to Mrg Cook, who won the Glen in four. She followed this up with another win at The Mount, taking a throe to four. The long hole was halved in one over bogey. Mrs Kerr annexed M’Glashan’s with a four to five. The thirteenth was halved in six. Roy’s was a bad hole for both players and foil to Mrs Cook in five ; Mrj Kerr gained the honour again at Spion Kop, where she was out in five to her opponent’s six. By halving the next two holes in six and five respectively, Mrs Cook won the match two up and one. Mrs M’C’arthy had no difficulty in defeating Miss Gould. She finished the game on tho twelfth green, leaving her 7 up and 6. Mr* MUarthy wont out in 45, and was four up at tho turn. The next three holes were won in par golf. Tho result of tho match between Miss 0. Kay and Miss White-Parsons (Christchurch) was never in doubt. The St. Clair lady led from tho start, winning three and halving ono out of tho first four holes. She turned with a load of 4 up, and by winning Tho Mount, halving 'Jipperary mid again winning the twelfth and thirteenth, came homo a winner by 7 up and 5 to play. Tho afternoon games resulted: —

Miss Kay defeated .Miss White-Parsons, 7 and 5. . r . „ Mrs M'Carthy defeated Miss Gould, 7 and 6. , ~ _ „ Mrs J. A. Cook defeated Mrs Kerr *. Miss N. Glendining defeated Miss M. Stevens 4 and 3. SECOND BOGEY HANDICAP. The winner of the A section of the second bogey handicap was Miss N. Glendinning, who finished two down. ine best cards in that section were: Miss N. Glendining 2 down. Mrs M'Carthy 5 down. Miss 0. Stevens 5 down. The B grade of the above was won by Mrs Gilbert, who was 1 iij? on bogey. The best cards were:—. Mrs Gilbert 1 up. Miss Fynmore all square. Miss Denniston 1 down Mrs Paterson 2 down. Miss Finch 4 down. TO-DAY’S PLAY. The bogey foursome will be decided this morning at 8 o’clock. , The semi-finals to bo played this morning should be well worth watching, and a trip to Balraocowcn links by enthusiasts of the game should be repaid by witnessing good golf. , , . , The draw in the semi-finals is a* tollows i Miss O. Kay v. Mrs M'Carthy Mrs J. A. Cook v. Miss N. Glendinmg. The mixed foursomes will he played in the afternoon, starting at noon. The draw is as follows:—Mr S. U Colbeck and Miss Haggitt v. Mr I. Halstead and Miss Finch; Mr M'Clcllan and Mrs Gilbert v. Mr W. Edmond and Mrs Patterson; Mr J. Laidlaw and Miss Gallaway v. Mr F. Dawson and Miss Wilwn; Mr Bartholomew and Mrs 801 l v. Mr 801 l and Miss Kyle; Dr Galway and Miss Steele v. Mr Salmon and Mrs Callender; Mr Haycock and Mrs Scidoberg v. Mr Russell and Mrs Eastgalo; Mr and Mrs Lambert v. Mr Brasvli and Mrs Milne; Mr and Mrs Lemon v. .Mr T; D. Adams and Miss Turnbull; Mr Rattray and Mrs Haggitt v. Mr Stronach and Mrs Gilray; Mr Slemh and Mbs Williams v. Mr Ritchie and Mrs Barron; Mr and Mrs O. H. Burns V Mr Irwin and Mrs Cafiin; Mr N. liagsitt and Miss Cottcrill v. Mr Irvine and Mbs Gould: Mr ami Mrs D. M. Irvine v Mr Fordham and Mrs Lusk: Mr CaUcrulcr and Mrs Kerr v. Mr W Wight and Miss M Stevens; Dr Barnett and Mrs Orboll i.'Dr Ross and Mrs Cook; Mr Munro and Miss .Johnstone v. Mr_ R. D. Dick and Miss Young; Mr D. Wright and Miss L. M'Carthy v. Mr Salangcr and Mrs W. J. Smcliio; Mr and Mrs Dodgshun v. Air ]Jorkinrr and Miss N. Glendining; Mr Watsr.n and Mbs J. Jones v. Mr C.mnman »"d Mi s C M'CVirthv; Mr Reid and Mrs Sims Mr J 0. Dick and Miss O. Stevens; Mr‘and Mrs C. B. Wight r. Mr W. Clayton and Miss Kav; Mr and Mrs Homier?rn v. Mr Callaway and Miss Denniston. The following have also entered, but have pot notified the secretary the names of their opponents. Post entries will bo received and partners arranged for:—Mr and Mrs Butcher. Mr and Mrs M'Carthy. Mr Potaka and Miss Fynmore. Mr Barron and Mrs Jenkins, Mr F. Throp and Mrs Anderson.