GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23320, 12 October 1937, Page 12

GOLF

TAIERI CLUB The following are the results in the Mixed Canadian Foursomes:— Mrs Jones and L. Jones 92 —27—65, Mrs Clarke and M. Clarke 92—26 66, Mrs Cheyne and F. Cheyne 92 24—68. The Knock-out Competition was won by G. W. Coughlan, and the Consolation Knock-out by J. Hardie. ST. CLAIR WOMEN’S CLUB A Medal Match, L.G.U., will be played on the Corstorphine links today. Trophies for best net score m each division are being presented by Mrs Forsythe. The draw is as follows:—Mrs Lawless v. Mrs M'Lean, Mrs Robertson v. Mrs M‘Ewan, Mrs Burnett v. Mrs Wight, Mrs Justice v. Mrs Forsythe, Mrs W. Read v. Miss Macbeth, Mrs A. Watt v. Mrs Osborne, Mrs A. Smellie v. Mrs W. Strang, Mrs Sheriff v. Mrs Fuller, Mrs St. George v. Mrs Brown, Mrs Hazelwood v. Mrs Paterson, Mrs Paul v. Mrs W. T. Smellie, Mrs Dimcan v, Mrs Mackway Jones, Mrs Deaker v. Mrs E. Bolwell, Mrs Richdale v. Mrs Curie, Mrs Templeton v. Miss Ballard, Miss Tucker v. Mrs Robinson, Mrs Myles v. Mrs Cursey, Mrs Bevin v. Mrs Allan. NEW EVENTS INSTITUTED CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR EACH ISLAND (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. The question of holding separate North Island and South Island championships in addition to the tional championships was discussed at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Golf Association to-day. After considerable discussion it was decided to institute such championships, but to exclude professionals, who, it was pointed out al ready had their own. championship and open championship in which to compete. pjEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION RAPID PROGRESS OF GAME (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. Reference to the rapid progress made in aolf in the Dominion during the cast year was made by Sir Alexandra Roberts (chairman) at ing of the New Zealand Golf Associa lion The total membership of clubs affiliated to the New Zealand Association on July 31 was 300, with a total membership of 27,146. The total membership in the North Island was 18.919 and in the South Island 8227. The council had been very encouiaged by the wide support from clubs concerning its third-party. insurance scheme. It was hoped to institute this year some scheme of insurance to cover caddies. Speaking of the fairly large sura that the association now had in nano, the chairman said that with the prospect of a big golf tournament m the centennial year all the money possible would be needed. It was hoped to stage as big a tournament as the one held in Melbourne in its centenary ye No nominations were received for seats on the council, and last years executive was declared re-elected.