GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23599, 8 September 1938, Page 7

GOLF

RECENT AUSTRALIAN TOUR HIGH STANDARD OF WOMEN’S PLAY (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 7. The opinion-that the standard of women’s golf in. Australia at present is very high, and that there are in the Commonwealth a number of most promising young players, was expressed by Mrs Guy Williams, captain-manager of the New Zealand women’s team which was Recently over there. Mrs Williajus returned to-day by the Maunganui, accompanied by- Misses Hbrnabrook, Buchanan, and Collins,; having remained behind in Sydney after the playing members of the team had returned to New Zealand. “ While gratified at the New Zealand team having retained the Tasman Cup. it was disappointing,” said Mrs Williams, " that they did not do better in the open championships.” It was rather difficult to became accustomed to the different light on Australian courses, and it appeared that New Zealand teams required a little longer than a week to accustom themselves to the new conditions and recover from the sea crossing before commencing competition play.. She felt that the experience gained by the members ,of the New Zealand team and the ; players who accompanied it had been 'most valuable, and would ,be reflected in theirplay. The trip Had been most successful in every way, Mrs Williams said, and she could not speak too highly of the splendid hospitality extended by their Australian hosts. In this respect they owed a particular debt of gratitude to Miss U. Clift, president of the New South Wales Ladies’ Golf, Union, and of the Australian Ladies’ Golf Union.

BELLEKNOWES CLUB A medal match played at Belleknowes on Tuesday was won by Mrs D. Macpherson 93 —30 —63. The other cards returned were; Mrs Dagleish 92—28—64. Miss Bagley 98—33—65. Mrs Mclver 88—22—66, Mrs Wright 102—36 —66. Mrs Jenkinson 103—36—67. Miss D. Kindle 101—32—69. The knock-out competition for the A. McMillan Trophy was won by Mrs Lawless, the runner-up being Mrs Mclver. CHISHOLM PARK CLUB G. Burns has now reached the final of the Meggett Cup after his meritorious defeat of J. Aubin during the week-end. The pair were together 1 for six. holes, hut after that Burns, with deadly approaching, ran out an .easy winner 7 and 5.. H. Riddell. .rather; unexpectedly won from H. Webb, whocould not get gping. The former Will now play R. Steel to decide who will play in the final. - In-the Meggett Cup S Pringle managed to stave off-the challenge of the improving L. Stokes,: and is now in. the last four, .as is, also L. Gore, who sank a putt to wm on the last green -from H.- Coxon. i; A Stableford match .played on Saturday was won by E. Falconer,-a win which was not unexpected from the form shown by him lately. D.. . Morgan was again runner-up., , ,y 1 CHISHOLM PARK LADIES’ CLUB; The Chisholm- Park Ladies’ /Golf Club'held the i second qualifying round for the Club Championship Cup. given b$ the. president v( Mrs W-fT; GraMU The following were the L. Wright 97—104—201. Mrs W. L. Grant 112-10,7-219,- Mrs G. Burns 113—114—227, Mrs A. Cormack 112—115—227, Miss B. Drake 109—119—228, Mrs' Bristow 111—118—229, Miss r A. Mathieson 119-112-231. Mrs Brown 110-124—234. f .