LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 65

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Otago Ladies’ Golf Club’s annual New N ear tournament was commenced at the Balrnacowen Links on Wednesday. The Ladios’ Championship of Otago is decided right out on the gross score obtained in two medal matches of 18 holes. There were 28 entries, considerably less than the number last year, and for the first round played the morning cards were returned by 17 copiSetitors. In the afternoon a Bogey Hanioap was decided l . The scores throughout the day were not so good as might have been expected. Some of the greens were not in good condition, and the ladies found the grass heavy for them in many places. A strong north-westerly wind, too, did hot tend to improve the scores. In the- Championship the only gross score under 100 was that of Miss Gould, who did the round in 98. Miss Gould ie the present holder of the Otago championship, and was runner-up last year for the ladies’ championship of New Zealand. The next best cards were those of Miss Mill (101), Mrs M’Carthy (102), and Mrs Ward (103). The Modal Handicap was won by Miss Mill with a r handicap of 13 and a net score of 88. Mias C. Williams with a handicap of 19 and a net score of 90 came second. The winner and runner-up in the championship cannot take prises in the handicap. In the afternoon the ladies were playing against a very stiff bi'gey of 83, which is only one more than that set for the men over the same course. The winner proved to be Mies C. Williams, who had a handicap of 14, and ended 6 down. Three ppayers—Mrs Ward, Miss Mill, and Miss B. Glondinir.g—scored 7 down, and. the tie for second place will have to be decided at some future time. The following are the best scores recorded for the morning’s and afternoon’s play CHAMPIONSHIP AND MEDAL HANDICAP.

Mrs Mackip 11 10 down This morning the second round of the Championship and a Modal l Handicap will be decided. The afternoon will be devoted to a Foursome Bogey Handicap. MRS WARD WINS OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP. The events in connection with the Otago Ladies’ Golf Club’s tournament were eoneluded on Thursday, with tho exception of Wednesday’s putting, which resulted in a tic between Mrs Todd and Miss Ss?, and has still to bo played off. putting also resulted In a tie. Miss Gould and Mrs Ward doing tho holes in the creditable score of 38 In the play-oft', the scouring was a trifle Lighter, Mrs Ward winning with 39. Tho lowest seoi-es on tho previous day were 41, and this may ■bo taken as a fair indication of the improved condition of the greens generally, tho result of tho moire propitious weatlior prevailing yesterday and throughout tho previous night. ‘ Tho links as a whole were in good order, and tho standard of play throughout the day was much higher than on Wednesday. In the morning a Modal Handicap against bogey was played in conjunction with tho second and final round of the championship. The handicap resulted in a tia between Miss D. Williams and Miss C. Williams, tho cards .showing a nett score of 88 strokes, Miss Mill beii.« third with 89. Tho finest gross score was that of Mrs Ward, who played a really magnificent round of 94, Miss K. Rattray being next with 100, Miss D. Wwhams and Miss Scott 101, and Miss Gould 102. Mrs Ward, with 103 on the previous day, thus becomes tho holder of the championship for 1912. with a gross total for tho two rounds of 197, Miss Gould being the runner-up with 200. In tho afternoon a foursome bogey liandicap was played, Mrs Butterworth and Miss I). Williams taking the place of honour (2 down), Miss Gould and Miss I. Rattray (3 clownj coming next. The following are tho details: — CHAMPIONSHIP. Ist 2nd day. day. Gross. Mrs Ward 103 94 Miss Gould 98 102 MEDAL HANDICAP.

FOURSOME BOGEY HANDICAP. Hep. Mrs Butterworth and Miss D. Williams ’ 11 2 down. Miss Gould and Miss I. Rattray 11 3 down. Miss M, Law and Mrs Ward... 10 sdown. Mrs Gilray and Miss Scott... 10 5 down. Miss K. Rattray and Miss Mill ... ... 8 5 down. Mrs Mackio and Miss 0. Williams 13 7 down. Mrs M'Carthy and Mrs Todd... 5 8 down Miss Graham and Miss \. Reynolds 14 10 down. Mrs Ogston and Miss F. Rattray 14 10 down. Mrs Black and MLisa Orbed! ... 18 12 down.

Grose Hp IS Nett. Mis'8 Mirl . J01 88 Miss 0. Williams . 109 19 90 Mrs Maokie . 107 15 92 Miss B. Glendining. . 112 20 92 Mrs M'Cartlhy . 102 9 93 Miss Gould . 98 4 94 Mrs Gilray ... . . 115 21 91 Mrs Ward . 103 6 97 Miss D. Williams . 110 13 97 Mrs B utterly or th . m 17 97 Mrs Dodgshun Miss K. Rattray . 106 . 106 7 7 99 99 BOGEY HANOI DAP. * tip. Score. Miss C. Williams 14 6 down Mrs Ward 5 7 down Miss Mill ... 10 . 7 down Miss B. Glendining 15 7 down Mrs Dodgshun 5 9 down Miss V. Reynolds IM 14 9 down Miss Graham ,,, 14 9 down Mrs Gilrny ••• 16 9 down Miss Scott 4 10 down Miss O. Williams 10 10 down

Ore*??. Up. Nett. Miss D. Williams ... 101 13 — 68 Miss C. Williams 107 19 — 83 Miss MU! . ... HI 112 23 — 89 Miss K, Rattray ... ... loo 6 — 95 Mrs Miss Maokie «> Scott M> «»> 110 ... 101 i = & Mrs Gilxay ... 117 21 - 05 Miss Graham ... ... lie 19 — 99 Mra Dotfahun ... 106 7 — 99