AUTUMN FOURSOMES

Taranaki Daily News, 2 May 1935, Page 10

AUTUMN FOURSOMES

GOLF EVENT FINAL TO-DAY WANGANUI PAIRS TO PLAY OFF. SEMI-FINALS CLOSELY CONTESTED. The New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union’s autumn foursomes were continued at the Ngamotu links, New Plymouth, yesterday when the quarter-finals and semifinals were played. The weather conditions were anything but pleasant, heavy showers in the morning and a cold gusty wind in the afternoon inconveniencing the players considerably. The New Plymouth players who figured so prominently on Tuesday all met with defeat and the final will be an allWanganui affair between Mrs. Russell Grace and Mrs. Young and Misses Currie and Blyth. The final will be played this afternoon and the morning will be occupied by the medal handicap foursomes for the special prizes given by Dr. and Mrs. Walker. ,

The following were the results of yesterday’s play:—

AUTUMN FOURSOMES. Quarter-finals. Mrs. Russell Grace and Mrs. Young (Wanganui) giving nine strokes beat Mrs. Duff Taylor and Mrs. Wilton (New Plymouth), 5 and 4. Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Quilliam (New Plymouth) giving two strokes beat Mrs. Rich and Miss Home (New Plymouth), at the 19th. hole. Mrs. Waddell and Mrs. Fisher (New Plymouth) giving one stroke beat Mrs. Curtis and Miss Gavin (New Plymouth), 3 and 1. Miss Currie and Miss Blyth (Wanganui) giving six strokes beat Miss P. Blundell (Wellington) and Miss E. Blundell (New Plymouth), 2 and 1. Semi-finals. Mrs. Russell Grace and Mrs. Young giving eight strokes beat Mrs. Quilliam and Mrs. Nicholson, 1 up. Miss Currie and Miss Blyth giving three: strokes beat Mrs. Waddell and Mrs. Fisher, 1 up. . . • MEDAL HANDICAP. The following were the best cards in yesterday morning’s medal handicap:— Mrs. Johnson 116—35 —81 Mrs. Russell 88— 6—82 Mrs. Foreman .......... 88—4 —84 Mrs;"Dalgleish .......... 94—10—84 ■ Mrs. Knight T 111—26—85 The following ,is the draw for the medal handicap foursome this morning: 9.00: Mrs. Curtis and Miss Gavin v. Miss J. Duncan and Mrs. Cromb. 9.05: Mrs. Buttle and Mrs. J. Wilson v. Mrs. Rich and Miss, Home. 9.10: Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Atkinson v; Mrs. Cartwright and Mrs. Dalgleish. 9.15: Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Waddell v. '.Mrs, Richmond and Mrs. Banks. 9.20: Mrs.’ Russell and Mrs. Weston v. , / Mrs. Stainton and Mrs. Hill. 9.25: Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Collins v. Mrs. Nicholson an ’ Mrs. Quilliam. 9.30: Miss Rundle and Mrs. Mander v. Miss P. Blundell and Miss Blundell. 9.35: Mrs. Power and Miss Malone v. Miss Tonks and Mrs. Knight. 9.40: Mrs. F. White and Mrs. Monteath v. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Wilton. Any : foursome player not mentioned should ring the secretary at the links and a partner will be arranged. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF. DRAW FOR QUALIFYING ROUND. The following is the draw for the qualifying round, of the Taranaki women’s golf championship at the Ngamotu links to-morrow morning:— 8.30: Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Buttle, Mrs. Richmond. 8.35: Mrs. Russell, Miss Helean, Mrs. J. Wilson. 9.00: Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Mander, Miss V. Sangster. 9.05: Mrs. Clark, Mrs.’Seyb, Mrs.'Foreman. ; 9.10: Mrs. Waddell, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Dalgleish. 9.15: Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Collins. 9.20: Miss Gavin, Mrs. Cromb, Mrs. Casey. From the Ninth Tee. 8.30: Miss P. Blundell, Miss N. Sangster, Mrs. Stainton. 9.00: Mrs. Leo Quin, Miss Duncan, Miss Rollo. 9.05: Mirs. Wade, Miss C. Tonks, Mrs. Hill. 9.10: Mrs. Lightband, Mrs. Linwood, Mrs. Knight. 9.15: Mrs. Power, Mrs. Rich, Miss McGuire. 9.20: Mrs. Franklin White, Mrs. Weston. 9.35: Mrs. Goldsbury, Mrs. Boon, Miss Rundle. FITZROY WOMEN’S MATCH. CANADIAN FOURSOMES PLAYED. The best cards, in the women’s Canadian foursomes played on the Fitzroy links yesterday were handed in by Mrs. Jacka and Mrs. Todd, 103—24—79; Mrs. Winiki and Mrs. Horsup, 107—25—82. As there was no medal match for women last Saturday the draw for that match will be used this Saturday. CARLYLE GOLF CLUB. JACKSON WINS MEDAL MATCH. The Carlyle Golf Club’s medal match during the week-end was won by J. Jackson, who secured Mr. A. B. Currie’s trophy. It was the first medal round of the season. The best cards returned were: J. Jackson 91-36-55, M. Taylor 86-26-60, Fr. Gerrahy 86—18—68, C. Harris 84—16—68, A. Maule 108—36—72, G. Mellor 101—28— 73, A. Currie 83—10—73, M. Boagey 113— 36—77, H. Luckstedt 113—36—77, J. Bates 115-36—79. A medal round is to be, played by the week-end for a trophy given by Mr. E; O’Reilly, the draw being:—A. Currie v. E. Green, M. Fairweather v. D. Roots, P. Palmer v. C. Palmer, J. Gerrahy v. J. Bates, J. Anderson v. N. Gardiner, N. Taylor v. J. Cunningham, E. Lazarus v. W. Simmons, J. Jackson v. A. Maule, G. Mellor v. I. Fowler, E. Oakley v. W. McKee, H. Sheild v. A. Gillon, A. McGregor v. T. Harkness, D. Palmer, v. M. Nightingale, W. Downey v. H. Boagey F. McKenna v. M. Boagey, L. Moore Members unable to play are asked to notify their partner. The junior draw for Saturday is:— Blyde v. Harris, Lester v. Horner, Roots v. R. Simmons. MANGATOKI GOLF MATCH. • The best scores in the first round of a medal match played at the Mangatoki golf links for Mr. J. P. Marx’s trophy were: H. Linn 92—20—72, J. Anderson 96—22—74, L. Pease 95-20—75.