GOLF.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 October 1926, Page 13

GOLF.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

By C|ble —Press Association Copvrltfiit. Australian and N. 7,. Cable Association. SYDNEY, October 8. Although it is impossible to got » representative Australian golf team to participate in the New Zealand riampionsbip, a party of sis No«' Wales goiters, consisting of H. Morn ■lsoii (amateur cliampion), Sidney J[, N. Miller, A. A. Rankin N. C r°] l >;, •*nd C. McDonald left by the Tahiti loi Wellington. . , .. Mr AA r - A Windever, chairman ot tne New South Wales Golf Council, who a' not playing, is a member ot the pai y. AUSTRALIANS FOR CHAMPION. SHIPS. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, Oct. 8. The New Zealand Golf Association has received the following cable from ■Mr - AVindeyefv chaisman ..of the. Now South Wales’" Association •. “Coming over in the Tahiti with a party ot eig»!s Australians to the championship tourney. Inform president and Council. Tho Australian party has embarked and trust to initiate a system of reciprocal ivisits and helping a little to keep bright the Empire- bonds steel forged in Anzac” WANGANUI TOURNEY. By Tclrnrarb —Trca Asmclatlnn WANGANUI, October 8. Tho Wanganui golf tournament was continued to-day in dull weather, heavy showers passing over the course. The outstanding feature of the day’s play was a new record set for the | course by J. Goss, tho local champion, . who” went round in 71, a phenomenal performance. “The first round of the championship resulted /»- 1 Black beat Ekstedt, one up. Bidivcll heat Hussey, 5 and 4. iGoss beat Saunders, 8 and 6. Wilson beat AVagg, 2 up. .. Harold heat Harrison, 3 and 2. Grant beat Stringer, 7 and 6. Seymour heat C’atho, 3 and 2. Gale heat Parkes, 3 and 2. Second Round. Bid-well heat Black, 3 and 2. Goss beat Wilson, 6 and 5. Haro’d heat Grant, 4 and 3. .Seymour bent Gale, 1 up. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

FINAL TO-DAY. Tho ladies’ South Canterbury golf championship was continued yesterday under ideal weather conditions. The first round was played on Wednesday afternoon, the surprise ’of the day ■ being tho defeat of 'Mrs Orbell,. the wpll-known Oamaru player, by Miss Gwen Baxter, a young player from the Avonside Club. This match was closely contested, And was not decided til! 22 holes had been played. Yesterday morning’s play saw the .-defeat of ,Mrg ~-Cook,- of Dunedfn;’ by Miss Gwitha shand, Christchurch. Mrs -Kerr, Timaru,' had ii- hard tussle with Miss Parsons,-, Amber'ey, This match ,w£s even.’’all the way,- Miss Parsons winning by 2 up. Miss Pringle, last year’s winner of the championship, scratched to Mrs Banncrman in this foiiiid owing to ah injury to 'her -foot; In'’the afternoon'; Miss Gwitlia; Shand beat Mrs Bannerman, and Miss Par- . sowsJlSd anotlici; Lard,game yyith .Mias • AeTiesdiiv -Helsonr" •tho- -match" being ’{jrvislhyiL on the h prop \ green.’' ”’ -- • ’tlie;.final will he plaved 'hotyjheh.Miss Parsbns and Miss Gwitha l-Sh’aiJdv' ( V As both players are in ex.icelleiifiLform,.,the4 match will •. be; fine kwbrtlv» seeing. fi <\Ths>final for.the, Highfield Cup will a.E:o he decided, between' Mrs Webber .and Miss Green. bogey match yesterday resulted ? vin a,win; for Mrs Kerr in the A. Grade. :pnd tie between Miss Baxter and Miss AY. Tizard in the B. Grade; The tournament will close to-day with,, mixed foursomes for the Wright Cup. - ■ .