GOLF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9933, 23 August 1910, Page 3

GOLF.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,

FIFTH DAY.

, Tho. New Zoaland | Ladies' Amateur Golf Chamionpsliip meeting was continued to-day fit tho Christchurch Golf •Club's links atShirley. Tho weather was sunny, and there was a brisk north-east. wind, which had to be taken into account occasionally, both in driving and putting. In the morning the semi-finals of the championship were played, Miss Wray (Manawatu) beating Miss E. Bell (Wellington), 7 up and 5 to qo. while Miisa Collins (Wellington) bent Miss Ashwell (Tirnaru). 3 up and 2to go. .A driving competition and approaching and putting competition were also decided during the morning Miss Christio winning l the former with a drive of 169 yards, while the latter was won by Miss Henderson with a score of 5. Nine other players scored 6 each, and these will play off for second prize to-morrow morning. The final of ■ the championship, between Miss Collins and Miss Wray, will be played to-morrow afternoon. Following l are tho soores:— LADIES' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-final. Miss Collins beat Miss Ashwell, 3 up and Q to plav. Miss Wray beat Miss E. Bell, 7 up and 5 to play. DRIVING COMPETITION. Miss Christio, 163 yds . . .1 Miss Ashwell, lG7vds . ' . . Mrs Buckley, 165 yds , . ; 'J APPROACHING AND PUTTING COMPETITION. Miss D. Anderson, 5. Miss Knubley 6, Mrs Innes G, Miss Theomin 6, Mrs Ward 6, Miss Collins 6, MJrs 'Lewis 6, Miss Wilson 6 Mrs Handyside 6. Miss G. G-orrie G. THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS. MISS COLLINS v. MISS ASHWELL. At the first ho'e, " The Hubi<on." both players made good drives, but made poor seconds, and only fair thirds. Miss Collins got on the green, and won the ho.eby 6 to 7. At "Wilson's" both players again made good drives, Miss Collins having- apparently overy chance of reaching, tho green with her second phot. However, she tipped her brassy shot into the creek, the hole going to Miss Ashwe.l, 6 up and 8 to play, leaving the players all square. " The Cornerwas halved in four strokes. At " Briggs's " Miss Collins was best, away, and won the hole, 4 up and G to play, and at " Land's End" she scored again, 6 up and 0 to play.' At " Borke's Drift " both ffoi on. the green, and the hole was halved* in four strokes. At M'uggridre's Miss Collins got a beautiful drive, ana Miss Ashwell forced, the hole being won by Miss Collins, 5 up and G to pay. At "-Tho Upshot" M'iss Collins found tho bunker from her drive. Miss Ashwell played a beautiful shot to the green, and making a sensational putt, scored tho hold in 2. The Lupins" was halved in G, Mis.') Collins being two up at the turn. At "Spionkoo" Miss Ashwell -achieved a splendid drive, Miss Collins finding a bunker. Miss Collins got out in one, but landed, in the second bunker, when' Miss Ashwell, fouling 1 her niashie was' only the same distance. The hole was eventually halved in five.. At "The.Chasm" Miss Ashwell made a fine drive to the green. Miss Collins was in the bunker, which cost her two strokes, the hole being .won by Miss Ashwell. 3 up aud G to play. At "Old Nick" Mass Collins's first ball went out of bounds, the second reaclun? the green. ' Miss Ashwell drovo beyond the green, but approaching' back without mistake, scored the ho'e in four, bring the <:amo again all square. At " The House " Miss Ashwell'a drive went out of Her second was a good shot, but was equalled ]>y Miss Col. ilia's tee shot, and Miss. Cillins's scored the hole, 5 up and_6 to play, being again .1 up. At " Burn side" both players drove low ba'ls against \the wind, Mas Collins playinsr. into the green. M : iss Ashwe'l's ball lauded in the creek, aud she gave up - the lio'o, leaving 1 Miss Collins 2 up. At " The, Braes " Miss Collins' got well oyer, while Miss Ashwell. found the ed<re of the stream. The hall being plavahle. however, she got well out with her niblick. Miss C'ol'ins's seoond shot found the "bunker, and she had to play hack, scoring the hole eventually, 7 vn and B.to play, when she was dormy 3. Miss Collins soored the next hole. 6 up and 7 to play, wiiminef with 3 up and £i to go. MISS'WRAY v. MISS E. BELL. At "The Rubicon" both players got well away, and Miss Wrav reached the green in 3, Miss Bell being- short. Miss Wray went out iu 5. At "Wilson's" Miss Wray got well to tho idgo'of the green in 2, while Miss Bell only just cleared the creek, Miss ~U ray scored the hole in 4. At " The Corner " MSsa Wray was on the green from the tae. Miss Bell was short, but got down in 4. and Miss Wray missing the putt could only halve. At " Briggs's" Miss Bell played odd to the green, but putt better than Miss Wray, this hole being also halved, leaving Miss Wray still 2 up. At "La.nd'B End '' Miss Wray got a good drive, and Miss Bell found the water hazard, which cost her a penalty stroke, and she gave up, Miss Wray winning in G At "Rorke's Drift" Miss Wray was op the g-reen with her iron, while Miss Bell was in the bunker. Miss Wray went out in 3, to Mis 3 Bell's 5., giving the former 4 up. At " Muggi-idgc's" Miss Wray led all the way, and,scored the hole in 6 to Miss Bell's 7, amassing 5 up. At "The Upshot" Jlds3 Wray over-carried tho green with her drive, but Miss Bell was in the bunker, and M'iss Wray scored the hole, *l. up and 5 to play. " The Lupins " was .played by Miss Wray in n, perfect 5, Miss Bell giving up the hole. Miss Wray being 7 up at the turn, going out in 42 for 9 holes. At " Spionkop " both got into trouble with bunkers. Miss Bell got out better than Mis Wray, and scored her first hole of the match. At " The Chasm " Miss Wray was on the green, Miss Bell being in the bunker. Miss Wray went out in 3, and was again 7 up. At " Old Nick" Miss Wray got into difficulties, but Miss Bell was safe, and scored the hole in 4, •reducing Misa WVay's lead to G. At "The House Miss Wray was on the green in 2, Miss Bell landing her ball in the creek, MSss Wray won the hole in 4, deciding the match, 7 up and 5 to play.

LADIES' GOLF UNION. ANNUAL REPORT. A meeting of delegates of the Ladies' Golf Union was held at Warner's Hotel last evening, when tho honorary secretary for New Zealand (Mrs Mellsop) presented her report, which was adopted. The report stated thin good results had followed in club organisation and 111 the standard of general play through the better understanding and frequent adoption of the Union's principles and ru~.es. This year the Auckland, "£Jannevirke, Christchurch, Greymouth, Hastings, Hokitika, Hutt, Invercargill, Manawatu, Mastertcn, Miramar, Napier, North Otago, Otaki, Poverty Bay, P aero a, St Clair, Timaru Wanga-nui,''Wellington and Westport Clubs had. played for Union medals. It was explained that the Union's bronze medal was open for comoetition only to clubs exclusively using tho Union's system of handicapping' for club competitions. Any club cou.d set its own limit for long handicap players, but thero should' be a fair margin above 25 to mftica it worth while having a second grade. Thirty-five was suggested as a sfiitable .ixit for large clubs and 55 for smaller country clubs, in cases where it was deemed necessary to exceed the standard 40. There were now, twenty-nine clubs on the membership roll, Hastings, Paeroa, Westport and Hagley having joined &ftrly in the season. Waitemata had just been elected and Cambridge had withdrawn.