GOLF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17865, 5 June 1926, Page 12

GOLF.

BETTER METHODS WON U.S. WALKER CUP. By Telegraph.-—Press Assn.—Copyriglit, ** Sydney Sun " Cable. LONDON, June 4. The “Daily Mail" says:—-Wethered the outstanding British Success in the Walker Cup. He played as good golf as Jones. The “Times'' says:—A younger, stronger and fitter side, with sounder methods of plaj-ing, won the Americans the cup. They are better drilled, have a better and surer way of hitting, and remarkable uniformity of style ensures the greatest golfing virtue, consistency. liezlet gained much glory. He gave Von Elm a start of four holes, after which ho nearly won. If ho had sunk a four-yard putt on the last hole, Britain would have halved the match, instead he played for safety, and the ball stopped two inches short. PARIS, June 4. In the final of the French women’s open golf championship Mademoiselle Thion De La Chaumc beat Miss Cecil Leitch, England, by three up to two.

CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ CLUB PLAYS MATCH,

The second medal round of the match for trophies presented by Mr H. R. Blair was played In Ideal weather conditions, at tne Shirley links yesterday. The winner of the matoh in the senior division was Miss V. Hutton, and in the junior division Mrs Fred Tattle, who yesterday reduced her handicap from 33 to 35, a splendid performance. The best cards handed in yesterday were:— SENIORS.

JUNIORS.

The best net scores for the two rounds were:— SENIORS.

JUNIORS.

HAGLEY LADIES 9 CLUB.

The results of the L.G.U. medal match played on Thursday afternoon arc as follows: SILVER MEDAL DIVISION.

BRONZE MEDAL DIVISION.

In a bogey match played last Tuesday Mrs Chisnall and Miss Overton tied. The play-off was held yesterday and resulted in a win for Mrs Chisnall.

KAIAPOI CLUB.

There was a good attendance of players at the Kalapoi links on Thursday afternoon, when medal competitions were played. The ladies’ competition was won by Miss M. Blackwell, and the men’s bv L. B. Evans. The following were the leading scores:—

RANGIORA V. LYTTELTON.

The annual match between the Rangioi*a and Lyttelton Clubs was played on the Rangiora links on the Kind's Birthday. The home players won by 29 games to 2j. The scores were as* follow, the Rangiora players being mentioned first:— Miss Lynskey beat Mrs Ayers. Miss E. Leech beat Mrs Hudson. Miss N. Morrish beat Miss Cook. Miss R. Murphy lost to Mrs Rhind. Miss C. Ambrose beat Miss Williams. Mrs L. Menzies beat Miss Bundy. Miss A. Walker lost to Miss Parsons. Miss IP. Jennings beat Miss Welle. Mrs H. K. Kippenberger beat Mrs Banfleld. Miss Garrett lost to Miss Ayers. Misses Lynskey and Leech beat Mr* Ayres and Mrs Hudson. Misses Morrish and Murphy beat Miss Cook and Mrs Rhind. Miss Ambrose and Mrs Menzies beat Misses Williams and Bundy. Misses Walker and Jennings beat Misses Parsons and Will®. Mrs Kippenberger and Miss Garrett beat Mrs Banfleld and Miss Ayers. R. J. Smith beat F. Ivnight. H. K. Kippenberger beat W. Ayers. M. E. Leech beat R. J. Candy. W. Smith beat A. Robertson. J. R. Deal beat H. Derbldge. C. Taylor beat R. Rhind. T. Shankland beat H. Banfleld. L. W. Harley beat T. Wales. J. W. Stanton beat H. Mayo. P. O'Doherty beat C. M’Kenzle. C. Devlin beat G. Morris. A. Purdie beat C. Derbidge. Smith and Kippenberger beat Knight and Ayers. Leech and Smith beat Candy and Robertson. Deal and Taylor halved with Derbidge and Rhind. Shankland and Harley beat Banfleld and Wales. Stanton and O’Dolierly beat Mays and M’Kenzie. Devlin and Purdie beat Norris and Burgin.

Gross Hop. Net Miss V. Hutton $9 11 7 8 MISS E. Whit® Parsons 91 12 79 Mrs M. Louiaaon .. 97 IK 7 9 Miss M. Enright 100 19 81. Mrs Comerford .... 101 20 8t Miss P. Norton 9 5 13 82 Miss R. Wood 102 11) 83 Miss Cowligthaw 100 16 84 Miss Chrysta.il 88 3 85 Mies j3. Cottftrlll . - 95 10 85 Mrs Ponald 96 3 0 86 Miss Cra.croft Wilson 92 3 89 Mrs Kitto 107 IS 8!) Miss Gerard ]0s 1? 91 Miss Anderson .... 99 S 91

Mrs; F. Tattle 102 28 62 Mies R. Macfnrlane 108 25 S3 Mrs C. Ward 3 08 2-1 85 Mrs Langford 108 23 85 Mrs Stanley Foster 121. 31 00 Miss C-ren 3 14 21 03 Mrs G. Denniston .. 131 36 05

Miss Hutton 155 Mrs Comerford 161 Miss E. White Parsons 152 Miss Ft. Wood i«.t Mrs Louisson 164

Mrs Tattls 3 44 Mrs L-ascelles 164 Mrs Ward 167 Mrs G. Gennlstcn 177

Gross Hep. Net Miss _p. H. Brue* .. S3 10 73 Mrs S. C. Syme* .. SI ll 73 Mrs T. Chlsna.11 92 1!) 73 Miss Morton 90 13 7 4 Mrs E. H. Clark -.91 17 74

Mrs H. W. Macfarlane 101 35 66 Mrs J. r>olpk 07 27 70 Miss V. Fleming 07 25 72 Mrs H. D. Andrews 104 31 73

Ladies. Men. Miss M. Black- L. B. Evans . . 68 well 72 J- O. YellowMiss M. Purdie 74 lees 69 Miss Stax*k .. 77 L. Parnham . . 76 Miss Rinaldi SI J. H. Blackwell 78 Mrs W. Keet- S. Rinaldi 74 ley 84 W. Clarke 75 Mrs D. P. Bren- a. Leitlihead 76 nan 86 H. H. Blackwell 77 Mrs E. Fear . . 86