Golf.
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
The final of the Christchurch club championship was played at Shirley today between E. M. Macfarlane and E. J. Pumphrey over 36 holes. Macfarlane won, 5 up. and 3. MOB Niua KOUITO. The first.—Macfarlane reached the green in two and Pumphrey in three. Macfarlane won in 4. The second.—Pumphrey had the better drive and reached the green in two. Macfarlane’s drive was in rough and he took 3 to the green. Pumphrey holed a good 3 for a win. Holes three and four were halved in 3 and 5 respectively. The fifth.—Both took 3 to reach the green. Pumphrey's approach, putt was too strong and he took 6 to Macfarlane’s 5. No. 6—Pumphrey's second found the ditch and the hole cost him 6 to Macfarlane’s 4. No. 7—Pumphrey had a six-foot put and a stymie to negotiate to save the hole, but he failed and Macfarlane won in 4. The eighth.—Macfarlane had a lucky win at this hole through Pumphrey's putt putting him in, to win in 4 to Pumphrey's 5. Ho s nine and ten were both won by Pumphrey, Macfarlane missing easy putts at each hole. The eleventh. —Macfarlane’s second found a bunker, but a good recovery enabled him to halve in a. At the twelfth, Macfarlane’s very long drive went to a bunker guarding the green. He got.out well for a half in 4. No. thirteen was halved in 3. No. fourteen. —Both were down with their seconds and both threw away chances by poor short work. The hole was halved in 5. The fifteenth.-: —A good approach from the rough by Macfarlane to the pin gave him a win in 3. Pumphrey’s approach Was weak. The ' sixteenth.—Pumphrey struck trouble through the green but recovered with a good brassie. Macfarlane was through the green with his third. The hole was halved in 6. The seventeenth was halved in sound fours. The eighteenth.—An excellent drive and an approach close to the pin by Macfarlane enabled him to win in 3 to Pumphrey's 4. Macfarlane 4 up. Macfarlane—-Out: 44365444 4—37 In: 55436344 3—38 75 Pumphrey—Out: 6 3 3 5 6 6 5 5 In: 45436464 4—39
ArTESHOOir BOVHD. Nineteenth.—From a good drive, Macfarlane found the bunker with his second. He made a good recovery, but took 5 to Pumphrey’s 4. Macfarlane 3 up. Twentieth.—Both were through the green with their seconds, and halved in live. Twenty.flrst Macfarlane recovered very well from a bunker to halve in 3. Macfarlane 3 up. The twenty-second was halved In a very sound 5. Twenty-third.—Macfarlane’s drive found a bunker. He chipped out well and lay his third five feet from the pin, and holed in 4. Pumphrey's approach was too strong, and he took 6. Macfarlane 4 up. Twenty-fourth.—Both were equal to the green with their seconds, but a weak approach putt by Pumphrey cost him the hole, which Macfarlane took in 4. Macfarlane 5 up. The twenty-fifth was halved in 4, Macfarlane saving by making an excellent putt. Macfarlane 5 up. Twenty-sixth.—From a very long" drive, Macfarlane reached the green with his mashie, and just missed a 3. Pumphrey holed a long putt to save in 4. Macfarlane 5 up. Twenty-seventh.—Pumphrey won In a sound 3. Macfarlane’s tee shot found a bunker, and he took 4. Macfarlane 4 up. The twenty-eighth was halved in a well-played four. Macfarlane 4 up. Twenty-ninth. Macfarlane was through the green with his second, and took 5, Pumphrey winning in 4. Macfarlane 3 up. Thirtieth.—Both played perfect fours. Macfarlane 3 up. Thirty-first.—Both played perfect tee shots, and Macfarlane sunk a good 2 to Pumphrey’s 3. Macfarlane 4 up. The thirty-second was halved in sound fours. Macfarlane Dormy. The end came at the thirty-third. Both were on the green with their tee shots, but as Pumphrey did not sink his 3 he surrendered the hole, and Macfarlane became the winner by 5 up and 3 to play. Macfarlane—Out: 5 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 4—38 In: 4 5 4 2 4 3 —22 GO Pumphrey—Out: 45 3 55544 3—38 In: 4 4 4 3 4 4 —23 61 Macfarlane continued his strong game in .the afternoon, and Pumphrey’s afternoon game improved, and there was little between them. On the day, the better man won There was little between their long game, and through the green, but Pumphrey’s short work was not equal to Macfarlane’s. Macfarlane has now equalled R. L. M. Kitto’s long-standing record by winning the club championship five times.
HAGLEY CLUB. The Hagley links were closed this afternoon when a mixed Canadian foursome was played. Miss Fleming and T. D. Harman were the winners. Afer the match prizes won during the season were presented by the patron, Mrs Geo. Harris. The president, Mr T. D. Harman, reviewed the events of the season, which had been successful both as regards play and good fellowship. The following is a list of prize-winners: LADIES. Senior Championship—Mrs A. G. M’Clatchie 1, Miss G. M. Cotton 2. Junior Championship Miss B. Hobbs 1, Mrs G. van Asch 2. Bean Cup (senior) —Miss E. Stewart I, Mrs A. G. M’Clatchie 2. Bean Cup (junior)—Miss A. Rennie 1, Mrs C. G. Wilkin 2. L.G.U. Silver Medal—Mrs E. 11. Clark. L.G.U. Bronze Medal—Miss J. C. Macdonald. Medal Competitions (senior)—Mesdames H. Harman, E. 11. Clark (2), Misses E. Stewart (2), and V. Fleming. Medal Competitions (juniors)—Mrs C. G. Wilkin, Misses M. Thacker (2), J. C. Macdonald, B. Holmes and N. Guthrie. MIXED MATCHES. Opening Day Cup—Miss V. Fleming and T. D. Harman. Lewis Cleek—Mrs M. S. Brown and W. Fairclough. Peace Memorial Cup—Miss E. Atkinson and W. A. Mansell. Wyn Irwin Vase—Miss N. Guthrie and J. R. Montgomery. Dennison Memorial Cup—-Mrs L. Scott and M. Foley. MEN. Senior Championship—W. A. Purdie 1, 11. A. Penn 2. Junloh Championship—M. N. Rogers I, C. H. Johnstone 2. Meares Cup—W. Fairclough 1, G. A. G. Connal 2. Hagley Cup—E. E. West 1, S. W. Jameson 2.. Macfarlane Cup—T. W. Lewis 1, P. E. Bean 2. Bogey Matches (senior) —W. A. Purdie, W. Fairclough. F. C. Malpas, J. G. Poison, C. T. Asehman and W. M. Tyers. Junior, C. 11. White, E. Delahunty, M. N. Rogers, C. T. Asehman, E. E. West and S. Steele. Stroke Competitions—Senior: W. Fairclough, J. A. Masterton, J. G. Poison, P. G. Greenwood, M. Foley, F. C. Malpas. . Junior: H. Edgar, C. N. Haslam, S. -W. Jameson, W. M'Namara, C. H. Johnstone, C. T. Asehman. Men’s Canadian Foursome M. Foley and D. E. Wood. • Men’s Four-ball Bogey—W. A. Purdie and C. H. Johnstone. Men’s Foursome—E. E. West and P. E. Bean. Consolation—E. C. Inkster. RANGIORA CLUB. A match was played this afternoon on the Rangiora links for the October medals and tho winners were: Senior J. Palariet 85—16—69; jpniors—W. C. Keetley 9 5—24—71.
CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ CLUB. A medal match for Junior players way ?i? yed ™£f^ terday f °r prizes given by Miss Wilkin, and was won by Mrs Wauchop, Miss Ashworth being second. & ollowing are the best scores handed Mra Wauchop ... Gr s % ss - l \T *Vi Miss Ashworth . 109 36 73 Mrs Newburgh 110 35 75 Mrs Fleetwood or 21 75 Miss D. Fleetwood 102 25 77 Mrs F. Banks .... * 104 26 7b Mies N. Enright . ** 102 23 79 Mrs A’Court *'ll4 34 80 Miss Nichol 101 21 SO HAREWOOD CLUB. In the seaond round of the club championship, J. S. Wilson plays A. R. Blank to-day. The winner of this match will play R. G. Thomson in tho final on Octeber lu, the match being over tliirtyslx holes. On October 13. J. j. Fitzgerald plays L. S. Ayers oyer thirty-six holes in the final of the Godby Cup. AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB. .The following i 3 the draw for the nine-hole foursome to be played on Tuesday for trophies presented by Mrs Williams and Mrs Lewis: —Mrs Trengrove and Mrs Owens v. Mrs Knight and Miss Pai y . Mrs Grange and Mrs Grilfitha v. Miss Elwood and- Mrs Martin, Mrs Preston and Mrs Kingsland v. Miss G. Baxter and Miss C. W. Marr, Miss A. Lawlor and. Miss P. Clowes v. Mrs J. H. Stringer and Miss B. M. Cook, Miss M. Robertson and Miss M. Willis v. Miss I. Robson and Miss M. Stewart; Misses D. .Mitchell p.rd M, O'Malley v. Miss V. Banks and Mrs Rimmington, Mrs F. T. A. Williams and Miss N. Middleton v. Mrs F. H. Robson, and Mrs N." V: femlth, Mrs Bullock and Mrs L J. Lewis v. Mrs Orr and Mrs Pierce, Mrs Paton and Miss J. C. Macdonald v. Mrs Rodie and Mrs Millar, Mrs R. Atkinson and MisS Williams v. Mrs GoJlins and Mrs . L. S?nith, Mrs a.- Smith and Miss N' Wase V-, Mrs Macdonald and Mrs -P. v fc>. Nichoils, Miss Grimmer and Mrs- Parkinson v.. Mrs N. V. Barlow and; Mrs Kinsella, Mrs and, Mrs Dijncan v. Mrs Delargey and Mrs Tymons, Mrs Treleaven and Miss Shstrpo v. Miss Richards and Mrs Guy Haskiu.
HAGLEY LADIES' CLUB. The sealed hole match played yesterday afternoon was won by Mrs C. F. Smith, and the stroke competition by Mrs F. b. Hale. MID-CANTERBURY TOURNEY. TWO CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. For the first time in its history, the Ashburton Golf Club will hold a championship tournament on its links, consent having been obtained from the Ntew Zealand Golf Council to hold a two-day tournament on October 26 and 27. Dr G. J. S. Fisher (president of the club) has donated a handsome challenge cup for competition in the senior event, which will carry the Mid-Canterbury championship. This event will be over thirty-six holes, and will be played on October 27 For tho junior championship, which will b<e for players with a handicap of ten and over, Mr R. J. Tucker has given a cup Two medal rounds will be played In conjunction with the above events, a teams’ match having been decided upon for the afternoon round. This will be open to any four members of the same club, and will be played under handicap. A four-ball bogey match will be played on October 26, players to arrange their own partners. On the evening of that day an entertainment will be held in the clubhouse. The greens are in excellent order, and the ’ fairways hav»e been improved by the use of a triplex mower. The club possesses a. beautiful nine-hole course, which presents an attractive appearance at this time of the year. It iB the intention of the club to make the tournament an annual fixture. The time of commencement of matches will be arra’nged, where possible, to suit visitors from a distance, who will compete in matches on October 27 only. RANGIORA CLUB. The following will represent the Rangiora Club in a match against Lyttelton at Charteris Bay to-morrow-L. E. Carter, G. J. Heney, 11. K. Klppenberger, F. G. Tolmie, C. Taylor, A. Ambrose, W. C. Keetley, J. M. Fraser, V. O. Purcell, J. A. Johnston. Mrs Keetley, Mrs Tolmie, Mrs Fraser, Mrs G. J. Heney, Mrs Ambrose, Mrs Taylor.
MISS MOLLY GOURLAY WINS WOMEN’S TITLE
(United Press Assn.—By Electrlo Telegraph—Oopy right.) (Received October 12, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, October 11, The final of the English women’s golf championship resulted in Mi6s Molly Gourlay defeating Miss Diana Fishwick, 6 up and 5 to play, over thirty-six holes.—Australian Press Association.
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