WOMEN’S GOLF

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20311, 22 May 1934, Page 11

WOMEN’S GOLF

Final Matches Decided at Russley. The final matches of the women’s open golf tournament at Russley were played yesterday under pleasant conditions. In the afternoon a four-hall bogey competition was decided. The winers were Mrs B. Norton and Miss D. Judd, both of Malvern, with a fine card of 7 up, well ahead of the next best of 2 up. Both the winning pair played exceptionally well all through the tournament. Miss Judd was always in the running and tied in the junior bogey match on Thursday. Mrs Norton won the first junior medal on Thursday and in addition tied in yesterday’s medal, although she was not eligible for the trophy on account of her earlier success. Results:— Mrs B. Norton and Miss D. Judd. 7 up. Mrs Wilkin and Miss K. Johnston, 2 up. Mrs Fleetwood and Miss E. Fleetwood, 2 up. Miss M. Beadel and Miss V. Fleming, all square. Miss E. Macfnrlnne and Miss P. Wright, all square. Miss E. White-Parsons and Mrs M'Killop, 1 down. Miss R. Nutt and Miss K. Nutt, 1 Mrs A. Boon and Miss K. Dobson, 1 Mrs Burns and Miss G. M. Cotton. 2 down. Mrs H. Aspinall and Miss A. Young, 2 down. THE PRIZE LIST. At the conclusion of the day the prizes were presented by . 1 iss L. V. Gates, captain of the Russ y Ladies’ Club. Mis.s Gates thanked the visitors for attending and helping to make the tournament a success, and also thanked Mrs IT. S. Richards for presenting a challenge cup for the open championship. In addition she referred to the excellent work of the club captain, Miss G. M. Cotton, which had had much to do with the smooth running of the events. The prize list was a.s follows: Open c hampionship—Miss V. Fleming; runner-up, Miss M. Beadel. First medal handicaps—Mrs IT. S. Richards (seniors) and Mrs B. Norton (juniors). Second medal handicaps—Miss V. Fleming (seniors) and Mrs L. B. Scott . Bogey handicaps—Miss B. Holmes (seniors) and Misses D. Judd and A. Young (juniors). Yesterday’s medal matches—Mrs R. Lewis (seniors) and Miss C. Mitchell (juniors). Four-ball bogey—Mrs B. Norton and Miss D. Judd.

Russley Ladies’ Club.

Following is the draw for the Coronation rnedal and Aotea-Roa Cup matches to be played to-day: Miss Macfarlane plays Miss Morton. Mts Walton plays Mrs Well wood. Mto Richards plays Mrs Chartres. Mrs Wilkin plays Miss Gates. Miss Cotton Plays Mrs Tempiin, Mrs Blyth plays i Mrs Haniner. Miss M. CUrtls plays Miss : it. Hall, Miss Fox plays Miss Wright, Miss Mitchell plays Miss Y. Baxter. | Mrs Scannel 1 plays Mrs Irwin.

Templeton Ladies’ Club.

A stroke handicap was played on Thursday, the winner being: Mrs W.

The Ladies’ Golf Union medal match postponed from May 5 was played on Saturday. The winner in the silver division was Mrs H. Lewis and in the bronze division Miss J. Wright, who reduced her handicap by one stroke. The best cards were:— Seniors. Gross. Hep. Net.

Tooiney. The best cards were:— Gross. Hep. Net. Mrs W. Toomey .... 115 34 SI Mrs I. Maeirityre .. 100 1G S4 Mrs W. Stnitli .... 105 19 86

Mrs R. Lewis 92 14 78 Mrs A. M’Killop 90 S 82 Juniors. Miss J. Wright .... 109 33 76 Mrs W. M Miner 103 26 77 Miss E. Seymour .. 103 24 79 Miss t>. Musgrave .. 1 12 33 79 Miss M. Morton 112 32 SO Mrs M. Eeggett 109 28 81