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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 257, 30 October 1934, Page 3

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LADIES’ GOLF TOURNEY The third annual tournament conducted by the Taihape Ladies’ Golf Club was held on the Raukura links during the week-end, and despite the unsettled weather was an unqualified success. The chief event was the open championship, which was deservedly won by Miss E. McCartin, who defeated Mrs. T. C. Kincaid 3 up and 2 tc play in the final over 18 holes. Both drove well with a minimum of effort, but in the short game Miss McCartin was more reliable and made less mistakes than her opponent who however did remarkably well in taking a player of the calibre of Miss McCartin to the 16th hole. Kincaid headed the field in the qualifying round with an 85 and won the medal competition with a nett score of 71. Her card reads as follows: Out 4 4 6 5 3 5 5 4 5—41 In 35644455 8—44 85 Miss E. McCartin was second with 86, her card reading as under: Out 46 6 44475 5—45 In 44663445 5 —41 86 Others who qualified for the championship were Mrs. Windle (Raetihi) 68, Miss K. McCartin 89, Miss Carrington 90, Mrs. Thompson 95, Miss D. Sexton 96, Mrs. Caithness 101. The Raukura Handicap was won by that promising young player, Missi McColl, who defeated Mrs. Coutts 3 and 1 2 in the final. The second eight best gross scores qualified for this event, which was played ou handicap. The following qualified for tl> event: Mrs. Belk 10.1, Mrs. O’Callaghan 101, Miss Bowler 10], Miss McColl 102, Miss Mathew 102, Mrs. Murrell 103, Mrs. Coutts 103, Miss Colle'rton 104. The remainder of the competitors were divided into flights and played off on handicap. The programme included long driv ing, putting and approaching competitions and these were well patronised. Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. J. Thompson and Mr. T. C. Kincaid (tournament secretaries) everything went off without a hitch. The prizes were presented by Mrs. A. F. McKenzie, wife of the president of the club, at the conclusion of the tourney. Results are as follow: Open Championship First Round. —Mrs. Kincaid beat Mrs. Caithness 3 and 2; Miss K. McCartin beat Miss Carrington 1 up; Mrs Windle defeated Mrs. Thompson 4 and 3; Miss E. McCartin defeated Miss D. Sexton 7 and 3. Semi-finals—Mrs. Kincaid defeated -Miss K. McCartin 3 and 1; Miss E. McCartin defeated Mrs. Windle 7 and 5. Final.—Miss E. McCartin defeated Mrs. Kincaid 3 and 2. The Final Described. The following is a brief description of play in the final:— Miss McCartin won the first hole in 4 to 5 after laying her third shot six inches from the pin. Miss McCartin was right up against the bank at the back of No. 2 green for two, but laid her third shot dead and won the hole in 4 to 5. Mrs. Kincaid got one back at the third hole which she won in 6 to 7. Miss McCartin’s putt for a half stopping on the lip. Both drove good balls off the 4th tee, but Mrs. Kincaid duffed her second and required three to get on the green. Miss McCartin was nicely on in two and just missed a three. She won the hole with a four, making her three up. Pitch and toss was halved in fours. Miss McCartin found the sixth green with her second shot but her opponent approached too strongly and finished behind the bank at the back of the green. Her approach over the bank was too strong and Miss McCartin captured the hole with a four. Mrs. Kincaid missed a long putt for a half. She played a beautiful second at No. 7, being nicely on in 2. Miss McCartin was a trifle too strong with her second and lost the hole to Mrs. Kincaid, who carded a four to stand 2 down. Mrs. Kincaid pulled her second into the rushes by the boundary fence at No. 8 and took two more to get clear of the fence. Miss 1 McCartin was short of the green with her second, but won the hole with a five. Miss McCartin duffed her second shot at No. 9 and just managed to get over the drain. She recovered with a good third and was on in 4. Mrs. Kincaid was short with her third and also required four to reach the green, the hole being halved in six. Miss McCartin was thus 3 up at the turn Mrs. Kincaid played a very bad second at the J Oth hole, -which Miss McCartin won with a four after driving to within 30 yards of the green. Both played good tee shots at the 31th hole, followed by snappy seconds. Miss McCartin, however, duffed her third, whereas her opponent was nicely on in three and holed a long putt for a win in 4to 6. Miss McCartin won the 12th hole (Long Tom) with a five, making he/ 4up with 6 to play. Both obtained good drives at the 13th hole. Miss McCartin put her second eight feet from the pin, whereas Mrs. Kincaid was too strong and finished above the green about six feet fro mthe edge of the cut area. She, however, caused a sensation by holing her chip shot for a birdie 3 and won the hole. Miss McCartin just missing her eight foot putt for a half. Miss McCartin was short with her tee shot at Pitch and Toss, but chipped up to within 4 feet of the pin with her second. Mrs. Kincaid, who finished above the green to the right with her tee shot, played a nice approach shot and holed a long putt for 3. Miss McCartin just missed her four foot putt for a half, and was now 2 up and 4 to play. Mrs. Kincaid was just short of the green with her second, whereas her opponent was too hard and finished in the rough, and was too strong with her third. Mrs. Kincaid had a great opportunity to win the hole but was short with her third and fourth shots and then just missed the putt for a win in five, the hole being halved in six, leaving Miss McCartin still 2 up with 3 to play. The end came at Land’s End, where Miss McCartin put her second (a mashie) four feet from the pin. Mrs. Kincaid was on the green near the edge in two and finished three feet past the hole with her third. Miss McCartin holed her putt for a birdie 3 and won the hole and the match 3 ami

Raukura Handicap First Round.—Miss Collerton defeated Mrs. Belk 3 and 2; Miss McColl defeated Miss Mathew 2 and 1; Mrs. Coutts defeated Miss Bowler; Mrs. J. O’Callaghan defeated Mrs. Murrell 1 up at the 21st. Semi-final. —Miss McColl defeated Miss Collerton; Mrs. Coutts defeated Mrs. O’Callaghan. Final.—Miss McColl defeated Mrs. Coutts 3 and 2. First Flight (final). —Mrs. Boles defeated Miss Potts 3 and 1. Second Flight (final). —Mis N. Bradley defeated Mrs. Bray 4 and 3. Third Flight (final). —Mrs. Reid defeated Miss Howie 2 up. Medal Competition. —Mrs. Kincaid (71 nett). Bogey Competition. —Miss Carrington 3 up. Four-ball Bogey.—Misses Mathew and Bowler. Ladies’ Putting. —First Day: Miss McColl. Men’s Putting.—Second Day: A. James. Approaching Competition. —Miss D. Beban. * Long Driving. —Miss E. McCartin. Miss E. McCartin received a handsome challenge cup and miniature for winning the open championship, while Mrs. Kincaid, runner-up, was presented with a handsome electric reading lamp. The trophies for all events were generously given by supporters of the ladies’ club, which is deeply grateful to the donors. MAJESTIC CINEMA “By Candlelight,” Universal’s Continental comedy, which opens an engagement at the Majestic Cinema today, is quite the cleverest picture we have shown in many a day. This engaging screenplay deals with gay doings among the nobility of Europe, and presents Elissa Landi and Paul Lukas as stars in a story which is filled with a swift succession of situations which are embarrassing, 'o say the least. In the picture the pair are both servants of royal masters who succeed in •convincing each other that they themselves are of noble rank, but retribution, in the form of jealous husbands, soon places them in a position from which they are glad to be relieved even at the expense of discovery. Miss Landi and Lukas are delightful in their characterisations and they arc ably supported by such sterling players as Nils Asther, Esther Ralston, Lawrence

Grant. Dorothy Revier and Warburton Gamble. Director Janies Whale nas produced a picture which preserves a delightful European flavour at all times, and provides a quality of entertainment which is all too rare. It is amazing how capably this director, who is a master of the grotesque in such pictures as “Frankenstein” and “The Invisible Man,” has handled the delicate comedy situation here. If you enjoy delicious humour, presented by a cast of superlative artists, do not fail to see “By Candlelight.” It is a classic in its class. PERSONAL Miss Joyce Sexton left Taihape yesterday to join the nursing staff of the Napier Hospital. She was very popular amongst the younger set. in Taihape and will bo greatly missed. (Continued on Pages 9 and 10)