NORTH ISLAND WOMEN BEAT THE SOUTH IN ANNUAL GOLF MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 November 1949, Page 5

NORTH ISLAND WOMEN BEAT THE SOUTH IN ANNUAL GOLF MATCH

INVERCARGILL, Last Night (PA) —Fortunes at vital stages favoured the North Island team in the annual inter-island match at Otatara today and gave them a decisive win by five matches to two, one being halved. The winning margin flattered the victors but their consistency turned the scales. The Northern superiority was fully expected, but at an early stage in the morning South Island supporters expected an upset as their representatives held commanding leads in several matches over the first nine holes. Except for Miss V. Fleming’s eclipse the golf was of a uniformly good standard, often reaching brilliant heights. The course was in ideal condition for match play, and the weather perfect. Features of the day were the defeat of the New Zealand woman champion. Mrs. Jackson Ball, Wanganui, 3 and 1, by Miss Z. Hudson (Christchurch), in a low-scoring match, and a brilliant score of 36, one under bogey, returned by Mrs. H. A. Murray (Miramar) over the first half of the journey. Mrs. Murray defeated Miss Fleming, 7 and G. Other excellent tallies over nine holes were put up by Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Glanvill and Mrs. Cullen, each with 38, and Miss Hudson and Miss Hughes 39. Over 12 holes she played, Mrs. Murray was one under bogey. Scores. North Tslnnd names first: Mrs. J. Ball lost to Miss Z. Hudson 3 and 1; Miss R. Hodges heal Mrs. J. K. Dolan. 1 up: Mrs. 11. A. Murray beat Miss V Fleming. 7 and 6: Mrs. G. W. Hollis beat Mrs. W. A. Scott. 2 and 1; Mrs. R. S. Fullerton-Smith beat Mrs. J. E. Salisbury. 2 and 1: Miss M. Hughes beat Miss H. Buchanan, 2 and 1: Miss J. Duncan lost Io Mrs. H. Toplies, 4 and 3; Wrs. T. Glanville and Mrs. N D. Cullen, all square.