N.Z. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.

West Coast Times, 23 August 1909, Page 1

N.Z. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.

MISS STEPHENSON FANCIED.

PALMERSTON N., Aug 22.— There have been only slight showers today/ following upon the showers of last night, so that if the rain continues to hold oft 1 the links should be in good order for the semi-finals of the championships. Miss A. Humphreys' brilliant play is the subject of general talk after her defeat of Mrs Guy Williams, who showed that she was not off her game by again equalling the nine hole record of 89 in the afternoon. Miss Rattray, on behalf of the South Island, and Miss Duncan, captain of the Wellington Club, on behalf of the North, have selected two teams of eight to represent the respective Islands in a teams match. The scores are to be the gross scores in the Donnelly Cup and the Coronation medal to be played, tomorrow, and the first six scores on each side are to be taken. The teams are : — North — Misses Stephenson, Hannay, Brandon, Hamlin, Cowper, Mesdames G. Wililams, Bevan, and Bidwill. South — Misses Rattray, Gould, Campbell, Wilson, Mill, Christie, Wood, Snodgrass. The draw for the championship is — Hannay v. Cowper. Stephenson v. Brandon, Humphries v. Brandon, and Wood v. Gould. The chances of Miss Stephenson are most favoured..