GOLF.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13500, 9 October 1911, Page 8

GOLF.

{Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. Received October 9, 10.15 ,a.m. MELBOURNE, October 9. Miss Binnie won the "Victorian ladies’ golf championship. AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND', October 7. In the final of the Auckland Golf Club’s .championship to-day; 36 holes, J. C. Burns beat W. B. Colbeck, 1 up. It was a fine exhibition of golf, and the match was keenly contested. N.Z. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY MISS BRANDON (WELLINGTON). WELLINGTON, October 8. The New Zealand ladies’ golf championship meeting was brought to a close yesterday on the Heretaunga links, which were in perfect order. A very large number of spectators made the jourftey from town, the special train being crowcfcd. The weather was again beautifully fine, everything being in favour of good golf. The great event was the final of the championship between Miss Gould (Otago) apd Miss L. Brandon (Wellington). Quite an army of spectators followed the game, among those who tramped round the links being Lord Islington and General Oodley. The match gave rise to a very keen battle, which continued to the last hole. Neither player was quite at her best; nevertheless, very few mistakes were made. Tne first hole was halved in 5, Mies Brandon taking the next in 5 to 7. The third was halved in 4, Miss Brandon taking the next by 4 to 5, and the fifth in a perfect 3 to 4, this making her 3 up. The Otago lady how showed improved form, taking tue sixth in 6 to 7, the seventh in a like score, and the eighth, the longest hole qn the links, also in 6to 7. This made them alt square, while Miss Gould, showing pretty play at the ninth, holed in 4 to 5. and was now I up, a great recovery. The. local player, thanks to a good put, holed the tenth in 4to 5. All square. Miss Brandon won the 11th in 6 to 7, the next being halved in 5. The 13th fell to Miss Gould, thus again making it all square, the interest now being very keen. The local players won the next in a perfect 3 to 4 by the aid of a three yards’ put, but fit the 15th, Miss Brandon, failing to carry the high bank, lost in 4to 5. All square. At the 16th, thanks to laying herself a dead stymie, Miss Gould failed, while the 17th was halved in an excellent 5, Miss Brandon being dormy. At the 18th the Otago lady extinguished her chance by badly topping .her drive and second. She made a great effort to recover with a magnificent cleek shot to the green. Miss Brandon, however, playing in very correct style, holed in 5 to 6, winning by 2 up amidst enthusiastic cheers for both players. Subsequently the prizes were presented by Lord Islington, who congratulated Miss Brandon on winning the coveted honour, and condoled with the loser. The links, he said, were in fine order, the management had been admirable, while a fine sporting spirit had been shown by all the competitors, who, he was sure, would remember the 17th annual tournament with very great pleasure. Afterwards the Wellington Ladies’ Golf Club entertained the visitors to a big afternoon tea. During the morning a consolation handicap was played, Miss Brewster winning, in the under 16 handicap class, while Mrs O’Meara and Mrs Burnett Stuart tied, in the over 16 handicap division. The teams match was won by North Island by 23 strokes. The following are the scores:—

North Island.—Miss A. Pearce 88, Mrs G. Williams 87, Miss Wray 87, Mrsßevan 93, Miss L. Brandon 85, Miss Collins 90; total, 330. South Island.—Miss Wood 90, Mias Wilson 88, Mrs Humphreys 94, Mrs Orbell 94, Miss Campbell 93,-Mrs Cowlisliaw 94; total, 553.

WANGANUI LADIES’ CLUB. Following are the pairs drawn to play in the foursomes on Wednesday next:— Miss P. Nixon and Miss Devis 29 v. Miss S. Dymock and Miss Stevenson 29; Miss Harper and Mrs Armstrong 25 v. Miss Hawken and Miss C. Nixon 23; Miss Hole and Mrs Mcldrum 22 v. Miss G. Christie and Mrs Anderson 28; Miss B. Taylor and Mrs Mcßeth 25 v. Miss A. Cowper and Miss I. Nixon 29; Miss D. Brettargh and Miss Mcßeth 28 v. Mrs D’Arcy and Miss Collier 27; Mrs Lomax and Miss Dymock 25 v. Mrs Sarjeant and Mrs Wotton 20, Miss Bates and Miss Kerr 26 v. Miss Montgomery Moore and Miss Bayly 27.; Miss Wilford and Miss C. Bates 22 v. Miss Spencer and Mrs Davis 29; Miss H, Anderson and Mrs Stone 28 v. Mias Burr and Miss Greaves 22; Miss H. Cowper and Miss N. Hadfield 20 v. Miss Jackson and Mis Frankish 29; Miss Cave and Miss Lala 19 v. Mrs Howorth and Mrs Brookfield 26; Miss Stevenson and Miss Lambert 25 v. Miss Grcsson and Miss M. Hatrick 29; Mrs Izard and Miss Lambert 25 v Miss Armstrong and Miss P. Hadfield 26; Miss E. Anderson and Mrs Mackay 24 v. Miss Anderson and Miss Marshall 39. A drag will leave the Post Office at 1 o’clock. Will tho.se requiring seats please ring up Mrs Izard.