LADIES’ GOLF.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17711, 15 May 1929, Page 8

LADIES’ GOLF.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP. i '■ : ; ' " MISS WETHERED’S RETURN. HEMMED IN BY SPECTATORS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 13-

In the women’s golf championships at St. Andrews there are 125 entrants. In the first round Miss Millear (Metropolitan Club, Australia), defeated Mrs. McNair by 3 up and i. Miss Nankivell and Miss Lascelles (Royal Club, Melbourne) had a walk r over.

Miss Joyce Wethered, Miss Enid Wilson and Miss Glenna Collett, (America) have entered the second round.

A large crowd of spectators witnessed Miss Wethered’s reappearance in the championship after an absence of four years. Miss Wethered was hummed in so closely, owing to there being no stewards present, that she had scarcely sufficient room to swing her club. In consequence there was some delay until a few members of the Royal and Ancient Club volunteered to shepherd her.

Miss Wethered was obliged to send her ball flying down a narrow avenue, and only her .wonderful accuracy prevented the spectators from being struck.

Her length was tremendous, and was described as being comparable to that of any first-class scratch man golfer. For instance, at the second hole, 401 yards, there is a famous hazard 250 yards from the tee. Miss Wethered drove 15 yards past this, then she needed only a controlled three-quarter mashie shot for her second to the green. Miss Wethered’s score of 73, one over fours, was far the best of the day. Although her position appears unassailable, the chances of the American champion, Miss Glenna Collett, cannot be overlooked. She is a fine golfer and drives a very long ball, as was strikingly illustrated at the fifth hole, which she did in four. Miss Enid Wilson, who miv' beat Miss Collett to reach the final, won her match by 3 up and 2. Miss Sylvia Dampney (Wimbledon), a Welsh international player, beat Miss Turpie, one of the American visitors.

LATER. PROGRESS OF THE PLAY. MISS WETHERED PLAYS WELL. By Telegrapn-.-BreH. l assc. —Copyrlsni.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received May 15, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 14. Miss Joyce Wethered played surprisingly well, despite a strong wind, doing 11 holes in 46, the last four in 3,4, 4,3, which gave her a victory over Mrs. Madill.

The Irish international, Miss Wilson, began splendidly, doing the first four hiles 4,5, 5,4, but ihen took four from the edge of the green at the fifth, and three putts at the sixth and seventh greens. Miss Collett, who reached the turn In 41, also putted indifferently, but both won their matches comfortably. Miss Lascelles (Australia) beat Miss Clark (Troon), 3 and 2. Miss Nanlcivelt (Australia) beat Miss Fowler (Harrogate) at the 19th. Miss Molly Gouriay (Cam her Icy Heath) beat Miss Millcar (Australia), ~ and 6.