GOLF,
THE TASMAN CUP. BROUGHT TO NEW ZEALAND. TIIE AUSTRALIANS STARTLED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Monday. . The Tasman Cup, symbol of supremacy in contests between women golfers of New Zealand and Australia, readied Auckland to-day in charge of Mrs. Guy Williams, captain of I lie team which defeated Australia at Melbourne in the first match for the cup. She expressed regret that through ■flic illness of Hie Australian pair the eon lest rcsuiled in an indecisive win. The performances of Misses Kay and Gaisford in the Australian championship rather startled the Australian players and critics. In Die qualifying •round Miss Kay was no fewer than J 0 strokes belter than her nearest •opponent, and .1. Ferrier, who played with her in the mixed foursomes, said she played shots as well as any man. Her triumph over Miss Hammond was a real triumph over gruelling conditions. Mrs. Williams said Australia would send a team next year to play for the Kirk-Windeyer Gup.
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Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19053, 18 September 1933, Page 3
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