GOLF OVERSEAS.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19353, 5 September 1934, Page 8

GOLF OVERSEAS.

WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. DOMINION COMPETITORS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, Sept. 4. In the first, qualifying round of the associates’ Australian Golf Championship to-day Miss Gaisford (New Zealand) was out in 38 and looked like establishing startling figures, but she missed many putts for a card of 41 home. However, her 79 was a new course record which enabled her to lead the field. Miss Oliver Kay (New Zealand) and Miss McLeod (Victoria) each -went round in 82. Other scores were:— Misses Ebert and Lascelles, an-d Mrs McKay, 83; Misses Wray and J. Hammond, 84. The course was heavy after a recent deluge of rain and the many patches of water were against good scoring. There is a 36-hole stroke handicap event called the Challenge Bowl running in conjunction with the championship. Miss Gaisford with 77 is running second, but Miss Kay is seven strokes behind the leader, Miss N. Murdoch, who Is 76. The second qualifying round of the championship, also the Challenge Bowl event, will be played to-morrow. VICTORIAN AMATEURS. MELBOURNE, Sept. 4. ' The quarter finals of the Victorian Amateur Golf Championship to-day resulted as follows: —H. William beat Alex Rae (both are left-handed players), 5 and 4; M. Ryan -beat A. King,_s and 4; W. Edgar beat L. Hardie, 3 and 1; A. Jackson beat L. Quigley, 5 and 4. CENTENARY TOURNEY. LONDON, Sept. 4. Henry 'Cotton has definitely declined the Melbourne Centenary Committee’s invitation to go to Australia. He says he cannot afford the time. 'Commander Roe, secretary of the Professional Goirers’ Association, says one or two other British professionals may decide to go at the last minute, but nothing has been settled.