WOMEN’S GOLF

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20576, 13 August 1938, Page 9

WOMEN’S GOLF

AUSTRALIAN TITLES PLAY IN MIXED FOURSOMES NEW ZEALANDER’S SUCCESS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, Aug. 12 The Australian women's golf championship meeting at the Australian Golf Club’s course at Kensington opened to-day with tlae mixed foursomes championship over 36 holes. The event was won by J. Allerton and Miss V. Fleming (New Zealand) with a score of 79, 80 —159. H. Culter and Mrs Goodall, 81, 79—160, were second, and L. Hore and Mrs Hore, 8-2, 79 —161, third. Other New Zealanders’ performances were as follows:—C. Ruwald and Miss Helean, 81, 84—165; Mr and Mrs Fullerton-Smith. 86, 85—171; B. Hall and Miss Rutherford, 85, 91— 176; D. Coghlan and Mrs Crombie, 91, 86—177; A. Shepherd and Miss Buchanan. 85, 92 —177; D. Hrungerford and Miss Hornabrook. 90, 88 —178; G. Miller and Miss Rutherford, 85, 91— 176; W. Brown and Mrs Macßae, 91, 91—182; B. Gaisford and Miss Illston failed to return a card. No other New Zealanders took part. Played Perfectly Miss Fleming and her youthful partner knew they required par figures, a 3 and a 4, at the last two holes to win the event, and they played both holes perfectly. Allerton's 180-yard approach to the last green was a beautiful stroke, and Miss Fleming ran a long putt up to within inches of the hole. The New Zealanders, especially the members of the Tasman Cup team, are settling down to tihe new conditions very well, and in practice rounds are returning scores in the low eighties. Miss Fleming to-day was a model of steadiness. Mrs Crombie was experiencing slight uncertainty from the tees, but otherwise all the players were hitting shots with confidence and accuracy.