GOLF DOINGS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 4, 2 October 1922, Page 39

GOLF DOINGS

hy Putting Green

WITH the date of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Championship drawing so near, one watches with interest the performances of the leading players in the various provincial championships. Mrs. Guy Williams, the present holder of the Championship, is in great form, and there are many who will back her to retain her proud position. The meeting is to be held at the Belmont Links, Wanganui, under the auspices of the Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club. The programme consists of the usual events, championship and handicaps, bogey and medal matches, which include the Mellsop Cup (three gross scores), Coronation Medal, Donnelly Cup, Rattray Cup, L.G.U. Bowl and the Club Teams’ Match. The inter-island match is to be played this year the day before the meeting opens. The teams consist of six players chosen on handicap, and the match is decided on match play. without handicap. The North Island team should be very strong, and will probably include Mrs. Williams,

Misses Gambrill, Payton. Robieson, Mrs. Slack and Mrs. Murphy. The Southerners will be led by Miss Wright, and with the help of such players as Mesdamcs Orbell, Cooke, McCarthy and others, can be relied upon to give a good account of themselves. A match of great interest has been arranged at Palmerston North—’’Men versus Ladies.” Each team is to consist of eight players, and the ladies arc to play from their own tecs, and receive half a stroke. As the ladies’ team is probably the strongest possible, they certainly have a good chance of victory. The match following on so closely to the finish of the Men’s New Zealand Championship, will no doubt draw many spectators of both sexes. It is a pity that there is no chance of a practice round for the ladies beforehand, as in most cases the links will be strange to them. r PHE Manawatu Ladies’ Championship Meeting will be played at Palmerston North. Closely following this is the Wellington Provincial Championship, to be played at Heretaunga on October 4th, sth and 6th. During last month the weather has held fairly good in Auckland, and most of the links are in excellent order. . At One Tree Hill the senior championship of the Maungakickie Ladies’ Golf Club was won by Miss Bayley. who defeated Miss Wilson 2 up and 1 to play, after a close game. The junior championship was won by Miss Coutts from Mrs. Finlay, al so. 2 up and 1 to play. lire L.lj.u. Medal (senior was won by Mrs. Deighton. 98—17=81; junior by a Mrs. Taylor. 113—35=78. ■W Titirangi, mixed foursomes Were played, and were won by Miss White and H. A. Fairbairn, who finished 2

down on bogey. The links were in splendid order, and after a good afternoon’s golf, high tea was served in the clubhouse, and the evening spent in dancing and music, The Takapuna Club’s monthly medal was won by Mrs. Matthews, TT was unfortunate that the weather was so bad for the first day’s championship play. In consequence of the heavy state of the course, the scores in the qualifying round were very high, and the following players qualified;—Mrs. Williams, 86; M. McCormick, 86; M. Payton, 96; T. Bayley, 96; E. Upton, 98; Mrs. Halligan, 98; E. Wilson, 98; Mrs. Gardner, 100; Miss Culling, 101; Mrs. Blyth, 101 ; Mrs. Bray, 101 ; Mrs. Murphy, 102; M. Macfarlanc, 102; Mrs. Hay, 103; Mrs. Dargaville, 103 ; Mrs. Hodges, 104. As was expected, Mrs. Williams and Miss M. Payton eventually fought out the final, which was won by Mrs. Williams, 4 up and 2 to play, The golf was of a very high standard, and although the Auckland

player failed with her brassy three times, beyond that few mistakes were made by either. Mrs. Williams was 3 up at the turn, having played perfect golf, but on the next seven holes only gained one more, making the game 4 up and 2 in her favour. The first medal handicap (senior) was won by Miss M. MacCormick, 86— 9=77; (junior) by Mrs. Abbott, 115—35=80. . In the bogey match the winners were (senior) Miss Culling, 1 down; (junior) Mrs. Findlay. 7 down. The second medal handicap was won by Mrs. Macdonald, —20=78 (senior) ; Miss M. Harvey (junior), 105—30=75. AT Balmaccwan (Dunedin) the ladies played a team of men, who conceded the ladies half a stroke a hole, and won by 9 games to two. Mrs. C. W. Rattray provided very enjoyable tea for the players. A party of ladies from Balmacewan Club travelled to Oamaru to play the North Otago Club, and won, 6—5. TN golf matters there has been A great activity amongst the players at Shirley Links, Christchurch. The final of the Ladies’ Championship was played between Miss Rita Cra-croft-Wilson and Miss Mabcrlcy Beadel. the former winning at the 19th green. A team of Ashburton ladies played an interclub match against five members of the Ladies’ Golf Club (Christchurch), for the Boyle Challenge Cup. which is at present held by the Christchurch ladies. By winning three games to their opponents’ ' two, they succeeded in retaining the muchcoveted cup. The mixed foursome annual match for the G. E. Rhodes rose bowl was also played, the winners being Mrs. Green and Mr. Bennington.