SPORTS & PASTIMES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IX, 21 August 1897, Page 272

SPORTS & PASTIMES.

COIF. Some good scores were made on the links of the Napier Golf Club last Saturday, when some of the members played the third round for the President’s medal. W. Wood, jun., made the record of 18 holes in 88. The foling are the scores : —

Messrs Antill, Goudy, Jardine, P. S. McLean, and Tabuteau also played.

In spite of the heavy rain, which fell during the early part of the day, a great many golfers mustered at the Miramar Links (Wellington) on Saturday to witness the final round of the Ladies’ Championship, the Boyle medal competition taking place at the same time, the scores counting for both competitions. As the weather cleared up during the afternoon the attendance increased, among those who rode out being Mrs Beddard, Miss Buller, Colonel Pole-Penton, and Mr Coates. The scores handed in were :— BOYLE MEDAL. Miss Cooper, 112 ; Mrs Lees, 108 ; Miss Dransfield, i 34; Miss U. Williams, 139; Miss Rose, no; Miss Morrah, 131. FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs Lees, 108 ; Miss Rose, no ; Miss Cooper, 112. Miss G. Rose thus wins the championship, with the aggregate score of 325 points, Mrs Lees being second with 331 points, and Miss Cooper third with 351 points. At the Hutt Golf Links, Miss L. Wilford won the Fitzherbert Shield, which carries with it the Ladies’ Championship, and as she has now won it for two years in succession, it becomes her property, her score of 94 far eclipsing that of any of the other competitors, who were hopelessly out of it. The Riddiford Medal (12 holes) was also very easily won by Miss Wilford with the good score of 72. Mrs Todd presented the runner-up of the Wellington Championship with a charming silver-topped scent bottle, Mrs Lees, of course, being the lucky recipient. The Boyle medal has to be played for three more times, the Misses Rose, Kebbell, Morrah. Cooperand U. Williams having been the winners so far. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Another unfortunate bicycle accident happened last week in Christchurch, Mrs George Bennett being the victim. She was cycling in one of the quietest streets, and in some unexplained way collided with a cart, the wheel of which passed right over her, bruising her shoulders very much, but no bones were broken. She is suffering a good deal from the shock and bruises, but progressing favourably.

Reynolds, the well-known Irish cyclist, has arrived in Adelaide. He competes in forthcoming events.

In a bicycle race between Palmerston North and Ashurst, Walter Freeman, junior, son of the caterer on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company’s line, received serious injuries owing to the collapse of the fork of his machine. He is in a precarious condition, and one side of his face is shockingly disfigured. Mr and Mrs Ernest Preece left Christchurch on Sunday for Dunedin on their tandem, and by easy stages finished the journey on Wednesday, having had a delightful trip, covering 240 miles. CONCERNING LADY CYCLISTS. The following interesting incidents concerning lady patrons of the popular wheel are founded on facts. As many folk are aware, the Duchess of Connaught is an ardent cyclist, and may frequently be seen wheeling through the Western suburbs of the metropolis. One day, accosting a lady of title at one of the Drawing Rooms, she said, with affected seriousness, * Now, Lady D , will you tell me why you cut me so severely the other day ?’ In great amazement, Lady D said, ‘lndeed, madam, I did not cut you. You are mistaken; I should not dream of such a thing.’ ‘ Well, you actually did cut me,’ said the persistent Duchess with a pleasant smile. ‘ You were driving down the Brompton Road, going to Hurlingham, I presume, while I was riding a bicycle, and following an omnibus rather closely in order to avoid accidents.’

A novel wedding was recently celebrated at a fashionable seaside resort. The whole of the bridal party wheeled to the church on cycles. They were led by the bride and bridegroom who preceded them on a tandem safety, while next in the unique procession rode three bridesmaids and four gentlemen friends on safety cycles. 11l the rear rode the bride’s parents on a tandem tricycle. After the marriage the blissful brace wheeled away on a cycling tour for their honeymoon.

Gross. Hop. Net. W. Wood, jun. 88 — 88 Morris Fannin Burke Bullock 95 116 121 136 20 25 40 96 96 96 Matthias A. Kennedy .. C. D. Kennedy 97 102 103 5 5 97 98