NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIII, 28 September 1901, Page 614

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, September 20. A great many people went out from town on Friday and Saturday for the concluding matches of the golf tournament nt Waioliiki, and they were rewarded by seeing some excellent play. The final for the Ladies’ Championship was between Mrs. Donnelly and Miss Rutherford, and the match was a very close one, but Miss Rutherford (2 up) provied to be the winner. Great interest was also taken in the Men’s Championship. In the round played on Saturday morning were Messrs. Harold, Kavvhi, K. Tareha and Perston, and the winners, Messrs. Harold and K. Tareha, met for the final in the afternoon. They were both in splendid form, and made many excellent strokes, which it was a pleasure for the numerous onlookers to watch. The championship was won by Mr. Harold (4 up and 2 to play). In the men’s 18-hole handicap, which took place on Friday, Mr. Grant (handicap 18) was first with a net score of 89. Mr. Hole (handicap 18), Mr. Logan (handicap) 22 each made a net score of 90. Mr. Dawson (handicap 24) and Mr. Harold (scratch) were each 91.

Mrs. Perry, Miss Davis and Miss Balfour had to play off for the first place in the Ladies’ Bogey- Match, and the victory- fell to Miss Balfour.

In the Men’s Consolation Bogey Match Mr. Nikera (scratch) was first (1 down), and Mr. H. Peacock (handicap 4) was second (3 down).

The winners of the Mixed Foursomes were Mr. Kawhi and Miss Rutherford (handicap 6 behind scratch), with a net score of 90. Mr. A. Kennedy and Miss Davis (handicap 6) were second with a net score of 92. Mr. T. Lewis and Miss Karauria (scratch) were third with 93. The Ladies’ Driving and Approaching was won by Mrs. Barnicoat, Miss

Davis came second, and Miss Rutherford was third. In the Putting Competition. Mrs. Hector Smith ifas first, Miss Ik’KM second and Miss Rutherfurd third.

The Men’s Driving and Approaching was won by Mr. Kawhi, Mr. F. Tomoaua came second, and Mr. Harold third.

This year's tournament was unanimously considered to have been one of the best ever held here, and as the links were in splendid condition the golfers thoroughly enjoyed the. play, and those people who merely came to look on also spent a very pleasant time. ’Buses and drags went backwards and forwards from Napier to Waiohiki, which, is seven miles from town, both in the morning and afternoon, and the golf grounds every day of the tournament had an exceedingly gay a n<l animated appearance.. Amongst those present on Saturday were: Mrs. Gordon, in a black coat and skirt, and black hat with feathers; Mrs. Davidson, in green, with a brown jacket and black bonnet; Miss Donnelly, in a black coat and skirt, red and white silk blouse, and black hat; Mrs. Bowen, who wore a light blue dress, trimmed with black, and a blue hat; Miss Seed, in dark blue; Mrs. Logan, in blaek; Mrs. White, ina tweed coat and skirt and a white hat; Miss Allen, in fawn, with a black, hat; Miss Hamlin, in dark blue; Miss; ftoadley, In fawn, and a black hat trimmed with yellow roses; Mrs. A. Kennedy, who wore a light blouse, dark coat %nd skirt, and black hat; Mrs. Lowry North, in a pretty grey and white dress, with a hat to match; Miss N. Cotterill, in a dark coat an<T skirt and a black hat; Miss Ward, im grey and white; Miss Shaw, in a brown dress, relieved with white, and a large black hat; Mrs. Morris, who wore fawn and green, with a black hat; Miss Tanner, in a black coat anti skirt, light blouse, and black hat: Mrs Shaw, also in black; Mrs. Ronald, ingrey; Miss Guy, in light blue; Mrs. Perston (Woodville); Mrs. Lanauze, Miss Burke; Mrs. Hole (Wanganui),. Mrs. Wenley, Miss Chapman, Miss Hunter, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Innes, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. P. McLean. i

The Bulb Show, held in the Garrison Hall on Wednesday and Thursday by the Napier Horticultural and Florists’ Association was well attended, and the display of spring flowers excited great admiration. They were arranged to the beat advantage, so that none of their beauty was lost, and the great variety of daffodils, hyacinths, cyclamen. anemones, narcissi and ranunculi were shown in all their perfection. The cup kindly presented by Mrs. Donnelly for thp exhibitor of the best collection of narcissi was won by Mr. F. Perry, who had some splendid blossoms. Mrs. T. W. Balfour and Mr. A. K. Cotterill were afcso very successful prize winners,and in the exhibition of pot plants Mr. Yates. Mr. P. Anderson. Mr. Theakstone and Mr. Forrest were the most successful competitors. Mrs. Yates won the first prize for button-holes, and Miss J. Niven for ladies’ sprays. The table decorations were most effective, and for these Mrs. W. Anderson won the first prize, and Mrs. Perry was second. Mrss J. Niven was awarded first prize for a bouquet, and Miss Bishop for a shower bouquet. In the exhibition of bridal bouquets Miss J. Niven also gained first prize, and for the bridal shutter bouquets Miss Beamish was first. For a pretty arrangement of narcissi in three vases Miss Sutton came first, aiul for an artistically arranged basket of flowers Miss Bishop took the first prize. Amongst thofee who visited the show on the two days were: Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs. Perry, Miss Chapman, in a light green dress relieved with white, and a white hat'trimmed with blaek; Mrs. Donglas McLean, in a dark violet cloth dress arid a black hat; Miss Bennett, in black; Mrs. Wenley, in black and fawn; Mrs. Lowry, Mrs. Balfour, Mys. Logan, Mrs. Anderson, in light green, with a black hat; Mrs. Bowen, in blue; Mrs. Ormond, in black; Miss Morecroft. Miss Seed, Miss Ormond, Mrs. Grogan, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Stedman. in grey; Mrs. Antil,. in dark green; Mrs. P, McLean, in fawn; Mrs. Goldsmith. Miss Tfoadley. Mrs’. Jarvis, Mrs. Ronald. Miss Burke, Miss Balfonr. Mrs. Grogan, Mrs. Davidson, etc. An enjoyable concert was given the other evening in St. Augustine's schoolroom in aid of the piano fund, and the various contributions of- delightful music were much appreciated by the large audience. Amongst the performers were: Miss A. Large, Miss Tanner, Miss Goldsmith, Miss

Leund, Mrs. Krieger, Miss Hssm, and Messrs. Lou nd, Kennedy, Parker, Jones and Goldsmith. As well as the vocal and instrumental music there were some clever recitations, and everything was done to make the evening a success. MARJORIE.