GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 18, 5 May 1909, Page 11

GOLF.

At the Cornwall Park links on Saturday the play-off for the Fry trophy (Auckland Coif Club), Colbeek, 1 down on bogey, beat Kirker, 3 down. Further matches in the captain’s prize were decided. Wellington Club’s May Handicap. The following are L.G.U. handicaps for May of the members of the Wellington Ladies’ Golf Club: — Mies Hannay 8 Miss L. Brandon 9 Mrs. W. Bid will 11 Mrs. Lees 13 Miss E. Bell 19 Mrs. Tweed 20 Mrs. Free th 21 Mrs. Rolleston 22 Mrs. von Zeidlitz 23 Mrs. Watkins 24 Mrs. A. Dpnean 24 Miss Simpson 25 LADIES’ GOLF. The “Graphic” has been appointed tho official organ for the Ladies’ GoW Union, New Zealand branch. Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward official notices, alterations in handicaps, results of competitions, and other matters of interest, to reach the publishing office not later than Saturday prior to date of publication. Championship Meeting. The ladies’ annual championship meeting will be held this year on the Hokowhitu links, Palmerston North, commencing on Wednesday, the 18th August. Manawatu Club. The annua] meeting of the lady associates was held during the Easter holidays. The annual report was considered very satisfactory. The election of officers resulted in Mrs Warburton being elected captain and Mrs Mellsop secretary; the members of the committee being Mrs Innes and Mrs Porritt, with one vacancy to be filled. Ladies’ Golf Union. The latest clubs to join the Union are Ashburton, Nelson and Temuka. This brings the New Zealand branch up to 24 Clubs, ‘ just double what it was 18 months ago/ Ffrveral clubs have made inquiries from the secretary of tho branch, and are now considering tho matter. Recent reports from Australia show that the Victorian branch of tho Union now consists of 18 clubs, with a memborehip aggregating between 1000 and 1100.

Nga Motu Club. Miss Stephenson, who formerly held the record for the links, has now reduced the record by one point, doing the 13 holes in 91, the par of the green being 82. Bronze Medals. Two further clubs in Danncvirke and Poverty Bay have signified their intention of competing for bronze medals.