GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 19, 12 May 1909, Page 12

GOLF.

i LADIES’ GOIF. This paper has been appointed an official organ for the Ladies’ Golf Union, New Zealand .'Branch. {■Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward official notices, alterations in Jiandlcape results of competitions, and other matters of interest to reach thd

publishing office, not later than the {Saturday prior to ‘the date of publication. Championship Meeting. The championship meeting fixed for August 18th to 25th on the Hokowliitu Links, at Palmerston North, wiH be followed <by the local tournament of the Manawatu Ladies' Club, to take place ou Auguet 26th and 27th. The tournament will include the competition for the Manawatu Challenge Cup (an open event) as well as several handicap matches, also open. Coronation Medals. Affiliated clubs arc reminded of the altered conditions under which the two Coronation medals will ibe played for this year. Formerly players with L.G.W. handicaps not exceeding the 25 limit met annually and competed for the medals on a common ground. One competition took place In the North Island, and one in ‘the South, there being two medals to play for. It was found that the distance to be travelled debarred many eligible competitors from taking part, so, with the consent of the English donors of the trophies, it was decided that in future one medal should be competed for at the annual championship meeting, - and the other should be played for throughout New Zealand on a fixed date, all players playing on their own courses against the “par” of the green on their L.G.W. handicaps. The date fixed for this year’s competion is the 31st day of May. As before stated the competition is open to all players with handicaps under 25. Immediately the competition is over, the club secretaries should' send the result's, properly certified, to the honorary secretary L.G.U., Mrs. Mellsop, Palmerston North. It is requested that all cards should, be sent in, not only that of the winner in each club, so that some estimate may be formed as to whether the various ,! pars” work out satisfactory in relation to each other. Special note should be taken that no postponement of the competition on the score of bad weather, or any other reason, can be allowed, the essence of the new regulation being that the contests take place simultaneously all over New Zealand. New Club. The Hawera Ladies’ Club has now joined the Union, bringing the number of affiliated clubs up to 25, of which eleven are in the South Island and' 14 in the North. Nga Motu Club. The monthly medal handicap under the L.G.U. handicaps (Ngamotu par. 82) was played on Tuesday last week. Following are the scores: —

Miss Smith Gross. 115 Hep. Net. 34 — 81 Miss Read 115 32 — 82 Miss Stephenson . 98 11 — 85 Miss Deacon .... 118 33 — 85 Mrs Oswin 116 29 — 87 Mrs Gray 125 37 — 88 Miss Standish .. 108 17 — 89 Mrs Symes 118 25 — 93 Miss Brewster .. 133 39 — 94 Mrs Paton 134 34 —100