LADIES’ GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 13, 29 September 1909, Page 62

LADIES’ GOLF.

This paper has been appointed the Official organ of the Ladies’ Golf Union, flew Zealand branch. Secretaries of ladies’ golf clubs are invited to forward official notices, handicaps and alterations, results of competi tions, and other matters of interest, to reach the publishing office not later than the Saturday prior to date of publication.

Hawera, The last competition for this season ■Was played for on Friday, and won by Pratt. Mr. Chettle kindly presented a trophy to be played for by this year’s players, Miss Alexander proving the winner.

Rotorua. We are all very proud of Mr. C. E. Kusabs, who won the driving competition at the N.Z. Golf Championship Electing in Auckland last week. He is a player of two seasons only (but a most enthusiastic one), so that his win is most creditable. On October 2nd Mrs. Grove and Miss Stella Empson play off for the ladies’ golf championship here, and Mr. Worthington meets Mr. Kusabs for the championship.

Gisborne. In the ladies’ driving competition, Miss Sweet was declared winner, whilst the putting and approaching competition was won by Miss de Lautour. The team from Gisborne taking part in the ■Napier Tournament comprises Mr. S. Palmer, Mr. F. Trails, Mr. Sare Keiha, end Mr. W. R. Barker, the latter travelling with Messrs. H. and P. Barker from 'Auckland down the Main Trunk line to Napier. R. Willock and S. Murray also travel to Napier to be present at championship meeting.

Christchurch. A team of ladies and gentlemen from the Hagley Park Golf Club went to Timaru last week to play against a Timaru team. Timaru won the match by 3 up. The Hagley Club team included: Mrs. Robinson, Miss Cowlishaw, Miss Humphreys, Miss Holmes, and Miss G. Cotton. The Timaru lady golfers were: The Misses M. and N. Hay, Miss R. Sealy', Miss Mulholland, and Miss King. The Hagley Golf Club closed its season on Saturday with a number of competitions. At the conclusion of the play the prizes for the season were presented by the President (Mrs. Denniston). The winners were: Miss Cowlishaw (champion), Mr. T. Cave, Miss Orbell, Mrs Beadel, Miss M. Morton, Mrs. Wachsmann and Miss Preston. Friday, September 24th, the Christchurch Ladies’Golf Club are playing the finals in the competition for Mrs. Wigram’s prize. The following is the draw: —Miss Harley v. Mrs. A. Campbell, Mrs. Trolove v. Miss D. Fisher, Miss Reeves, v. Miss •Murray-Aynsley, Mrs. Reid v. Mrs. Borthwick, Mrs Day v. Miss Agnes Humphreys, Miss B. Wood v. Miss Cowli•haw.

South Canterbury. On Wednesday, September 22, a team «f ladies from the Ashburton Club played against the Temuka team at Temuka, which resulted in a win for Temuka. The players were: —Ashburton: Mrs. Denim m, Mrs. Buchanan, Miss Crisp, Mrs. J). Wood, Miss Murison, Miss Roberts, and Miss Brannigan; Temuka: Mrs. Feilden, Miss Patterson, Miss Scott, Miss Lee, Miss Aapinall, Miss Ahwell, Miss Guild.

New Plymouth. A mixed foursomes competition was played on the Nga Motu Links, New Plymouth. last Thursday afternoon, and the following are the six best scores returned:—

To-morrow (Friday) the final round for the committee’s trophy will be played The best net scores for the first

ten rounds are: C- R. Williams 149, P. D. McCord 161, K. Mathews 161, H. W. Stow 161, and P. Pritchard 168. Nga Motu. The monthly medal competition resulted as follows: —Mrs. Johns, 114-34, 80; Miss Deacon, 115-32, 82; Miss Hall, 12840, 88; Miss Standish, 105-15, 90; Mrs. Paton, 123-33, 90; Mrs. Jones, 130-40, 93. Nelson. The men’s bogey match, played on Saturday, was -won by Mr. A. E. Jackson. The ladies’ putting competition resulted in a win for Miss L. Ledger, with a score of 27 for 12 putts. Mrs. J. Sharp, Mrs. A. Glasgow, and Mrs. Burnes all tied for second place. A handsome shield has been presented to the Nelson Golf Club by the officers of H.M.S. Eincounter.

Gr. Hen. Net. Miss Fitzherbert and N. Bewley .. 110 20 90 Mrs. Paton and C. H. Burgess . 105 12 93 Mrs. Haslam and W. C. Weston 107 12 95 IMiss Kirkby and A. H. Johnstone 120 22 98 Mi-s Brewster ami W. Bew . . .. 107 8 99 Miss Safton and J. 8. Meddey 110 15 101