LADIES' GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 62

LADIES' GOLF.

This paper has been appointed the official organ of the Ladies’ Golf Union, New Zealand branch. Secretaries of ladies’ golf clubs are invited to fortcard 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. Manawatu. A team of ladies visited Wellington and played against Wellington on the Trentham links on October 19th. The match resulted in a win for Wellington by five games. Mrs. Abraham. 0, v. Miss L. Brandon, 1. Mrs. Mcßae, 0, v. Mrs. Lees, 1. Miss S. Abraham, 0, v. Miss Simpson, 1. Mrs. Seifert, 0, v. Miss F. Brandon, 1. Mrs. Warburton, 0, v. Miss Stafford, 1. Miss McLennan, i, v. Mrs. Tweed, j. Mrs. Sim, 0, v. Miss Barnes. 1. Miss O’Brien, 1, v. Miss A. Pearce, 0. On the 21st a visit was paid to the Hutt Club. Six games were played the match being squared. Mrs. Abraham, 1, v. Mrs. Rose, 0. Mrs. Mcßae, 0, v. Mrs. Watkins, 1. Miss S. Abraham, 1, v. Mrs. Wagg, 0. Mrs. Seifert, 0, v. Mrs. von Zedlitz, 1. Miss McLennan, 1, v. Mrs. Hayward, 0. Mrs. Sim, 0, v. Mrs. Allen, 1. Although the Manawatu ladies did not succeed in winning either match they thoroughly enjoyed the golfing outing, and the hospitable treatment extended to them by both clubs. They found the Hutt course very sporting, though still a little on the rough side. The Manawatu Club closed its season on Saturday last, when mixed foursomes were played. Just after play had started heavy rain set in, and did its best to spoil the pleasure of the afternoon. Several pairs gave up the contest with the elements, but about a dozen couples finished the game, in spite of getting wet to the skin. The best cards given in were: —Mr. Cooper and Miss Hewitt: 86 —22 Mr. Young and Mrs. Mellsop: 79 —14—• 65. Mr. W. Strang and Miss McLennan: 83—12—71. Palmerston North. The golf season was practically brought to a elose last Saturday, when mixed foursomes were played in dreadful weather. Miss Hewitt and Mr. K. Cooper sent in the best card, closely followed by Mrs. Mellsop and Mr. Young. Other good scores were W. Strang and Miss McLennan, G. W. Harden and Mrs. Cohen, A. Stewart and Miss Wylds, A. Barraud and Miss M. Abraham, J. Slack and Miss Slack. Miss Hewitt took the prize presented by the President (Mr. H. Cooper), and Mr. G. W. Harden's prize was taken by Mr. Cooper.