LADIES’ GOLF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 25, 21 June 1911, Page 11

LADIES’ GOLF.

AUCKLAND. After a series of interesting rounds, the contest for the Hope Lewis Rose Bowl was decided on Thursday, 15th, when the final was played between Miss Winnie Cotter, and Miss Rachel Gorrie, under ideal weather conditions. Miss C’otter has a handicap of 19. and Miss Gorrie 17, so the latter player had to concede one stroke which was taken at the Bth hole. The first hole was won by Miss Cotter; the second was halved in fours, and the third in sevens. The fourth was won by Miss Gorrie, with a wellplayed six—all square. The fifth was halved in fours, and the sixth was won by Miss Cotter with a perfect 3, Miss Gorrie slicing a good tee shot into the ti-tree, had to lift, and took 7. Positions were reversed at the next hole. Miss Cotter topped her drive and found the swamp, lifting and playing three. She again went in, and the hole was won by Miss Gorrie in 6 to 9. The eighth was holed in 6 by each player. Miss Cotter's stroke enabled her to win this, and. winning the 9th hole in 6 to 7, she wa_s 2 up at the turn. The 10th was won by Miss Gorrie in. 4 to 5. At the 11th both got away good drives. Miss Cotter was

just short of the green with her second. Miss Gorrie made a poor second, but recovered with a beautiful third, which landed about 3ft from the pin. Miss C’otter was about the same distance with her third, but failing to iiole her putt took five. Miss Gorrie, with a fine putt won in 4—all square. Making no mistakes, Miss Gorrie won the 12th with a wellplayed 5, and the 13th was 2 up. At the 14th, Miss Cotter played beautifully, an I won 5 to 7. The 15th was won by Miss Gorrie in a poor 7, and at the IGlh Miss Cotter, with a fine drive, reached the green. Miss Gorrie sliced to the left, and was on with her second. Miss Cotter played short of the hole and threw away, flu excellent chance for a win. The hole was halved in fours—Miss Gorrie dormy 2. Miss Cotter won the 17th with a good 5. Miss Gorrie, slicing into the rushes, took 8. The 18th was won hy the latter player with an accurate 6 to Miss Cotter's 7, so the match ended in Miss Rachel Gorrie's favour hy 2 up. The first round for the eclectic handicap match for which Mrs R. A. Carr is presenting a prize will be played on Monday, 26th. Post entries.; players to choose their own partners. The .July medal will be played*'em Monday, July 3rd. Waitemata. A medal round was played oy Wed.-! nesday when Miss Miller was first and Miss G. Gudgeon was second. HASTINGS. On. the Twyford links last week theseiliors played a stroke handicap for the. captain's trophy, also second match for. the L.G.V. The following scores were handed in: — Mrs. Murray, 106—19—87$’ Mrs. Tomoana. 119—22--97; Mrs.Pinckney, 130-40 90: Mrs. McKibbiu,'' 129—35—194; Miss P. Baird. 128—26—< 102; Mrs. Woodward, 156—40 —116. } The juniors also played a foursome handicap for their captain’s trophy, the best scores being: Mis. Symonds and Miss O’Reilly, 128—10 — 118. Mrs. Banks and Miss Lanauze, 130- —8 122. Mrs. Kiely and Miss M. Baird, 132 -scr—--132. Mrs. Bowie and Mrs. Fraser, 140—5—35. Miss Hurley and Miss Broughton. 152—15—137. ’ Mrs. Pegler and Miss Munroe, 159—20 —139. CHRISTCHURCH. The ladies’ bogey matches, held on llagley links, resulted in a win for Miss R. Harris, in the senior division, and Miss Morton in the junior. MANAWATU. The senior members of the club played on Tuesday last for Mrs Mcßae's trophy, given under sealed conditions. The conditions, when unsealed at the conclusion of the match, turned out to be 9 holes, mostly long ones, under half handicaps. There was a very good muster of players, and the trophy for once went to the shortest handicap. The finish was a close one, as three players tied for second place, only one stroke behind the winner. Results were as follows:—Miss Wray, 51—A—504 ; Mrs Mell sop, 60—84—514; Miss Moore, 61—94—514; Miss Sylvia Abraham, 65—134—514. The juniors played for Miss D. Waldegrave’s trophy 7 . Results were as follows: —Mrs Whitmore, 108—7—101; Miss Wylds, 106— I—los. An inter-club match was played in Wanganui on 9th .Tune between teams from the Manawatu and the Wanganui Ladies’ Clubs. Only six players ffrom the Manawatu Chib were able to make the journey, and these found the Wanganui Club and its links too strong for them. Results: —Miss Wray lost to Miss Cowper: Mrs Abraham won from Mise Darley: Mrs Mellsop lost to Miss Coutts; Mrs Mcßae lost to Mrs Good; Miss McLennan lost to Mr« Sarjaant; Mrs Adams lost to Mrs Izard’. Although the maUh was lost, several of the games were very close, two being decided on the 18th green, and two on the 17th. DUNEDIN. The second and final qualifying round for the championship was played at the St. Clair links on June 10th. The following qualified to play off for the ehampionsnip:—J. Drake, W. D.

!A. Barron, G. Gallaway, S. Beaumont, H. D. Brewer, D. M. Irvine, B. R. Stock, G. 'Aatili. L. Jardine, W. B. Purchas, Rev. Perkins, J. Fotheringhain, G. Benny, E. ,VV. McCarter, D. A. McFarlane.

On the Balmacewen links St. Andrew’s gold cross was won by 0. G. Scolon with net 80 (handicap 0), and the silver cross by F. W. Mitchell, net 80 (handicap 24). £The following are some of the best cards: 0. G. Scolon, 80—6—80; 11. D. Stronach, 88—0—82; B. J. Smith, 84—scr — 84; 11. A. Salmon, 80 —2—84; J. 11. N imino. 100—10—84; 11. J. Gould, 92— 6—80; T. A. Hunter, 93—7 —80; F. Leitch, 96 —10—80; D. Samuel, 100— 14—80; F. W. Mitchell, 110—24—80. The nienrbers of the Otago Ladies’ Golf Club played their senior gold medal competition on Tuesday. The following were the best cards handed in:—Mrs. Ward, gross 94, handicap 6, net 88; Mrs. Allan, 99—9—90; Mrs. Butterworth, ,107—17—90; Miss Theomin, 107 —13 —94; Mrs. Ogston, 107 —12—95. The Sex Test Match. A SUMMARY AND SOME REFLECTIONS. What was undoubtedly one of the most remarkable golf matches ever played, was fought out at Stoke I’oges, when the Gentlemen’s team gathered together by Mr. 11. G. Hutchinson, defeated the Ladies' team by 16 matches to 7, with one halved. The conditions were delightJul, but the strong wind which blew across the course seemed to handicap the shorter driving sex a little, and Mr. Angus Ilanibro and Mr. E. Martin Smith, for instance, were often sixty or seventy yards further with their tee shots than their fair opponents. It should also be said that while to most of the ladies the Stoke I’oges course was unfamiliar, on the other hand the Gentlemen had nearly all played over it on many occasions. THE QUESTION OF ODDS. The vexed question whether 9 strokes in the round is, or is not, too large an estimate between a first-class gentleman player and a first-class iady player must now be regarded as .answered in the affirmative. This wac the handicap conceded at Stoke Poges; yet. on the day’s play the net result was mat the Gentlemen were 44 holes ur with 44 to play. Of course, there.- were obvious absences on both sides, neither of which bore any resemblance to being at full strength, but both teams were composed of players of international class, and neither could complain of being at a disadvantage in this direction. Yet of the seven games won by Hie Ladies, none were won by more than 3 and 2, while on the other hand the Gentlemen’s victories included two by 6 and 5, one by 5 and 4, one by 5 and 3, and two by 4 and 3. Taking the result as it stands, we find that in an aggregate of 388 holes played the Gentlemen gained a lead of 44, or just over 2 holes per round on the average. That is to say, on the usual assumption that 2 holes is equivalent to 3 strokes, the Ladies—on the day’s play—would have required an allowance of 12 strokes per round in order to finish level. For the reasons already indicated, 1 think the result is far from doing justice to the fair sex, but that there can be any doubt about there being 9 strokes between the sexes, is no longer possible. VICTORS AND VANQUISHED. The matches were played in sets of two, the players in each set, if I may so put it, exchanging partners in the afternoon. Thus .Captain C. K. Hutchison, who led the Gentlemen’s team, played against Miss Moore in the fore noon and Miss Neill Fraser in the afternoon, while Mr. Hilton had the same opponents. but in the afternoon and forenoon respectively. The sword on this occasion proved mightier than the pen, however, for Captain Hutchison won both his matches, while Mr. Hilton lost both. Mr. Vivian Pollock was equally gallant, for he also lost both h’s games —One of them to Miss Rave n seroft, who was the only -member of the’ defeated team to score in both rounds, her other Victim being >’••. H. D. Gillies. Besides Captain Hutchison, Mr. Martin Smith, Mr. Darwin, Mr. H. E. Taylor, Mr. Hooniun, and Mr. H. G. Hutchinson *ll won twice, while Mr. Harris also was undefeated, although he could only halve the morning round with Mias K. Stuart.

THE MORNING ROUND. men. women. C'apt. C. K. Hutch- IMlss Nell Fraser Ison (1 up) .... I 1 up* 1 Mr. 11. H. Hiltou O Mrs F. W. Brown O Mr. B. Darwlu (1 /Miss M. Harrison O ’*!•> 1 Mrs Durlaeher .. O Mr. E. Martin Miss Mather .... O Smith (2 aud 1) 1 Miss K. Stuart .. O Jlr A. V. Ilanibro, ,Mle« Barry O P- < 3 and 2).. 1 (Miss Itavenscroft Mr H. E. Taylor (1 U p) 1 (4 and 3) 1 Miss i>. Chambers O Mr R. Harris .... « Misg v . Hezlet .. 0 Mr C. V. L. Hoo- Miss H. Johnson 0 man (5 and 4) .. 1 Mlss u Moore .. 0 Mr V. A. Poiloek O Mr H. D. Gillies (4 and 3) 1 Mr fl. G. Hutchinson (2 up) 1 Mr V. C. Loufstaffe (4 and 3) 1 Total 9 Total 2

The strokes were taken at the odd numbered holes, but that did not prevent Captain Hutchison from winning the first hole against Miss Moore. He was four up at the eighth, .having won three holes in succession, but he lost the next. The breaking of her brassie at the twelfth seemed to put new life into the Midlands lady’s game, and using an iron club through the green, she reduced her opponent’s lead to 1 at the seventeenth. However, Captain Hutchison got a rather hard half in 4 at the eighteenth to secure him the match. His putting throughout had been very deadly. Miss Neil Fraser had a very level game with Mr. Hilton, who was one up at the turn and again at the sixteenth, where he secured a 2. But the Scottish Internationalist won the seventeenth with her stroke, and Mr. Hilton being over the last green with his run up, she carried off the match by a single hole. The third game was also won on the last green, where Darwin holed a five-foot putt to secure a 4, after having been two down at the fourth and one down at the turn.

The game between the Irish Lady Champion, Miss Harrison, and Mr. Martin Smith, produced some of the best golf of the day. They were all even at the ninth, and Mr. Smith won the tenth. Then six halves in succession resulted from splendid golf on both sides, but at the sevenivCnth, in spite of her stroke, Miss Harrison iowt another point, and the match by 2 and 1. The halved match, between two Scottish players in Miss K. Stewart and Mr, Robert Harris, went at first all in favour of the lady, who was showing much better form than her opponent on the green. She was three up at the turn, but Mr. Harris’ short game improved coming in, and the match was squared on the home green. Miss Violet Hezlet was one of the few ladies who did not seem to be giving much away from the tee. She kept her match against Mr. Hutchison always slightly in her favour until the sixteenth, but, the captain of the Gentlemen’s team won the last two and yet another point for his side. THE AFTERNOON ROUND. MEN. WOMEN. Mr 11. H. Hilton 0 Miss L. -Moore Capt. C. K. Hut- (2 and 1) t chlson (3 aud 2) 1 Miss- Nell Eraser 0 Mr K. Martin Mie F. W. Brown O ■Smith (6 and 5) 1 (Miss M. Harrison 0 Mr B. Darwin (5 Mrs Durlaeher ... 0 aud 3) 1 Miss Mather (2 Mr H. E. Taylor and 1) 1 6 and 4) 1 Miss K. Stuart .. 0 Mr A. V. Hanibro 0 Miss Barry 0 Mr C. V. L. Hoc- Miss Raveuscroft ■man (4 and 3) . . 1 (3 ftnd 2) 1 IMr R. Harris (3 Miss Chambers (3 ■and 21 1 and 1) 1 Mr H. D. 'Gillies O Miss V. Hezlet (3 Mr V. A. Pollock O and 2) 1 Mr V. C. Long- Miss H. Johnson 0 staff e O Mr H. G. Hutchinson (5 and 4) .. 1 Total 7 Total ........ 5 In the afternoon round the most interesting matches were those further down the list. Miss Moore, after a bad start, defeated Mr. Hilton at the seventeenth, but Captain Hutchison always held a lead from Miss Neil Fraser, and won by 3 and 2. The next- three matches all went greatly in favour of the Gentlemen. Against Miss Harrison. Mr. Darwin won the first four holes, and after turning 5 up, won by 6 and s.—“ Golfing.”