LADIES' GOLF

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1281, 12 November 1914, Page 18

LADIES' GOLF

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE NEW ZEALAND LADIES’ GOLF UNION.

Auckland. The official winding up of the season was held at Middlemore links on October 31st, when the Ladies’ Club and friends were the guests of members. Mixed foursomes under bogey handicap conditions were the fixtures for the day, and Mr. and Mrs. D. McCormick were the winners of the competition by the comfortable margin of 3 up on (the “colonel,” the best of the o.her cards being:—Miss P. Gorrie and W. B. Colbeck, all square; Mrs. D. Hay and F. C. Fryer, all square: Miss Alison and W. A. Fairclough, 1 down; Miss Gorrie and P. T. Upton, 2 down; Miss Upton and S. Upton, 2 down; Miss J. Frater and G*. S. Pierce, 3 down; Miss Hamlin and S. Ruddock, 3 down; Miss M. Rice and J. Frater, 4 down; Mrs. Dargaville and E. A. Dargaville, 4 down; Miss J. Geddes and J. C. Burns, 4 down; Miss G. Gorrie and J. B. Lusk, 4 down; Miss Draper and G. Hart, 4 down; Miss Young and R. O. Gardner, 5 down; Miss Macfarlane and H. G. Stringer, 5 down. After tea at the club house the prizes won during the season were presented to the winners by Mrs. J. C. Burns, wife of the captain, the prize list being:—Mixed foursomes (Mr. J. H. Up con’s trophies), Miss Lennox and A. Kinder; mixed foursomes (Mr. J. L. R. Bloomfield’s trophies), Miss M. Pay ton and H. C. Tonks; mixed foursomes (Mr. A. McCosh Clark’s trophies), D. and Mrs. MacCormick. Mrs. Burns also handed to Mr. W. W. Bruce a handsome presentation on behalf of club members, in recognition of the sterling services rendered by him to the club as secretary and treasurer in the past. Mr. Bruce, in acknowledging the gift, complimented the committee on the rapid way in which the links had been brought to their present excellent state, which, he stated, compared favourably with the inland courses in the Old Country, from which he had only just returned. if w * * Manawatu. There was a good muster of members for the last competition of the season, and the mixed foursomes for the president’s prizes were well patronised. The results generally were close, Ithere being a tie for three couples for first place, W. L. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Mcßae, Charles Smith and Miss Porter, R. S. Abraham and Miss Warburton all putting in 64 net, while Miss Coote (a beginner of promise) and her partner were just outside, with 65. The following were the best cards sent in:—W. L. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Mcßae, 70 —6 —64; C. Smith and Miss Porter, 77 —13—64; R. S. Abraham and Miss Warburton, 79 —is —64; l. A. Abraham and Miss Coote, 78—13—65; P. A. McHardy and Mrs. Cohen, 75 —9 —66; H. L. Young, and Mrs. L. Seifert, 71 —4 —67; R. Pavitt and Miss Barnicoat, 82—lies; J. Mason and Mrs. Holmes, 84— 16 —68; A. Seiferc and Mrs. A. Seifert, 69 — S cr. —69; C. Louisson and Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 73—4—69; A. Strang and Miss Moore, 70—scr. —70; R. P. Abraham and Mrs. R. P. Abraham, 70—scr. —7O; L. Seifert and Mrs. Warburton, 71 il—7o; W .E. Bendall and Mrs. Bendall, 82—12—70; N. Blackmore and Miss Cameron, 79—9—70; F. Bond and Miss Keeling, 91 —21—70; R. Cooke and Miss G. Moore, 79—7—72; W. Seifert and Mrs. Pickett, 82—10— 72; V. Harman and. Miss Hindmarsh, 73—scr.—73; H. C. Mellsop and Mrs. Mellsop, 79—6—73; D. Hogg and Mrs. Innes, 77—2—75; J. M. Collins and

Mrs. Collins, 84—8 —76; P. L. Sim and Mrs. P. L. Sim, Sl—s—76; W. Strang and Miss Challenger, 85 —9—76; F. J. Nathan and Miss Chapman, 105 —25 — 80; H. J. Bagnall and Miss Cargill, 85-4—Bl. At the conclusion of the competition, the president, Mr. C. Louisson, in a few well-chosen words, addressed the members and their friends who were present. He spoke in high terms of the great services rendered to the ladies’ side of the Club by their lion, secretary, Mrs. Mellsop, and he announced that nine holes would be kept open for play during the summer months. The president also spoke in terms of high praise of the club house caretaker, Miss Jeromson, to whom a presentation was made. Mr. P. A. McHardy called for three hearty cheers for the president and Mrs. Louisson, and Mr. Louisson returned thanks for the compliment.

Wanganui. The members of the Wanganui Ladies’ Club brought its season to a close iast week with a 14-hole match, the winner of which proved to be Mrs. Meldrum. At the conclusion of the match, the president (Mrs. D’Arcy) presented the prizes won during the year, which were as follows: —Club championship, Miss Burr; runner-up, Mrs. Lomax. Miss Alexander’s bowl, Mrs. Armstrong; Miss Fraser’s bowl, Mrs. Kelly. Junior championship, Mrs. Seaward. Mrs. D’Arcy’s prize: (a) Miss Burr, (b) Miss Treadwell. L.G.U. silver medal, Miss H. Cowper; L.G.U. bronze medal, Mrs. Lomax. The best eclectic for the season was done by Miss H. Cowper—7o. The members of the Tarahua Club closed the play of the season with a mixed foursome match, 13 holes. The following were the two best cards obtained:—Mrs. Cooke and Douglas, 75 —13 —62; Mrs. Simcock and P. Grey, 86—13—73.

The Witiiora Club playeci the semifinal in the ladies’ championship, when Mrs. Buxton (6 up and 5) beat Miss Furlong. The final between Mrs. Buxton and Miss E. Gilbert resulted in Mrs. Buxton being 3 up at the end of the first round. At the 12th hole the score was all square. Mrs. Buxton, playing well, won the next four holes and the championship by 4 up and 2.

The winner is to be congratulated on her victory, it being her first season at golf. • • • • Christchurch. The annual meeting of the Richmond Hill Golf Club, Christchurch, was held in the Sumner Town Hall, Mr. E. G. Rawnsley presiding over a fair attendance. The annual report, which was adopted, stated that the Club has had a very successful year, and the links are now in a better condition than ever previously. The membership now totals 156. The bal-ance-sheet showed that the Club was in a sound financial position. The receipts for the year were £328 ss. 4d., and the expenditure £339 45., leaving a debit balance of £lO 18s. Bd. on the general account. a « • * Inglewood. Inglewood are to be heartily con-

gratulated on the state of their greens. They are quite the best in Taranaki, and were much too good at first for the Hawera players who visited there on October 28th. Inglewood, however, gives the green a lot of attention, and keep them cut all the year through. The course, too, is good, and demands strict play. The player who sLces and pulls will find all sorts of trouble. Accurate pitching with the mashie is in most cases also necessary. Playing at Inglewood last week Sturrock, of the Hawera Club, did a nine holes in 38. This is the best done on the course, with the exception of a 37 by McCormick. Summer golf is played at Inglewood by a proportion of the members. It is hoped to be able to do the same at Hawera. This, however, depends on the state of the grass. Farming and golf do noL always go together, it is feared.

Lyttelton. The second annual meeting of the Lyttelton Golf Club, over which Dr. J. Guthrie presided, was well attended. The annual report stated that the year had ended with a credit balance. During the year matches had been played with Richmond Hill, Brighton, Kaiapoi, and Rangiora Clubs, and although members had not reached the same standard of form as their opponents a decided improvement had

been shown since last year. During the season Misses Bradley and Preston, Mesdames E. Brown, Mazey, Curtis, and Simenon, Messrs. Curtis and Simpson, Stopes and Brown were successful in winning club trophies. The following office-bearers were elected: -—President, Mr. Orton Bradley; vicepresidents, Dr. J. Guthrie and Mr. E. C. Brown; club captain, Mr. J. E. Stokes; treasurer, Mr. C. E. Just; committee, Messrs. E. R. Curtis, J. L. Wilson, B. Rhind, C. Mazey, F. Knights, and Captain T. M. Hunter; secretary, Mr. G. H. P. Fitzgerald; auditor, Mr. J. Young. A motion was carried that; leave be granted to juniors between the ages of 18 and 21 years to play on the links at a fee of half the annual subscription of ordinary members, subject to any rules the committee might deem fit to draw up. The chairman announced that Misses A. and E. Bradley had given the sum of £9 towards the pavilion, and on his motion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the ladies for their generous donat.on. The pavilion has been opened free of debt. Since England became involved in war it has teen more than .once suggested in the “Field” that the extent to which individuals should take active part in spore must be determined by private conscience. Golf courses have of late been almost deserted since golfers have, as a body, discovered some public service which claims the whole of their leisure and their energy. But we have no doubt that many who might conveniently and profitably have obtained some recreation on. the links have been unwilling to be seen in public places with their clubs, lest they should be subject to the unseasoned criticism of the hysterical. We do not believe that any considerable section of our fellow-countrymen prefers its sport to the maintenance of national safety. And we do know that even a war, whose issue is life or death, has not radically altered the nature of Britons, and that the intermission in the practice of spoilc does not imply a loss of the taste for it. We rejoice in this knowledge, because it carries with it the conv.ction that the qualities produced by a training in sport will continue to make themselves felt in the firing line, as they already have in the operac.ons of the Expeditionary Force. * * * * The War Office has taken over the golf links of the Royal Dublin for use as rifle ranges. * a a * To be in the first flight of lady golfers at present, a player must have perfect control over herself, and not be perturbed by any extraordinarily good shot by her opponent, or by a bad shot of her own. She must know where she is going, and also how to get there; she must be able to think calmly, to make up her mind quickly but not hurriedly, and not be over anxious nor troubled by the presence of spectators. » • u • Ever since her first apppearance in the championship as a very young girl with her hair down her back at St. Andrews some years ago, it was pretty certain that Miss Cecil Leitch was destined ultimately to attain the highest honours in ladies’ golf. For a long time now she has occupied a foremost position in the game, and her success at Hunstanton was longer delayed, perhaps, than some of the English writers had anticipated. * * * * Apparently the way to become a scratch player in next to no time is to fall in love with a plus man —or woman —and let him or her, as the case may be —indulge in tuition, says The Liverpool Daily Courier in reviewing Mr Mark Allerton’s new golfing novel —“The girl on the Green.”