LADIES’ GOLF.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1377, 14 September 1916, Page 22

LADIES’ GOLF.

e Auckland. The following are the best cards returned in the medal round of the Maungakiekie Ladies’ Golf Club, played last Wednesday week:—Miss Moginie, 101—20 —81; Miss McGovern, 113 —32 —81; Miss Haslett, 35 —83; Miss Wallace, 120 —36 —84; Miss Bayly, 95 —10 —85; Miss Abbott, 119 —34 —85. * * ■> * Napier. The monthly medal Red Cross competition was played at the Waiohiki links on September 5. The following is the result:—A Grade: Mrs. Russell, 96 —17 —79; Miss Kettle, 101 —17 —84; Miss Hamlin, 98 —9 —89. B Grade: Miss Ormond, 111 —32 —79; Miss R. Brown 116 —33 —S 3; Miss N. Williams, 110—23—87; Miss I Balfour, 112-25 ' —B7. * * =•= * Thames. The medal handicap for Miss Baker’s trophy was won by Miss Brenda Smith, with net score of 43. Other cards were: Mrs. Price 44, Mrs. Bruce 50, Miss Watson 54, Miss Read 56, Mrs. Harden 56, and Mrs. Rudman 59. * * V * Dunedin. . , The members of the Otago Ladies Club played their usual monthly medal match on September sth. The day was delightful, and the game was much enjoyed. The best scores in the senior division were:—Miss Glendining, 99 —17 —82; Miss Black, 105 20 —85; Mrs. Mackie, 103 —17 —86; Mrs. Sargood, 100 —13 —87. In the junior grade Mrs. Bakewell won with a score of 110—33—77, the next best bemg Miss Jamieson, 116 —33 —83; Miss Sargood, 119 —36 —83. The following was the result of the first round of the club championship: Miss Mill beat Miss Roberts, 1 up on the 18th green; Mrs. Sargood beat Miss A. Mill, 2 up and 1; Miss Theomin beat Miss Todd, 6 up and 5; Miss Glendining beat Miss Fynmore, 7 up and 6. The Consolation is to take the form of match play, and great interest is being taken in the games, there being 16 competitors. As regards the play of the members, Miss Glendining is playing good golf at present, being steady all along, and the final for the championship should be very close between the four left in. The next match day is the 21st (Red Cross day), and a good entry is hoped for, as it will be the last match (Red Cross) for this season. * * * * Invercargill. A very enjoyable flag match was played at Otatara for a prize given by Mrs. T. M. Macdonald. About twenty members took part in the match, which was won by Miss Joyce, Mrs. Handyside being second. A Balclutha party which motored on Sunday week to Heriot and Beaumont was astonished to encounter drift snow several feet high on one part ot the Heriot road (says the “Free Press”). The snowfall in the district, they were informed, had been very heavy, and subsequent high winds had caused it to drift to an unusual extent, piling up in some of the gullies and hill clefts to a depth of 40ft. and 60ft. * * * New Plymouth. A Red Cross Medal match wa: played on Tuesday in conjunction wiLi the second round of the Eclectric Match for a prize presented by the secretary. Miss K. Free proved to be the winner of both competitions, returning a nett score of 73 in the Eclectric Match and 80 in the Red Cross Medal. Other scores were: — Red Cross Medal, Miss L. Thompson, 111—27—84; Miss F. Putt, 111—23— 88; Miss L. Reed, 134 —32-—92. An Electric match resulted as follows: — Miss K. Free, 108—35—73; Miss L. Thomson, 105 —27 —78; Miss C. Leatham, 113—34—79; Mrs. Johns, 102— 20—82.- * * The tournament on the Belmont links was concluded in favourable weather. A number of visitors spent the day on the links. Good games were witnessed in the semi-finals of the championship, when Mrs. McLean (Hawera) beat Mrs. Russell Grace and Miss Burr beat Mrs. W. Cave (Waverley). In the final Mrs. Me Lean was victorious, beating Mss Burr 5 up and 3 to play. The financial result is very satis factory, the war funds benefiting to the extent of about £54, the various receipts being, entries, £25 12s. 10d.; luncheon and afternoon tea, £l4 95.; flowers and sweets, £l6 4s. 3d The teta expenses were under £2. The

prizes, which were threepenny bits, were awarded to the following: Championship, Mrs. McLean; Runnerup, Miss Burr; 18 hole Medal Handicap, Miss Knapp; 14 hole Bogey Handicap (sen.), Miss Hole; 14 hole Bogey Handicap (jun ), Miss Murray; Men’s Bogey, Mr. Parsons; Driving, first day (sen.). Mrs. McLean; Driving, first day (jun ), Miss Murray (N.) ’ Approach and putt, first day (sen.), Mrs. Neame; Approach and putt, first day (jun.) Miss Treadwell; Continuous pu’.t ng (ladies), Mrs. Godby; Con tinuous putting (men), R. E. Glasgow; 9 hole Bogey Foursomes (sen), Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Tizard; 9 hole Bogey Foursomes (jun.), Misses N Murray and M. Treadwell; 18 hole Bogey Handicap, Miss Christie, Driving (second day)—senior, Miss Burr; junior. Miss Russell. Approach and putt (second day) —senior, Mrs. McLean; junior, Miss Johnson. Continuous putting (second day)—ladies, Mrs. Grace; men, R. E. Glasgow.

to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. One mile. 3. SPRING TRIAL STAKES of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. For horses that have not won a. race of the value of 40sovs at the time of nomination or an open race of the value of 50sovs at time of starting. For three-year-olds and upwards. Three-year-olds 7.8, four-year-olds 8.7, upwards of four years 8.9. Fillies allowed 51b and geldings 31b. Entrv 2sovs. Six furlongs. 4. PEARCE HANDICAP of 400sovs: second horse to receive 50sovs, and the third horse 25sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance 4sovs. One mile. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 300sovs: second horse to receive 35sovs, and the third horse 15sovs from the stake. FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Nomination lsov, acceptance 3sovs. Four furlongs. 5. CHAMPION PLATE of SOOsovs (a cup valued at lOOsovs and 700sovs in specie); second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third horse 50sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov. total subscription lOsovs unless withdrawn on or before October 16. 1916. Weight for age. One mile and a-ouarter. 7. RUAHINE HANDICAP (Hack Conditions) of 200sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs, and third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance lsov. Six furlongs. 8. NAINAI HANDICAP of 250sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs. and the third horse 20sovs from the stake. Nomination lsov, acceptance 2sovs. Five furlongs. PENALTIES. Unless otherwise stated, the winner of any race of the value of 50sovs and upwards after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra, or two or more races of the value of 50sovs and upwards each 101 b extra in handicaps. No penalty to be incurred in open conditions. events for wins in races with hack DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1916. NOMINATIONS for all events close at 9 p.m. MONDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1916. SECOND FORFEIT (Ssovs) due for Wellesley Stakes. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1916. WEIGHTS declared for First Day's Handicaps. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1916. ACCEPTANCES for First Day's Handicaps close at 9 p.m. FORFEIT due for Champion Plate before 9 p.m. FINAL PAYMENT due for Welles'ey Stakes. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2L 1916. WEIGHTS for Second Day's Handicaps declared at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for Second Day’s Handicaps close at 9.30 p m. A. E. WHYTE, Secretary.