LADIES' GOLF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 4

LADIES' GOLF.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. IBt TolcErai)h.-I'ress Association.! Nolson, August 29. The eighteenth ladies' golf enampiouship tournament of New Zealand, hold under the auspices of tho Ladies' Golf Union, opened on .Tahunauui links this morning. The entries received were not so large as at the last championship meeting in Wellington, but those who have entered include tho best players. Ainong.st the most prominent competitors are Miss L. Brandon (present champion , of New Zealand and runner-up to Mrs. Beynn three years ago) and Mrs. Guy Williams, probably tho most experienced player competing, and ono whose goif , career extends over fourteen years, iu which she has had various wins to her credit. Other names- well known in the New Zealand golfing world are:—Miss Snodgrass, champion of tho West Coast, Miss Gould last year's runner-up,, Mrs. Slack runner-up in 1910, Miss E. Ledger champion of tho Nelson Club for the f.ast three years, Miss Gorrio Auckland and Napier champion, and Miss Pearai, who was defeated in tho semi-final last year, but who has recorded some- rather "phenomenal scores in AVellington this year. It is considered that Miss Brandon' will have hard fights if she is to return the championship title. v The prevailing opinion seems to bo that tho links aro situated on ideal go] in it; country. Tho local Ladies Committee have arrangements well forward regarding the local management of the gathering, and tho convenience of visiting players, , The opening event was the first round of the championship, which, commenced in weather ideal for golf, although uncomfortable perhaps for tho players. The "Scotch mist," which then prevailed, developed into heavier rain later on; and was probably the cause of the comparatively high scoring in tho handicap match. In the first round of the championship, and, 6avo for that between Miss Theomin. and Miss Anderson, the matches were won by comfortable margins. A senior and junior stroke handicap was played in the afternoon, and a largo number of contestants went out. None of tho' cards handed in contained astonishing- performancps; three 94's being tho lowest. Miss Sybil Abraham came first in the ; eenior event, and- Miss Richmond first in the junior. Tho result of the competitions to date are as follow: — CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Gould beat Mrs. Moclaine, 7 up and G to play. Mr?. Slack beat Miss J. Mill, 5 up and 3 to piny. Miss Theomin beat Miss P. Anderson, '1 up. Miss Burnes bent Miss Rattrny, 3 up nnd 2 to play. Miss Tweed beat Miss Cross, 5 up and i to play. STROKE HANDICAP (SENIOR). Gross. H'p. Xett. Miss S. Abraham 97 11 81! Miss Snodgrass 96 8 88 Miss W. Hannay 97 8 S9 Miss G. Gorrio 95 fi 89 Ilrs. M'Carthy 99 9 90 Miss Gould 94 4 'JO Mies M. Hindmarsh 99 8 1)1 Miss J. Cross 103 13 91 Miss D. Anderson 107 15 92 Miss Kettle- 100 U 92 Mrs. Slack 94 2 92 Mrs. Guy Williams 94 2 •- 93 Miss W. Cotter 104 9 93 V Miss D. Fisher 101 8 93 Miss D. Hindmarsh 102 6 9G Miss K. Enttray 103 7 9G Miss Cowlishaw 10G 10 98 Miss R, Gorrie 109 H 98. Mrs. Good 103 IS 98 Miss B. Wood 105 7 98 Miss N. Brandon 101 2 99 Miss Robicson .' 107 8 99 Miss L. Ledger 113 H 99 Miss Theomitt 110 11 99 Miss I'carco 102 1 101 Miss K. Hedger 112 II 101 .., Mrs."Henry■.-.■..•......-...:...'..-117 ■■•■ 13 104 Mrs. Mnclaino 123 14 109 JUNIOR STROKE HANDICAP., .. „ -.-.■■• Gro«3.H'p. Nott. Miss Richmond -- HO 24 M Miss Davis : 112 24... .88. ;■ Miss Donald 107 IB 91 • Miss Adams 110 17 !tt Miss K. Stafford 116 22 93 Miss-Ct.'Clark 120 24 90 Mrs. 11. McLean 112 16 91. Miss A. Kennedy 115 18 ■ 97 Miss Blundell 124 24 00 Miss Bewley ,119 18 101 , Miss E. Dodson ...127 24 103 To-morrow the second round of the championship will bo play«l in tho morning, and the Bogey Handicap in the after' noon.