LADIES' GOLF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1534, 2 September 1912, Page 2

LADIES' GOLF.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS,

SOME FAVOURITES DEFEATED,

SECOND DAY'S PLAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Nelson, September 1. A drop of ten degrees in the barometric piessure, encompassed in twenty minutes, ushered in daylight for the second day's play in the New Zealand ladies' "olf championship tournament on Saturday. It is not, therefore, to be wondered at that the morning proved a very wet one, and necessitated a further postponement of the second round of the championship till the afternoon. It was then played in eon junction, with the bogey handicap competition.

Although in many respects the wet weather has been a misfortune, ye.t, from other points of view, it has proved a boon. The delay caused to the players in reaching their homes is balanced by the fact that, without the rain, the links could never have presented tho attractive appearance which thev did yesterday afternoon, and tho golfing would not have been so pleasant. Tho heavy downpour was only evidenced by a few pools of water, whilst the links were covered with an admirable sward, which was not in the least sloppy. Another advantage was that tile greens, though a little slow yesterday, will lie vastly improved-for tho rest of the tournament.

Despite the threatening clouds, a large number of enthusiasts assembled to watch the players 'go out at al?ont one o'clock, and the number of spectators increased as tho afternoon wore on, till, at four o'clock, the links presented a very animated appearance. Amongst tho visitors were members of the Parliamentary party, which had arrived ill Nelson in tho morning for the opening of the Glenhope railway scction. Tho members were entertained at afternoon tea.;

Some of the Surprises, The second round of the championship presented tho first real trial of strength of the players, the first round having been a scries ol' comparatively easy wins, with one" exception. Tile outstanding feature of the day's play was the unexpected defeat of last year's champion, Miss L. Brandon, who succumbed to Mrs. M'Carthy, ofi Dunedin. Others who were considered Ito bo in the running for the premiership, but wlioso colours were lowered by their opponents, were Miss Gould (who fell before Mrs. (Slack), and Miss Cracroft Wilson (who was defeated by Miss I?. Gorrie). Another, of the favourites for a place in the final—Miss D. Hindmarsh— fell a victim to Miss Wood, .-after a hard struggle, which was won by 1 up on the nineteenth, hole.

The Best-watched Game, Practically all the interest of the spectators was centred in the contest between. Miss Gould and Mrs,. Slack, and a large crowd followed the play. The onlookers were treated to a splendid exhibition of golf, and, though beaten, Miss Gould's was not a (performance to bo ashamed of, especially in the first nine holes. Both players drove woll off the first tee, and cleared the ditch with good seconds, holing, out the bogey (5). The next two holes were fought out neck and neck, each being divided in. G. At "the saddle;" Mrs. Slack "stymied" her opponent, wjio took fl for tho hole, leaving Sirs. Slack one up. Miss. Gould did "M-aiiuka" in 3, making tho tally/ all square. • Tho sixth proved a "halve" in bogey, and then Mrs. Slick, by another "stymie," secured the next l\ole. "Tho Basin saw bogey beaten and, tho holo halved in 4. The ninth lioiivfoolr Mrs; Slack C, this being largely owing to an uneven green, and her'opponent 5. This made '15 each for tho first half, and but for the. last hole, tho short game of both- players was above the average. Throughout tho round not a single drive was. foozled,, and remarkably few bad shots were made. Tho second half opened all in fftyour of Mrs. Slack,' who went right ahead for the' next"'four' holes. "Spion-Kop" proved <i difficut nut- to crack, but Mrs. Slack did Nos. 10, 11, and'l3'in bogey, Miss Gould being only 'a. little behind.' No. 11 was halved, and the result then was -1 up and -1 to play in Mrs., Slack's favour. Playing to the fifteenth hole, Miss Gould's caddie accidentally kicked Mrs. Slack's'.ljall, to the hole, and' the match went to the latbr player. Miss Gonld did the round in 96 and Mrs. Slack in 92.

Miss L Brandon Defeated by Mrs. M'Carthy, It was not expected that Mrs. M'Garlhy would defeat Miss L. Brandon, the young Wellingtonian who put up such fine performances right through to the final in last year's championship tournament, but to the surprise of many this was the case, and, although little interest had been evidenced in the match, the result caused a jttir in tho pavilion. Miss Brandon— usually the most steady of match players—has not been playing' as well as she did Inst year, and yesterday saw her unable to como back to form. Mrs. M'Carthy, in practice recently, has been consistently in the nineties. Tho match was a closely-fought one throughout. Mrs. .M'Carthy was 2 -up at the seventh hole, but the next pair went to her, opponent, and so the first half ended all square. Miss Brandon won No. 10, but her opponent reversed the position at the next hole. The Struggle continued to be a close one until the end, w}ien Mrs. M'Carthy won by 2 up and 1. to play. The Tahunanui links, with its number of wrong holes, is perhaps hardly suited to Miss Brandon's game. The senior bogey handicap competition was won by Miss P. Anderson, 2 down. Tho junior division fell to Miss Richmond, i down, who also secured first, place in. the"junior stroke handicap.on Thursday. Detailed results _ were as follow:— '. . ,

championship; Second Eound. Miss Gray beat Mrs. Good, 1 up. Miss Silo'dgrass beat Miss Abraham, i up and 3 to play. . Miss E. Ledger beat Miss Anderson, G up and 5 to play. Miss Collins beat Miss Fisher, 7 up and C in play. Miss Wood beat Miss D. Hindmarsh, 1

up. Miss Hannay beat Miss L. Ledger, 2 up and 1 to play. Miss G. Gorrie beat Miss Cotter, 5 up and 3 to play. Mrs. Slack beat Miss Gould, 5 up and 3 to play. Miss Bnrnes beat Miss Theomin, 3 np and 2 to play. Miss Tweed! beat Miss Cowlishaw, I up and 2 to play. Miss Robieson beat Miss Kettle, i up and 2 to play. Mrs. Guy Williams beat Mrs. Henry, 6 up and 5 to play. Miss H. Gorrie beat Miss C. Wilson, 1

up. Miss Pearee beat Mrs. Handysido, 3 up anil 8 to play. Airs. M'Carthv teat Miss L. Brandon, 2 up and 1 to play. Miss M. Hmdmarsh beat Miss N. Brandon, G up and 1 to play.. BOGEY HANDICAP. Senior Cirade. Miss F. Anderson (handicap 10), 1 down ; Miss Burns (handicap 9), 2 down; Miss Robieson (handicap.6), 3 down: Miss Tweed(handicap9),'4 down; Miss G. Gorrie (handicap .5), J down; Miss Collins (handicap 5), I down; Miss Hannay (handicap 6), 5 down; Mrs. Slack (handicap 2), 5 down; Mrs. Henry' (handicap 10), a down; Mrs. Guv Williams (handicap 2), 6 down; Miss Cotter (handicap 7), 7 down; Mrs. M'Cartliy (handicap 7), 7 down; Miss Gray (handicap 10), 8 "downj.Miss Kettle (handicap 11), 9 down; Miss Sn<sdgrass (handicap 6). 9 down; Miss Abraham (handicap 8), 9 down. , BOGEY HANDICAP. Junior GVade. Miss Richmond (handicap 18), 4 down: Miss Adams (handicap 13), 6 down;. Miss Davis (handicap 18), 7 down; MiSs Kelly (handicap IS), 7 down j Miss Blundell (handicap 18), 7 down; Miss Clark (handicap IS), 8 do*n; Miss Donald (handicap 12), S down; Mrs. M'Lw.n (handicap 12), Bdown; Miss Bruce (hahdieap 13), 9 down; Miss Diameht (handicap 18), 10 down. The Star Challenger is all the rage in England to Jay. It will be'the same here. You can't crack cr bnl-st tin? Star Challpnger. The.v .travel DO yards further than any other bulL—Advl. Hi Try the WOOD MJLXE GOLF B A Licit i- lively oil' (he club, far Hying, yet beautifully steady on the green. " Your dealer stocks the WOOD MJIiXK. or hp can (,-et it" for you. Guaranteed for 72 hole?. UHalhoriie, IJurtridep and Co., Ltd., Wholesale A Rents W:"iuston 1*