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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1933, Page 6

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HOKITIKA LADIES’ ’MATCH. L.G.U. : The iStaveley knock-out was won by (Mrs C. Neville, who now holds the cup, having won it three, years in succession. The final bogey handicap match of the season will be played on Wednesday, players arranging for their own partners as usuhl. An added interest to this season’s bogey matches is the shield which has been presented by Mr J. J. Mlntosh if or the most points scored in the season’s matches. Wednesday’s game should he of interest on .account of the so far open scoring.

Unearned Handicap Division : The October medal match was won by Mrs Downer. The following were the best cards handed inMrs A). B-ownor 89—17—72; Mis s J. Stevenson 81—7— 74; Miss S. Keller 98-22-76; Miss |T. Preston 86—7—70; Miss N. Wcrmington 85—16—79 ; Mrs Houston 90 9 —Bl.

The following reductions in handicaps have taken place : —Mr s Downer 17 6—ll ; Miss Stevenson 74 —3 ; Mrs A. Perry >3o—l5—15; Miss S. Keller 22-2—20; Miss N. Pitt 30—20 10.

The following is the draw for a bogey match, postponed earlier in the season. Mra Andre-wes v. Mtvs A. Downer ; Miss J. Stevenson v. Miss S. Keller; Miss Duff v. Miss Jones; Miss Wormington v. Mrs A. Thompson ; Mrs B. Wilson v. Miss J. Preston ; Mrs W. E. Brown v. Mrs M. Houston ; Miss B. Houston v. scorer.

Saturday players will arrange their own partners.

MEN’S MEDAL -- MATCH

Under conditions unpleasant to a degree, a handful of players faced the weather on Saturday afternoon when a medal match was played. The match was won by Darby, who, considering the conditions, played an excellent round of 85—13—72.

N.Z. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS Oh’ FIRST ROUND

WANGANUI, October 16.

Miss 0. Kay (Dunedin), had an easy win from Mi's Grace (Wanganui), in .the • first ’ round, of the women's gmi championship tourney, which was • continued in fine weather, the links being slightly oh the dead side after heavy week-end. rain.

Miss Currie (Wanganui champion) eliminated Miss Helean (Castlecliff)• She commenced ghaki-ly. The loser improved her game, m the homeward journey doing.'. 34 for the eight holes. Miss Currie won 2 and 1. Miss B. ’Gaisford had ‘an easy win over Miss Rathbone, winning 5 .and 4. Miss ’OoUinscn played sound golf to beat Mrs Robertson 6 and 5.

Excellent putting enabled Mrs Guy Williams to defeat Mr.'s Macfai'lar.e 3 and 2. The remaining games ' were evenly contested;- '

Details, are ;—Miss Currie beat, Miss Helean 2 and 1, Mrs G. Williams bept Mrs MacFai’laffp. 3 and 2, 'Miss Gaisford beat Miss . Rathbone b and 4, Mrs Collinson beat Mr s Robertson 6 and 5, Mrs Stout beat Mrs Grace 3 .and 2. Mr.'s Blain beat' Miss Rutherford 3 a«d 2, M : ss Kay beat. Miss Grace 3 and 2, Miss Barnes-Grah a m beat Miss Ontnor.d 2 up. .. ■ ■' LV'i