MEDAL HANDICAPS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 36

MEDAL HANDICAPS.

The Medal Handicap played in conjunction ■with the second round of "the Championship-* was won by J. Milne with a score of 72. Appended are some of the best cards handed in: —

The third Medal Match in connection with the Championship resulted as follows: — * Gross. Hp; Nejt. D. Samuel 93 16 77 B. J. Smith .... 82 — 82 E. W Oa-rdaAe .... 94 12 82 G. Williams .... 100 18 82 H. C. Smith .. „83 — 83 J. W. .H. '"Wood . . 86 S 83 "W. M. Turnbull ..88 5 '83 J. A. o'Ka.ne .... 91 8 83 The Medial Handicap played in conjunc- j tion with the fourth round of the Champion- j ship resulted in a tie between F. W. Mac- i Lean and G. William* J. Milne, whose score was 95 — 10—85, was C -barred from winning! this, as he had won oiif of the previous m«(3al" • handicaps, while H. C. Smith, whose score was 81 — o—Bl.0 — 81. was also debarred from winning this event, as he secured, the Amateur Championship- Following are same of the best cards handed in: — Gross. Hp. Net. F. W. Mac Lean .. 100 ' 14 86 Geo. Williams .. 104 18 86 C T. H. Perry .. 92 5 87 C. H. Williams ..100 12 fiß H D. Stronach ..9.3 3 90 J. H. FKvtheringham 15l 10 "1 ' W. Wyinkg .... 103 12 91 FOURSOMES HANDICAP. The Foursomes Bogey Handicap was played yesterday afternoon. There were 16 couples competing, and the best scores were: — B. R. Law and W. Wyinks .. All square A. L. Marshall and J. A. Gow . . 2 down C. Armstrong and W. R. Da-xling 2 down J. R Scott and Errol Smith .. 3 down BJ. Smith and H. C. Smith . . 3 down THE LADIES' EVENTS. The Otago Golf Club's New Year tourna- I meat was continued) yesterday on the Balmacewen Links, when the ladies' events were entered upon. In the morning, when * I Bogey Handicap was played, a southerly wind caaised a. good deal of trouble to the players, but in the afternoon, when the first round of the- Ladies' Amateur Championship of Otago was entered upon, the weather conditions were perfect. The afternoon was bright and warm, and there was a complete absence of wind. As the tournannemt progresses the • linkis are becoming daily keener, and 1 a few showers of Tain would "be very welcome. The ; play yesterday was not, on. the whole, of a particularly high order, and, considering the ] conditions, it should have been better. Some good round's were, however, done, and Miss ] Wilson's score of 98, and Miss Scott's and ( Mssa EL Rattray's 102 must be considered very satisfactory. The Ladies' Championship is decided in two rounds, the final taking place in the morning. The course is somewJiat longer than that ordinarily used by the ladies, being practically the same as the men's, with tihe exception that the teeing greens are brought •somewhat closer. The entries for all events are very satisfactory, ! and include players from Christchurch", ! Timani, and Dunediii. ; BOGEY HANDICAP. : The forenoon event was a Bogey Handl- i cap, to which, at ladies took pait. The , winnjet w;aa found! is. Mra Km&^ who h*d A j^ ,

Tiandioap of 5 on the " Colonel," and fiaishe3 4 down. Three ladies tied fox second place, with 5 down —namely Miss Wilson (scr), Misa Scott (scr),, and Miss D. Williams (6). The tie was played off -in conjunction -with tha Championship round, and resulted in Misa Wilson (Christchurch) talking second place in the Handicap, with a score of 98. The following are some of she bast cards handed in: — ,

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round. The best scores made in the first roundl of the Championship were: — Miss Wilson 98 M^s Scott 102 Miss K. Rattray 102 ' * Mis "Allan „ .. .. HO JBSins Mackie 112 Miss Campball , .. 113 MEDAL HANDICAP. Simultaneously with the -Championship at Medal Handicap was played, and resulted aq follows: — Gros3. Hep. Net. Miss Wilson 98 —. 95 Miss M*Leaa .. . .. 117 18 -S& Miss Scott 102. — 102 Miss K. Rattray .. .. 102* — 102 Miss Theomin .." .. 120 16 104 Mrs Theomin 129 25 104 Mra Allan 110 5 10So Mrs Chamberlen .... 116 11 105 Miss Wi Ic =on, so far, is the winner ol Sac Medal Handicap, but should she maintain jer position in the principal event and win he Championship or be runner-up,.-- under the rules governing the meeting fehe will be " debarred from winning <& contemporaneous competition, and Miss M'Lean will "accord* ingly be the First Medal Handicap winner* LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY MISS X RATTRAY. The annual New Year tournament, pro* moted by the Otago Golf Club, was continued! on the Balmacawen Links on Saturday. Tha chief event of the day was, of course, the second and final round of the Ladies' Championship of Otago. On the result of the play^ in the first round on Friday afternoon the winner was looked for amongst Misa Wilson (Christchurch, 98) and Miss K. Rattiay and Miss Scott (102 each). Exeeptl that the weather was a, trifle warm, the conditions could not have been improved upon from a golfing standpoint. There was an absence t>f wind, and the links were very keen. Miss Wilson started 'off well, and right up to Jie third last hole she was shaping very well indeed. At the " Gorge." however, she got into difficulties through; finding the hazard, taking 11 strokes to da what in a ladies' match - should have Bsent done in at least five less. Thia unfortunate occurrence, which in golf might happen at any time, was no doubt responsible for Miss Wilson losing the coveted championship. As it was she had to be content with tieing with Miss Scott for second place, whil»t v Miss K. Rattray, who did the first round on Friday" in 102. and played tha 'second round in 97, won the Otago Ladies' Championship. Misa Rattray's card was ai good one, and showed consistent golf throughout. " - ■ Miss Ra.ttray's Championship score of -27 was also the best net score in- the Seoondl Medal Handicap, played in conjunction witlt the pecond round of the Championship. The next best net scores tt«t« made by Misa M'Lean (Napier) 98 and Mius Hblmea 99. The final decision of tne Medal Haaidicapa depends on the result of Ihe play-off for second place in the Ohiaanpionship, because of the Tule deferring one "player from winning two trot>hies in one competrMon. There was 'a laTgre number of entries foi? the Miied Foursome Bogey Handicap, wMchf .was play«d on Saturday afternoon. A greaX deal of interest ws*s tßfceti in tha «v«nt, and while it was on the linkn preofinted a very » animated anpearanoe. Miss Campbell and Mr A. C. "Fryer (of Christchurch) ,t>roved the wirmerts with »• <wore of 7 up on-" Crvlonal" Boeey. Miss Fotherlngliain "and J. Fotherinpharn (of fche St. CBa-ir Club), with 5 up. took second ulace. . Thp following are tfog resufts of thsvariotuJ events decided 01 Saturday: — LADIES' CHAMPIONSFTP OF OTAGO.. First Second round. % round. Tl. Miss K. Rattray .. ..102 97—199 Mi«s Scott '.., .. .. 102. 102 — 204 Miss Wilson .., -„. .. 98 106 — 204 Mrs Allan 110 106 — 216 x Mrs Mackie 112 110 — 2522 Miss Campbell . . 113 110 — "J23 Miss Mill 118 105 — 223 ' Mrs Chamberlon .. .. 116 114 — 230 SECOND MEDAL HANDICAP. Gross. Ep. Net. Miss K. Rattray .. "97 '— 97 Missr M'Lean .. .116 18 93Miss Holmes .... 113 14 99 Mrs Allan .. „106 5 _ 101 Miss Scott ...... 102 — 102 Miss Mill .. .. 105 3 102! Mw Mao H e... „ HO 7 103 Mrs Cos *, 114 11 103 Miss Wilson .... 106 — 106 Mrs Gilray .... 118 12 106 MIXED FOURSOME. BOGEY HANDICAP, Hep. Score. Miss Campbell end A. C. Fryer 3 7U P Miss Fotheringh&m and J. Fotheringriam 6 5U P Mra Mackie and B. J. V Smith ■• 3 4i *p Misa M'Lean and H. C. Smith • • • 7 4up Mi»» Cowlishaw and E. W. Carda-le c S «P Miss K. Rattra-y and R. J. \ Smith •• •■ — 2u P Mrs M'Carthy and W. D. M'O&rthv > •• 13 2up Miss A. Law and F. W. Mac Lean 15 Sup Mrs Theomin and G. S. Gully 17 2up Mrs Allan and W. C. MacGregor 8 all squar4 Misa Scott and O. G. Scolon ..- 5 all squar«

G J. Milne T. Brydone H. A. Salmon .. G-. H. MacEwan A. F. Roberts .. .. H. B. Rowlands W. W. Hyslop .. .. B. C. Rutherford J. A. Gow J. O. Kettle .. .. J. H. Fotheringnam C. Tarnbull .. .. a. B. Batiks .. .. OTOF3. 90 91 80 82 82 94 83 85 87 87 94 88 94 Hp. 18 16 3 12 9 4 4 l'O -4 10 72 75 77 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 84 84 84

_rs Maokie (5 strokes) .. .. jss "Wilson (-scr) .. ... .. las Scott (scr) .. [iss D. Williams (6 strokes) jss TL. Rattray (sex) Lisa Mill (2 strokes) Liss Cowlisiiaw (2 strokes) Era Cos (7 strokes) Ers Allan (3 strokes) .. .. Eiss Holmes (9 strokes) .„ .. Eiss A. Mill (13 strokes) .. 4 doi .. 5 dc -. 5 do 1 .. 5 doi .. 6 do^ .. 6 d<r .. 7 d<r .. 7 d<y .. 8 do^ .. 8 d<r .. 8 do-