LADIES’ GOLF TITLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 74, 18 June 1927, Page 11

LADIES’ GOLF TITLE

WON BY VISITOR MRS. DEIGHTON OFF FORM Mrs. R. S. Deighton, the j only Aucklander left to try and keep the Ladies’ Provincial Golf Championship in Auckland, been able to produce the form of Thursday, when she defeated Misses Chrystall and Culling, the very large gallery which followed the final at Middlemore yesterday afternoon, would have been treated to a fine battle. Mrs. Deighton did so » however, and as a result Mrs. Shailer Weston, of Wellington, scored a signal victory by 7 up and 6 to play. The two started away with perfect drives, but were both wide with their seconds, Mrs. Deighton being bunkered, and a half in five resulted. The tragedy, so far as Mrs. Deighton was concerned, started at the next hole, where she half hit her drive, and topped the third, Mrs. Weston winning in 5 to 6. The third saw Mrs. Deighton with the longer drive, and Mrs. Weston gave her a chance by fluffing her second, a chance that was not accepted, and, Mrs! Deighton taking three putts, Mrs. Weston became 2 up. Following this Mrs. Deighton topped her second at the fourth, and her tee shot at the fifth, her third at the latter hole finding the river, while Mrs. Weston got a 5 at the fourth, and was lying two feet from the. pin at the-fifth for a perfect four. Once again at the sixth Mrs. Deighton put her second a few yards, but got out of it with a five, and a half, per medium of a brilliant third, Mrs. Weston beingweak with her approach. Halves in fours at the short hole followed, and the next saw still another topped tee shot from Mrs. Deighton, Mrs. Weston nearly holing out her approach, and winning in four to follow with a perfect five at the long hole, and turn six up. The short tenth was poorly played, and a stymie robbed Mrs. Deightori of any chance for a half, and the next was halved in perfect fours. A brilliant four at the 12th saw the end of a most disappointing match. TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES The final was followed by the presentation , of prizes, and the closing of the tournament. It ranks as Pne of the most successful that the Auckr land Ladies’ Club has yet held, the links being in excellent condition, with one op two exceptions, due to the heavy rain of last week, and the weather leaving nothing to be desired—which was decidedly not the case last. year. The management was excellent, and the credit for this naturally goes to the secretary, Miss N. MacCorrriick, who was assisted by the club captain, Miss J. Reid, and Mr. A. E. M. Rhind : secretary of the men’s club. The prizes were presented by Mrs. T. C. Savage, president of the club, and the visitors’ thanks were conveyed by Miss Ward, of Wellington. COMPETITION RESULTS Thursday Medal. —A Grade: Mrs. Ferguson, BD—l2, 77; Miss K. Horton, 92—13, 79. B Grade: Miss M. Gold water, 95—18, 77; Mrs. Guy, 95—17, 78; Miss T. Orr, 96—18, 78. Best grass aggregate in three medal competitions. Miss D. Chrystall. Canadian Foursome. —Mrs. Marshall and Miss-Lever, 87—12, 75; Mrs. Hellaby and Mrs. Goi‘rie, 99—‘23, 76; Miss M. Goldwater and Miss • Gofrnaga, 97.—21, 76. Putting.— Wednesday: Miss T; Bayly. Thursday: Mrs. R. Rainger. Friday! Miss F. Rathbone. WHANGAREI CLUB The ladies’ bogey handicap was won by Miss Carruth, 3 down.. Other scores' were:—Miss Higginson, 5 dbwn Mrs. Long, 6 down; Mrs. Bevin, 7 down, and Mrs. Ward, 11 down. The following is the draw for "the second round for the Waitemata Challenge Cup;—Miss Collins v. Miss Bissett; Miss Carruth v. Mrs. Millington; Mf*s. Donaldson v. Mrs. Drummond; Mrs. Ward v. Miss Mathespn; Mrs. Crane v. Mrs. Long; Miss McLean v. another; Miss Lamb v. Miss Higginson; Miss Marshall v. Miss Moira McLean; Miss Carroll v. another. * The fallowing is the. draw for the flag match to be played ori Saturday next:— Blair v. Higginson; Haripgtqn v. Denz; Gillespie v. Harrison; A. H. Crane v. F. Mullins; Beveridge v. A. R. Crane; Brown v. S. Mullins; Crimp v. Donoghue; Archer v. Bryne; Gardner v. Lamb; Seccombe v. Day; Thorne v. Thompson; Hunt v. .Bishop; Beere v. Glanville; Bevins v. Rishworth; Finch v. another; Feist V. Jack; Good v. Clouston; Buckley v. F. Seccombe; Bird v. another. TE AWAMUTU NOTES In connection with the King Country championships to be held on the Te Awamutu links the ladies’ matches will, be played on Friday, June 24, and teams from Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui have been entered.

The men’s championship will be neld on the Saturday following. Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Taumarunui and Wairaarino will be represented. Each team (both ladies and men) will comprise six players.

In the Smith-Clarke Shield, Te Awamutu survived challenges by Hamilton East and Claudelands, but was subsequently defeated by the Hamilton Club. Being also holders of the King Country Cup, Te Awamutu was challenged by Otorohanga and Taumarunui,- who were unsuccessful in their efforts. Te Kuiti, however, proved successful. Otorohanga then beat Te Kuiti. Te Awamutu challenged the winners, and regained the trophy. The annual tournament proved a decided success. A team from Te Kuiti skipped by Mr. A. Julian was the winner, Onehunga, the winners for 1926, being the runners-up.