N.Z. GOLF CHAMPION

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 477, 5 October 1928, Page 7

N.Z. GOLF CHAMPION

MISS CHRYSTALL WINS LADIES’ TITLE FINAL AT MIDDLEMORE The New Zealand ladies' golf title was won at Middlemore yesterday afternoon by Miss Dorothy Chrystall, Christchurch, who beat Mrs. Guy Williams, Masterton, 2 and 1 over 36 holes.

The golf in the afternoon showed little improvement on that of the morning, the long game of Miss Chrystall

being the only interesting feature. Mrs. Williams reduced her opponent’s lead from 4 up to one at the 9th in the afternoon, the next five holes changing hands alternately. At the 15th Mrs, Williams followed Miss Chrystall into the trees, and while Miss Chrys-

tall got the hack of the green with her second Airs. Williams twice hit trees, and became dormy three down. A bright four saved Mrs. Williams at the next, and a half in par 4’s at the next, the 35tli of the match, gave the New Zealand championship title to the Christchurch representative. MEDAL FOURSOMES HANDICAP During the day a medal foursomes handicap was played, the winners being Mrs. M. Arthur asd Miss J. Masters. The second prize was won by Miss M. Macfarlane and Miss K. Bristed, while Miss O. Kay and Miss M. Payton won the prize for the best gross score. At the conclusion of the day’s matches the prizes won during the tournament were presented by Mrs. P. H. Upton, the Mellsop Cup being handed to Miss O. Kay by Mrs. H. C. Mellsop, president of the New Zealand Ladies’ Union. On behalf of the visitors Mrs. Williams congratulated the captain of the Auckland Ladies’ Club, Miss J. M. Reid, and the secretary, Miss N. MacCormick, on the success of the meeting, and presented them with souvenirs of the tournament. SOUTH AUCKLAND TITLE J. L. Black, runner-up in the New Zealand open championship in 1922, headed the qualifying list at Hamilton in the South Auckland championship yesterday with brilliant rounds of 73 and 77. Black, an ex-Hutt player, is now situated at Otorohanga, and his two rounds yesterday made him the Waikato champion. Aucklanders finished well up, J. M. Hockin and R. O. Gardner filling the next two places. J. N. Hockin recently won the North Auckland title. The following qualified for the South Auckland championship:—J. L. Black, 73, 77 —150; J. N. Hockin, 77, 83 —160; R. O. Gardner, 87, 84—162; J. Morris, 82, 82—164; W. Wynne, 82, 82—164; C. Blundell, 84, 83 —167; C. Brittain, 88, 80—168; A. Stitchbury, S 3, 85—168; C. G. Johnson, 83, 86—169; N. H. Hockin, 98, 82—170; H. T. Gillies, 88, 84—172; H. W. Fisher, 86, 87—173; A. H. Nicoll, 86, 88—174; A. Spalding, 86, 89—175; H. Laver, 85, 90—175; T. E. Clark, 89, 87 —176. The following players qualified for the St. Andrews championship R. F. Alford, 94, 85 —179; M. Otway, 95, 85 — 180; P. G. Russell, 91, 89 —180; G. Fitzgerald, 87, 93 —180; R. O’Neill, 87, 95—182; A. Ensor, 95, 87—182; W. J. Brosnalian, 89, 94 —183; T. J. Ryan, 93, 91 —184: A. J. Mueller, 92, 92—184; J. Corbett, 85, 99—184; A. C. Rees, 95, 91—186; A. F. Cole, 88, 98 —186; P. Halligin, 93, 94 —187. A. G. Smith, R. Wallace and T. W. Wilkie and F. W. Siefert play off for the last three places, having secured 188. CLUB MATCHES Akarana Ladies.—Bogey: Miss M. Peet, 5 up; Mrs. Brown, 4 up; Miss Young, 4 up; Mrs. Cox, 3 up; Miss Wynyard, 2 up. Second round, B. Smith’s trophy: Mrs. Brown, 102; Miss M. Peet, 104. Te Awamutu. —The Te Awamutu Golf Club’s competitions, with the exception of the championships, have been completed. Tlie Archeen Cup has been won by H. V. Holmes, who defeated Dr. Blundell in the final. The Bertram Cup was won by T. W. Gee, with a score of 90, 94 —184, les.s 52 132. Dr. Blundell was the runner-up. with 75, 79—154, less 20—134. WANGANUI CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAY BELOW USUAL STANDARD Press Association WANGANUI, Thursday. Ideal weather prevailed to-day for the qualifying rounds of the Wanganui Club’s championship tourney. A large field of 120 competitors included visitors from Taranaki, Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu and Wellington. Though the scores were not quite up to the high standard of last year, some fine play was seen. L. Cathro, of Castlecliff, headed the list of 16 who qualified for the championship, while Goss,‘of Wanganui, and D. C. Collins, of Featherston, followed him closely. The following 16 qualified for the first round of the championship which will be commenced this morning.—L. Cathro (Castlecliff), 158; J. Goss (Wanganui), 161; D. Collins (Featherston), 161; Saunders (Wanganui), 162; J. Harrison (Wanganui), 162; F. S. Parkes (Wanganui), 162; J. Harold (Wanganui), 163; P. Gray (New Plymouth), 164; J. Quin (Eltham), 164; J. M. Hussey (Wanganui), 165; A. Hassell (New Plymouth), 165; U. Williams (Wanganui), 165; C. Gilbert (Wanganui), 166; R. McNivell (Wanganui), 166; G. C. Long (New Plymouth), 166; E. Fair (Feilding). 167.