GOLF

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 1 September 1909, Page 3

GOLF

LADIES' COMPETITIONS ON NGAMOTU LINKS. I The ladies' golf tournament on the ' Ngamotu links Commenced yesterday morning. At the start the weather was dull and threatening, and soon a heavy drizzle set in, resolving itself into a downpour in the afternoon. The bcey handicap had accordingly to be postponed, and this fixture is set dow,-„ for this morning, to follow the medal handicap.

YESTERDAY'S GAMES. Twenty-four competed in the Medal Handicap of 18 holes. Miss Brewster (31) and Mrs. Gray (37) tied for' first place with net scores' of 84. The following cards were returned.— Gross Hep. Net. Miss Brewster .. ..11l 31 84 Mrs. Gray 121 37 84 Miss Orbell .. ..122 35 87 Miss Coutts .. ..11l 23 88 Mrs. Oswin .. ..118 29 89 Miss F. Orbell .. ..118 23 90 Mrs. M'Lean .. ..119 29 90 Mrs. Robertson .. .. 130 40 90 Miss Stephenson ..101 fi 95 Miss Standish .... 112 15 97 Mrs. Haslam .. .. 138 40 98 |liss Smilth .. .. 120 29 9!) Miss A. Stanford .. 122 21 101 Mrs. Matthews .. .. 145 30 109 Miss G. Stanford .. 134 22 112

This morning is set aside for ttie second 18-liolc medal competition, tlie for which is as follows:—Mrs. Robertson plays Miss G. Stanford, Miss Standish plays Miss F. Obeli, Miss Read plays Mis.-) Obeli, Miss Evans plavs Mrs. gymes, Miss Hall plays Mrs M'Ican, Mrs. Paton plays Mrs. O'Callnghan, Miss Smith plays Miss Anderson, Miss Coutts plays Mrs. Hnslam, Mrs. Jones plays Mrs. Gunson, Miss Cave plays Mrs. Grimstonc, Mrs. Oswin plays Mrs. Matthews, Miss 0. Stanford plays Mrs'. Gray, Mrs. Saunders plays Miss Brewster, Miss Stephenson plays Miss Gresson. In the putting competition Mrs. E. Saunders', Misses Anderson, Brewster, and Standish tied for first place, and will play off to-day. This afternoon an approaching competition and a driving competition will be played.