GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1921, Page 3

GOLF.

TARANAKI LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. OPENING DAY'S PLAY. The Taranaki ladies’ golf, tournament opened on the New Plymouth Club’s course at Walwakalho yesterday morhitfg in good weather. After the heavy rain of the previous day the course was slow, and it was a day for irons, but the greens and fairway were, under tie circumstances, in verj’ good order. The oppressive weather was a distinct drawback. In the morning the qualifying round of the championship was played, Miss Gaunbrlll (Miramar) leading the eight to qualify with 96. Miss Gambrill, who is one of the leading lady golfers in New Zealand, won the Taranaki championship last year, but she was 'defeated in the first round yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Grace (Wanganui), 4 up and 3. The four remaining in the championship at the end of the day’s play are: Mrs. Grace (Wanganui), Mrs. McLean (Hawera), Miss Gavin (New Plymouth), and Miss Rundle (New' Plymouth). In conjunction with the qualifying round of the championship, a medal handicap was played, Mrs. Surrey (Inglewood) winning with 111—26- 85. In the afternoon there was a bogey match, which was won by Mrs. Grace (Wanganui), whoso handicap of 8 gave her all square. A contiguous putting competition was held, Miss Rundle winning with a card of 15, while Mrs. M. Gray, Miss Brewster, and Miss Read each returned 16.

The tournament will be concluded to-day, play commencing at 9.30 a.m. sharp. The final of the championship will be played this afternoon, and the prizes will be presented by Mr. C. H. Weston about 4 o’clock. Details of yesterday's play are:— THE CHAMPIONSHIP. QUALIFYING ROUND.

Miss Ganibrill (Miramar) y 6 M.'.ss Gavin (New Plymouth) 101 Mrs. McLean (Hawera) 102 Miss Rundle (New Plymouth) 102 Mrs. Grace (Wanganui) 103 Miss Stanford (New Plymouth) 104 Mrs. Butcher (New Plymouth) 105 Mrs. Quilllam (New Plymouth) 107

FIRST ROUND. Mrs. Grace meat Miss Gambrill, 4 and 3. Mrs. McLean beat Miss Stanford, 5 and 3. Miss Gavin Heat Mrs. Butcher, 6 and 5. Miss Rundle beat Mrs. Quliliaon, 10 and 8. SEMI-FINALS. Mrs. Grace plays Mrs. McLean. Miss Gavin plays Miss Bundle. OTHER MATCHES. MEDAL HANDICAP.

BOGEY HANDICAP. Mrs. Grace (8). all square. Miss Rollo (13), 1 down. Miss Gavin (8), 3 down. Mrs. Bayly (23), 4 down. Miss Rflndle (8), 6 down. Mrs. Sm’.th (15), 6 down. Mrs. Orton (19), 6 down. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. HAWERA v. NEW PLYMOUTH. The annual inter-club match between Hawera and New Plymouth will be played at Hawera to-day. WANGANUI LADIES v. NEW PLYMOUTH. An Inter-club onatch between ladies representing the Wanganui and New Plymouth Clubs will be held at New Plymouth to-mor-row morning. PLAY IN ENGLAND. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received June 2, 5.5 p.m. London, June 1. Miss Griffiths and Miss Leitch won their third round matches In the ladies’ golf championship. Miss Wethered beat Mrp. Barlow, an American. All the Americana have now, been beaten.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Mrs. Surrey (Inglewood) 111—26—85 M!.ss Stanford (New Plymouth) 104—18—8G Miss Harper (Wanganui) 109—20—89 Miss Thomson (New Plymouth) 110—21—80 Miss Gambrill (Miramar) 96— 5—91 Mirr Gavin (New Plymouth) .... 101—10—91 Mrs. Burke (New Plymouth) .. 113—22—91 Miss Jackson (Wanganui) 121—30—91 102—10—92 Miss Rundle (New Plymouth) 102—10—92 Mrs. Qullliam (New Plymouth) 107—15—92 Miss Hamertoft (Inglewood) .... 113—21—92 Mrs. Grace (WangcnuJ) 103—10—93