GOLF

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1938, Page 7

GOLF

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. October 18. Splendid golf was seen on the New Plymouth links today when the women’s national championship was continued. Tomorrow the right to enter the final will be contested by Mrs Fullerton Smith and Miss S. Collins and Miss J. Duncan and Miss J. Horwell. Although Mrs Fullerton Smith and Miss Horwell are favoured, the other pair are playing very well and the issue is open. The weather today was the best of the tournament, and the course was in ideal condition. A large gallery followed the games. The afternoon play was a stroke handicap for the Donnelly Cup. The quarter-finals of the championship resulted ,as follows: — Mrs Fullerton Smith (Marton) beat Mrs Crombie (Wellington), 4 and 3. Miss Collins (Wellington) beat Miss Stewart (Whangarei), 6 and 5. Miss Duncan (Wanganui) beat Miss Buchanan (Christchurch) at the nineteenth. Miss Horwell (Timaru) beat Miss Helean (Hastings), 2 up. The best gross aggregates for the Mellsop Cup decided over the Coronation Medal, L. G. U. Challenge Bowl, and Donnelly Cup matches, were: —

Mrs R. S. Fullerton-Smith (Marton), 81-82-81-244; Miss V. Fleming (Christchurch), 80-82-82-244; Miss C. Smith (Invercargill), 86-86-82-249; Mrs D. Crombie (Wellington), 81-88-81-250; Miss J. Betts (Nelson), 89-81-80-250; Miss P. Helean (Hastings) 86-82-83-251; Mrs J. Cliff (New Plymouth), 87-83-85-255; Mrs R. C. Cook (Wanganui). 83-87-86-256; Miss E. White-Parsons (Christchurch), 88-91-80-259. Aggregates for the Jessie Reid Rose Bowl, decided over the same three matches, were: —Mrs J. Hunter (Timaru), 76-76-75-227; Miss B. Cochran (Marton), 79-72-78-229; Mrs C. J. E. Smith (New Plymouth). 74,79-76-229; Mrs J. Johnston (New Plymouth), 77-79-75-231; Mrs I. Keith (New Plymouth), 74-78-79-231; Mrs FullertonSmith, 77-78-77-232; Mrs L. R. Curtis (New Plymouth), 76-75-81-232; Mrs Crombie, 75-82-75-232.

Leading scores for the Donnelly Cup were: — Mrs J. Paterson, 80-12-68; Miss White-Parsons, 80-8-72; Mrs J. H. Boon (New Plymouth), 91-18-73; Miss P. Bell (Wanganui), 83-8-75; Mrs Crombie, 81-6-75; Mrs Hunter, 89-14-75; Mrs Johnston, 89-14-75; Miss M. Morton (Inglewood), 86-11-75.

The trophy for the best gross score was won by Miss White-Parsons on a count back, and the B grade trophy by Mrs Boon.

The teams’ match was won by Manawatu A (Mrs Fullerton-Smith 81, Mrs Cook 86, Miss Duncan 84, Miss Seifert 88), with a total of 339. MASTERTON CLUB.’ LADIES' COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of Silver and Bronze Medal competitions:— Seniors—Miss D. Todd 80-9-71; Miss Oates, 92-18-74; Mrs Fagan, 92-17-75; Miss Jury, 91-14-77; Mrs Plummer, 94-16-78. Juniors. —Mrs Jenkins, 95-32-63; Miss E. Wrigley, 100-30-70; Mrs Nitz, 96-22-74: Mrs Lee, 99-22-77; Miss James, 100-21-79. RIVERSIDE CLUB. MEDAL ROUND DRAW. The draw for a medal round to be played by lady members of the Riverside Golf Club tomorrow, commencing at 1.15 p.m. is as follows: — Mrs Beresford v. MiSs Selby; Miss Foreman v. Mrs Beecroft; Mrs Gray v. Mrs Jones; Mrs Clark v. Mrs Walker; Mrs Wells v. Mrs Brown; Miss Nix v. Mrs Palamontain; Mrs Batty v. Mrs Rawlins; Mrs Hayne v; Mrs Blatchford; Mrs Wyeth v. Mrs Clarkson; Miss Norman v. another; Mrs Yates v. Mrs Hume; Mrs Naan v. Mrs Henry; Miss Jones v. Miss Brass; Mrs Brickman v. another.