LADIES’ GOLF

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1939, Page 8

LADIES’ GOLF

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. PLAY AT HERETAUNGA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day." The Wellington Ladies’ Golf Club’s provincial championship and handicap tournament has always been one of the most popular golfing events of the year, and the tourney which opened at Heretaunga yesterday promises to prove no exception. Competitors were present from Masterton, Invercargill, Christchurch, Nelson, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Hastings, while Wellington clubs were well represented. It was unfortunate that heavy rain fell in the morning, which delayed the start for about half an hour. When it was seen that the rain was likely to continue, players went out into the persistent drizzle, and did particularly well, considering that stances were insecure, grips slippery, and a maximum of clothing had to be worn. When the rain cleared about 1 o’clock a strong northerly wind set in, which increased to half-gale force. The following 16 players qualified to play off for the provincial championship:— Miss P. Helean 83-79-162: Miss J. Duncan 89-84-164; Miss Smith 82-83-165; Miss P. Bell 82 87 169; Miss S. Collins 87-83-170; Miss C. Wilson 86-87-173; Mrs Wilson 89-85-174; Mrs H. Newton 88-87-175; Miss Buchanan 88-87-175; Miss M. Jefferd 83-92-175; Miss J. Hornabrook 90-88-178; Mrs Stout 93-85-178; Mrs Thurgood 88-91-179; Mrs Lewis. 92-87-179; Miss Nutt 92-88-180; Mrs Hunt 90-92-182. The teams match, played in conjunction with the second qualifying round, resulted as follows:—Wellington A (Miss Collins, 83: Miss Hornabrook, 88; Mrs Thurgood, 91; Mrs Hunt, 92) 354: Hastings (Miss Helean, 79; Miss Jefferd, 92; Miss Thompson, 95; Mrs Morris, 93) 359. Wanganui and Hutt came next with 364, Wellington B scored 372, and Hutt B 384. MASTERTON CLUB. MEDAL COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of the medal competition for Mrs Gordon Lee’s trophies played by the Masterton Ladies' Golf Club: — Seniors: Mrs Fagan, score 93, handicap 16, total 77. Juniors: Mrs Nitz, score 95, handicap 20, total 75. C grade: Flag competition for Miss Jury's trophy: Miss E .Prior, who carried the flag to the 18th green. Junior championship: First round, Miss Falloon beat Mrs Percy 3 and 2; Miss Beetham beat Miss Shearer 7 and 6; Miss E. Wrigley beat Mrs Esau 8 and 7; Miss Carrick beat Miss Rishworth 1 up at the 19th; Miss J. Wrigley beat Mrs Jenkins 2 and 1: Mrs Lee beat Mrs McKenzie 2 and 1; Miss M. Taylor beat Mrs Jameson 4 and 3; Mrs Nitz a bye. RIVERSIDE CLUB. FOURBALL MEDAL COMPETITION. The following are the partners for a four-ball medal round to be played at Riverside Golf Club, on Thursday: Mrs Wyeth and Mrs Palamontain; Mrs Clarke and Miss Nix, Mrs Rawlins and Mrs Cross; Mrs Brown and Mrs Pool; Mrs Nairn and Miss Norman, Mrs Baker and Mrs Connell; Mrs Jones and Mrs Gilliland; Mrs Emery and Mrs Skeet; Mrs Wearne and Mrs Clarkson; Mrs Hayne and Mrs Carruthers; Mrs Beecroft and Mrs Blatchford.