GOLF DOINGS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 September 1922, Page 41

GOLF DOINGS

Putting Green

IYTOW that the time for the New Zealand Championship and the different provincial meetings draws near, all keen golfers are putting in good solid practice. Very often a championship is won and lost on the putting green alone. There comes the hardest test, the control of one’s nerve to give that firm and confident touch without which no putt will succeed. Concentration plays a large part, and it is rare to find a player who can be so oblivious of her surroundings as to give her whole mind to the shot she is playing. It is a champion indeed who can produce her best when required, and thus achieve what seems the impossible.

Most clubs have finished their championships during this last month, and many good games have been played. In Auckland, the Takapuna Golf Club was the first to play its final, and the game between Mrs. Bryce Hart and Miss Grimwade resulted in a comfortable win for the former, 4 up and 3 to play. The final of the Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club’s Senior Championship resulted in a win for Miss Cooper—who defeated Miss Nancy MacCormick, 1 up at the 18th hole. This was a most interesting game, Miss Cooper having a lead of 2 up most of the way, but excellent play by Miss MacCormick made the game “square” at the 17th, and the 18th hole was won by a putt only. A T Middlemore, the Isabelle Bloomfield Memorial Match resulted in a tie between Miss Upton and Miss J. Williams, and in the play-off the latter won. The Hilda Bloomfield Memorial Cup was won by Miss Upton, with the score of 3 down on bogey. ■ The July L.G.U. Medal was won by Miss E. Culling, 98—17=81. The junior by Miss D. Bayly, —3l= 77. Miss B. Fisher returned the best card for - the C Grade at Maungakiekie. The July L.G.U. Medal was won by Mrs. Deighton, 96—18=78. The junior by Mrs. Owen, —32 =B4. The Eclectic Match was won by Mrs. Taylor, 107—36=71, Miss Coutts, —21=74, being second. On the Titirangi Links the Flag Match was won by Mrs. Deighton, who took the flag to the 18th green. At the Waitemata Ladies’ Golf Club the L.G.U. Medal was won by Mrs. Nevill, 106—24=82.. In the Flag Match, Miss Coutts was successful in carrying the flag furthest.

The interclub match between Waitemata and Papakura finished in favour of Waitemata .by 8 matches to 3. It was played at Papakura, and was a most successful and enjoyable day. - n / The Papakura Club played their monthly medal, and it resulted in a win for Mrs. P. Rocke, 92 net. The junior medal was won by Miss Finlayson. . In the match with Pukekohe, the Papakura ladies finished squarebeing six matches all. • In the Pukekohe and Waiuku interclub match, the Pukekohe players won their “rub,” 4 matches to 2. At Kohimarama, mixed foursomes were played during the month, and a most enjoyable afternoon resulted, as the links were in splendid order. The match ended in a win for Mrs. Trice and Mr. Brookfield, with 96 net, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Baxter being second. A VERY exciting match was played between teams from the Ladies’ Golf Club and from the Hagley Golf Club, on the Hagley Links, and after many well-contested games, some of which were not decided till the 18th hole, the Shirley players won by two games. The Hagley ladies, who are justly famed for their hospitality, entertained their guests at a most sumptuous tea, which was greatly appreciated. The Ladies’ Club was represented by Miss Beadel, Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Godby, Mrs. Symes, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Tosswill, Lady Boys, Mrs. Lawrence, Miss P. Harley, Miss Wilkin, Miss M. Newton, Miss Bristed, Miss Enright, Mrs. Vernon, Miss Gerard, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lythgow: while the Hagley players were Miss Bean, Mrs. McClatchie, Miss Cotton, Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. Gresson, _ Miss_ Bruce, Miss Boulnois, Miss Pinckney, Mrs. Tyers, Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. W. Day, Miss Chapman. Mrs. C. F. Smith, Mrs. Kitto, Miss Newton and Mrs. Hutton.

The Junior Championship at Middleniore was won by Miss Gladys Buddie, who defeated Mrs. Macdonald, 1 up. Both players showed form worthy of senior standard. The first rounds of the Senior and Junior Championships of the Maungakiekie Ladies’ Golf Club were played at the Maungakiekie Links. The following are the results : Senior.—Miss Bayly beat Mrs. Rodger, 1 up; Miss Kirk won from Mrs. Wood by default; Mrs. Heighton beat Mrs. Trice, 1 up at the 19th; Mrs. Holdsworth beat Mrs. Horton, 7 up and 5; Miss Lever beat Mrs. Mcllraith, 7 and 5. Junior—Mrs. Russell beat Mrs. Owen, 3 up and 2; Mrs. Carr beat Mrs. McArthur, 2 and 1; Miss A. Fouhy beat Mrs. J. W. , Mcllraith, 1 up; Miss Coutts beat Mrs. Taylor, 6 and 4; Mrs. Finlay beat Miss C. Bayly, 7 and 6; Miss Grove beat Miss Boddie, 3 and 2; Mrs. Burton beat Mrs. Banister, 2 up; Mrs. .Nevill beat Miss Ridings, 3 and 1. The play-off for the monthly medal of the Papakura Ladies’ Golf Club between Miss Walker ' and Miss J. Little. resulted in a win for Miss Little.