GOLF DOINGS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1922, Page 38

GOLF DOINGS

by Putting Green

New Zealand Championship Meeting

pHE N.Z. Golf Championship was x played on the Wanganui links under perfect weather conditions, rain falling on one afternoon only. the links were in beautiful order, the greens well-nigh perfect, and the golf in consequence of a very high rank. The championship won by Mrs. Guy Williams was full of interest. Although it was expected that she would once more gain the title of New Zealand lady champion, there were many players who were able to give her some very close games. The tournament opened with the Interisland match, which resulted in a draw, both sides winning two games, and two being square. The next match of importance was the Mellsop Cup, which was won by Mrs. Williams with a score of 260, with Miss Gambrill close behind, 262, and Miss Payton, 268. The Coronation Medal was won by Mrs. Dodgshun, of Otago, who beat the entire field of players with a comparatively small handicap of 7, with Miss McCormick close behind. The L.G.U. Challenge Bowl was won by Mrs. Stewart, of Feilding, after a play-off with Miss Nolan. The Donnelly Cup went to Miss Bloomfield, of Auckland, who beat "par" by no fewer than seven strokes, and in consequence considerably reduced her handicap. The Rattray Cup, for the two best bogey scores, was won by Miss Culling, of Auckland, who was 1 down and 5 up on the two games, making her 4 up. It is interesting to note that this player has now won cup twice.

The putting prizes were won by Mrs. Weston, Mrs. Hayman (2), Mrs. Plummer (2), Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Fowler. The four players to come through to the semi-finals were: Mrs. Williams, and Misses Wright, Brown and Bell. Both these games were full of interest, especially that between Mrs. Williams and Miss Wright, which was won by Mrs. Williams, 3 and 1. Play was even over the first few holes, but then Mrs. Williams got a lead, which she maintained all the way. Miss Bell's victory over Miss Brown was well deserved, and her sterling game in the final showed her ability to hold her own with the best.

The final was played under perfect weather conditions, and was full of interest all the way. Mrs. Williams was 3 up on the morning round, gained through her greater length in both irons and wooden clubs. This lead she kept, and gradually gained on Miss Bell in the afternoon, until the game was 6 up and 7 to play. However, she was forced to go another three holes before the game was over, the score being 5 up and 4 to play at the finish. At the conclusion, the president of the Wanganui Ladies' Golf Club, Mrs. Noane, called upon Mrs. Mellsop, the president of the L.G. Union, to present the prizes. • The four ball bogey was won by Misses Cracroft-Wilson and Bristed, 5 up. The teams' match was won by Wellington, and other prize-winners were: Mrs. Fowler, Misses Gambrill, Watson, Nolan, Dixon, Brandon and Bell. Various matches with country clubs have been played. A party of eight players from the Ladies' Golf Club played a match at the Rangiora links against a team of local ladies, and after some exciting games, the Shirley players won by a narrow margin. The Rangiora players Mrs. Leach and Misses Lynsky, Guy and Web—with their club members entertained the town ladies most hospitably. The Shirley players were Mrs. S. Lawrence, Mrs. Tosswill, Mrs. Vernon, and Misses Harley. Ronaldson, Enright, Bristed and Gerard.