GOLF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2617, 27 September 1909, Page 6

GOLF.

LADIES v. GENTLEMEN

The match, Ladies v. Gentlemen, attracted a large number to the links on Saturday afternoon, and created a great deal of interest. The match was played over a 14-hole course (holes 1 and 6 to 18), and the gentlemen , had to concede the ladies a stroke a hole. Twentyfive matches were played, of which the gentlemen won 11 and the ladies 6, while the others finished all square. The games were decided by match play, but no stymies were permitted, as a stroke competition, with sealed handicaps was 'played simultaneously for trophies donated by Mrs. Morgan (for the ladies) and Mr. Morgan (for the meii). Mrs. Barlow secured the first prize among the ladies, a handsome salvermounted scent .bottle, with a score of 79 from the scratch mark, while Mrs. Cole (86—4 —82) and Mrs. Traill (91— 9—82) tied for the second prize (a dainty trinket box), and will probably play off for the trophy. G. M. Lodgshun (66 —scr —66) and N. Bull (73 —7 —66) tied for the men’s trophy, and decided possession by tossing, the spin of the coin favoring the scratch man. W: Gibson (75-S—67), R. Willook (/6 —9—67), and W. F. J. Anderson (81 —12—69) were all close up. The following were the results:— Miss Adams v. G. M. Dodgshun, all * *Miss deLautour 2 down and 1 to play to J. W. Chirnside. Mrs. Barlow v. A. Keiha,_all square

Mrs. Cole 1 up on C. A. Fenwick. Mrs. King 4 down to N. Bull. Miss Bright 4 down to J. Howie. Mrs. O’Meara v. W. Gibson, all square. , _ ni Miss N. Tucker 2 down to F. I. Morgan. „ , . , Mrs. W. It. Barker 6 up and 4 to play on G. Grant. Mrs. Traill v. R. WiWock, all square. Miss E. Barker 5 up and 3 to play on W. A. O’Meara. Miss Nolan v. W. G. Evans, all square. - . , Mrs. Willock v. W. F. J. Anderson, all square. Miss Bull 4 down and 2 to play to H. J. Thodey. ■ ~ Miss L. Coleman v. It. J. Reynolds, all square. Mrs. Bull 10 up on R. V. Gully. Miss Donner 3 down to W. B. WilloMiss Wallis v. J. M. Curtis, all square. , , _ , TT Miss L. Barker 8 down to F. W. Miss H. j Black 1 down to P. Barker. Miss Seymour 3 up on A. H. Wallis. Miss E. Coleman 3 down to H. W. Barker. , _ _ , Miss Foster 7 down to J. Busby. Mrs. White 13 up on A. S. Wachsmann. . . During the afternoon the fanal for the men’s A championship was played off between J. H. Bull (scr) and G. \\ - Willock (scr). liu.lt! was off his game, but Willock maintained' the good form be showed the previous Saturday in the championship, and won by the decisive margin of 5 up and 4 to play. Miss Redstone kindly dispensed afternoon. tea for the large croud on Saturday.

NAPIER GOLF TOURNAMENT. rPr.it Press Association.! NAPIER, Sept. 25. The Napier Golf Club’s annual tournament concluded to-day, when the weather was again fine. A. Duncan (Wellington) and Kapi Tareha (Napier) played the final of the Hawke s Bay. championship over 36 holes. At the end of the first round Duncan was 3 up, and he increased his lead in the second round, winning easily by 7 up and 6to play. Kapi got away well and held Duncan for the first part of the round, but towards the end he showed signs of going off a bit, and in the second round he was considerably off. while Duncan played very steadily all through. In the final cf the- bogey competition there was a tie between the three local players, Kurepo Tareha, H. Kawhi, and W. I. Peacock, who will play off. , . The mixed foursome was won oy A. (). W ell wood (Hastings) and Miss Dewes (Napier). The putting competition was won by N. Kettle (Napier).