The New York herald., 1921-06-16

SptCtut CuOfc 10 IHb NEW loRN lll1NALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June 10.
Three American players are left In
the French women's golf 3cha npionship
as result of the second and third
rounds contested to-day at Fontaine-
bleau. The survivors are Miss Alexa
Stirling the American titleholdcr Mrs.
Thurston Wright of Pittsburgh and Miss
Lucy Hanchett of San Francisco. England
for the fourth rotln tomorrow morning
has five representatives, three OF her bst III
Miss Cecil I4eitch, the British champion /;
Miss Molly Griffiths and Miss Joyce
We,hered, respectively runner up last
year md this. also Miss Phyllis Lobbett
and Miss Clarke.
Interest in the tournament continues
to grow with the prospect of meeting
between the two champions in the last
round OF all As they are on opposite
sides Of the draw they cannot meet be-
fore the final, and their play to-day
would seem to indicate that they will
remain for the big match. However, Miss
Stirling also faces the prospect OF q
seni-final match with this years British
runner up, Miss Joyce Wethered.
Miss Leitch has won all her games
easily thus Car and her supporters are
counting on her superior driving powers
to win here. where the holes are COM
parativerv snort. should the chan1n'ons
meet. However. given favorable weather,
it is probable that a great con-
test will result as the American cham
pon is conceded to be superior to Miss
Leitch on the green's, while the ac-
curacy OF the Americans approaching
continues TO be a marked feature OF
her game.
Miss Stirling played more impress
sively in the second round against Miss
Rosamond Sherwood of st. Georges.
Long Island, than against Mrs. F. e.
Dubois OF Baltus-ol. New Jersey, in tho
afternoon. although she won both
matches by up and to play.
Mrs Dubois offered STUBBORN resist
ance, although she was consistently out
driven and generally outputted. In the
morning Mrs. Dubois had el'mira 4
Nine. Weibach of France by and 5.
This victory. coming on top of her VIC
tory over the British star, Miss e. F.
I3elme, nut Mrs. Dubois in n mood TO
give the champion of her homeland a
battle royal.
In her game will, Miss Sherwood Miss
Stirling played the first nine holes in
36. two more than par. At times the
Atlanta girl god off the line with her
tee shots, but she made several fine re-
powers of recovery were very much In
evidence. Her putting here has been
uniformly good and several times her
ability to sink long ones has won her
the hole.
The match between Miss Lucy Han
chett of California and Mrs. Ronald II.
Barlow Of Merton Cricket Club. Phil
adelphia. was the best of the day and
the closest OF the tournament thus far.
They We're all square coming to the
home green. where Mrs. Barlow was
left with fifteen foot putt to keep the
match all square. She missed
In the fourth round tomorrow morn
ing Miss Stirling meets Miss Thurston
Wright of Pittsburgh, while Miss Han
chett will meet Miss Wethered These
draw. In the lower half Miss Griifiths
plays Miss Isobbett and Miss Leitch
will be opposed by Miss Clark.
Leading matches of second round:
Miss Aiexa Stirling. Atlanta. defeated Miss
Rosamonh Sherwood, st. Georges, l.. l.. 3
and 9 Mrs. r. II. Enrlow, Merton, defeated
= Miss Edith Cummings. Chicago, Q and l.;
Y. ". Hill. England and 3 Miss Phyllis
Robbett, England, defeated Mile. Pauline De
Belief, France, and q Miss Lucy Hanchct.
San Francisco, defeated Mrs. Esmond. Eng
defeated Madame weibach. France. and 81:
Mrs. Thurston Wright. Pittsburgh, defeated
Mile. G.. Balezeaux, France. and 2.
Third Round-Miss Hanchett defeated Mrs.
BARLOW. ] up Miss Stirling defeated Mrs.
Dubois. 3 and 2 Miss Leltch defeated Miss
Johnston, England. 8 and 2; Miss Gyfffiths
defeated Mrs. Cowler, and D; Miss Clarke
defeated Mrs. Culross. and Q Miss Lobbett
Wetnered defeated Miss PAUL. and O: Mrs.
Wright drew bye.