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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17116, 11 April 1921, Page 9

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KIEKWOOD IN AMERICA. JBy Cable—Preas Aawofetion—Copyright.) (Auatraliao and N.Z. Cable AaaocioUon.) (Received! April 10th, 6.5 p.m.) J'ffilW •XOHK, April 0. Kirkwood, at Philadelphia, challenged Hagon to a 38-hola .match, for a. aido bet on tho Pino Valley Club's coum tcnlay. American professionals agree that Kirkwood has tho greatest collection; of trick shots ever possessed by any golfflr, hut continued practioe along thoe* lures will prevent his ever taking high tanking in, champibnehip events. After to-day's match, Kirkwood is coming to New York to fiivo an. exhibition.

OHBISTCfiURCH CMJB. OPENING OF SEASON. Tho Christchuroh Golf Club opened its se-a- , son at Shmoy on Saturday. Seventy .player* ■were on tlio course, 66 carde being returned. During th» afternoon the first qualifying round for tho Borthwick Vase was played, i 63 players competing. Following wero the beat cards returned:—H, W. Macfa'rlane, 80-4-98; H. I awry, 91-15-79; L. V. Comorford, 04-15-79; H. W. Morgan, 87-8-79; S. K. Sleigh, 85-5-80; C. Wood,. 87-6-81; 3. H. Harlv, 88-7-81; F. T. Boys, 87-6-31; G. M. Gunn, 93-18-81; C. R. J. "Ward, 87-5-8:2; C. R. Beadel, 91-9-82; C. K. Sams, 87-5-82; li. Ba-oughton, $7-5-82; "W. W. Morton, 95-12-83; M. Louisson, 91-S-83; J. B*. Duncan, 94-11-83;* A. W. CJoustOn, 87-4-8S; D. V. Donaldson, 96-12-84; C. N. Fraser, 102-18-84: H. T. Milnes, 100-16-84; P. Trolove, OS-11-W; G. G. Burnes, 95-11-84; J. A. Gow, 80-2-84. One player returned a. net wore of 77, \hich would have placed him second, but a technical breach of tho rules disqualified him. Tho second qualifying *ound will be played Tiest Saturday.

HAGLEYCLTJB. ,i The Hap/ley Golf Club opened its'season on Saturday, when a mixed foursomo for tho opening day Challenge Cup was played. The green, considering Wie earliness of the season, were in excellent condition, but the condition of the turf and the' weather made ; good play impossible, «uxd the best score was • two down. Mr and Mrs Ronald. Fisher won the cap, Jtiss Cotton and 3?. G. Greenwood being runners-Tip, with three down, Follow, injy were the best Bcorce, all figures, being' "down":—Mrs B. Fisher and Fisher 1, Mise Cotton and P. G. Greenwood 8, Mrs Green and A. Gordon 6, Miss Boulnois and J. H. Montgomery 8, Mrs McClatchio and Araycs G. Mies Joseph and 0. H. White 7, Miss Tyera and F. A .Laurie 7, Miss Newton and J. 'Wyn Irwin 7, Mrs E. H. Clark* and V. W. Hobbs 8, Miss Eitto and F. H. Morrison 8, Miss R. Harris and "W. S. C.* Harris 0, Mis* Pinckney and A. Ross 9, Mis J. Guthrie and G. R. Stevenson 9, Mrs. Smith and R. C. Abernethy 19, Miss Bruce and T. W. Reese 10, Miss Rosi and B. J. Row U, Miss Thompson and K. SI. OUivier It. KAIAPOI CLTJB. ■ . The opening of the Kalapoi Club's seaeon took place on Saturday. The president, Mr T. R. Leithead, in declaring the.fteasoii open, wished the club ft successful and prosperous year. Afternoon tea was provided by Mts Leithead. A. match was played between teams selected by the president and the club's captain, tho former being l the winners. RICHMOND HILL CLUB, 'tip members of the Richmond Hjll Club played their first medal match of the season en Saturday. There were 21 entries, and the following were the best cards handed in:— Gross, Hdcp. Net.

J. D. Lawrenco .. u 10 74 F. S. Harris .. 90 1G 74 VT. P. Raphaol .. 93 12 SI A. Rattray .. .. 93 V2 81 F. C. Wooller .. U 10 M