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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17420, 3 April 1922, Page 4

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SHIBLEY CLUB. Tho monthly Medal Hatch was played at Shirley on Saturday, under stroke conditions. Ths senior division was won by W. 3. PuxchEC, with the exceptionally good scoro of 73 net, and tho junior division! by E. L. BuFh, with 73 net. , ; . The following were the bast cards:—w. a. Purchaa, 78 (6) 72; E. L. Bush, 88 (15) 73; L. Hansen, 86 (10) 75; L. A. Dousall, 89 (V) 75; A. A. Doujrlas, 95 (20) 75; J. Dolph, 99 ("41 75; B. W. Morgan, 82 (S) 76; C. W. Wood, 94 (IS) 76; E. J. Murphv, 95 (IS) 77; F. A. Brittan 92 ,(15) 77; J. F. Duncan, 88 (11) 77; W. W. Morton, 87 (10) 77; C. K. Sams, S3 (5) 78: \V. P. Anderson, 84 (6) 7S; T. W. Wcodrbffe, S3 (5) 78; C. A,. Seymour, 80 (2) 78. ■' i Entries for the Easter Tournament,' which' is open to all amateur members of tho clubs in New Zealand, close on Saturday. The tournament commences on April loth;

KAGLEY CLUB. The Hagiey Golf Club opened its on Saturday with a Mixed Foursome for the. Opening Day Challenge Cup. The fairways were in good order, and, tun recent alterations to the course were much appreciated by the players, of whom there were about ,one hundred. The winners were Miss Bruce and Stevenson, with 2 down. The best of the other cards handed in were:—Miss N. Knight and Harman, 3 down; Miss Kitto and Morrison i down; Miss Boulnois and Montgomory, 6 down; Mie3 Newton and Irwin, G down: Miss Morton and Laurie, 6 down; Mr and Mrs Hutton, 6 down. RICHMOND HILL CLUB. The opening of the season of the Hiehmond Hill Golf Club toolc place on Satur. day afternoon, under ideal conditions. The recent rains greatly improved the greens, while tha fairway wa3 in good condition. Thero was a large attendance of membero and frierds. The president of the club, Mr W. F. Raphael, expressed pleasure at seeing so many present. He stated that the prospects for the coming season were excellent, and ho made reference to the condition of the greens, which reflected great credit on the green superintendents, Messrs J. M. H. Crawford and F. C. Malpas. He then declared tho season open. A Mixed Foursomes Competition, over nine holes wa-s then played, over forty playere taking part. Tho following: were tho best cards returned:—

, INTERNATIONAL MATCH. (By CaMor-Prws Association—Cc»rri»ht \ (Australian af.d N.Z. Cable Associatfonj (Kcceived April 2nd, 5.5 n.m) London; April fi. The Eoyal and Ancient Club is appealing to golf clubs for funds with which to send a representative amateur team to America to play in the intern'ational match.

A MIRACULOUS SHOT. (By Cable—Press Association—Copjiijht.J (Australian and N.2. Cable Associatiox.) (Received April 2nd, 5.5 tj.su.) JTEV7 YORK, lUrch SI. At Pir.ehurst Kirkwcod amazed the gallery in ita first round of the .North ar.d South tournament with a - miraculous shot, at the first hole. His drive landed in the iree3 off tie fairway. Ths ball was so placed that it was impassible to take a. mhi-har.deu swing for his second. Kirk-.vood took a mas-hio in Iris left hand and using the back of the blade drove ISO yards. Later H'ajen duplicated the feat. Kirkwood's' card Hutchison is leading with 70.

O'EARAV/INS COMPETITION. (Received April 2nd, 11.5 0.n:.) SEW YORK,"'April I. Pat 0 *j.ara .won the .N'orth and South (Jolf Championship with a score of 220. Clarence Hackney was second with 224, and Eirkwcoci and Pat Doyle tied for third rlac-e wrtii 226.

Miss Selby and A Gr063.Hp.Xet. . Rattray.. 48 8 40 Miss Martin and J. 13. Liwrer.cs .. ..52 7 45 Miss Pender and F. C. Malpa3 54 9 45 ilrs Stevens and J. E. Stevens .. ..£4 7 47 Mrs Menlovci and T. C. Evans 57 10 47