GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 918, 10 September 1910, Page 5

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR. ■WOOD DEFEATS DUNCAN. (By Telograpn.—Press Association.) Chiistchurcly September. 9. Play today was again favoured by almost ideal conditions', and there is every prospect that the competitors in the final rounds to-morrow will,be equally fortunate this morning. The semifinals of the professionals'-! match were decided, with' tho result that - Clements (the 1 Shirley coach), beat Simpson, of St. Clair, and Herd (the Napier repn> sentativo) put out Johnston. Clements and Herd willplay off in the final round • to-morlow morning: '.'■•-'"•'■.'"■,'. The' third., -round'of the Amateur Championship was also played. Duncan (Wellington) held his. position without difficulty, beating Seymour (Timaru) by 4 up and'2/to phiy.' H." 0. -Smith (Dunediu) beat Balneavis (Napier), but his brother wits put but'by Wood, and Lusk (Christchurch) beat Eidstoa (Miramar). The semi-finals were played in the 'afternoon, and the final, -which, will be over 36 holes, will, be .deciduti to-morrow, 'one round; being: played in .the morning, and the game finished'in the afternoon. The following oro the details'of.'the: day's play:—. . Professionals' match.. Play over 18 holes. First prize £10, second prize £2. Semi-finals.—J. A. . Clements (Christchurch) 'beat W..Simpson (St. Clair); J. M. Herd (Napier) beat J. C. Johnston (Wanganui)y 3up and; 2 to play. Amateur Championship of New Zealand. Play over 18 holes, final over 3D .holes..;.' Gold arid'.silver medals,' presented by the: New Zealand Golf; Council, and trophies. .Third round.—H. C. Smith (Dunedin): beat H. R--'H.;''-Bol-ueavis' (Napier), 5 up and. 4 to play; H. B. Lusk (Christchurch) .beat It! L. D. Kidston-HMiramar),.2 up and 1/to play; B. B. Wood (Christchurch) beat B. J.Smith (Dunedin), 4 : up and 3 to play; A. D. S. Duncan; . (Wellington) -beat C-A..Seymour (Timaru), 4 up and 3 to:play. Semi-finals: -H. 8.-. ,Llisk (Christchurch) beat B. J: Smith (Dunedin), 3 up/and 2 to play; B .B: 'Wood (Christchurch) beat A. D. S. Duncan. (Wellington), Svupandl to play. //'" '• Great interest was; taken ■&■. the match between Duncan and Wood, who were followed throughout the round by a large gathering of' spectators./ //The exoitement' was lritense-.at tbo seventeenth hole, .where Wood was. 1 up and, when'he won-the holo and piit Duncan out -.of" the final,':.he/was warmly applauded. .Lusk/having beaten■ Smith,. will play /Wood/in. the final to-morrow; and • the championship; must remain, in. Canterbury /this year.'/ '■".:..",'