NEW ZEALAND GOLF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1550, 20 September 1912, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND GOLF.

FOUR-BALL HANDICAP. AMATEURS' SECOND ROUND. With the diminishing number of player- in the amateur championship, the second round of which was played at lleretauuga yesterday, the inlere-t'of the spectators and I lie keenness of the players increases. The links were drier and the balls were running better, although on several holes they .slill fall very dead. The quality of play also seems' to he improving, which may be attributed to the improving condition of the course. Tlie second round of the. amateur championship was Iho most important of the day'.- events, although the tour-ball match caused more stir amongst spectators, most of whom centred their hopes in a particular four, and were content to watch the play of their friends rather than (lie bettor golf of the best players. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. In the amateur championship Die match between li. B. Wood and B. L. Taylor proved the most exciting. In his qualifying rounds, Taylor had not played with any brilliancy, his best round being 83 ami bis last round 92, so that as a formidable opponent to Wood, the runner-up for tho open championship, he was not favoured' much. However, golf is a game of moods, and one can seldom anticipate w-ith any accuracy. Taylor started playing level with Wood for the first three holes, and at the fourth ho gained the lead with a five against Wood s six. Wood won tho next, and at the ninth hole was still leading. Coming in Taylor did badly for the eleventh and twelfth, but recovered somewhat with three fours for the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth. Wood, however, did better coming in than going out, and at the seventeenth was two up. Wood did not seem to be up to his form, and was not putting as well as he has done throughout the championship. He continued to be successful with his long drives, but for which Taylor would most likely have beaten him. Taylor, on the other hand, was putting very well, but did not do well with his iron clubs, and was ilriviug a much shorter ball than his opponent, which handicapped him a lot. Another exciting round was M. Hurton versus M, Kennaday, the American player. Horton unluckily lost, his ball twice and thus lost a couple, of holes. Kennaday improved as the game continued nnd coming in appeared to settle down to solid play. He won at tho eighteenth hole with two up. A. Duncan met G. Pharazyn and won 6 up and 5 to play. Duncan gradually improved from the start ami at the finish seemed to bo striking his usual form again. . Second Round. The following are the results of the second round of the amateur championship played yesterday A. Duncan beat G. Pharazyn—G and 5. J. Harold beat G. T. George—4 and 3. A. Kennaday beat M. Horton—2 up. H. E. Wright beat D. Harman—s and 3. •T. Goss beat. P. C. Wright—2 and 1. B. B. Wood bent B. L. Taylor—2 and 1. K. Duncan beat Kapi Tareha—7 and 6. 11. Gillies beat R. biefert—2 and 1. Third Round. The following is tho order and draw for the third round of the amateur championship to be played to-day:— . „ n ' m - A. Duncan plays .T. Harold 9.20 A. Kennaday plays H. E. Wright ... 9.30 J. Goss plays B. B. Wood f1.40 K. Duncan ploys H. Gillies 9.50 PROFESSIONALS' MATCH. In the professionals' match the best: game was that between and M'Conuick in which the former won—l up. M'Cormick had defeated Clemen! - * in tho previous round and it was quite probablo that he would come out on top. His defeat by M'Ewan was by no means an ignominious one —the game was a close fight from tho very start. M'Ewan laid a stymie at the first hole and tlicy I'fr'i- ' n V(l - At the second , in five. The third was halved m three, and .M'Ewan .won the fourth with a five to a six. Tho hith was halved, and likewise the sixth, even after M'Ewan had laid another sfywie. At the ninth M'Ewan was two up. The tonth was won in fine'style— a long drive—precise second and 'long putt—by At Cormick. From here .on the golt was excellent, and the finishing holes were played brilliantly by both. Coming in, tho actual scores were M Ewan 38, M'Cormick 39.

Butters bent D. Hood fnirlv comfortably witli seven up mid five to plav, and Simpson boat Stewart three and' two. Stewart has been indisposed, and did not seem lo bo on his game, although he made one or two magnificent shots. Tho draw and order for the continuation of the professionals' match are as follow :— F. G. Hood plays Butters, !) a.m. Simpson plays M'Ewan, 0.10 a.m. THE BOGEY HANDICAP. Tlia play oft' for the Bogev Handicap resulted in a win for B. L. Taylor, one down, with B. B. Wood second, two down; and A. .Myers and If. Kirk (eaii.il) third, four down. The play took place concurrently with the four-ball match. THE FOUR-BALL HANDICAP. The first four commenced pluving in the Pour-ball Handicap at 10.30 a.m., and the last to got home—the winners—arrived close on 5 p.m. Altogether there were sixty-two couples playinj. Lord Islington and A. Duncan were the most watched couple, tho mdre so when it was rumoured round the links that they were likely winners. Lord Islington appeared lo bo enjoying himself thoroughly, and did his best to equal Duncan. But Duncan > had settled down, and was playing as he usually does play—exceedingly well. His putting, which iu the Open Championship had not. been good for him, improved wonderfully, and his iron' shots were well nigh perfect. His score was the best, that has been handed in during !hs tournament—3s to go out and 3S to come iu. I.ord Islington and Duncan were nearly tho last to get home, and it was thought at first that they were winners with six up. Their hopes were, however, dispelled when A. Kennaday and B. J. Smith reached tho fifteenth holo with seven up to their credit, and eventually enme in winners, S up. Kennaday appears to bo the longest driver on the links, which is saying a good deal, considering the, length of "Wood's drive. He improved on . his morning round, and in the afternoon, not only kept up his long driving, but showed himself a master of iron shots and putting. On his present form he may manage to carry eff the amateur event. It would be a most exciting game if by chance lie should meet: Duncan. Judg. ing from yesterday's play he would outdrive Duncan. The following ore . the first seven results iu tho I'our-ball match:— A. Kennaday (3) and B. J, Smith Cscr.) 8 up Lord Islington (12) 3nd A. Duncan (+2) 6 up H. Wright (2) and F. Fryer (6) ... 5 up R. L. D. Kidston (2) and B. L. Taylor (2) 4 up C. Gardener (II) and D. M'Cormick (3) 3 up W. B. Lees (5) and J. B. Coates (10) 3 up I). O. Murray (8) and G. F. Thorburn (3) 3 up TUSON CUP COMPETITION. The match Wellington Club versus Chi-istchurch Club will be played this week end. Each team has won the cup three times. The following will represent each club:— C'hristchurch. Wellington. B. B. Wood plays ' A. Duncan H. E. Wright It. Horton Kennaday K. Duncan W. Human Ualneavis 11. R. Brittau U". lieid S. K. Sleigh O.T. Georgo I!. Douglas. C. Gore Geo. Rhodes another. MEDAL HANDICAP. The following is the drawing for I ho medal handicap to-day:— .'i.m. 1). W. Straus (.1) plays B. Douglas in) 10.30 F. L. Fisher (7) plnvs B. 1,. Tavlor (1) 10.3.1 11. \V. Jfaml'ord <!>) plays D. R. .Murray 00) 10.40 IT. R. Brittun ft) plays Dr. I'urd.v 110) Ifl.H 1.. Seifert (1) plays T. S. Wtslon(lO) 10.50 I!. Abbott(B)plays C, A. Soymour (4) 10.55 .V. K. Co* lb) play.s J. U. CalUudor k w u.o

.1. ]i. l.usk I!') ltlav- C, ]I. Hewlett (13) 11.5 Colonel Jnlin-flii (12) plavs J. G. S. Biirtlrtt (18) 11.10 Colonel Kii-.'X (12) plays Lord I?lingtmi (IB) 11.15 W. E. lickl (1) plays F. Ross (10) .. ll.il) A. I'aku (2) plays C. F. Gardner (14) 11.25 Capl. Estcoiirt' (14) plavs U. 0. Wellu-ood (IS) 11.30 A. S.-Jliss (14) plays .1. I'aiicliild(l6) 11.33 Kapi Tareha (rcr.) plavs E. J.Ecul (12) .' 11.1.1 K. ('. Kirk (0) plays .1. Forbes (1) 11.-15 (.'. Gore lit) iiliiy.- ,\l. Ross (10) 11,,'iU W. Ma.-elieM (0) pi ova A. M'. .Mver» (IS) •' U.S.) 13. .1. Siniili (>ct.) plavs J. C. I'oacock o'-) 12.0 p.iu. A. E. Whvtr; (8) plavs E. I). Lewis (12) 12.5 W. B. Colbcek 11) plavs W. Seifert (10) 12.10 A. Scifort (4) plays H. G. Didsbury (G) 12.15 J. Webster (12) plavs O. T. George (8) 12.20 A. Vounpr (10) plays U\ T. D. Harman (3) 12.25 Kurepo Tareha (ser.) jilavs W. B. Lees «i) 12.30 Sir K. Douglas (24) plays H. Clark ' . (12) 12.33 . Bewloy (10) plays C. Elgar (12) 12.40 .7. 11. B. Coates (10) plays If. L. D. Kidston (3) 12.4-5 J. H. B. StTang (4) ploys A. Bewley (6) 12.50 G. P. Thorburn (4) plays C. A. . Griffiths (16) 12.55 F. C. Fryer i'B) plays E. Horton (10) 1.0 D. Ritchie (10) plays W. Carter (11) 1.5 .T. G. Hughes (24) nlavs V. H. Reid (12) 1.10 J. H. Wagg (12) plays Captain Spencer Smith (18) 1.15 T. Holnulen (IS) plays W. F. G. Levin (11) . 1.20 K. G. Biss (14) plavs L. G. Maekay ■ (11) 1.25 11. I). Were (6) plavs G. S. Pringle - (22) 1.30 P. C. Wright (4) plavs W. T>. Revell (12) 1.35 J. C. Burns (-f 1) plavs Cf. Galloway (0) 1.40 P. C. l-'reeth (6) plays I). Jl'Cormiek (7) . 1.45 E. 11. Raufon (G) plays S. IC. Sleigh (G) 1.50 R. W. Kirkby (S) plays .T. L. dilute (6) 1.55 W. E. Gill (12) plays F. 11. Traill (ser.) 2.0 B. Baird (1G) plays C. F. Thomas (12) 2.5 L. I). Hirst (8) plays G. Rhodes (13) 2.10 G. X. Pharazyn (G) plavs W. M'lntosh (11) : 2.15 L. C. Hales (G) plays S. S. Mason (22) 2.20 R. P. Abraham (10) plays Dr. Buck (13) 2.25 W. Muir (10) ploys G. O. Sutton (12) 2.30 G. Johnson (12) plays Colonel Hoard (10) 2.35 W. H. Tiifflbull (14) plays D. Collins (24) , 2.40 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION. VICTORY FOR MORRISON. By Telciraph—Press Association—Conrrfcht (Rec. September 19, 0.20 p.m.) Melbourne, September 19. Morrison won the golf championship of Australia three up and one to play, after an exciting contest. The winner, whoso age is 21, successively defeated Murdoch, the A'ictorian amateur champion, AYhitton, the open champion of Australia, and Captain Bumham, of England. LADIES' GOLF. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston, September 19. The final in the ladies' golf championship in tho Manawatu golf tournament was won bv Miss G. Gorvie, who defeated Miss Hamfin 6 up and 5 to.play. Miss G. Gorrio also wins the First Medal Handicap and Second Medal Handicap, and was second in the Bogey Handicap.' The Consolation Hatch was woa by Mrs. Slack, and the Bogie Handicap by Mis 3 Hamlin. The winners of all tho local championships this year in New Zealand are using Ckallenger'Golf Balls, and when the finals are played at Trentham this week it w.ill, bo found that the champions have been, plavinsr with the Challenger Golf Bali. The Challengers are guaranteed not to crack or losa their shape. Try one today.—Advt. GOLFERS' "FORE." The Golf Winner of the Open Ch.nnpionhsip (.1. Clements) used the SILVER KING Golf Ball, also B. B. Wood, run-nor-up. Made by "THE SJLVERTOWN CO." Depot 105 Manchester Street, Christchurch.