Open Championship.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1880, 14 October 1913, Page 3

Open Championship.

Tlie first two rounds of the Open Championship were got off. None of the scores are very noteworthy, with the exception of that of E. S. Douglas, the Nelson professional who went round in the; afternoon m 71, after a performance of 77 in the morning. The best amateur Tound was that by Duncan, 78 in the afternoon, closely followed by H. E. Wright, 79 in the morning. The amateur record for the green is held by D. ,J. Smith (Otago Club). Players wore handicapped by lack of caddies, nearly all of them carrying their own clubs. About half a dozen boys were engaged, and in three or four other cases players had the benefit of the services of either sisters or brothers. Every credit is due to tho ladies for facing the weather conditions. Details of Day's Play.

The following aro tho results of the day's play (cards to 179 only):— First Second round, round. T'l. E. S. Douglas, professional (Nelson), 77 71 148 W. lies, professional (Christchurch) 76 76 162 J. A. Clements, professional (Chch.)-... 80 74 154 R. C. Butters, professional (Dunedin) ... 78 7S| 157 I'\ G. Hood, professional (Auckland) 76 83 159 H. E. Wright (Chch.) 79 80 . 159 W. M'Ewan, professional. (Wairarapa) 75 85 160 A.-" D. S. Duncan (Wellington) 83 78 . IGI B. L. Taylor (Welling--'ton) 82 80 IG2 W. B. Simpson, professional (Wel'gton) 79 84 163 J. Forbes (Timaru) ... 81 82 163 B. C. Rutherford (Christchurch) 82 82 164 J. Goss (Wanganui) 79 85 164 D. Hood, professional (Christchurch') 84 80 .164 J. R. Park (Dunedin) 84 81 165 P. C. Wright (Timaru) 84 81 165 H. Stewart, professional (Napier) 83 82 165 Dr. K. Ross (Dunedin) 84 81 165 C. A. Seymour (Timaru) 83 184 167 J. Lyiich (Timaru) ... 85 82 167 1,. Jardine (St. Clair) 82 85 167 J. Watt, professional (Wellington) 85 83 168 K. D. Duncan (Wellington) 85 83 168 ,E. T. Shores (Christehurch) 89 80 169 G. M. Dodgshun (Gisborne) 87 82 169 F. Ross (Auckland)... 84 86 170 H. Brasch (Dunedin) 85 86 171 W. B. Colbeck (Auck- . land) ...; 87 84 171 R. L. D. Kidston (Wellington) • 87 84 171 H. C..Smith (Dunedin) '88 84 172 B. Wood (Christclmi'ch) 88 84 172 Dr. L. C. Hales (Wellington) , 90 83 173 R. J. Smith (Dunedin) 88 86 174 A. J. Milliner, prof. (Ashburton) 86 89 175 H. N. Blair, prof. (Invercargill) 90 86 176 L. D. Hurst (Wellington) 87 89 176 W. H. Young (Dunedin) 88 89 177 J. C. ' Templer (Timaru) 88 89 177 S. Iv. Sleigh (Christchurch) 89 89 -178 W. T. D. Harman (Christchurch) 90 89 179 G. H. MacEwan (Dunedin) 91 88 179 J. Fotheringham (Dunedin) 89 90 179 C. R. Sargood (Dunedin) 93 86 179 A. Todd (Dunedin) ... 91 88 179 The remaining two rounds of the Open Championship will be played to-morrow, and, in conjunction with them, the two qualifying rounds for tho amateur championships (32 best cards). Tho weather to-night is not promising the north-east rain being stil ml evidence.