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Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 10

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OTAGO AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP YESTERDAY’S PLAY At Balmacewcn .yesterday in fine weather seventy-six players entered lor the Otago amateur championship, including Dr Barnett (present champion), B. V. Wright (runner-up for the championship last year), C. B. Wight (St. Clair), W. Clayton (St. Clair), J. A. Mangan (Lninsden), ■S. C. Colbeck (Otago), and W. C. Wight _ (Otago). Dr Ross (a. past champion) is in Christchurch, competing in tiic Canterbury championships. The course was in excellent condition, though not so good as last year, alter the recent heavy rain. The greens were for the same reason somewhat hard to play. The fairways were in beautiful order. The contestants comprised representatives from the three local clubs, and there were visitors from Wellington to Invercargill. On the day’s play tlu Otago Club holds premier position, with nine qualified players, St. Clair four, Lnmsdcn one, and Roxburgh one. The arrangements for the tournament were in the hands of the capable secretary of the Otago Club (Mr G H. G. Smith). The following sixteen players qualified for the championship (match play), their scores reading : First Second

MEDAL HANDICAPS. The medal handicap played in conjunction with the first qualifying round was won by 11. A. Penman (Bclleknowes). The best net scores were Gross. llp. Net.

The medal handicap in the afternoon was won by J. A. Dunning. The best

round. round. Tl. s. C. Colbeck (Otago) 72 79 — 151 J. J. G. Dick (Otago) ... W. Trcwcru (Otago) 75 78 77 — 152 75 — 154 15. V. Wright (Timaru) . G. Wight (Otago)... 76 78 —154 W 74 80—151 G. E. Barnett (Otago) 80 76 —15G G. B. Wight (St. Clair) 70 SI — 157 V. V. Drake (St. Clair) 80 78 — 158 I). H. Butcher (Otago) 82 78 — 160 W . Clayton (St. Clair) 82 78 —1.60 B. C. Haggitt (Otago) 84 77 — 160 J. Spence (Otago) ... Mangnn (Lnmsdon) 7 7 84 — 160 J. 8.4 77 — 160 J. K. 'Matheson (St. S3 —162 Glair) 79 J. A. M'Lerman (HoxSO 82— 162 hurgh) E. A lleid (Otago)... 80 82— 162

U. A. .Penman 87 38 — GO S. t*. Col beck 72 4) 70 W. E. Gregory 80 3(1 — 70 J. B, Ho])c 80 J (3 — 70 W. Clelland ... 88 18 — 70

net scores were • — Gross. Up. Net, J. A. Dunning ... 80 14 — GO Clark ... SI 12 — (39 15. C. Daggilt ... 77 8 —- (39 E. A. 'l/uciis ss 18 — 70 J. W. Trcu'cni ... 75 ■I — 71 D, Kamsay ... 813 18 — 71. J. 15. Hope Si Ill — 71.