GOLF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1857, 11 September 1906, Page 2

GOLF.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, last nigh

The New Zealand Golf Championship Meeting opened at the Shirley links this morning under somewhat inauspicuous weather conditions. The day was showery, and a strong sou’west wind was blowing, which interfered considerably with the play of many of the competitors Tomorrow morning the first round of the Canterbury Championship will be played, the third round of the New Zealand Championship being played in the afternoon.

The following are the results of to-day’s play;—

FIRST ROUND. C. T. Perry, Timaru, beat H S; Fenwick, Otago, 2 up and 1 to play. J. C. Bidwell, Wairarapa, beat D. Wood, Ashburton, 5 up and 3 to play. H. P. Wynne, Christchurch, beat G, McLean, Dunedin, 3 up and 1 to play. C. Treweek, Christchurch, beat H. H. Loughnan, Christchurch, 9 up and 7 to play. H, J. Smith, Napier, beatH, F. Ducroz, Oamaru, 7 up and 5 to play. B. C. Rutherford, Christchurch, beat F. J. Stilling, Dunedin, 3 up and 2 to play. W. O. McGregor, Dunedin, beat N. N. Higginson, Wellington, 6 up and 4 to play.

W. T. D. Harman, Ghristohuroh, beat H. D. Sironaoh, Dunedin, 4 up and 3 to play,

Dr. Gosset, Christchurch, beat 8. B. Sleigb, Christohurob, 4 up and 3 to play. B. Wright, Timaru, beat Y. Wright, Timaru, 5 up and 3 to play. K. Dunoan, Wellington, beat B. Darby, Timaru, 7 up and 5 to play, A. F. Boberts, Dunedin, beat N. MoFarlane, Timaru, 8 up and 7 to play. J. Harrold beat E. Wilder, Ashburton, 4 up and 2 to play, E. S. Pearoe beat K. Olliver, 4 up and 3 to play.

B. H. Gollan, Napier, beat Dr. Cox, Timaru, 5 up and 4 to play. H. E. Smith, Dunedin, beat G, Kirby, Wellington, 3 up and 2 to play. Dr. Gow, Christchurch, beat W. B. Mo* Laren, Timatu, at the 19th hole. C. U. Oripps, Dunedin, beat J. 0. Wilson, Christchuroh, 4 up and 1 to play. J B. J. Smith, Dunedin, beat A. L. Marshall, Ashburton, 2 up and 1 to play. V?. 13. Colbeok beat A. Todd, Dunedin, 3 up and 2 to play. J. S- Holmes, Oamarn, boat Dr. Douglas, Oamaru, 1 up. Kutipo Taceha, Napier, beat J, W. H. Wood, Chrißtchurcb, 2 up. C. Higgirifoo, Wellington, beat J. 0. Jameaon, Christohurob, 2 up aud 1 to play.

BECOND ROUND. H. Kawhi beat A. M. Borthwick 4 up and 3 to play. C. Gore beat C. Bateson by default. Bidwell beat Perry 5 up and 4 to play, Wyone beat Trewoek 1 up. H. G. Smith beat Butherford 1 up. Harman beat McGregor 3 up and 1 to play.

H. Wright beat Gossett 4 up and 8 to play. Boberts beat Danoan 6 up aud 5 to play.

Harold boat Holmes 4 up and 3 to play, Pearoe beat H. E. Smith 1 up at 11th bole. Gollan beat Gore 4 up and 3 to play. Cripps beat Higginson 1 up, Colbeck beat B. J. Smith 3 up and 2 to play. Tareha beat Sams by defauP. C. Turnbull beat 0. Armstrong 2 up aud 1 to play. W. B. Darling boat L. Bonning'on 5 up and 4 to play.