GOLFING.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1928, Page 5

GOLFING.

MORPETH ON TOP . (By Telegraph—Press Association). DUNEDIN, Oct. 13. At the N.Z. Golf Championships, there was a considerable improvement in the weather for the second day’s play. Rain fell overnight, and this had a beneficial effect on the fairways and greens, winch was much appreciated by the players. In the morning there was a stiff southerly breeze which freshened considerably to the detriment of the late morning starters, and the early afternoon starters. The third and fourth rounds of the open championships were played. The present leader df the amateur championship came out with flying col-, ours, securing a meritorious win by two strokes. The first, second, third and fourth round scores are as follow:

A. Morpeth (Auckland) 76, 78, 75, 73 —302. A. J. Shaw (Napier) 76, 80, 73, 76 305. ' J. Mclntosh (Gisborne) 76, 78, 74,78— \ >■ . K. Ross (Dunedin) 78, 74> 77, 77306. R. (J. Butters (Miramar) 81, 72, 82, 86—309. ■ ■ . H. Horton (Masterton) 81, 72, 82. 76—311. ■ E. S. Douglas (Auckland) 80, 77, 72, 84—313. ~ . ■ H. P. Dale (Eltham) 81, 79, 75, 81— 316. G. Forrest (Tiinaru) 81, 78, 84, 74 317. S. Colbeck (Dunedin) 81, 78, 84, 74 ,317.. J* J , • J. A. Clements (Hagley) 81, 81, 82, 75—319. • W. B. Reilly (Hutt) 80, 78, 86, 75 319. A. G. Sime (Westport )81, 82, 77, 81 —321. B. V. Wright (Tiinaru) 83, 84, 75, 79

.T. L. Black (Otorolianga) 79, 78, 81, 83—321. W. Macßeth (Hamilton) 88, 78, 76, 79- 321. F. Branch (Hamilton) 83, 80, 79, 80 —322. . H. R. Blair (Christchurch) 77, 85,f 80, 81—323. H. A. Black (Miramar) 79, 80, 84, 81—324. G. B. Ritchie (New Plymouth) 88, 79, 79, 79—325. J. Goss (Wanganui) 83, 81, 81, 80— 325. R. Wagg (Huttl 82, 82, 79, 83—326. G. F. Barnett (Otago) 80, 81, 81, 84 —326. . J. Millard (Avondale) 84, 82, 78, 83 —32/. G. B*. Wright (Stx Clair) 85, 80, 82) 80— T. Galloway (Wellington) 82, 84, 8.4, ,78—328.

A. R. Blank (Christchurch) 83, 84. 82, 79—328. R. Richmond (Nelson) It, 81, 8/, 85 —330. The O’Rorke Vase teams match was won by the Otago team, consisting of K. Ross, G. F. Barnett, S. C. Colheck, and D. 11. Butcher, with an aggregate of 318. Hutt was second with 326. . The Jellicoe Cup resulted in a tie between T. H. Horton and L. S. Douglas. and this is the first occasion that a professoinal has had an interest in the cup. DUNEDIN, October 15.

Golf championship play was resumed in showery weather. The championship foursome for amateurs and professionals are being played. Welcome rain has greatly improved the course. Professional foursome, first round.— J. Galloway and Galloway 74, Shaw and Clements 75, Butters and Mclntosh 81. Forrest and Forrest 82, Clan and Ritchie 82, Douglass and Smith 82, Ross and Ross 83, Lambie and Melvin 85, Branch and Fox 86, McDougall and Kay 91.