GOLFING.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1928, Page 5

GOLFING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association). DUNEDIN, October 15. . Interest is increasing in the amateur championships. Dr Ross and Sloan Morpeth are equal favourites ,and justifiably so, as in their play there is little, if anything, between ttiem, and the doctor has a perfect local knowledge to assist him against Morpeth’s brilliance.

Horton and Sime are equal second favourites, and close on them is Goss. Mclntosh and Shaw are equal favourites among the professionals. With no further rain and a still day to-morrow, there should be a display of golf in keeping with the occasion. DUNEDIN, Oct. 15. Amateur foursomes, first round: Black and Black 75: Morpeth and Mcßeth 77; Ross and C. Wright 77; Wright and Sime 78; Goss find Hussey 80; Cuthbertson and W. Wright 80: Reilly and Roberts 81: Campbell and Grant 81; Macfarlane and Macfarlane 81; Dick’ and Calbeek 83; Barnett and Butcher 84: Laidlow and Irvine 85; Dale and Richmond 84:; Clayton and Mangan 80: Trewen and Spence 86; Stevens and Matheson 88; Blank and Anderson 88; Fisher and Brasch 88: Haggitt and Henderson 89: Loragg and Davison 89; Hawkes and Marshall 90; Ward and Tolhurst 90: Turner and Stephenson 93: Lawrence and Wood 97. •

DUNEDIN, Oct. 16. To-day the first round of 36 holes of the professional championships and first and second round, 18 holes each, in the a mate nr championship are jiejng played. The breeze has veered to north-east and playing conditions are very good. Professional championship, first 18 holes, first round: —A. <l. Shaw 1 up on J. R. Galloway; G. Forest 2 up on ]?.. Douglas: J. A. Clements 2 up on R. C. Butters; J. Mclntosh 4 up on F. Branch.