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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1933, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMP. FINALS. AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS. . (Australian ' Press Association).' '' MELBOURNE, September 15. The amateur golf championship • of Australia jwa,s vivm. by W. L. Hope (Victoria), who i'll the final, defeated Ar TV.Jackson' (Victbrifi), six and five ovo'r . thirty-six holes. lit'was "Hope’s first/appearance for the. Australian title. Previously he has twice represented Great Britain against tile United States', in' the -Walker. Cup, and lias played five 'times-for. Scotland against England. He was also the first amateur in the British open, championship'.in 1932.* < Jackspn ; played his usually consistent game’;, but Hope was brilliant on the greens, and controlled the ball splendidly in a high wind. Sloan Alorpetji yras eliminated on the thirty-seventh green 'in the quarter finals by Jackson. The-.final of l the professional championship ;of. Australia was played over ;tliirfy-six • holes at the'jßoyal Mel-

oburne Links, and was won by Sam Richardson (New South Wales), who defeated A. Spence (Victoria) nine amt J seven. Richardson is at present the best j and most orthodox shot maker in Australia. ! Spence made a big bid to win a 1 double for Yarrayarra Golf dub, Hope who is also a. member, having accom-. plished the first 1 G 6- Richardson’s io-i gularity and consistency non-plussea Spence. The former gradually forgeci : ahead with perfect shots in the gusty weather to a clear cut victory. AUCKLAND LADIES’ FINAL. AUCKLAND, September 15. i In the final of the Auckland ladies provincial golf championship, Miss W. Barnes Graham (Gisborne) beat Mr s T. W. Hosking (champion) at Titirangi, three and two.