N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 659, 11 October 1933, Page 6

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP

amateur and professional foursomes are played YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Auckland', Tuesday. After a strenuous three days' play in the open championship, play in the amateur and professional foursomes to-day provided relaxation for eompetitors in the New Zealand golf tourney at Titirangi. In this contest partners drive in turn from the tee, and then play alternate shots. Two rounds are played. The Professionals The best round among the professionals this morning was 72 by Douglas and J. Clements. The results of the first round are: 1 Douglas and J. Clements 72 Branch and Ritchie 75 Moss and Blair 75 Lambie and Galoway 75 C. Clements and Bell 76 Shaw and J. Watt 76 Woodroffe and Dyke 77 Mclntosh and G. Watt 78 Fuller and Weir 80 Stratmore and Butters 85 Morrice and Stephenson ...... 85 Mowat and B. J. Smith . — 90 The Amateurs There were 39 pairs in the amateur foursomes. The best card in the first round was returned by J. P. Hornabrook and B. M. Silk, 72. The next best were: — H. Brinsden and B. J. Smith 74 B. Y. Wright and T. B. Ferguson 74 E. L. Abbott and H. P. Dale 77 E. L. Bartleet and A. W. Donald 78 J. P. Mortland and J. F. Pym 79 K. L. Caldwkell and R. F. Edmonds 79 The Gibson Cup The Gibson Cup for the best aggregate in the first two rounds of the open championship resulted in a tie between Blair and Mclntosh, and Blair won the play-ofl\ Myers Cup The Myers Cup for the best aggregate on handicap over the last two rounds was won by J. Clements, who defeated five others by one.stroke.