SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 38, 15 October 1913, Page 5

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FOOTBALL. RUGBY IN AMERICA. [By Electric Telegraph—'Copyright] L Uniter Press Association.] Sau Francisco, October 14. Mr 1). J. Gainey, a member of the literary staff of the Lyttelton Times, and a prominent Canterbury footballer, addressing the Stanford I niver.dty students said that their knowledge of Rugby was very slight. The American style of forward play was particularly weak, as exemplified by the scrum play in the recent games. He also criticised the rough tactics of the Americans. Thousands of cheering students greeted the New Zealanders on their arrival at the university. RIFLE SHOOTING. (Received 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, October 15. Franklin won £1 in the Jacques match GOLF. DUNCAN’S SUCCESS. London, October 14. Duncan won the French open goli championship with 30. He created a record for the course, doing the third round with 73. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. A WIN FOR DOUGLAS. [Per Press Association^ Dunedin, October 14. The New Zealand golfing championship was continued to-day. The performances, taken on the whole, were good. The open championship, which had already resolved itself into a battle among the professionals, was won by E. S. Douglas, of Nelson, whose rounds yesterday were 77 in the morning and 78 in the afternoon, bringing his total for the four rounds to 303, a fine performance considering the conditions. He played steady consistent golf, and made few mistakes. His driving was beautiful, and his approach shots at times a treat to witness. R. C. . Butters ; Dunedin) came second with 312, followed by W. lies (Christchurch) and F. Hood ‘Auckland), with 313 and 314 respectively. The leading amarteur y.as A. D. S. Duncan, who tied with Hood (314)., Duncan, who was off his game on Monday, showed muchimproved form, and led his partner, D. B. Hood (the Christchurch professional), both morning and afternoon, finishing with fine rounds of 76 and 77. J. A. Clements (professional, Christchurch) was sixth on the

list, followed by H. E. Wright, of the • s»mo city, W. McEwan sional, tVairqrapa), J. Forbes' (Timaru), • and W. B. Simpson (profesc.i :;nr.l, Wellington). The following players have qualified for thy fl”sc draw'of the amateur championships:—A. D. S. Duncan, B. B. Wood, Or. Boss, J. Forbes, H. E. Wrigiit, J. Gass, K. D. Duncan, R. L. D. Kidston, H. C. Smith, R. J. Smith, C. R. Sargood, C. A. Seymour, R. B. C. Rutherford, A. H. Fisher, E. T. Shortsj J. H. Drake, B. L. Taylor, G. L. Cuthbertson, G. 31. Dodgshun, G. H. Mac Ewan, J. R. Bark, H. D. Stronach, Fi Ross, H. H. Bra sen, J. C. Temples, G. B. Forrest, W. H. Young, J. Lynch, P. C. Wright, C. Turnbull, B. J. Smith,- and W. T. D. Harman. The match for the interclub challenge was played in conjunction wick the two qualifying, and resulted is. a win for the Otago No. 1 team. The scores were: — , B. J. Smith 83, J. R. Park 83, Dr. Ross SO, H. C. Smith 82; total 338. The other teams entered were, in order of finishing;—Christchurch Xo. I, Timaru, Wellington, Otago Xo. 2, St. Clair, Invercargill, Christchurch Xo. 2. To-day the first draw for the professional match will lie continued, also the first round of the amateur championship. The afternoon Avill be devoted to a bogey handicap match.