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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 101, 14 September 1912, Page 7

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| NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. To-dav a bogey match will be played -.for a trophv [.resented bv Mr. \\ . Bew- • ' ' The final for the llawera Club's senior championship was played oil' on \\ ednesdav over a 3<i-hole course, and in ideal weather. Elliott and Ryan were the contestants, and the former won, after a line struggle, on the 32nd hole. 5 up and 4. His play was consistent throughout. and his victory a well-deserved one. Kvan played a hard game throughout, at times <retting in some excellent shots, but he appeared to have a little the •.worse of the luck that always attends j such g.'.mes. —Hawera Star. I Physical disabilities do not prevent enthusiastic golfers from indulging in the 'game. Oil one of the Taranaki links j liiav frequently be seen a player, who • has unfortunately lost one of his nether j limbs, driving, approaching, and putting as well as the ordinary man can with the j use of his two legs. ; The competition for the Open Cliamj pionship of Belgium was decided lit Knoek-sur-.Mer. .Many of the leading British profi s-ionals were among the competitors, and the result was a tie between Edward Ray (Oxley), the British Champion. George Duncan, (Hanger Hill) and Tom Ball (Raynes Park), each with 144. Duncan led on the first round with a fine -core of ti!h Ihis was the best return for IS holes during the day. Ray did 71 in the morning, and 72 in the afternoon, while Ball took 74 for the first round, and 7i> for his second eighteen holes. Braid, who played two steady rounds of 71 and 74 respectively, fourth with 145, and J. 11. Taylor fifth with 147. Edward Ray is full of strong individuality. and he makes a most interesting, as well as a splendid champion. He cares nothing for the conventions. Like .James Braid, he has never been seen in knicktrs: alwavs in these, days he is seen playing in dark trousers with a knitted jaekpocket of which appear* to contain numerous golf balls and an abundant supply of tobacco. Harry A anion is fond of his pipe, but you very rarely see him smoking when he is playing the game. Rav. on the other hand, was I never once seen at Muiriield without his pipe in his mouth, and he smokes furiousj| v all the time that he is playing. He is no faddest in the matter of club-, but he hi- hi- pet ideas, due of t hem concerns ;he value of -tec! faces for drivel'.-. His •are always of that kind. and. no doubt. ! considering the force that be applies, I thev a ;iit his style.