GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 May 1921, Page 3

GOLF.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. SEMI-FINAL REACHED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 26. In the amateur golf championship, Tubbs beat Beddard; . Graham beat Harrison; W. Sunter beat Hoiderness; Darwin beat Wright, the last American in the contest, at the 19th hole. In the golf semi-finals Grahami beat Darwin by three and two. Hunter is favorite for the final. KIRKWOOD IN GOOD FORM. London, May 26. Kirkwood and Arthur Duncan, the i wellknown Wellington amateur, beat Roberts and Heron, professionals in morning and afternoon rounds at Stoke Pogis. Kirkwood’s iron play was brilliant. He went round in 73. RIBBED CLUBS FORBIDDEN. Received May 27, 8.30 p.m. London, May 27. A Golf Committee meeting at Hoylake decided to forbid the use of ribbed clubs after July I.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable’Assn. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-DAY. No doubt there will be a very large gathering of golfers at the clubhouse at Waiwakaiho this afternoon, as a presentation Is to 1 be made to Mr. and Mrs. .1. Paton, who are leaving New Plymouth after being prominently associated with the New Plymouth Golf Club over a long period. During the early part Of the afternoon a short mixed foursomes bogey handicap (10 holes) will he played. Partners will add their handicaps, divide by two, omit fractions, and take strokes according to the card as usual. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. Entries for tl:e ladies’ championship tournament will close next Monday with the secretary (Miss D. Simpson), and the play will fake place on Thursday and Friday (June 2 and 3). In addition to local entries, a large number from other centres is assured, including the Taranaki towns, Wanganui, and ■Wellington. It is practically certain that Miss Gambrill (Miramar), will be among the vteitr '