GOLF.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1922, Page 3

GOLF.

THE GAME IN ENGLAND. CHANGING CONDITIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 5, 5.5 p.m. London, March 4. This has been an important week in connection with the sport of golf legislation. The Royal and Ancient Championship Club, which is holding one of its rare meetings In London, considered a petition that has been much canvassed during recent weeks, urging radical alteration in the conditions of the amateur championship. The preponderating body of top-notchers, including Tolley, suggested as a substitution for the present knock out of the preliminary thirty-six holes, a stroke competition, only the best thirty-two in which remaining for the thirty-six bole match play knock-out. The committee decided not to alter the conditions for 1922, but undertook to consult the wishes of competitors in regard to a future substitution of the thirtysix for the eighteen hole matches throughout the competition.

The committee decided to accept tte invitation to send a team to America in connection with the open championships, a sandwich driving competition to be arranged, the results of which are to torm the basis for a further investigation of the standard ball question.