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Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1922, Page 5

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DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. OPEN WON BY BROOKS. AMATEURS WHO QUALIFIED. By Telecrapb.—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. Continual rain throughout the day spoiled any enjoyment that nAiy hgve accrued to players or spectators in the second and deciding day of the New Zealand open golf championship. Although the course stood the drenching Well, the conditions affected the scoring. In the morning the veteran Duncan did a splendid round, going out in 40 and in in 85— a total of 75. Black went out in 40 and returned in 39, being one up on bogey. Brooks (third in the open championship last year) played well for 39 and 37, a total of 76. This gave Black a one-stroke lead from Brooks, with Duncan five strokes behind, third. In the afternoon Brooks went round in 78. making his total for the four rounds 308. Black returned with 80, this placing him second, with a total of 309. Clements, with two rounds of 81, made his total 317. This figure was also attained by Eckstedt, who compiled 81 and 78, a total of 317, being third, equal with Clements. Those who qualified for the amateur championship, to be played to-morrow, are: Black, Duncan, Morpeth, Goss, Templer, Capt. Conway, Balneavis, Wilson, Sime, Horton, Bidwell, Wight, Crosse, Collins, Eckstedt, Dr. Williams, Wright. The O’Rourke vase, for club teams of four, was won by Lower Hutt (Wellington), with Wellington No. 1 second, equal with Wanganui, Manawatu third, and Miramar (Wellington) fourth. Previous winners of the open championship 1907 A. D. S. Duncan. Wellington. 1908— J. A. Clements, Wanganui. 1909 J. A. Clements, Wanganui. 1910— A. D. S. Dunean, Wellington. 1911— A. D. 8. Dunean, Wellington. 1912 J. A. Clements. Christchurch. 1913 E. S. Douglas. Napier. 1914 E. 8. Douglas, Wanganui. 1915 —Not played, owing to war 1919 E. S. Douglas, Wanganui. 1920 J. H. Kirkwood, Victoria. 1921 E. S. Douglas. Miramar. MEETING OF DELEGATES. KIRKWOOD-HAGEN TOUR. Palmerston North, Last Night. In tfie evening, the annual meeting of delegates was presided over by Mr. R. C. Kirk, who stated that sufficient guarantees for a tour by Kirkwood aYid Hagen were practically asAppreciation of the hospitality of the Palmerston North Club was expressed. The whole council was re-elected, with the exception that Mr. W. M. Horton (Dunedin) fills the place vacated by Mr. M. C. Barnett. • The personnel is: Messrs. R. C. Kirk,-A. D. 8. Duncan, W. E. A. Gill, A. F. Roberts, J. B. Mac Ewan, H. R. Balneavis, and M. W. HorBy 41 votes to 29, it was decided to recommend to the council that Wanganui should be selected as the championship course next year. NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. LADIES’ MEDAL MATCH. The ladies of the New Plymouth Club played a medal match at the Waiwakalho links yesterday, the following being the leading scores:

Mrs. Scanlan 110—35—75 Miss Morton 107—25—82 Mrs. x Hill no—23—87 Miss Rundle 98— 9—89 Mrs. McDiannld 123—28—95 Mrs. Westpn 119—23—96 Mrs. Burke ng—22—97 A medal match will be played on Tuesday next, for which entries dose on Saturday.