GOLF.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 5 April 1926, Page 12

GOLF.

AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. By T^Maerapt)—Tre** a«toclal*®». CHRISTCHURCH, April 4. An Australian visitor, W. R..' Dobson, won the amateur golf championship at Shirley. His first round totalled 73,' his second making a total .of 148 fOP the first and second roUfids. Dobsofi.' is a plus one man. ; ;• The runner-up was B. V. Wright, of Timaru, the, present champion. His rounds were 7(5 and 71—total 150. A stroke handicap in the morning was won by T. H. A. Richards, with 07; and.the afternoon one by E. Cordncr, with a net score of 71.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, April 4, Tho provincial golf championships commenced at Heretaunga on Saturday, when the qualitying. round of 30 holes was completed. The entries, under fifty, were somewhat lower than those of previous years, but this was accounted for by counter tournaments. A. Duncan and T. Horton returned the host cards during the day, but even the best players could do nothing in the heavy westerly gale which upset the approach shots and putting. Players from Masterton, Christchurch and Wellington are compcling._ J. H. Drake returned a card of 77 for 18 holes. In the afternoon only one was under 80. The following scores qualified the last three to play ofl : A D. S. Duncan 155, J. B. Parker 100, J. IT. Drake 160, H. R. H. Jlalncavis 164, A. E. Conway 104, J. L. I’otlev 104. L. D. Hurst 107, J. B MaeKwan 107, H. J. Shanks 10,, B. O. Chesnev 108, J. Duncan 10S, W F. Percy‘lCS, liana Wagg 170, 11. A. Black 172. V. G. Rliind 173, D. O. Whylo 173, O. J. Wilson I<3. SaSTF.R TOURNAMENT. Tho roliowing is the result of Saturday's plav in connection with tho Timaru GolLClub’s Easter tournament:—

FOUR-BALL BOUEV. v . - F. Barker and U. Barker ... /up F A Hamilton and M. Houlihan bUp J. R. MeKay and K. Celiaml ... 3up L H. Marshall and S. 1). Mason 3up H E AA'iight ami \V. T. Ritchie 3up .) I t Tnrlcsse and .1. E. I lai risen lup U K. Marshall and A. Sewell ... 1 up C AV. B obber ami N. Crammond I up C. B. King and T. 0. Waddell 1 up BOUEV MATCIT. The following is the draw for the bogev match to lie played to-day at 9.:!D a.m. Flayers will go oil lb the order of the draw : No. 1 Tee. —Sawoll v..E. Barker. C. E. Torlesse v. .). Campbell. 0. barken v. ,J. M. Torlesse, L. H, Marshall v. Kpir, Sim v. Duncan. AAlebber v. Cramm„nd, U. E. .Marshall v. B'addell, Andrew v. Hind, Kemshod v. Tennant, Forrest v. Rcvoll. Fort Arthur Tee.—H. F. AA right v. S. I). Alasou, Green v. .1. R. .McKay, Shriinptoii v. Halstead, Dodds v. Berry, K. Cle’land v. King, K. Clelland v. F. D. Scott, Harrison v. Beswarick. Mixed foursome, . 1.30 p.m.—Any ladies, not already entered, wanting to play are requested to hand in their I names'at the golf house hot later than 12.00 p.m., and partners will be found , for them.

MEDAL BOUND Oro.ss Hop. Tl. Jj H Marshall . 87 16 9 71 (_• V.. Marshal 1 ... 81 72 H E. Wri-lit ... ... 7I'> :i 76 S. D. Mason .. 81 10 74 N. Crammond .. 86 n 75 G. Barker ... 86 0 77 I.. 0. 'Andrew .. .;. 07 18 79 J. B. McKay ... ... 95 hi 79 K. Clellaml ... 95 16 / !) J. H. Tories." 'j ... ... 02 12 80