GOLF.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8225, 31 August 1906, Page 6

GOLF.

MANAWATU /TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., August 2a. 'the Manawatn open golf tournament commenced to-day, in fino weather, but on wet links. A strong breeze was blowing. The following qualified in tbo open championship:—A. N. Barraud, 87 —87—174 ; W. Strang, 90—88— 178;; VV. linndyside, 89—90—179; P. 0. Frwtb, 88—93—181; 0. 0. Cox, 59—93—182; W. Eeid, 93 92—185; J. Strang, 93—92—185; Imlay Saunders, 91—99—190. 'Lhe i'oliowing qualified in the ladies' championship:— Mrs Sargeant, 110; Miss Oavo, 119; Miss Cowper, 119; Misa Eobiosou, Miss Stanford, Mrs Moore, bllea Slack, 120.

Misa EobicEon won the driving and approaching competition, Miss Lifflton the putting, F. Newenhara the Iran's driving and approaching, D. Thome George (101—18—163) the stroke handicap, Mrs Sargeant (116—12—10 a) the ladies' stroke handicap. Teams match—Maaawatn 731; Wellington, 761. By Telegraph—Speoial to Age. PALMERSTON N., August 30. The golf tournament was oontinued in beautifully fine weather. In the second round of the men's championship (J. Strang beat C. 0. Cox, 2 up, 1 to play, ',W. Strang

beat Itnlay Saunders, 2 up, 1 to flay; W Handyaide beat P. Freetta, 8 up, 7 to play; W. Reid beat A. N. Barraad, 2 up at the 19th bole. In the semi-finals Reid beat Handyaide, 5 up, 4 to play; W. Strang beat G. Strang, 5 up, 4 to play. W. Strang and W. Reid play off in the final to-morrow morning. In the second round of the ladies' ohamionsbip Miss Cave beat Miss G. Stanford, 6 up, 4 to play; Miss Oowper beat Mrs Monro. 3 up, 1 to play; Miss Robieaon beat Mrs Moore, 3 up, 2 to play; Mrs Sargeaut beat Miss Slack, 5 up, 3 to play. In the semi-fiuals Mies Gave beat Miss Oowper, 4 up, 3 to play; Miss Robieson beat Mrs Sergeant, 3 up, 2 to play; Miss Robieson and Mias Cave will play off tu-morrow. W. Strang (1 up) won the men's bogey ootipetition, and Miss Stan ford (12), 5 down, the ladies' oogey.