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NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, September ly. The Golf Championship concluded on Saturday in perfect weather at Cornwall Park, the finals of the Amateur and Professional Champion ships being contested. The former was won by Arthur Duncan, of Wellington, from J. C. Burns, of Auckland, by 3 up and 1 to play over the lull course of 36 holes. The match provided plenty of excitement. Going out in the first round Duncan was four up at the turn. On the home journey Burns played sen ■ sational golf, and of'the nine holes won the first five, halved the next three, and won the last, thus leading after the first round by 2 up. His nine-hole score home of 36 was the best of the week. His golf was not so good in the afternoon, while Duncan improved, and at the third hole was all square- An even match followed until the 17th, when Burns cracked up and left Duncan the winner. The Professional Championship was won by J. C. Clements, of Wanganui, who beat F. S. Hood, of Auckland, 3 up and 2 to play. The game was decidedly interesting. Hood's long play was better than Clements, and his pitching was perfect, but on the putting green the Wanganui mar. was gre»tly superior to Hood, who missed several easy putts. At the conclusion of the Amaleur Championship, which, was followed by a rrowd of several hundred persons, the prizes won during the week were presented to the winners by Lady Piunket. MASTERTON CLUB. The third and final round cf the President's Chai'enge Trophy was played on Saturday afternoon with the following result: —
Messrs Aitken, Klcoate and Clarkson have each scored three points in this competition, and will in con sequence play off.
Hdp. Nett. Pts. G. G, Aitken 10 80 3 Hirschberg 16 81 2 C. W. Perry 10 83 1 P. L. Holhngs 24 85 J, Steele 10 86 W. H. Robieson 2 88 3. G. M..nro 18 88 F. H. Elcoate 690 F. Winter 12 90 A. J. Cameron 18 90 ... A. H. Rothenberg 24 90 i B. Booth 2 91 C. C. Cox scr 92 R. Messenger 16 92
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9599, 20 September 1909, Page 5
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