GOLF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 7, 19 October 1931, Page 6

GOLF.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The course was in good order, but the wind made scoring hard. There were no real upsets,- though E. J. Puinphrey beat Collins, 1 up. E. Macfarlane was in great form, playing easily and well to win, 7 and 5. In the professional match Shaw maintained his form. The New Zealand golf tournament was continued in, fine but windy weather. Details are : Amateur Championship First round: Brixted beat Glendinning, 2 and 1 up; E. Pumphey beat Collins, 1 up; Hodgeshun beat MacDougall, 2 and 1; B. Smith, jun., beat 'I. McEwan bv default; Buist beat Petley, 2 and 1; Haverfield beat W. Harmon, 3 and 1; Arnold beat Bott, 5 and 4: Hornabrook beat Louisson, 4 and 3: E. Macfarlane beat J. R. Smith, 7 and 5; Milliard beat Scouler, 4 and 2. Second round: Mortland beat S. Rutherford, 5 and 4; W. P. Anderson beat Sir Cyril Ward, 1 up: Roberts beat Jeffries/2 and 1; W. DL Wood beat Weston, 5 and 3; Wagg beat Fisher, 6 and 4 ; Clark beat Templeton, 7 and 5; Lawrence beat Abernethy, 4 and 3; A. Black beat Foster, 4 and 2; Tosswill beat Reese, 6 and 5; Wilson beat Gaddy, 4 and 3. Grubb beat Morgan, 2 up; Silk beat Early, 2 and 1; J. Black beat Butcher, 1 up; Walker beat K. Ward, 2 and 1; Goss beat Seymour, 1 up ; A. D. Duncan beat Keeling, 3 and 1; Francis beat Hussey bv default; Bidwill beat Reed, 8 and 7; Colbeck beat Stratmore, 2 up. Professional Championship.—First round at the end of 18 holes: A. J. Shaw, 4 up on B. J. Smith; Branch, 3 up on Dyke; Fuller, 2 up on Lambie; Blair and J. Ross, all,square: Forrest, 2 Up on J. Macintosh ; J. Clements, 1 up on Butters; J. Forrest, 2 up on L, Ross; C. Clements and E. Douglas, all square. THE ASHBURTON CLUB. THE SEASON'S PRIZE-WINNERS, The prize-winners in the Ashburton Golf Club during the past season, which "closed on Saturday, were as follow: Senior championship, E. 'A. Cockroft; junior H. Truman. Opening day mixed foursomes, R. C. McGregor and Miss M. Lane. President's trophy, J. T. Smith. Vice-president's troshy, S. H. Truman. Bermaline Cup, B. McSherry. Barnett Vase, K. Nicoll. Mixed foursomes flag match, Dr. and Mrs G. I. Miller. Mixed foursomes, K. Nicoll and Miss J. Findlay. „. „ Canadian foursomes, K. Nicoll and S. J. Thomas.. Knock-out competition. W. Hedges. Medal matches, S. J. Thomas, W. Hedges, H. N. Lewis, R. W. Orr, G. d'Auvergnc, B. McSherry, D. A. Lawson, M. McMillan. xr Bogey matches, S. H. Truman, V. \V. Russell, H. G. Ferrier, R, O. McGregor, R. AY. Orr. tt rx , Stroke handicap, R. W .Orr. Ringer competition, R. C. McGregor (senior), H. N. Lewis (junior). Closing dayi mixed foursomes, Mr and Mrs .1. T. Smith.