GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 168, 15 July 1908, Page 7

GOLF.

Mr. P. A. "Vaile tells mc (save our London correspondent) that English golfers are now beginning- to recognise that the Vaile putter, invented by the New Zealander five years ago in Auckland, ia constructed on the correct scientific principle for golf. George Dumean, the brilliant young professional at Hanger Hill Golf Club, who haa recently beaten Braid, Taylor, Vardon, and Massy, is using it now in all his important engagements, and many ocher golfers are taking to it, and speaking most highly of it. Mr. Vaile declares that within a short time the centred shaft coming away from the heel of the club will be used for all clubs. Messrs. Ayres are prodncing already a very good driver, which Duncan will probably use in the championship. Several members of the British footbail team, which arrive in Auckland tomorrow, are ardent golfers, aaid probably matches will be arranged with some of the local playere. Pearoe, -who won the open golf championship, and who is in the final of the amaieur chapionShip, at the carnival now taking place in Sydney, ia only a. lad of about 16. and hails from Tasmania. According to all reports, Pearce must be lrfctle short of a marvel, and his easy defeat of Scott stamps him as in the front rank of golfers in the world. When Scott vras at Home about two years ago all the leading 1 proTvssronals classed him with the world's leading players, 30 that Pearce's performance reads aH the more wonderful. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. SEMI-FINALS PLATED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) SYDNEY. July 14. In the semi-flnal rounds of the amatonr ' jjoli championship, Pearce beat Scott, rue holder of the championship, six up and five ' to play; Christoe beat Bid well (New Zea- . laud), fonr up and three to play. , Pearce's play was well up to the brilliant form that has characterised Mm throngh--1 out the carnival. He led by four np ou the morning round. Scott's form has suf- , fered, as compared with yesterday. His ' driving was erratic, and moreover attended ■ by considerable ill-luck- . 1 The Bidwell-Christoe match was well con- . tested from start to finish. The New Zea- ' lander led by one np on the morning round, 1 but he went off somewhat in the aftei- ,- ---■ noon, enabling Christoe to forge nhend. t The fj*">' will be played on Saturday.