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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 89, 14 April 1923, Page 11

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PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. The professional golf tournament was continued to-day under very favourable conditions. The first 18 boles of the Taranakl professional championship of 72 holes were played,- and simultaneously the first 18 holes for the Myers' challenge cup of 30 holes. The standard of play varied considerably, as will be seen by the respective totals, several of the competitors falling to show their true form. Shaw did the best round of the meeting, doing 71 for the first time ln a proper medal match. Klrkwood did 71 in an exhibition match, and Butters did a similar round In practise on Wednesday of this week. The progress resnlt of the championship of 72 holes, 36 of which nave been played Is:— Bound B. Total Total * h »-- 71 70 147 g-*°d i 76 77 133 Ham 77 79 156 Clements 7» 77 150 g r ? ok » 70 81 157 Butters 80 80 100 gW* 82 78 10JJoss ; 82 78 lAfl Qrelg 88 gg m Concurrently with the championship-' {•lay the competition for tbe Myers' chalenge cap was decided. This trophy Is presented by the Hon. Arthur M. Myers, and l_ _ r , tbt . DMt * core returned over the first 8» holes ln the championship event. Bhaw thus wins the trophy this year, with his score of 147, which Is six strokes ahead of rthe next best \. .:■•-■ - ~.• ' ' ■ ' . Musr a _'> i *• ""*£*s& : i'-l TO-DAY** PLAY. |$g| (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The weather conditions were excellent for the conclusion of the professional golf "championship. The third round, played this morning, resulted:—Shaw 78, aggregate 220; Hood, 76, 229; Clements, ti, 231 • Ham, •6, 232; Brooks, 77, 234; Moss 75, 235; Batters SO, 240; Blair, 87, 247; Grelg, 87, 265. Con-nrrently the -first round of the ama- , tears' prise was played ln which the handicaps are Shaw, Hood, Ham, Brooks, and Moss, scratch: Clements, 2; Butters, 4.; Blair, 6, Grelg, 10. OTAGO LADIES' FUfAL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. I The Otago ladles' golf championship semifinals resulted:—Mrs. Dodgshun (Otago) beat Mrs. Oodby (Christchurch), 1 np: Miss IMxon (Christchurch) beat Mrs. Spiers (Wellington) 2 and one. Final.—Mrs. Dodgshun beat Miss Dixon 3 and two. Both ladles played good golf, especially with wooden clubs. Miss Dixon failed In her short game. MAtTNOAKIEKI- LADIES' CLUB. The following is the draw for the bogey handicap to be played at One Tree HUI on Wednesday, April 18:—Mrs. Burton plays Miss Haslett, Miss Cornnga plays Miss .1. Easton, Mrs. J. W. Mcllwralth plays Mrs. Schnnuer, Miss C. Bayly plays Miss )>. Stewart, Mrs. E. Mcllwralth plays Miss Duder, Mrs. Mi-Arthur plays Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Bannister plays Miss T. Bayly, Mr.-. Roberts plays Miss Ynnge. Mrs. iHumllton plays Miss E. Morris, Miss G. Enston plays Miss E. Wilson, Mrs. Cnrr plays Miss Grove, Mrs. Richardson plays Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Taylor plays Miss McGowan. Mrs. Goldsmith plays Mrs. J. A. Stewart.