GOLF.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 53, 4 March 1925, Page 9

GOLF.

The monthly meeting or tne Council ol the New Zealand Golf Association, was held at the secretary's office on -Monday, March 2 when there were present: '.Messrs. Ji. v. Kirk ichairniaD), J. B. MaeEwan, A. Us lUcan, W. E. a. Gill, 111. R. Balneal, Captain Coaway, and G. U. SUttoU, tiie secretary. . Tne statement of finances showed a credit balance fit the National Bank of £58 16/, and at the Savings Bank or £304 4,' S. Four clubs were reported as still outstanding with their subscriptions, totalliug, m au The Methren Golf Club (South Canterbury.), which -was proposed iby the Wellington Uiill Club, and secouded by Alirauwr liolf Cla-b, was Uuiy elected as a ruuuibcr of the association. The following clulis advised dates of tournaments, which they propose holding:— Aaekliiiid, Weliiugtou uud Manawatu iaii at Easter), Xauier, September S to 'Sei>tember 11. New Plymouth Oolf Clua advised that they arc not' renewing the engagement Of their professional, Ititehie, and placed on record their appreciation of iiis work and their recomrueudati*>!i or him to any d"b requiring his services. Tie Otngo ■Golf Club wrote requesting that the professionals" tournament next year be held on their links, Ualmacewen, early Dl 1920 in eonjuction with nil amateur tournament, which they are holding during the exhibition. Their request was agreed to.

The Sports Protection iLeague forwarded a circular letter with regard ito a general meeting of sports bodies which they held recently in connection with the proposed acquisition of an area of about 140 acres at Gear Island near Petone, for recreation purposes. After bearing the report of the chairman, who had attended the public meeting, it was resolved tha.t tho Council of this association supports tiie scheme in the meantime pending further derails beins brought forward.

There was a discussion regarding th« very scanty ne\vs which is tabled out to New Zealand with reference to the p'.ay in the British open and amateur championship, and it was resolved to fret into touch wish the Press Association with a view to seeing if the service could not bo improved in thhi resr>eot.

Open and Amateur Championship.—A letter was received from Ciiristcluirch GoU Club definitely agreeing to the dates suggested. September 2.'5 to October 3.

Professionals' Tonrnaiuent at HerefraivngE.—lt wus reported that programmes had now been circulated to nil cluhs and to all members of the Professionals' Association for the tournament at llpretaunm. on March M, 25. and 27, and thnt arrangements are being made for eecurinv; board in tin: vi.-lnity «f the liuks for any visiting pr>-fess-ionals reQuiring it.

English Professionals.—A letter wn* received from Mr. A. J. Abbott, giving particulars and credentials resartlinj* F. \i. Dean, the first of tlie two professionals engaged by him, both of whom will arrive In at the en<l of this month. The secretary reported thnt numerous clubs line] already made application for The services of these men. mxl :i sii'i-.-ommitfee consisting of Messrs. R. C. Kirk. A. 1). S. Duncan, W. E. A. Gill, and thr> secretary were appointed fro meet on Friday next to go into the matter of allocating dates.