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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 103, 5 May 1926, Page 13

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CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. | PRIZES FOR PROFESSIONALS. •*By Telegra.pt!.—Press Association. > , WELLINGTON. Tuesday. The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Golf Council was held last evening. The statement of finance showed a credit Balance of £36 16/4 and at the savings bank of £330 2/5. . : The Ellerslie, Papaknxa. and Akaroa Clubs Were elected members of the Association. Inquiries were received regarding membership from the Optmake and Kaitala Clubs. The following schedule of dates was ap-pro-red : —Mannwatu. September S, 9. and I 10; Xapier. September 14, 15, 16, and IT; I Hamilton (South Auckland), September 21, -2, 23. and -o ; Wanganui, October 7. S, and 9 ; New Zealand Championship Tournament, October 3 5 to October 23; Seafield, October 23. 25. 26, and 27. It was reso_lved that no entry for the New Zealand "open and amateur champion- j ships will be accepted from a competitor | who has not this year applied for and re- • ceived a certificate of his national handi- \ cap. Applications for national handicaps j must be sent to the secretary not later than September 15. Prize money for the events open to professionals was decided upon as follows: — | Open Championship : £40. £20, £10. £5, £3, and £2 for- the first six respectively. An amateur filling any of these places will receive a trophy, gold, silver, and bronze medals to first, second, and third respec- i tively. Professional Championship (first eight in the open to qualify) : First prize, | £o<l; second. £23; and the two beaten in j the semi-finals. £10 each, a gold medal to the winner, and a silver medal to the ! runner-up. Handicap : First. £25 : second. | £15 : third. £10. Consolation Handicap: ! Authority was given for providing up to £25 j from tile Association's funds, if required, at ! the tournament The winner of the amatenr championship I will receive a gold medal, the rnnner-up a silver medal, and the two beaten in the semi-finals each a bronze medal. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLTJB. The members of the A-ncklan-d Ladies' j Golf Club played an L.G.U. medal match yesterday. Following are the results :— I Seniors: Mrs. Eobertsnn, 94. 10—S4: Mrs. J. Wilson, 100. 16—84: Miss E. Culling, !>3. B—B3.8 —83. Jtraior : Miss F. Eathbone. 106, 23 —S3 ; Mrs. Grant, 110, 24—56 ; Miss S. ! Martin. 107, 21—S6. The draw for the C erade match on Friday is as follows :—Miss" Rainier v. Mrs. Eamsay. Miss Walkly v. Miss Rodsers. Mrs. Borrie v. Mrs. Jefferson, Miss Brigham v. Miss Rathbone. Mlk's Benjamin v. Miss .T. Cousins, Miss M. Cousins v. Mrs. Learv. Miss X. Colebrook v. A. X OtheT. A modal match will be played next Tuesday for prizes presented by Mrs. Culling. Entries close on Friday. OTAHUHTJ LADIES' CLUB. Following is the draw for a medal handicap competition to be played by members of the Otahnhu Ladies' Golf Club on Saturday :—Miss Cutforth v. Mrs. R. George, Miss O. Darrach v. Miss E. Whitelev. Miss H. Wyllie v. Mrs. Russell .Tones Miss M. Crandall v. Miss U. EUett, Miss J. McArtnur v. Miss M. Wills. Miss D. McPherson v. B. Whyte. Miss H. Percy v.. Miss E. O'Longhlen. Miss 11. Wyllie v. Miss R. O'Loughlen, Mrs: Valentine v. Miss R. Paul, Miss H. Sutherland v. Miss O. Whitelev, Mrs. Hipkins v. Mrs. Heather.