GOLF.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17452, 12 May 1922, Page 9

GOLF.

AVDNDALE CLUB. Following ia the draw for tho Scales Cup Mixed Four-bull Handicap, tlie first round of which will bo played 011 the Avondilo links from to-morrow .to -Ist inst.lire Francis and. bhcpjxu'i a . bye, Mrs G. Shund and Martin a bye, Miss ifeay aiid Spunjcr a bye, Mrs Early and Manning play lliaj V. Stewart and Deuby, Miss Stewart and Alosley play Miss Thompson and T. Taylor, Miss M. tjapsiord and J'umphrey play Mrs Pa ion arid burns, Mrs Mills and Porte;- play Miss Duthio ai.U Joncß, Miss Thornton and Preston play Mis Tustin and Tillman, Miss Baxter and Foteman play Mrs Turner and Delahiinty, "Miss' Shund mid Francis play Miss' Bridge "and Harvey,' • Miss. Howe! and Campbell play Miss Clark and Banks, Miss Deltenr.y 'and Ward play Miss Whitcombc and Steven, Mrs Pnnijjhrcy and Duncan play Mrs Burns and Snoad, Mrs Banks and Davius play Mrs Mosley and Robertson, Mrs Hepplethwaito and Owen play Miss Gibuons und Hendry, Miss liobson- and Grant play Miss Buchanan and Duthie.

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP,

(By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) lAustraliau and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Iteocived May 11th, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, May 10. In tho £IOOO professional golf championship at St. Andrew's, Boomer, a Frenchman, loading with 150, followed by S. with 151, Gadd and Ray each 153, Gaudin 151, and llassey J 55.

Tlie owners of fruit trees affected with fire-blight in the Patea district have received orders to cut down and burn every tree affected, as it has boen found that cutting away the infected portions only does not check the blight. It is curious to note, states an exchange, that experts have come to tho conclusion that the ■ disease was introduced into Taranaki through the agency of queen bees imported from the Auckland district, where fire-blight existed.