GOLF.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17882, 1 October 1923, Page 11

GOLF.

jfEW AMATEUR CHAMPION.

THRILLING BATTLE FOR TITLE.

J, GOSS DEFEATS ARTHUR DUNCAN.

(JMCUI. TO "ill P*»W."} ■ . WANGANUI, September 29. Exceptional interest attached,to the final of the New Zealand Amateur Golf Championship, which was played on Belmont links to-day in as fair .1 settin" as the historic contest has ever been staged. There was not a cloud in the skj'> the em erald fairways and gitens fairly shimmered in the hot sunshine. From tho hill country at the buck of the links a glorious panorama. Unfolded itself. To tho west the sea. ]iad a deep blue tinge; to the north the snowcapped peak of Mt. Egmont glinted'ill tfle sunlight, whiie to the east the lino of Iluahine and the Tararuai Uiljres stood out boldly. In this fair getting Arthur IXmcan (Wellington) jud'Jack Goss (W.inganui) fought out tfte'fttoet thrilling battle which lias over becii seen in the final for the Amateur Golf Championship of the Dominion, lbd'-fact that one of the contestants Kfo'a local man caused a gallery of sevojil hundred people to follow the pair arfftcy'iset off on tho morning round at l(&pk>ck, Mr I' 1 . C. Fiyer (Hastings) iccowpanyitig them as referee. 4 , * V, Morning Bound. tQbst Started off in brilliant fashion the first tv, o holes in 4's, one uWjlJ'jOgey. Goss sank a 9-foot putt foeOhWin.atr the first hole. At the eecoWMWOyds) both got good drives and j Local knowledge stood as h© pitched his third side of the lull and it ran to the green and pulled up fflfifa font tue P ,n - Duncan was M%\in three, but Goss, who was htttfflji Bis putts with delightful accuiwiflid ?rmnces, ran down a 5-footer ''TOlfeta s asserted himself at the third after long drives. Goss toiendid iron second on the WM wwe groen. Duncan's second •mM'JiO f ife l« ft » but he played a .aflntejuashie,approach to within fire. tif tjie cup, and took the hole with J;4ji'wsa missing a 4-foot putt for 6 abort fourth in 3, Mffi wmtfajto tee *>hots oa the green. "d K<>ta bad lie, Juwking Jus; braasie second almost at topped hie iron " M™>J3J!mfj* n u»*o a pot bunker l Breen. Goss was his third, which ran '^Sa*?S^S en • Duncan played an raHffi§Bff2* out a bun ker to the .1 •SSbSkH^IPF 0 ?' and to th 6 hole wHH tang «U at sea on tha 1 v 6r6 square-again. 'uS^ laying great-' golf and ■ -SaraMt qd on th&'centre of the ■ <|sf&&Pp)>' Eancan was short with 1 • ' to 5. ( sSSSSnW a bis approach putt < •SK jpafcone of 8 feet. < is .Duncan's bete noir. 1 be-pulled f three balls in 1 ■Haal 6 * 14 'L 0fl! t * e ' tee ' in the -final *"* °^ e ? championship last > fHISSPI*^ t J&i repeated the --perform-'' i Wgj»««&a«Cr» Qoss polled -his iron: sec- c the bunker. Dun- 1 1 Wm&* a,*P*ndicf iron third to with- * H'%sauffi> y* iteyT 3u P 4 to i <I4JK^? rff '. ,m . 1 " tho tee. af the * ' aSBBS* ?^ th ' 6os3 » who " a bea * f the hol e with a 9- x ,jSsiE^7!!* ttd a aalf in 3 followed. 'iJMOT.oat and Goss was 3 up at the J

IZhe. Homa Bun. m.of the title lost an opkttLong Tom" (478 yds). thesgreen with his second, from the pin, but made a pproach putt, enabling Goss m.-With his fifth shot, in at--get past, Duncan knocked into the hole and followed iftlf in 5 going down on the too lusty off the eleventh ball f6und a bunker be'een.. He got out with a non shot with his niblick, laid his approach putt dead 9 hole in 3 to 4. Duncan lapse here, topping his top of the hill and badlv second, a 'perfect i line from tho. a and was in the centre of Sth his second. Duncan tty third, but Gobs sank a for a solid 4, one tinder ew J up again, (reaming drives down tfn to m the high 13th tee and n.pot bunker on the left.J ond' Duncan was pin high J edge of the green.' Goss the had a good variety of playing a clever it with< his niblick out of md- laying his ball 6. feet •'. Duncan was short with ,'pntt"and.failed to find 'his fourth, while Goss ratJ foot putt'for a win, makd the tee shot at " French- . , imtl ,i lZsL t" just jumped the bunker. * WESTS' oa ni « elv from the tee » iflks&i! 0 * ' hole in 310 4 - -«^WiV?f eed his tee shot B * "Bunkright over beyond the 14th "Covered with his long !> "i *Bwtfr^ which hurdled the 1 9 . right of the green... * ron secon <* * n *° n " tfl l 3 us t 'eachfci 'ffiftu* &* ™ witnessed , at Jfc «&?**-?*••" ( 404 yards), wh « re * e i 0n with their seconds, and e "S^* 4 * ol * two patts. Both drives off. the sevr PMWRW«; ' s * ,uncan being within 9 Ik "'sm£ai&' : & a - hi s second, and of the green to the iKj^aVrj ß * hii n P dead with his l>ttt Duncan ran.down PeraE^* 1 " a win in a brilliant 3 8 oa in two at *he,home. R S^ti2£^ BMal3rsi f!> aud ***«' missing. mw&Sfc*! I *-* dos » a two-foot putt ill§STO> 4 to 5. rosffi-r 011 nni shed 3 up on tho' ferAfeSi* Both had taken 38 PSS& 7^* g in ' « ivin S th ° »Wa^/ e ' mi Duncan 78 for tho Bound. six hundred peo: 'l* P 4 *' as they set out .stage of the journey Sopes were out to -

behaved, the majority understanding the game. Both pulled their tee shots at the 19th, but reached the edge of the green with seconds. A half i n bogev 5 followed, Duncan lipping the hole from 5 feet. Spanking drives , and long Bec . onds saw both at the foot of the hill Duncan failed by a foot to reach the elevated green with a mashie pitch and the ball rolled down the hill again. Goss pitched on, but his ball ran through the green, and hung up I above the green. Duncan played a dainty little mashie pitch to within 5 feet of the pin. Goss also pitched on the j green with his mashie, but the ball got .1 nasty little kick, and ran off the line, causing him to miss hi a putt Duncan ran his down, talcing . the hole in 5 to 6. Both played sparkling golf a t the 22nd (360 yards), which was halvd in 4, one under bogey. They also halved the short' 23rd in 3'g"Redan" in bogey 5. ' Goss had the advantage by 30 mrds off the 24th tee and was still th's distance ahead after they had played their seconds. They were both on in three but Duncan ran down an 8 fobt putt for a win in 4 to 5, Goss lipping the holo with his putt. This reduced the Waneanui awn's lead to 1 up again. It looked as if Duncan was going'to square thr. game at the 25th as he was wtthin 4yds of the pin with a beautiful mashie second. Goss had a rocky passage at thi3 hole. Ho pulled his toe shot, into the long marram grass and duffed his second from an impossible lie. He reached the edge of the green v/ith his third and laid the approach putt dead. Duncan was again seized with .putting paralysis and took three putts to travel 12 feet and allowed Goss to halve the holf. Duncan outdrove his opponent bv 20 yards oft the nwtV.tee, Goss slicing to a bad he in the long grass off the fairway. He hit a long shot infr the fern to the left of tho gre*n. Dimcai, played a perfvet mashie pitch to within o yards "of the pin and took the hole in 4 to 5, thus squaring the match once more. Final Stage. .

, Duncan was on from the tee at the next hole, wfiile Goss failed to get iip Goss missed a 3 foot putt and the Wellington player drew ahead for the .first time in the maich by taking the hole in 3 to 4. It looked now as if the Wnnganm man was cracking up, as he sliced his I second into a natural bunker. Duncan played a good iron second and laid his tfiird three yards -from tbe pin. Goss failed badly m his short work on this green and Duncan drew 2 up, in 5 to 6 Duncan was too strong off the next tee and ran through the green into the bunker. H e pi MJ ed out well, but missed a 5 foot putt and Goss captured the hole in 3 to 4. c.a^ 110 Wan sanui man crashed badly at Alma. ' . He pulled his toe shot badly over the ridge and hooked his second nearly mto the gorso forest. After playing two more in the. rt.ugh he abandoned tho bole. Duncan meantime had got. a beautiful drive and pitched his second dead beside the pin, scoring par 3 for the 390vds hole. Duncan was swinging, along in great /£ D< £- **** Uoss off thf tee at the "Encampment" by 30 yards and the VV anganui man placed his long iron second mto a bunker to the right of the green. He failed to get out at the first attempt and took four to reach the green. Ihincan holed in 4 and was thus 3 up with only 5 to go. It looked to be all over, bar shouting, but the ex-soldier had not done fighting yet. Duncan .hooked his iron shot at "French Pass" into the ditch under the pines, but played a clever second to the green. Goss, however, waa on the edge of the green off the tee and,won the hole in 3 to 4. . , Duncan beautiful drive at.''Bunker's Hill" down the centre' of the fairway,'while Duncan just cleared.the edge and hooked his. second to the,;rough with * -bunkerbetween him and the green. Goss was on the green in two and caused inter- i est to flare up afresh, by winning the hole in 4 to 5 and reducing Duncan's lead to 1 up. Again. Goss pulled his drive into the rough off the fairway while Duncan get a beauty straight down the middle of- the fairway. Xh« Wanganui man played a masterly brassie shot from . the rough edge of the green. There was great- excitement when Duncan topped his iron shot into, the bunker on the right. Goss made no mistake and called up loud applause when he squared the match by taking the hole in 4 to 5.

The crowd streamed along'the fairway in the greatest excitement to watch the drives from the 35th. tee. Goss hit a- beauty, but Duncan, though he got a long ball, sliced into the dip under the hulock on the right. Ho played a good one to "the edge of the green., but Goss aroused enthusiasm by planting his second fair, in' the centre of the green. Duncan lay tread with his approach nirtt, 'but Goes went one better by. running down a. putt of-20 feet for a brilliant 3, thus placing him- ' self dormy one. Both got, good drives going to the 36th and the big crowd watched them play their seconds with bated breath. Goss placed his safely on. "Thats finished" it" delightedly exclaimed a "Wanganui player. Duncan's only hope was to land his second dead for a 3, as a half was ho good to him now. He olayed. but it was not one of his. peerlew approach shots. The ball landed near.& pin, but failed to pull up. Goss made matters secure -by laying his approach putt two feet frorh the pin Duncan made a valiant attempt to hole a 30 foot putt for and when he .failed, like the_ good sportsman he is, be picked up Goss s ball, threw it. to him arid then warmly grasped the new champion- by the nana. ',»'•'■ The victory of the local man was hailed with the greatest enthusiasm, and he was" carried in triumph amidst the cheering crowd up the hill to tne clubhouse. The New. Champion!. John Goes, the new champion, is a native of Wanganui, and has .been a regular and consistent performer at New Zealand tournaments for many years past. He has a litne,' tall, athletic figure, with an easy, 'graceful style, and possesses, a wide variety of shots. He is a beautiful putter, and it was his deadly work on the greens thaVearned him the title. Consfdorin R that ho lost an eye in the war, ho must be acknowledged to be a wonderful player.

A Great Finish. Both men showed a fine fighting apirit, and the match generally conceded to be one of the best finals in-the long series of battles for the championship. When it is remembered that I>uncan did 70 in" the afternoon and was beaten, some idea of Gossj calibre can bo gathered. Goes's card in the morning read: - • Out: 446374443—88 ' In: &44445444—33 Duncan's card in .the afternoon was: Out: 664354543--S8 " '' . • In: 043445544-^3B It was GoWs magnificent fighting finish 1 of 34434 over the last five holes which \f<m him the championship, and Arthur Duncan remarked that the man who. could do the last five holes oM championship in 2 under 4's deserved, the title.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE STRUGGLE.

(PBBBS ASSOCIITION TZLECEiM.)

WANGANUI, September 29. Tho N.Z. Amateur Golf Championship was decided to-day in beautiful weather, when- Goss (Wanganui) met and defeated the holder, A. D. 3. Duncan (Wellington) in a thrilling final. By steady play Goes took the first hole 4—5. Both were on the second with their thirds and a nice putt from 12 feet gave it to Goss 4—6 making Goss 2 up. Going to the third, the local player pulled his third into a bush and Duncan was also in the rough, but with a better lie, Goss was on in two, Duncan also being on just to the left and approaching to within a foot of the pin. Goss missed a 4-foot putt and his opponent took the hole, 4—5. Goss 1 up. Both firsts landed on the 4th green but up the slope, and, approaching nicely, a half in three was recorded. Goss 1 up. D'uncan drove nice and straight to the fifth, whereas Goss sliced his drive into th© adjoining fairway and his second was duffed and came across the course very acutely. His third went through the green and over the back. Duncan's second went into the bunker, from which he overran the pin to miss a close putt for a four. Goss failed with a 26 feet putt, Duncan winning the hole 5—7. All square. A perfect second saw Goss on the sixth in two. Duncan took three and he knocked his opponent's ball closer to the hole. The visitor missed a short putt for a half, Goss holing out 4—5. Goss 1 up. A good second put Goss on the seventh green and Duncan just on the edge. Duncan again missed his putt, Goss winning 4—5. Goss 2 Up. At the eighth Duncan's dnv e went out of bounds over the fence for the fifth time, in the amateur championship. Goes was well up with his second, holing 4—5. Goss o up. The ninth hole was halved in an even three, both landing on the green m Goss went out in 38 and Duncan in 40. • The Turn. At the tenth Goss Dulled twice his second landing on a spur, but with his fourth be stymied his opponent, wno holed •both balls for a half in 5. At the eleventh Goss'a first was too strong, going through the green into a bad lie and giving Duncan the hole in 34. Goss 2 up. Duncan duffed his drive and his second going to the twelfth, which the local player took with a 5 feet putt in 4-5. Goss 3 up. , Goss's second went into the bunker at the thirteenth, from which he approached splendidly to within four. feet of the hole. Duncan had an easy putt, and Goss won the hole, 4-5. Goss 4 up. A weak first on the fourteenth jnsb cleared the bunker. Duncan winning with a good approaon and a short putt, 3-4. Goss 3 up. . The fifteenth ; was halved with a steady 5 and the 16th iu4. A perfect second by Duncan at the17th hole eaw him win in 34. Goss 2 up. The eighteenth was reached in two. Both approached nicely when Duncan missed a 30-inch putt for a half and Goss won making the local player 3 np at the end of the first round. Second Bound. In the afternoon the fortunes of. both players changed frequently and at times in a dramatic fashion. The 19th hole was,halved in bogey five. • , At the .twentieth Duncan took four to' find the green, as against Goss's three, but the "Tatter failed when it came' to , putting, ' and Duncan took the hole, "5-6. Goss 2 lip. , Both approached the 2lst nicely, the hole being halved in four. The next was also even, being halved in three. Going to the 23rd hole, Goss duffed, hia drive, which rested on top of the hill and took three to get on the green. Dtnxcan's second found the bunker on the left, but he made a splendid approach to the far edge of the green. Both overran with their putts, and another half was recorded' in five. Goss was still 2 up. The 24th hole was reached in threes, with the local player closer to the pin by a couple of feet. However he lipped the hole, and Duncan putted from twelve feet and scored 4 to 5. Goss 1 up.

The first two strokes at the 26th by Goss got into the rough and Duncan was on the green in two against three. The latter made a fair approach, but badly missed a four feet putt to win, and the hole was halved in five. An overatrong second by Goss went through the green well into the rough, and with Duncan already on, the latter won; 4-5, and made the game all square at the 26th. Duncan landed well up on the green at the next with his opponent short. Duncan overran with his putt, narrowly missing a two, and Goes also failing: to putt. After a good second, Duncan holed out 3-4, and for the first time in the game he was in front. Duncan 1: up. The Home Sun.

The visitor cleared the ridge'at the 28th with a beautiful iron second, but on the green it took him 6 to hole out to 6. Duncan 2 up. Duncan was too strong from the tee, at the 28th and went right through the green into rough ground. This cost him the hole, Goss taking it 4 to 5. Duncan 1 up. From the drive the local player was always in trouble at the next. His ball rested up against a fence and behind a gorse bush. He finally jjicked up and abandoned the hole, which Duncan took in a smart three. Duncan 2 up. The leader made a beautiful drive, outdistancing Goss, and being up in two. The local player bunkered, and it took him 4 to the green, Duncan holing out 4to 6. Duncan 3 up. Nothing daunted, Gosa continued to play steadily, although the end appeared to be in sight. Duncan's drive landed in the ditch, but a beautiful niashio pitch saw a brilliant recovery on to the green, where Goss lay with his. first, and{ approaching nicely, fie won the hole 3to 4. Duncan 2 up. At the 33rd. Goss outdrove Duncan, and after the. latter missed his putt, Goss holed out, 4-5, reducing his opponent's lead to 1 up. The game became all square on the , next, when Goss, with a brilliant spoon shot, landed on the green. Duncan jt d in a ounker with his second, and he just managed to clear the bank to the edge of the green, and approached too strongly, Goss winning 4-5. All square.

-On the 35th both were well up with their seconds, Goss taking the hole splendidly with a 12 foot putt in 3 to 4. Goss was once more in the lead, 1 up. '

°n the 36th each drove a long ball, and was on the green in two. Duncan's putt from the edge over-ran by two feet, and Goss also was well away from the pin. He lipped the cup, and w ™ * fo °t beyond, Duncan conceding a half in leaving Gos s the winner after an exciting game, 1 up.

NOTES OF THE DAY,

(By "Jigger.") It is estimated that 10 per cent, of the population of New Zealand plays golf. It is estimated that 3 per cent. of the golf-players do so.. Arthur Duncan is no more the amateur champion. A younger man and a better man, at least on the day, has captured the coveted title and will be the holder of it for one year and until someone else can demonstrate on the course and on the day a better right to it. In Duncan, who has just relinquished the title, we have had an almost ideal champion. For many years he has not only been our leading amateur, but s he nas stood tor the highest standards of the game in every respect. Excepting Mr K. C. Hint, president of the New Zealand Golf Council, he has probably done more for the game in New Zealand than any otner man or set of men, and he has always been a man and a golfer who commanded the respect of his fellows.

J. Goss, amateur champion golfer of New Zealand, is a golfer well-known throughout the Dominion. lie was a soldier during the war and returned handicapped tor the game by the loss of an eye. By cla*e application he has been able to overcome uiis handicap to a large degree. He is tall and spare and nas a tree, easy style in play, hitting a long ball from wie tee and putting with splendid accuracy. He lias been a foremost amateur ever since golf contests were resumed after the war. At Palmerston last year, in Christehurch the year before, and at Hamilton in lifcK) he was "knocking at the door." This year, on his own course, his game improving as the gruelling contest proceeded, he settled toward the final aay to a steady style of play,. which, while strong and daring, was well within control and in the afternoon round of the semi-finals against J. L. Black, showed some of his best form, doing the fifteen Soles necessary to win in one over fours's. In the final against Duncan, he played steady, good golf throughout and when the real test came, when he was three down with five to go, his real fighting spirit dominated and he reeled off the 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, which will go down in the record as the greatest finishing under pressure any. New Zealand golf championship has yet seen, and in itself make 3 Goss a worthy holder of the title.

At the l!Hh hole: "Do you use the over-grappling lip, I mean the overhpping grap, that is the—Left bunkered.

E. M. Macfarlane, of Shirley links, 'gave further,evidence on Saturday of his right to the title of club champion by defeating A. W.. Clouston in the final of the captain's trophy knock-out competition, by 2 up. Both playera had played sterling golf throughout the, long contest, which had originally about 70 entries, Macfarlane playing from scratch, and Clouston from a 2 handicap, and had each won five niut chea from players to whom they J were conceding strokes.

In the final, Macfarlane, conceding 2 strokes, was three up after five holes were played, and was 2 up at the turn for home, Clouston squared the match at the 14th with a four stroke, but after halving thelsth lost tho 16th, and went to the, 18th tee 1 down and 1 to go. The 18th Macfarlane won 4 to 5, giving him the win by 2 up. The standard of play all through the round was good, the stroke play resulting in 7G for Macfarlane to 77 for his opponent. There were a large number of • entries in this, competition, and the run-

ner-up played great goGf to, reach the finals. The same is to "be said of th*e elub championship at Shirley, and at nearly every other cosmopolitan club." Whether the trophies for such competitions are given by the club or by/pri? vate individuals, sbme consideratioft should be made for the runner-up who, with the exception of the one. round; the final, has done as good work as the winner.

Another thing which should be kept in mind in events like this is that after battling through five hard matches the finalists should be required to finish over 36 holes in their contest in order to bring out the best in each, and to give an even break to the luck of the game. In a word, have Sthe final in a big contest over 36 holes nnd provide prizes for both winner and' runner-up.

A daring robbery by two armed, men took place at Eathfarnham golf links, Ireland, while inter-club competitions were being played l by Dublin clubs. As each group of players reached the sixteenth green in a lonely part of ; »tho links, two men in hiding under a wall jumped out, ordered the players to put up their hands, and went through their pockets, seizing all their money. One player lost £l2 and a second £5. Several groups ware thus rubbed before the men made ■ off with their loot, amounting to over £3O. These impetuous Irishmen! Perhaps it was just part of the game.

Joe Kirkwood again forged to the front in the Naitional Professional Championship of the United States, at Peihain last week, and alter doing several brilliant rounds met detest from McLean, 5 down with 4 to play, while Ha gen and Sarazen were going steadily on. iurHwood will win something sometime, but with all his siflll ana control over ins cluDs' it seems strange tnat lie cannot do so now.

The New Zealand Championship of 1923 is over, and the honours have all gone to the North Island. We in the oouth should get togetiier and .begin, now to prepare for next year. 'Botii professionals and amateurs should try to get into condition to make a better snowing. In doing this ttiey should have tne encouragement and assistance of every club anu individual goiter in the South Island. Those who went up this year deserve every credit, antl gave us the best representation possioie, but it is time at least one of the big events came our way.

A feat which required delicate judgment was performed by L, W. H. Grace, of the Mirimar Club, Wellington, who was a visitor at the Ranui links, also at Wellington, recently. He holed his tee shot at the tenth hole, 220 yards. It has become quite' a common thing for one's to be secured at shorter holes, but 220 yards is much longer than the "short holes" of common parlance, and as this was the first hole to be done in one at Rahui the observance of the royal and ancient custom was doubly justified.

Gowfer was making a fearful exhibition of himself. His caddie was an unusually quiet, stolid lad, with an expressionless face. Never once did the boy show any surprise at his play, and Gowfer took quite a fancy to him. At the end of the round, in the hope of getting a compliment, he said: ''l've been travelling for the last six months. I am quite out of practice. That is why I am in such Bad form to-day." The caddie smiled and replied: "Then ye-ve played before, have ye, sir?" At St. Clair Links. IXinedin, last week in a bogey match (foui-ball) for a trophy presented by Captain Eiiowles t G. Forbes and W. Clayton were 10 up, F. M. Dobbs and H. Potaka 10 up, W. H. Shepherd and J. B. Reid 8 up, ( W. D. McCarthy and F. Morton 6 up, and P. Seelye and G. Lyttelton,

5 up. The Colonel must have been looking the other way that day.

A tale that would challenge fiction comes from the usual source of such ■ supply/ "the land of .the dhallar," and concerns a golf match; It was all about the climax of the.Middle-Atlantic- Gott Association's championship, when a father and son contested the final honours. They . were Albert 'R. MacKenjsie arid his lfcyear-old boy, Roland, and so close was the, competition, that an extra hole had to be played. The son squared the. match by running down a 30 foot putt for a "bird" 3 on the 18th hole, and .the father, won by holing out another "bird" 3 with a 20 foot putt on the 19th hole. Romance is not dead 1 ! RICHMOND HILL CLUB. There waa a large attendance of players and visitorsat Ricbinond Hill on Saturday, when the season was closed, and the prizes won during the year presented 'to the winners. The president, Mr G. W. C. Smithson, congratulated the. club on the past season, which had been 'good on the whole, although the competitions in July had been held back by bad weather. Mr Smithson also mentioned .- that several matches with other clubs had been played with a fairmeasure' of.success,, and altogether, the standard ,of golf had improved. Se hoped that next year Richmond Hill would have *_ representative at the New Zealand championship! Mr Smitheon then presented, the prizes, the list being as follows: MEN'S. ' Opening Day—Mixed Foursomes: Draw (3). Medals—J. C. Cullman, F. C. MalptE, J. A. Januason (2), W. i'.'Raphael Bogey handicap (T. O. Evanae prize)— Won by A. Rattray. Mired Foursomes (Mis J. Maddison's prize)— Won by Miss iL Leithead and A. Rattray. . Rawnsley Cup—Won by. Mrs B. E. H.. Whitoombe and It. W. C. Smithson. Men's Foursomes-(President's prize)— Won by.,G. W.. C. Smithson and F. Maddison. Donnellv Oup—Won by W. R. Jamieson. ..Rawnsley Cleek—Won by Mrs J. D. Lawrenoe and J. D. Lawrence, jun. Senior Championship—Won by A. Kattray. Evans Cup—Won by W. E. Earnshaw. . LADIES. L.G.U. Silver Medai—iMias H. Leithead. L.G.U. .Bronze Medal—Mrs li. C. Z. Harris, . . , Medals-Mrs G. C 7.. Harris, Mrs V. Hamilton, Mrs W. E. Best, Miss a. Leithead {'l), itrs B. E. iL Whitcombe. Senior H. Leithead. Junior. Championship—Miaa Peggy' Poulton. Special Prizes—Mrs Whitrombe's prize, Eclectic Match: Won by Mra A. Rattray. Mrs Best's prize,, Flag Match: Won by Miss H. Leithead. Mrs V. Hamilton's prize: Won by Miaa V. (Barlow. Mrs Smfthson's prize, One Club Match: Won by Mrs G. C. Z. Harris. .-. Mre Harris's, prize, American Ringer: Won by Miss H.' Leithead. Bogey' Match (prize presented by Ladies' Committee) —Won by Miss H. Leithead. Miss Jones's prize: Won by Miss K. Johnston. Ladies' Foursomes, for Mrs Hamilton's prize: Won by Mrs J. D. Lawrence and Mrs C. de Pass.

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF U.SJL

(by cablx—hums AsiociAno*-—eorarMi.} (austbauan ajjd k.z. cablx association.} NEW YOKE, September 27. At Pelham, in the fourth round of the pro feseional championship McLean defeated Kirkwood 5 and 4, Sarazen defeated Barnes 1- up, and Hagen defeated McLeod 5 and 4. In the semi-final rounds Hagen defeated McLean 12 up and 11 to play, and Saraaeo defeated Cruickshaak 7 up and 5 to play.

LADIES' GOLF.

HAWKE'S BAY CHAMPIONSHIP. (PSIS3 ASSOCIATION TILZOBiJI.) ' NAPTJSB, September 30. - The final of the Hawib's Bay ladies' golf championship was won by Mrs Oliver, who beat Miss Cato, two up and one'to: play..

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The final of the handicap for the captain's trophy was played at Shirley § on Saturday, E. M. Macfarlane (scr) defeating A. \V Cloust6n (2) by 2 Up. - The bogey handicaps, postponed from the previous Saturday, were also played. The senior medal being Won by J/VyFard • and the junior medal- by D. Hoarel The best cards were. as. follows;: —. C.K. J. Ward (4),. 3 up.. ' D. Hoare (9), 2 up; G.W. Haverfield (3), 1 up.-. M. Macbeth (1), lap.: C. R. Sams (4), square. ;v , V. W„ Russell <l4), square. C. TV. Hodgson (2), ldown. ; J. H. Early (5), ldown.. ' "S. Paterson (7), 1 down. R.. Francis '(8), 1 doWa. ':'■ L. Bonnington (5)., 2 down.' G. fr. Burnes (8), 2 down, ".."" . : G. G. Aitken (6), 2 down. A. H. Blank (7), 2 down. < " P. A. Brittan (9), 2 down.. J. A. Gow (2), 2 down. J. O'H. Tobin (14),' 2 down.' ' ' ' , RANGIORA CLUB. , Saturday's -play on , the Rangiora Linksi consisted of eclectic .matches, - the ladies', being won by Mrs W. C. Proaser arid the. men's by W. A. Banks. HAREWOOD CLUB. The monthly medal match was played during the week-end. The senior medal resulted in a tie between O. R. J. Ward and A.'R. Blank, with, a net score of 78 each. The. junior medal was won by Y. Donald. ;. The? following were the best cards handed in:—:-, Gross. Hdcp. Tl.;

HAGLEY CLUB. The closing day of the Hagley Goii Club was held on Saturday. A mixed four-ball competition was played for prizee presented by Miss Bruce, Miss Cotton, Messrs A.. W. "Reeveg and D. Hutton, tha winners being Miss Ingolds and T. W. Lewis, 5 up. The following tied for second place, and will play off on Monday: Miss :M. Bobinson and H. F. Peniingtnn, Mrs Burns and. G. B. Stevenson, Miss Maciarlaneandß. A.' Baeshaw. Mrs Hobbs and F. "W. Hobbs. A mixed putting competition was also,held for prizes presented by Messrs E. J. Iloia 1 and A.: Fairbairn, tbe winners being Mis3[ Boulnok and J. K. Montgomery, Mrs Gree-. son and F. A'Court.

0. R. J. Ward , . .. f®:. 5 78' A. R. Blank .. .. '85 7 78" Y. Donald .. 102 24 • • '•76' J. D. Baybutt .. 106 24> 78 1£. R. .Sellars .. .. ' 98 16 * 82 W. White ■ . ... .. 106 24 . 82. G. P. Steele .. .. 105 18 . ■ 87: P. L. Neale .. .. Ill 24 87 A. T. Bell .. 112 24 68 J. Hutching .'. 100 ' 10 ■ 90 C. 8. Thomas .. 105 ,24 91A bogey handicap tober 28th. will be played on Oc- <