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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19153, 9 November 1927, Page 13

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CIIRISTCHURCH V. REST OF NORTH CANTERBURY. A representative match, perhaps unique in the history o£ golf in New Zealand, is to be played at Shirley on November 20th between teams of twenty a-side, representing -the Christchurcli Club and the other clubs in North Canterbury. The Christchurch Club is reported to have the strongest, club side in New Zealand, but the team selected to represent the rest of North Canterbury is, on paper, ut any rate, a very formidable combination. The match will commence at 10.30 a.m., and members of tho Rest of North Canterbury team nro requested to be at Shirley not later than 10 a.m. Tho following is the team which has beeo chosen to represent the Rest of North Canterbury : Hep. E. Prince (Avondale) .. .. scr J. Milliard (Avondale) . . . . scr T. If. A. Richards (Hororata) . . ■ 3 B. C. Rutherford (Hororata) . . S P. C. Harris (Hagley) . . 4 ■I. D. Lawrence, jun. (Richmond Hill) 4 0. S. Ponlington (Hagley) . . - r > L. J'j. Robinson (Avondale) .. a J. B. McClyinont (Avondale) . . 5 K'. (S. Thomson (Harewood) <i ' 1). C. Oownn (Richmond Hill) .. P. Parkinson (Avondale) .. ?> AV. A. Parsons (Amberley) .. fi .J. A. Mayo (Amberley) .. .. 6. Ti. IT. Leech (Rangiora) .. .. fi 35. 0. Heney (Rangiora) . . R IT. Phillips (Hanmer) . . . . fi A. Reid (Hanmer) . . . . S L. Peeler (Haglqy and Harsivood) .. V R. J. Smith (Rangiora) . . .. 7 P. C. Harris has been appointed captain of the team, and V>. C. Cowan deputy-captain. The following handicap 8 men have been selected as emergencies:—C. C. Roberts (Ashburton), J. T. Smith (Ashburton), K. C. Ward (Avondale), L. N. Biss (Hagley), 35. 11. Sime (Hororata),. J. M. Preston (AvondttAe,V emergencies are requested to attend at Shirley, as they will bo guaranteed games. Members of -the team selected and emergencies are requested to notify the Selection Committee, care Mr H. R. T. Spanjer, 13.; Hereford street, as to whether they can p!ay or not. The committee would also be pleased to hear from all 8 handicap men on this subject.

N.Z. COUNCIL. [THE PRESS Special Barries.] WELLINGTON. November S. At the monthly meeting of the Council of the New Zealitnd Golf Association, Mr J. 33. MacEwan was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr W. E. A. Gill vice-chair-man The following -were elected as the \ppeal' Committee of the Association:—Captain A. E. Conway and Messrs "W. A. Kiely, P. B. Cooke, A. D. S. Dunean, and H. R. Balncavis.