N.Z. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25275, 29 August 1947, Page 8

N.Z. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT

J. D. NASH HAS GOOD GOLF SCORE ■ PA.) WELLINGTON, August 28 The highlight of to-day's events in the New Zealand University tournament was the performance of J. D. Nash (Victoria , in the first round of the goii championship on the Hutt Club’s course. After qualifying top on Wednesday, Nash excelled •limself with a score of 7Z, two less than the standard scratch score, to beat his Auckland opponent, B. W Robinson, 3 and 1. Robinson's round of 74 was a great improvement on his qualifying aggregate of 166, but he was unable to meet Nash’s demands from the tee or his superb iron play. In the afternoon Nash beat P. J. Kincaid ‘Victoria}. 4 and 3. R. F. Mackie (Victoria} also distinguished himseif in the second round with a score of 74 to beat H. A Montgomery 'Canterbury), 3 and I. The New Zealand foursomes champion D. H. Graham, recovered some of his form to win both his matches, his morning round being 75. Othe- results were:— Joynt Scroll Debate.—Otago 1, Victoria 2 Best speakers: P O'Connor (Otago) 1, R. I. Somerville (Massey; and B. T. Smith • Auckland ) (equal} 2. Basketball.—Victoria A 43. Massey 30: Otago 49 Auckland 36; Canterbury 53. Victoria B 17; Victoria A 37, Otago 33: Canterbury 60, Massey 33; Victoria B 41, Auckland 35. Men's Hockey.—Massey a. Victoria A 1; Auckland 10, Victoria B 1; Otago 3, Canterbury 2; Victoria A I, Canterbury 1; Otago .3. Victoria B 1; Auckland 7. Massey 2. Women's Hockey.—Wellington 3. New Zealand University 2. Association Football .—Otago 6. Victoria 5; Auckland 11, Canterbury 0; Victoria 7. Lincoln 0. Golf Champsenship.—First round- J D Nash (Victoria) beat B. W. Robinson 'Auckland}, 3 and 1; P. J. Kincaid fVictoria; beat A. G. S. Paterson (Canterbury), 4 and 3; A. W. Middleton (Victoria) beat D. Brown (Otago), 6 and 5: M. K. Thompson (Auckland) beat J. J Mangan 'Canterbury). 2 and 1; R. F Mackie t Victoria) beat A. R. Watson (Lincoln). 3 and 1; H. A. Montgomery • Canterbury) beat A. 8. Paterson (Victoria), 4 and 3: D H. Graham (Victoria) beat H. Wake (Auckland) 6 and 5; P. C. Grayson (Otago) beat C. W CaidweH 'Canterbury), 2 and 1 Second round: Nash beat Kincaid, 4 and 3: Thompson beat Middleton. 5 and 4; Mackie beat Montgom c r- 3 and 1. Graham beat Grayson, 4 and 3. Rifle Shooting.—North Island 762, South Island 759.