GOLF. CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. WANGANUI, 9th September.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 62, 11 September 1911, Page 3

GOLF. CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. WANGANUI, 9th September.

The New Zealand Ctolf Championship j Meeting concluded to-day, and, as has been the case since the commencement, magnificent weather was experienced. A record crowd was present in the afternoon, when the amateur and professional championships were decided. Arthur Duncan, as was expected, had a very easy win in the amateur event, though Dodgshun put up a gallant fight. The man who could have beaten Duncan this mormng would indeed have been a wonder, for he finished 9 up on bogey, and broke the links record by four strokes, doing the round in 70. Clements proved superior to M'Ewan in .the professional championship, though the play throughout was of an even nature. Some details of the more interest, ing holes in the" Dtuican-Dodgshun match sre appended. The first eighteen holes were played in the morning. For the first hole both men got in good drives. With his second, a clcek shot, thlttcan got Weil np on the green at the corner", but Dodg* shun was short. Duncan then holed out in 4, and wa* J up. Playing to the "Dress Circle," Dufican, with a fine drive, got over the ridge as did Dodgshun, but the latter with his brassie gol into the sand, while Duncan found tho green, and holed in 5. Two up. Playing to the "Exodus." both got in fine drives, but Bodgshun's second landed him in the rough, while Duncan got on tho green, and then, with a great putt, in which he screwed cleverly, holed in 3. Three up. Playing for the "Ridge." Dodgshun's drive was very weaAr, but his second wis A good one. Duncan's drive was fine, and his second ran over the green. He holed in 4. Four up. The next hole w halved. Playing to "Lilliput," Duncan landed just off the green with his ma&hie shot, while Dodgshun ran past. Duncan with his run up landed a yard away, while Do4gshun failed to hole, but nearly stymied Duncan, who holed out in 3, and ■was o up. They halved the "Quarry," and the next, "Land's, End." At the "Slope" Duncan landed on the greett about 10 feet away, while Dodgshun was short, but got in a good approach. He missed a 1-foot putt, and the hole was halved in S. 'Duncan had thus gone out in 33 over v the last three greens. Dodgshun was ( playing Very correct golfj his scores being all bogeys, and it was hard luck to be ttp against such a brilliant player a£ Duncan with the latter in top form. The next was halved. At "Tetawhiti" Duncan put in a peffeet cleek, and got on the green within six feet of the pin. TJodgshuft got to the left, and was short in his approach. Duncan holed in. 2, and was 6 up. At the twelfth Duncan holed in 4. and wrfs 7 up. So far Duncan had not made tile semblance of a mistake. The thirteenth was halved in 5. Duncan won the next two holes, bringing him 9 up. Tho "Cabbage Tree' was halved in 5. Playing to "Balgownie," Duncan pulled to the left, and wa« then short with his approach. His run up was also short, and it too"k him 5 to hole, but even then he woVi, and was 10 up. • Playing for the home . hole, Duncan had to do it in three to make his score 70, but he proved eq,ual to the occasion. He got in a splendid dfive, llis line being perfect, and then he landed about .three yards from the pin. ,Gleat interest -was taken in his putt, but with a fine effort he holed in 3, and thus had done the links in ?0, a great performance, and was 10 up. His ca,rd read : 4, 5, 3, 4, 3, 3, 424 2 4, "3—33. 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3—37. Total, 70. The second round was played in the afternoon- Despite his bfg handicap,, Dodgshnn set out in good heart, and played excellent golf. The game ended by Duncan winning 11 up and 10 to play. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. W» M'Ewan (Wanganui) v. J, Clements (Christchurch) : The first round, which was played in the morning, wae marked by very consistent play rather than great brilliancy. M'Evean Jed off j by taking the first hole Jjy a well-played to 6. Playing to tho "Encampment," ther© were good drives and good second shot*. Clements was short, but he made a better approach. M'Ewan's second took him to the edge of the green. Clements putted short, and M'Ewan holed out, and they were all square. At tho "French PaW M'Ewan went over the. green, but Clements wa« short. Good approaches by both, and Clements with a good putt went out, the other mieemg. This- made Clements one up. The next two holes were fialved. Driving off again, M'Ewan did best, but Clements recovered well with his second shot, which landed on the green. M 'Swan's second fell near the bunker, but ho got out well. His putt went astray, and Clements ateo missed h!« putt, but holed in 4, and thus waft two up. At the eighteenth M Ewan drove a long shot, but Clements made a good approach, and then potted within two feet of the hote. M Ewan approached on to the green, and then putted within a couple of feet of him. He missed tho opportunity of holing, and Clemtm(e holed out in 4, and thus the round ended with M'Ewan three down. The second round was commenced in, the afternoon. Both got away with good drives, but their second was short. They got on the green in three, missed their putts— "halved in S— all square. At the "Dress Circle" Clement* pulled his drive, and was on the green with his third, M'Ewan being short. Clements missed his pult and won in 5, M'Ewan taking 6. Clements 1 up. The next was halved. I At the ridge with his second M'Ewan was on the green, but Clements was a bit short. M'Ewan holed with his putt, and won 3 to 4. All square. "The Ridge" vt&n halved. Clements. was short at "Lilliput," and s M'Ewan wae on with his first. He approached well and holed in 3, Clements taking 4. M'Ewan I up. Both started with good driven for "The Quarry," and were on with their second. They missed their third and halved in four. M'Ewan 1 up. "Land's End" was another half in 4. Clements waft on the\ green in two. but M'Ewan'e approach wae " rather short. Clements missed his putt and M'Ewan made a putt.. M'Ewan 1 up. At the "Slope" Clements lepe&ted his. moi-uing shot and narrowly missed A 2, the* ball stopping a eprfple at inebrs off. M'Ewan'e drive was a little short, but his approach was good, and ho holed in 3. M'Ewan 1 up Clements won the next, with a 6 to a ?. "Terawhlti" green was reached in 1 by Clements, who ( landed Sft from the hole. M'Ewan got in the rushes to the left, and his approach was short. _ He was on the green in 3, and then missed his putt. CJlemflnts also mtased, and Won 3to 5. Clements 2 dp., " Alma " m? halvMi ' j

At the "Encampment" M'Ewan, un. fortunately, went out of bounds, and Clements tnado it 3 no. I Tho j " French. Pass vac done in % . sensational manner. Bot-b were- on tlw- ; green in 1. Clements near the edge and M'Ewan alongside the pin. Clements , Bent down a beautiful long putt, a-ml ! won, M'Ewan missing. Clements 4 up. At " Bunker 'e Hill some good shots ! were put in, but the putting \vr»!i ci ; ratio. M'lwan holed in S and Clements ' in 6, the score standing : Clements 3 up 1 and S to play. j There was grwat excitement as the men i started off for the "Cabbage Tree."' Both were on the green in 2, and each misepd a putt, the hole being halved in 4. Clements wae thus acclaimed champion, 6 tip. The prtees were subsequently presented, and a successful meeting" termi* Dated.