GOLF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 153, 26 December 1914, Page 4

GOLF

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP .RECORD ROUND BY ARTHUR, DUNCAN. The greens were in excellent condition at Heretaunga yesterday, when the Christinas golf tournament, with which is associated the Wellington Piovincial Amateur Championship, was commenced. There were large entries. The events decided were the qualifying round of the championship, a medal handicap in conjunction therewith, and two opening rounds of a professional match, which is being completed to-day. Further amateur handicap events were to be played to-day and on Monday, while the championship is being played out. The professionals will commence a- second match oi) Monday for a cup, presented by Mr. Arthur Myers, M.P., and to be competed for annually. During the day some splendid scores were registered, the best being by the New Zealand amateur champion (A. D. S. Duncan), who showed brilliant form m both morning and afternoon rounds. His previous record round of 69 was lowered by him in the morning, when, playinc perfect golf, he completed the coni'Pe in 68. Bogey for the course- is 80, and par reckoned at 74. But for missing two short putts in the afternoon, ho would have had an equally good ecore, for as it was he finished 'in 70. His morning card was as follows :—: — Out— 4, 4, 3, 5, 3, 4. 4, 4, 3 ... 34 In — 4. 4, 4, 4, 3, 3. 5. 4, 3 ..'. 34 Among the professionals, lies led at the end of the first two rounds, owing to getting round in 69 in the morning. After going out iit 37 and taking 5 for the tenth, he holed down several very long putts, and came home in 32. His splendid putting was a feature of the day. The following is the reading of his card :—: — Out— 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 4, 4., 6, 3 ... 57 In — 5, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 ... 32 Clements went out in 36, and came back in 35, while Watts's figures were 35 and 57. Details of tho play are appended: — ' Medal Handicap, of 36 holes. First and second prizes for best net scores : —

Other net scores were :— Hales (6), 157; Reid (9), 161; Wickham (14), 162; Horton (scr), 163 ; Callender (6), 163 ; Chesney (13), 163; Kelly (12). 164; Hurst (3), 165; Climie (sci-h 165; Robinson (12), 165; Harris (18), 165; Turner (4), 166 ; Stewart (12), 166 ; Kirkby (8), 166; Triggs (10), 166; MacEwan (5), 166; Sutton (6). 167; Nathan (6), 167: Griffiths (12), 168; Marchbanks (8), 168; Wynyard (4), 169; Paton (9), 171; Taylor (scr), 172: Kid ston (scr), 174 ; Wood (plus 3), 176. Wellington Provincial Amateur Championship, qualifying round of 36 holes, medal play (16 to qualify), match play thereafter. The following sixteen players qualified:—A. Duncan 138, M. W. Horton 163. J. L. Olimie 165, Seifert 166, Hales 169, B. li. Wood 170, Hay 170, Hurst 171, Taylor 172. Woon 172, Kidston 174, Turner 174, Callender 175. Louisson 175, MacEwan 176,. and Wynyard Professional Match, four rounds of medal play. First piize £15, second prize JD7 10s, third prize £2 10s. Scores in first two lounds: —

ties Clements Watt Douglas ... M'Ewen Butters ... Hood ... Stewart ... Bell 69—74 71—76 78—72 77—78 79—76 77—79 79—80 82—85 87—84 143 147 150 155 155 156 159 167 171

Duncan (plus Woon (12) Louisson (12) Hay (9) ... Blundell. P. i Seifert (5) ■> 3) (14) 68—70 91—81 85—90 82—88 84—96 83—83 Gross. 138 172 175 170 180 166 Net 14141 15: 15! 15! 151