GOLF
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NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION
HAMILTON CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE
The monthly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association was held on Monday, when thc-re»were present Messrs.- K. C. Kirk (chairman), J. B. Mac-Eu-an, A. J. Abbott, H. R. Balneavis, A. D. S. Duncan, and W. E. A. Gill. An apology was received for the absence of Captain Conway. A statement of finances showed a balance at the .Savings Bank of £600, and at the. National Bank £167.
The Hamilton Golf Club having written asking for a definite reply to their application for next year's championship tournament it was resolved to inform them that the tournament will be held at Hamilton unless it were considered, after an' inspection by the chairman in February or March, that the course was not likely to be in suitable condition. It was decided that the starting date should be ap-. ' proximutely the middle of September. Professionals' Autumn Tournament. — The Ilotonia Golf Club wrote to the effect that they were quite prepared to find the balance of the prize money over and above the £150 provided by the association, and they suggest Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th March, as the dates. It was resolved to write the secretary of the Professionals' Association .and ascertain as to how these dates will suit the professionals.
The Otago Golf Club advised that they purpose holding an Easter tournament next year, and that thay will not hold their usual New Year tournament.
A reply was received from the Department of Internal Affairs to the association's letter suggesting that they be permitted to arrange a golfers' walcome to H.R.H. the Duke of York, to take the form of a four-ball bogey handicap, open to a limited number of members from each affiliated club. The suggestion is to be submitted for consideration, in connection with the Wellington programme of entertainment.
The Wellington City Council wrote asking this association to arrange for a raembev to be nominated for inclusion on the Sports Committee in connection ■with the welcome to H.R.H., and Mr. J. B. MacEwan "was appointed to represent the association.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 137, 7 December 1926, Page 11
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