GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 October 1926, Page 7

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

AMATEUR SEMI-FINALISTS. (Per* Press Association.) WELLINGTON; .(leto.W 90;. Ftti- the Neiy Zealaria gblf clid/ripiohships’ fifth day; the tnbrriiiig did not look too promising, being overcast arid threatening, but, by noori. this had disappeared, and; ifi tile afteriiboii; the wSrtthel 1 ivti’ perfect; Tltere Wits Illi dbsenfce of wiilil, dccoifijjanied by jh§t Sufficient suilsbirie to finikfe tniiigs pleasant for the onlookers and ribt tb interfere with the play of any competitor. Under such condition?, some high-class golf was anticipated, and it was duly produced The third round of the Amateur Championship and the Bogey Handicap were played, also a stroke handicap for professionals, Results : —

Aliliiteur Championships; 5 I'd; rotiiid: Lbo Quin (Elthu-ri) beat N; Bell (Hamilton) 2 up, K Tareha (Hawke’s .Bay) heat R. Wagg, 2 up; A. Duncan (Wellington) beat E McFarlane 3/1; T H. Horton (Wairarapa) beat B. V. Wrignt (Timaru), 10/9. Bogey Handicap: Tie between A. A. frtichberry (Miramar*, F. Fryer (Hastings), J. Dolph (Christchurcnt, who were all three up. The Professional Stroke Handicap was won by B. G. Smith (Oamaru). The N. Duncan v. MacFarl/ine game was popular with the spectators, but the play they produced did not justify the gallery. Although they got fair figures in the morning round, Duncan 76, MacFarlane 77. their golf was not up to championship play, and it did not improve much in the afternoon. There was little between them. Duncan always had the r'pper hand and things generally broke better lor him than for MacFarlane. Duncan’s ■chip mashie shots and putting were very accurate. MacFarlane on the other hand, was weak for him, on the green and wit'll puts. The game was settled at the 3bth. green. Duncan was already 2 up and one of his deadly chip shots gave him. 4 and the g«me.

Horton v. Wright. The margin of Horton’s win does not indicate that Wright had deteriorated so much from yesterday’s game against H Morrison. He certainly was not playing so well, mostly through slipping puts, but he would had to have been a “Bobby Jones,” or better, to have beaten Horton. Horton realised, after Wright’s form, that he would have to put up a good gntt'.e and so he did. He played “par” golf, or under. His morning round was 72. one under par, and, but for 14 costing him 5 (bogey 3), he might lia v e been 70, which would have established a course record.

Kapi Taraha continued to play a forceful game, against R. Wagg, today, and secured a lead of 4 on the morning, round. By very fine play and a determined effort, Wagg reduced the lead, and they were all square at the 34th At the 35th. and 36th., Wagg topped both his drives, and these slips gave Kapi the game. Both played good golf. Kapi’s driving is phenomenal, but he is a trifle weas. on putting. Wagg topped 3 drives, otherwise his game vyas < ery sound, as it had been through the tourney. The Bell-Quin match was a great fight, with both players at their best, a neck and neck go the \ hole way, and nothing between them On the morning round. Quin’s effort produced a four at 17 and Id, leaving him 2 up. The afternoon was a repetition of the morning, Bell meantime reducing Quin’s lead, and the match was square at the 34th. Quin became hostile, doing the 35th. and 36th. in 4’s, winning 2 up. Both players are very fine golfers and. there is nothing between them. Basil Smith, who wen the professional Handicap, is now “pro” to the Oamaru Golf Club, and is best known to old time golfers as a prominent member of the Otago Gob Chib. His brother, Ham Smith, won the Amateur in Dunedin in Duncan laid MacFarlane a stymie at two holes to-day, the 9th and 12th. Both were difficult shots, and requiring expert skill to negotiate. This was shown in both cases The amateur is now reduced to a very classy field of- four; all of whom have at time been winners of the same competition thev are now in. On the form they are all showing, whoever is the ultimate winner, will have to put up something special to gain the honour. In the play off between H. J. Shanks and 11. E. in the first bogey handicap, H E. Crosse won.

The play off between E. J. Moss and A. J. Shaw to decide the xyinner of the Open Championshif has been altered from 9 a.m. on Thursday to 1 p.m. It should be a great battle. Shaw is. a brilliant player, and Moss’s play is possessed of concentration and steadiness. This is the second occasion in which there has been a tie in the Open Championship. The other occasion was in 1919 at Napier, when E S. Douglas won from S. Morpeth. The weather is good, and the present indications are. that it will remain so for the remainder of the tourney. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP.

DUNEDIN, October 21. In the first round of the final of the ladies’ golf championship, Mrs. Kerr (Timaru) was 3 up on Mrs. Dodgshun, at the eighteenth hole. SECRET OF NEW CLUB. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, October 20. Jack White, professional of the Sunningdale Golf Club, on retiring, reveals liow lie assisted Bobby Jones to win the British championship. Jones was dissatisfied with his driving. White designed a club, with a deep face, with the lead arranged to impart an overspin Hower flight, and longer inn. Jones next day made a phenomenal 66 and 68. The Prince of Wales, whom White frequently instructed, obtained a similar driver.

GREYMOUTH CLUB.

During the weekend the eclectic match postponed last week on account of the weather, will be played if there are sufficient entries. The match will consist of four rounds of 13 holes each, omitting the racecourse holes. The official closing of the season will take place on Wednesday next. October 27, the programme for the day including competitions in driving, approaching and putting, and the presentation of trophies won during the year.