GOLF

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 June 1927, Page 3

GOLF

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, June 12. Rose Bay links were the scene of the qualifying rounds in the golf championship. The New Zealanders again performed well. Duncan made an indifferent start and took forty-three to go out; but he played splendidly coming home, completing the course in 80. In the afternoon he was out in 38, and home in 40; his grand total of 158 giving him third position. Horton also had a bad start, but finished in great style for a similar morning score. In the afternoon ho returned a well-played card of 79, only marred by a seven at the 30th hole. MacFarlane played steadily for two eighty-threes and has tied with five others for the last three places. Quin was playing good golf through the greens but for once his putt deserted him, and he finished outside the qualifiers. Ross was never going well, and was well back with 89 and 87. Whitton (Victoria) was in fine form and finished with 79, 77, a score that headed the list. Murdoch with 77 and SO was next.

The following are the qualifiers: — Whitton (Victoria) 156, Murdock (New South Wales) 157, Duncan (New Zealand), 158, Horton (New Zealand) 159, Harrison (New South Wales) 159, Russell (Victoria) 159, Nigel Smith (New South Wales) 160, Stuarrock (New South Wales) 162, Thorn (New South Wales) 162, Wines (New South Wales) 162, Coonan (New South Wales) 163, Morrison (New South Wales) 163, Bettington (New South Wales) 164, Smith (New South Wales) 165, MacFarlane (New Zealand) 165, Sydney Jones (New South Wales) 165, Apperly (New South Wales) 165, Eastway (New South Wales) 165. The draw for the first round on Monday is not yet available. The New Zealanders were entertained at a dinner last evening, when the Governor General presented the Kirk-Windmay-er Cup. QUIN INJURED. AUCKLAND, June 11. A wireless .message from 2.8. L. Sydney night by R. MacMillan, Onehunga, stated that Leo. Quin, a member of the New Zealand golf team in Australia, had sprained a tendon in his wrist, and would leave for New Zealand by the Makura next Thursday. MASTERTON V. NAPIER. MASTERTON, June 12. Masterton golf club was defeated by Napier Club this week-end, in a match for the Wilson Cup, which the locals have held in four challenges since winning it from Wairarapa Club last year. Napier won by eight matches to four. The course was almost unplayable, the match being contested in a rainstorm. •