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Greymouth Evening Star, 12 October 1928, Page 6

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DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Press Association.) DUNEDIN, October .12. The New Zealand Golf Championships commenced this morning at Balmacewan. The gale of the night died to a light northerly. The course is very hard and the greens fiery. It is a very representative gathering of the cream of New Zealand golf with two exceptions, Arthur Dunan among the amateurs, and E. J. Moss, the professional, present holder of the open championship. The first round of the open cham- ■ pionship, decided by four rounds of j medal play, commenced at 8.30 a.m. in conjunction with the first qualifying round of the amateur and professional championships. The first thirty-two amateurs and the first eight professionals respectively qualify. FIRST ROUND SCORES. DUNEDIN, October 12. In the first 18 holes of the open championship, being played this morning, the following cards have been returned:—A. J. Shaw 76, J. Mclntosh 76, R. C. Butters 76, E. Pumphrey 76. S. Morpeth 76, H. R. Blair 77, K. Ross 78, J. L. Black 79, H. A. Black 79, E. S. Douglas 80, J. Forrest 80, G. E. Barnett 80. T. H. Horton 81, A. G. Sime Si, IT. P. Dale 81, J. A. A. Clements 81, R. Wagg 82, H. McDougall 82, T. Galloway 82, E. M. McFarlane 82, A. R. Blank 83, B. V. Wright 83, F. Branch 83, J. Goss 83, B. J. Smith 84, J. Lanibie 84, J. Millard 84, J. Forrest 84, C. B. Wight 85, C. A. Seymour 85, R. Fox 86, D. Grant 86, C. P. Roberts 87. J. W. Ritchie S 3, G. W. Melvin 88, J. R. Galloway 88, J. M. Hussey 89, L. Ross 89. J. W. Ross 92, C. T. Irvine 93, E. J. Hocken 95.