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Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1939, Page 11

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WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. [our own correspondent.] HOKITIKA, August 24. Under unfavourable weather condi- - Lions, the West Coast amateur golf I championships opened at the MahinaI pna links yesterday. The Hokitika Chib, under whose supervision the j tournament is being conducted, had a i successful day, members heading the men’s and women’s qualifying rounds, whilst the club’s teams also won the Dalgliesh Shield and the. Women’s Shield, from Westport. The results were as follow, the players being from Hokitika, except where otherwise indicated: — Men’s Championship. The following eight players qualified:— R. Adamson .. .. '■ ■ 152 G. Adamson 155 Li. Rhodes (Greymouth) . . 158 J. Slee (Westport) '.. .. 158 A. des Forges 162 R. Ryder (Nelson) .. .. 162 N. Nottle (Westport) .. 164 B. Caulton (Greymouth) . . 165 The morning medal round was won by T. Joseph (Greymouth), with a score of 90-24-66, and the afternoon round by C. G. McKechnie (Greymouth), with a score of 88-23-65. The best, gross score was recorded by R. Adamson (Hokitika) with rounds of 77 and 75, followed by his brother, G. Adamson, with cards of 77 and 78. The course par is 72. The following qualified in the Veterans’ Cup: T. Stuart 92, S. A. N. Sullivan (Greymouth) 102, C. G. McKechnie (Greymouth) 96, Dr. Childs 106. Women’s Championship. The following eight qualified' for the women’s championship: — Mrs. B. Andrewes .. . . 85 Mrs. ,Slee (Westport) ... 87 Miss Robertson (Westport) 87 Miss Adamson 90 Miss Stevenson .. .. 91 Mrs. Hooper (Greymouth) .. 93 Miss King 95 Miss Wells 96 The best gross score was returned by Mrs. Andrewes, with a card of 85. The morning medal round was won by Mrs. Slee (Westport), with a nett 74, on a count back after four had tied with the same score. The bogey match in the afternoon vas won by Miss H. Perry, 3 up. Dalgliesh Shield. The Dalgliesh Shield, played for by (Vest Coast club teams, was won by Jokitika from Westport, the holders'or some seasons past. The scores were: Hokitika (G. Adamson 77-78, k. Chesney 79-84, A des Forges 80-82, El. Steel 82-88) 647; Westport G 59; Ireymouth A 660; Greymouth B 740; Jreymouth C 759. The Women’s Shield was won by ■lokitika from Westport, the scores jeing as follows: Hokitika (Mrs. AnIre Wes 85, Miss Adamson 90, Miss ting 95, Miss E. Cook 96) 336; Westlort 372; Greymouth 399.

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT [PEE pbess association.] ROTORUA, August 23. After the second day’s play in the Rotorua open amateur golf tournament the following remain in the championship:—C. H. Wells (Gisborne), S. G. Longuet (Hutt), P. Ralph (Remuera), M. D. Carr (Rotorua), E. S. Toogood (Gisborne), R. H. Glading (Hamilton), R. L. Craig (Taumarunui), J. E. Stedman (Maungakelkei). Pax Smith, the present New Zealand amateur champion, was eliminated by Ralph, 1 up, after Smith had been in a commanding position. Stedman eliminated H. D. Brinsden, a Titirangi scratch player, who is a previous winner of the Rotorua championship. ..The finals will be played on Friday. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR N.Z. MELBOURNE, August 23. The Australian Golf Union decided that steps be taken to inaugurate reciprocal matches between Australia and New Zealand, and that an amateur team visit New Zealand this year in response to the New Zealand Golf Association’s invitation. The team will consist of five, including a manager. AUSTRALIAN PLAY-OFF MELBOURNE, August 23. Ferrier and Keane to-day won the play-off for the national foursomes championship, defeating Payne and Duffy at the 23rd hole.