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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 September 1924, Page 6

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MOSS IVINS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. DUNCAN SECOND PLACE. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION .) AUCKLAND, Sept. 6. The third and fourth rounds -of the open golf championship of New Zealand were played to-day at the Middleniore links in favourable conditions, a southerly breeze and sunshine quickly overcoming the effect of the rain overnight. The course was almost perfect.

After a fine display of steady and accurate golf in both rounds, the championship was won by E. J. Moss (Auckland professional) with a grand aggregate of 301. A. D. S. Duncan was second with 311, and J. McIntosh third with 313. There was a large attendance. Following are the complete scores in the third and fourth rounds of the open championship:

E. J. Moss 76—73—301 A. Duncair 79 —80—311 J. Mclntosh 77 —78 —313 H. W. MacFarlane 78 —79 —315 F. G. Hood 73—82—317 T. F. Black 81—7:5—317 A. E. Ekstedt 77—79—317 A. J. Shaw 78—80—318

Kapi Tareha 76 —84—318 R. C. Butters 82—78—319 G. B. Forest 77—80—319 J. Goss 83—79—321 H. B. Lusk 83—80—322 C. C. Clements 33 —78—322

T. Hv Horton 79—84—323 R, D. Wright 82—82—323 T. A. Goulding 80 —84 —324 W. o>’Callaghan 80—81—325 C. A. Seymour 84 —82 —325 J. A. Clements 77 —85—325 J. O. BidwilL -. 79—79—326 E. M. MacFarlane 76 —80 —327 A. E. Conway 82—82—328 J. Galloway 84—79—329 H. P. Dale 83—80—331 G. F. Gunson 85—79—331 H. E. Troutbeck 83 —84—332 J. D l . G. Duncan. 87—85—333 R, M. George 75—86—333 J. Harold 84—84 —333 J. Quiii •• 82—83—335 J. L. Pettey :.. 84—86—336 O. J. Wilson 82 —81 —337 G. W. Ritchie 83—93—338 W. 8, Ralph 83—82—338 F. G. Bimiey 87—82—339 W. B. Colbeck 88—85—339 F. Quin 90—79—339 K. D. .Duncan 86 —85—339 L. Quin 82—85—339 F. O. Fryer . 89—86—340 J. Watt 85—83—341 •I. L. Clarke 89—82—342 R. O'. Gardner ..* 88—85—342 O. R. Hav 83—88—342 E. T. Humphrey 84 —85 —343 H: Blair 85—87—343 R. O. Chestney 87—85—344 p. Grey 88—92—344 T. tM. Hussey 90—87—344 D. Mac Cormack 83—87—345 H. T. Gillies 88—85—346 R, Wagg ...’ 86—84—346 T, Galloway 89—84—347 L. E. Carter 86—83—347 T. B. Mac Ewan 86—85—348 H. Horton 90—89—350 E. L. Bartlett 91—84—350 C. F. Garharh 89—87—352 H. Wiggins 86—83—353 F. Trice ..../. 91—88—355 W. Grace 50—92—356 R, J. Hamilton 92—87—363 P. T. Upton 89—95—864

A. L, Cropp, J. Forbes, B. C. Kirk, J. B, Lusk and H. L. Bees did not complete in the third and fourth rounds.

The inter-club contest for the O’Rorke Challenge Vase was won by Christchurch, Eltham being second and Auckland A and Wellington a tie for third. The scores were: Christchurch.—E. M. MaeFarlaue 10, H. W. MacFarlane 79, C A Seymour 82, A. L. Cropp 81, aggregate 322. Eltham.—J. Quin 83, L. Quin 85, F. 397 11 80, aggregate Wellington A—D. S. Duncan 80, Bid will 79, J. D. G. Duncan 80, R. D. Duncan 85, aggregate 329. Auckland.—A. R. D. Wright S2. H B- J-'Wsk 80, W. B. CblheekT B*, J. L. Clarke 82, aggregate 329. Maungakiekie A.—R, M. George 86 n’ IP’ £ ar , d,l . er D. F. Gunson 79, 1. A. Gouldmg 84, aggregate 334 L - B1 o ack 75, R, Wagg 84. R. O. Chesney 80, R. C. Kirk 91 aggregate 335. ; Miramar.—A. B. Conway 82, J L Pettey 86, L. E, Carter 83, W. Grace 92, aggregate 343. Maungakiekie. 8.-O. F. Gardner 87. n, fi + ? a ?! llton 87 > P - Trice 88, E. L: Baitlett 84, aggregate 346. Auddand B.—AY. S . Ralph 82, D Mac Cormack 87, F. G. Binney 8? H H ?r„ ton , 89 - a Sgi’egate 350. Ihe challenge cup presented by the Governor-General (Lord Jellicoe) for the best single round in the open championship was won by Arthur Duncan, whose score of 71 on Friday morning was not excelled championship is a .s follows: flic draw for the professional E J. Moss plays; J. A. Clements. 4 ? Forrest plays F. G. Hood. Vv S r. ia ,Y plays C - Butters. ' " ’ allow ay plays J. Mclntosh. NOTES ON THE RESULTS. BRILLIANT FINISH BY MOSS. CONSISTENT PLAY BY O’■CALLAO HAN. The concluding’rounds of the open championship were awaited with the keenest u.tcrest all over the Dominion. Hith the brilliant opening round by t/o. r U,lCnn ’ i :mtl his usual, known ■steadiness and ability to rise to the occasion th© general opinion was that he would be able to hold his lead against all opposition. But Moss plavmg on his homo links, and aided, therefore by a perfect local knowledge which must always count when players are evenly matched, settled down to a standard of play which is rarely excelled even m the very best company. An average of a fraction over fours for seventy-two holes must be considered golf of the very best and classiest. On the other hand, Duncan failed' to, play anywhere approaching the brilliancy of his great initial round and twice failed to break eighty. The result was that although he' maintained second place he was no less than ten strokes behind the winner.

It will be interesting to note the consistent form of Mclntosh, the voung Scotchman, who is coach at the Lower Hutt. He is only a young player and showed fine plav 111 ' “securing” four rounds under 80. the last two being an improvement on the first day’s play. He will be a serious competitor for Moss in the Professional Championshin.

H. AY. McFarlane. of Christchurch, recognised as one of the’ best amateurs in the Dominion, had bad luck in failing in his first round, for his remain'’utr three were all well unde,r 80, and had he done anything like the three

alter he would have beaten Mclntosh md have been pretty close to Moss. Te looks likely to have a considerable say in the Amateur Championship, provided he is not drawn against Duncan. J. L. Black, the popular young Lower Hutt amateur, is well up, equal with Ekstedt for sixth place. He finished with a brilliant 75, the second best for that round. Ekstedt, like McFarlane, failed in his first round, and after that played brilliant golf. John Goss, last year’s champion, was not in his best form, and got only twelfth place. He is, however, a good match player, and is likely to be somewhere close at the finish if the draw is favourable. O’Callaghan, of Hawera, was on his game, and showed remarkble consistency, though he could hardly expect to be up with the men who consistently break 80. His rounds of 83, 81, 80, and, 81 show that he was in fine form. He qualified for the amateur championship in twelfth place. A two was recorded by Tareha (Napier) and H. McFarlane (Christchurch) at the fifteenth. 377 yards, and by Mclntosh (Hutt), at the fourteenth, 327 yards. The Eltharn players are to be conon being second for the o’Rorke Vase, only five strokes ahead of Christchurch. This was for the best four amateur scores in the last round. Dale and the Quin brothers all played well. F. Quin was the only one, however, to break 80. It is worth notice that of the first twelve, amateurs and professionals fill six places each. This is a good indication of the class of the leading amateur players. TO-DAY’S PLAY.

The first and second rounds of both championships will be played to-day, and keen anticipation will be felt bv players all over the Dominion as to the results. These will be received by special message and will be displayed as soon as they come to hand at this office.

PLAY IN AUSTRALIA. BY CABLE PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT SYDNEY. Sept, 7. Ivusseiij the winner of the open championship, and C. H. Fawcett won me amateur foursomes championship.