GOLFING

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1930, Page 5

GOLFING

N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) SYDNEY, October 23. There was dull weather for the, professional golf chnmpionshirp of Nca South Wales, which was continued today. ?)olger, the youth, was again brilliant, his effortless, lice <•fcyic car' tivating the gallery. He finished seven up: op Campbell in the moruiji j and eventually beat him by nine and seven. Other results are: Souter bcao Cory six and five; Richardson L‘-it Downes five and four; Capes beat Gr>y four me.: three.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

PALMERSTON N., Out. 24

Following a period of unsettled weather, the climatic conditions were unfavourable for tile opening of the championship goK tournament nl I-lokowhitu Links this l morning. A high wind was blowing with a threat of rain. The course is in excellent order, but a trifle holding after recent rains. There is a strong representation of leading amateurs and professional golfers, but the conditions prevailing this morning are expected to militate against, the best form hiing produced. First class cards arc not expected under the eiroumstano es. , Shortly after eight o’clock the iirsi pair were despatched on the firs', round of the open championship, held hr the professional, A. .1. Shaw, of Napier, who returned a remarkable card of 70 during a round at FJokovliitu this week. In conjunction therewith is being played the first qualifying round o' the amateur and professional championship. There are eighty-eight competitors in ‘the onen event including twenty professionals. At noon the best card retnrnr 1 was that of B. V. Wright, of Timarii, 7;j. dither results follow:—F. Rutter 78, L. Buist, J. Watt each 79, W. K. Cook, W. Wiggins, H. Blyth 82 H. F. Buckley 84, J. D. Lawrence, K. 8. Toogood, C. M. Stephenson 85, E. A. Reid, W T. D. Harman 86, W. T.