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Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1933, Page 4

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NEW ZEALAND CHAMPS.

AMATEUR AND PRO FOURSOMES

(Per Pre ss Association, Copyright)

AUCKLAND, October 10,

The annual New Zealand golf championship tourney was continued at Titirangi links in beautiful weather. Tho course was in splendid order and the standard of play was higher than on the two previous days. Foursome matches for both pros, and amateurs were played, and the scoring by the amateurs was a good deal better than that of the pros.

The best amateur cards returned were those of Brinsden (T.tirangi) and lb J. Smith, junr. (Akarana), and B. v. Wright and Ferguson (Otago), who registered 147. Both pairs went round in 74—73.

There was also a tie in the professionals foursomes between Moss and Blair, and C. C. Clements and Hell. They recorded rounds of 152. The first-mentioned pair returned cards of 75 and 77, while Bell and Clements did two rounds of 76. Scores were:—

AMATEUR FOURSOMES Brinsden and. Smith 74, 73, 147; B, V. Wright and Ferguson 74, 73, 147; Hornabrook and Silk 72, 76,, 148 j H. A. Black and J. C. Black 80, 72, 152; George and F. A. Goulding 79, 76, 155; Mortland and Pym 79, 77, 156; Tareha and Hope 83, 75, 158; Caldwell and Edmonds 79, 79, 15Sj T. H, Hoi*" ton and Ross 83, 75, 158; Tallis and Young 82, 76, 158; E. L. Abbott and Dale 77, 82, 159; McCrystall and Men-, zips 80, 79, 159; Ralph and McEwftii 79, 82, 161 ; R. D. Horton and Savage 84, 80, 164; Carr and Guy 81, 83, 164; Williamson aneb J. Smith 79, 86, 165; Coltman and Lucas 83, 82, 165; Plumley and Aldred S 4, 81, 165; Browne and Stevens 81, 84, 165; Rainger and R. D. Wright 85, SO, 165; Bartleet and Donald 78, 88, 166; Quin and Wills 86, 81, 167; Colbeck and Wilson 88, 79. 167; Goulding and Beehan 82, 84, 166; J. D. Duncan and H. Duncan 81, 87, 168; Clark and Buckley 84, 85, 169; Hobbs and Geddis 89, 82, 171; Mills and O’Callaghan 84, 87, 171; W’gans and Bailey 85, 87, 172; Rennie and Wilson 90, 82, 172; Arnould and Delph 88, 84, 172; McLean and Strathmore 86, 87, 173 ; Minogue and Baker 85, 89. 174; Whitcombe and Hussey. 92, 82, 174; Hines and Shell)v 83, 96, 179; Hayward and Thomas 88, 91, 179.

PROFESSIONAL FOURSOMES Moss and Blair 75, 77, 152; C. C. Clements and Bell 76, 76, 152; W. Clements and Douglas 72, 81, 153; Lambe and Galloway 75, 79, 154; McIntosh and J. G. Watt 78, 76, 154; Branch and Ritchie 75, 81, 156; Shaw and J. Watt 76, 81, 157; Woodroofe and Dyke 77, 80, 157; Fuller .and tVt'i'r -so 'B. 1“8 : Strathmore and But, ters 85, 76, 161; Morrice and Stephenson 85, 82, 167; ' Mowat and B. J. Smith 90, 85. 175; Melvin and Burridge 92, 83, 175. To-morrow’s play will .consist of two rounds over 18 holes in the professional and amateur championships.