GOLF.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 193, 20 July 1925, Page 5

GOLF.

MANAWATU RETAINS WILSON CUP ' In ideal weather on Saturday, Manawatu defeated a challenging Masterton team for the Wilson Cup, Horton being the only Masterton player to win his match. He was in splendid form, however, and went round in 73, although he met with two stymies and took 15 for the first three holes. Manawatu easily retained the cup and also won all four-ball i matches. Details of tho play are as follow: Wilson Cup.—Horton beat Ekstedt; Percy lost to L. Seifert; Flannery lost to Hutchison; Dr Moser lost to J. E. Lewis; Kebbell lost to W. MacMillan; Hay lost to S. W. Rapley; H. E. Hart lost to O. Druce.

Four-ball.—Horton and Percy lost to Ekstedt and Seifert; Flannery and Moser lost to Rapley and Lewis; Ivobbell and Hay lost to Hutchison and MacMillan; Hart and Coom lost to Druce and. F. J. -Nathan. JULY BOGEY.

There was a tie for the first place in the July bogey played on Saturday, W. Strang and B. Keiller sharing the honours. The best cards were:—W. Strang (5) 1 down, B. Keiller (14) 1 down, S. Rapley (3) 3 down, O. H. Druce (4) 2 down; H. G. Bagnall (5) 2 down: F. J. Nathan (11) 2 down; W. A. Keeling (7) 3 down; M. Oram

(9) 3 down; J. H. Whyte (10), 3 down. A number of the cards handed in did not bear the players’ handicaps, although repeated requests have been made that the handicaps be marked thereon. COMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. -The programme for the New Zealand golf championship meeting which is to be held at the Shirley Links, Christchurch, from September 25 to October 3. has just been issued, the time-table being given as follows Friday, 25th September: Morning, open championship, first round, and concurrently first qualifying round of amateur championship; afternoon, open championship, second round, and concurrently second qualifying round of amateur championship. Saturday, 26th September Morning, open championship, third round, and concurrently third qualifying round of amateur championship; afternoon, open championship, fourth round, and concurrently fourth qualifying round of aim tour championship and the O’Rorke Vase (inter-club cup). Monday, 28th September: Morning and 1 afternoon, professionals’ championship), first round 36 holes, amateur championship, first round, 36 holes play off, also bogey handicap for amateurs not engaged in amateur championship. Tuesday, 29th September: Morning and afternoon, professionals’ championship, semi-final. 36 holes, amateur championship, second round, 36 holes play off, also stroke handicap for amateurs not engaged in amateur championship. Wednesday, 30th September : Morning and afternoon, professionals’ handicap match, 36 holes, stroke play, amateur championship, third round,

36 holes play off, bogey handicap for amateurs not engaged in amateur- champion, ship. Thursday, Ist October: Stroke handicap for amateurs. Friday, 2nd October: Morning and afternoon, final professionals’ championship, 36 holes, semi-finals amateur championship,'36 holes, also four-ball handicap. Saturday, 3rd October: Final of amateur championship, 36 holes. Holders of titles'are as follow: Amateur . championship,..Mr L. Quin; open championship, Mr E. J. Moss: professional championship, Mr E. J. Moss. The Christchurch club holds the O’Rorke Vase.