GOLF.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 16 September 1909, Page 4

GOLF.

: NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. ' (United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Wednesday. Tlie third day's play of the New Zea- ; land Golf Championship meeting at t Cornwall Park was productive of some good contests; and some surprises. Thf professional matches commence first, but d ; d not attract a great deal of attention. owing to the draws being such that win. 1 n-rs could be easily forecasted. F. G. Hood, the Auckland professional, was or his best play to-day, and would havi done less than 80 had the matclh con tinued over the full course. Clements. the open champion, was also well. It is expected that thes>s two will meet in tht final of tho professional championship 1 of the Dominion. The first round of the play in liie amateur championship of New Zealand witnessed the downfall of the holder. H. C. Smith, of Dunedin, he being beaten by J. C. Bidwell, of Wairarapa.. 1 in a sensational manner bv one up on ; the 19th hole. J. C. Burns, the Auck , land champion, unexpectedly defeated B. B. Wood, the Christchurch champion, by .-5 up and 2 to play. Arthur Duncan, of 1 Wellington, beat Barraud, of Manawatu, .by 4 up and 3 to play. It is expected' that- A. Duncan raid Bidwell will havf a clo~.e run for* the championship. , The bogey handicap, played to-daye. saw some fine golf, and Burns, followed up his morning's win by returning tht excellent score of 5 up on bogev irorr scrat^h, and winning the match. Hii round was done in 79. A. J. Abbott, of Wellington, was a good second wit'i) 4 up on bogey with a plus one handicap ;he went round in 80. Colonel Tuson was third, ono up from handicap of 2. • The second 'medal handifcap 1-esult was wrongly given yesterday evening. : A. M. Howden was declared the winnei by error, his score being reckoned from too great a- handicap. A. N. Baranud's gross score 84, handicap scratch, nett score 84, and H. C. Tonks, Auckland, gross score 97, minus handicap 13, nett score 84, being equal for the first. Tho weather to-day was dull, with a cold south-west wind blowing, but the rain fortunately held off.