THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 18 September 1909, Page 4

THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Unitbo Press Aesociation.)

AUCKLAND, Friday.

The New Zealand golf championship meeting at Cornwall Park links advanced another step to-day, when the third round and semi-finals ot the amateur championship were played. Some very exciting matches took pface, notably that between J. C. Burns and W. B. Colbeek, both of Auckland. In tlie semi-final match it was not won until two extra rounds were played. The general impression is that Mr Do'iun will beat Sir Burns in the final o] the amateur championship to-morrow. Messrs J. A. Clements, of Wanganui . and F. G. Hood, of Auckland, will £rt in the final of the professional championship to-morrow. A driving competition was held today, and was won by C. E. Cusaes. who drove the fyall 255 yards. i The approaching and putting competition was won by Mr E. D. O'R->r ; r'. who holed in 2 from a distance if 3/0 yards, 'flip pw.ee won during the ni'-clinj wiil be presented by Lady Plun't-'t tomorrow afternoon. The ti? in the second medal h.-.n:li".ap katnri):i Mr A. N. Barraud, of Mvna-' watu, and Mr H. C. Tonks., 0' A»:kland, was played off this mnrninsf, risii'lmg in a win for Mr Barraud The folowing is the result of tlie third round of the match played for the amateur championship: — -1. C. Bidwell beat A. .). 'Abbott, lup at tha 19th hole; A. Duncan beat J. Porbes, 2 tip and 1 to play ; J. C. Burnes bent .T. Harold 3 up and 1 to play ; W. B. Colbeek beat H. T. Gillies, 3"up and 2 to play, , The semi-final resulted : — A. Duncan beat J. C. Bidwell 3 up and 2 to play : J. C. Burns beat \y. B. Colbeek, 1 Tip at the 20tli hole ; Messrs Duncan and Burns meet in the finals. MELBOURNE, Friday. The ladies' golf championship was won by Mrs Gatehouse (Victoria), Miss P,arbury (N.S.W.), being second.

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