GOLF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 11 March 1930, Page 6

GOLF

ULTIMATUM FROM KIRKWOOD

WON'T PLAY TO “CHEAP

GALLERY

(United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)

SYDNEY, 10th March

The Killara Golf Club officials were treated to a bombshell ill the shape of an ultimatum from Kirkwood stating that lie will not play to a “cheap gallery.” He says that the price of admission, originally 10s,’ was reduced to 5s without- consultation. llagen and Kirkwood arc billed to play an exhibition match on Wednesday, but the latter’s truculent attitude is likely to upset tlie programme. He iemands the guarantee of a fixed sum, and complains that if people cannot afford 10s to see the world’s best play, after lie and Hagen had dropped thousands of dollars to come to Australia, then those people should nol expect such a treat.

The fact that the Killara Club is one of tho “swankiest” in the city makes the ex-Australian’s outburst more amusing, in the public’s eyes. The club’s object in lowering the price was to give tlie greatest number of enthusiasts a chance of seeing the champions in action.

A COMPROMISE REACHED As a result of Kirkwood’s attitude tlie Killara Club had intended to declare tho exhibition match with Hagen off. Kirkwood, hud a consultation with the club officials and a compromise was reached by agreeing to hold the match on Wednesday for charity. The committee issued a statement that it would not allow Kirkwood or anybody else to put a pistol at their head. It has now been decided thntTa foursome lie played. The admission charge will he five shillings, the whole of the proceeds to bo given to Northshorc Hospital. KIRKWOOD INTERVIEWED SYDNEY, This Day. Interviewed, Kirkwood explained that all matches here were arranged oil the other side of the world. “1 understood that they are all on the basis of a minimum guarantee of £2OO per match, and where a gate was charged it was to be 10s. Ido not care what they charge, at Killara as long as 1 get my guarantee. 1 cannot break faith with Melbourne people, who, guaranteed me £IOOO for live matches, and when I play elsewnere the gate charge to lie 10s.” It is understood that Kirkwood lias agreed to pay Hagen £3500 for the tour.