PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 December 1935, Page 9

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

EXHIBITION MATCH AT . , AUCKLAND ■ . - (Bv 'Telegraph—Presß Association! AUCKLAND, 17th December.; Rain interfered with an exhibition match between Australian .golf professionals and Auckland professionals., today. but enough was seen of the visitors to be impressed with -their skill. W. Bolger and W. L. Kellv played nine or ten holes with A. Murray and E. J. Moss and the local players had a slight advantagj at the finisn. ; G. Naismith and his cousin, E. Naismith, were partnered against ,N. C.’ Bell and T. Galloway, and .local knowledge P* a 7 ec ’ a big part in this match, Bell and Galloway having the advantage at the end of twelve holes. . , , The players will leave America about Ist April and it is hoped that arrangements can be made, for a visit to Japan. Failing this, they will return via Auckland, and it is possible that a tour of 'New Zealand may be arranged •Mr H. Campbell, an amateur goiter accompanying the team, said regular professional matches between Australia and New Zealand would create great interest and would lead to a general improvement in the standard in each countrv. There was no doubt that golf in Australia had greatly benefited from the visit of the Americans and :f matches on the lines of the Kfrk-Wiridever Cup event could be arranged it would be a stop in the right direction.