GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12570, 11 May 1904, Page 7

GOLF.

The second 18 holes of the first competition for the George Cup will be played at the One-tree Hill Jinks next Saturday afternoon. Th© following is the draw for the second round of the George Cup:—C. Heather v. Hull, Lauren v. Mair, Rutherford v. Nathan, Turner v. R-endell, Burns v. Purchas, Bloomfield ■v. Macfarlnne, W. Heather V. Walker, Gilfillan v. Pollen. Hall v. another. The competit ion for the Eclectic Prize commences on Saturday next, and runs through the months of May, June, and July. The condition relating to handicaps has been amended by giving each player two-thirds of his club handicap at close of competition, instead of one-third as previously notified. Speaking of Harold Gillies, of Auckland. "Foozler, iii the ' Sydney Mail, says: — Golf has been advancing steadily at the great British universities of late years, and the visit of the Oxford and Cambridge _ Golfing Society to America last year gave it international importance. In the art ratal inter'varsity mat played recently Oxford defeated Cambridge by two holes—obviously a very close thing Harold Gillies, of Auckland, played for Cambridge. Ho had previously dono signal service for his university by pulling No. '7 in the eight which so brilliantly defeated Oxford on March 26. Harold Gillies is a sturdy member of the family. Before going to Caius College he ricked his knee, and Dr. Hope Lewis, of Auckland, himself an enthusiastic golfer, advised him not to risk mote football, but to confine himself to rowing and golf. When here he was taken to the courses by his cousin, Dr. Sinclair Gillies, and his style greatly impressed local golfers, .who expect bim to eclipse ort the links both his elder brothers, 0. li<. S. (ex-champion of Australia) and Harry—a redoubtable pair.