EXCITING GOLF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18196, 15 September 1922, Page 8

EXCITING GOLF.

THE AMATEUR TITLE.

SIME OUTCLASSES BLACK.

A. DUNCAN STRIKES FOIfM.

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]

PALMERBTON NORTH. Thursday. Great interest was taken in the golf championship matches to-day, fairly large crowds following the players, in spito o£ a bitterly cold day. A puzzling cl'oss wind took hold of faulty drives. In the afternoon an icy cold southerly sprang up, and sleet and rain drenched tho players, sending the spectators helterskelter for shelter. There was, however, .no respite for the players, who could scarcely hold their clubs. A. G. Sime, tho present champion, outclassed J. h. Black, runner-up last year, and runner-up tor the open chajnpionsmp on Tuesday. The Greymouth man was using his mashie prettily., while his putting was deadly. Thoj pair started well. playing fine golf, and halving tho first (3±oyds.) in 3. Sime was ki up at the turn, with 38 for the" out journey. The Wellington man tried hard to make up tho lee-way, but finished for lunch 3 down. Black recovered to 1 down at the 23rd but Sime, with unbounded confidence and cheerful optimism, was 4 up at the 27th, and nervous putting by Black iaw him draw sup and 6to play. At tho next, both drove into the rough, and Simo got away a poor brassie second, while Black ctuffed his niblick, leaving both short with thirds. Black made a good approach putt, but Sime holed 14ft. for a win, 6up and sto play. It was a big defeat, but the Greymouth man is a splendid match player Ho imagines ho can sink them from the edge of the green, and often does so, while he is deadly within a 6ft. radius. Duncan and Dr. Williams.

Arthur Duncan found his short putt today, and completely outclassed Dr. Williams. Many concluded tlict the Wanganui doctor would extend the veteran, as ho drives a long ball, but the confidence was mispla ed. At the fourth, Williams rammed down a 25ft. putt for 3, while Duncan sank a 12ft. putt, for a half. At the nest the doctor negotiated a 20ft. putt for a half. The veteran kept a ! wonderful line, driving well, while his mashie approaches were beautifully | played. He was 2 up at the turn, i. where he recorded a splendid 3. I.He was 3 up at the next, but Dr. Wjlliams recorded a sensational 2 at the 12th, holing out of a 15yd. mashie approach. Duncan drew 3up at the 15th and rattled off three 3*s at the 16th, 17th, and 18th of 134, 238, and 340 yard? respectively, doing 36 for the home journey and 73 for the round, the best so far. His card was: Out: 4, 5. 5, 3, 4, 5, 4. 4, 3 — 37. In: 5, 4, 3, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3 — 36. In the afternoon Duncan continued well, drawing 7 up at tho 20th. It was all . over at the 30th, where ho won 8 up and 6. Bidwill and Crosse. J. C. Bidwill followed up his defeat of Morpeth yesterday by beating Crosse by 1 up at the 36th, after the most exciting match so far. Bidwill had tho best of the morning round, finishing 4 up. Crosse made a good fight in the afternoon, squaring the game, but Bidwill drew away again and was 3up at tho 32nd. Crosse then came with a rattle and took the next three holes. The game was all square with 1 to go. A big crowd watched the fight for the last hole. Crosse was on the edge of the green with his second, while Bidwill was too strong and was 20yds. past. Crosse laid his approach putt within 3ft. of the pin. Bidwill made a perfect approarh. It looked as if the battle would go to the 37th, but, to the surprise of everyone, Crosse missed a 3ft. putt and Bidwill won an exciting fight by a putt on the 36th.

Ekstedt and Hortoc. Ekstedt and Horton also had a heated argument. Ekstedt did well in the morning and finished the first round 3 up. In tho afternoon Horton went after him, and by sterling golf wore the local man down and won a good uphill fight by 2 and 1. , To-morrow A. Duncan meets Sime, and ! Horton plays Bidwill.' | Tho professional match for the "Challenger" ball competition among professionals resulted in a tie between the Aucklanders Blair and Moss, who aggregated 159 for two rounds and decided to divide the first and second prize money, £25 and £15. Clements took the third prize of £10 with 161. Ham did the best round of 76. ■ TEE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. DETAILS OF THE SCORES. The full scores in tho New Zealand open gclf championship, which has already been decided, were as follows:—Brooks 77, 77, ?6, 78, 308; Black 74, 76, 79, 80, 309; Clements 79, 76, 81, 81, 317; Jvkstedt 80, i,B, 81, 78, 317; Crosse 76, 79, 82. 81, 318; Moss 81, 77, 81, 79, 318; Wight 81 79, 82. 77, 319; A. Duncan 79, 80. 75.' 86, '320; Morpeth 79, 80, 80, 81 320; Ham ?5, 82, 79, 85, 321; Goss 82,' 79, 78, 82, 321; Shaw 79, 82, 80, 80. 321; Wright ''76, «3, 85, 80. 324, Bidwill 84, 83, 77, 81. 325; Dr. Williams 80, 86, 77, 82, 325; T. H, Horton 80, 80, 84, 81, 325; Simo 81, 79, 81, 84, 325; Collins 81, 82. 83, 79, 325; Butters 80, 80, 84, 82, 326; Balneavis 81, 82, 80, 83, 326; Conway 80, 79, 80, 87, 326; O. Wilson 84, 79, 84, 82, 329; Templar 76, 89, 84, 80, 329; Blair 81, 79, 86, 85, 331; Lusk 81, 80, 88, 82, 331; Harold 83,-82, 79, 87. 331; McOormick 78.. 83 83, 39, 333; Gardner 82, 83, 81, 8?, 333; G. Saunders 82, 84, 83, 85, 334 ; Hurst 84, 83, 82, 87, 336; P. B. Cooke 83 81, 87, 85, 336; 801 l 87, 82, 81, 87, 337 Barraud 82. 86, 84, 85, 337; Speedy 82, 86, 86, 83, 337; K. Duncan 85, 84, 86, 83, 338; G. Colbeck 82, 85, 88, 83, 338Seymour 89, 79, 84, 88, 340; Ralph 85, 5k 87 w 88^r541; - R - Wa «e m > ™> &. 84 342; P. Wagg 89, 91, 83, 84, 342 J. Petley 84, 80, 87, 91, 342; Chosney 81, 84, 87. 90, 342; N. Bull 84, 85, 87, 88! 344; Lewis 89, 83, 84, 88, 344; Parkes 86. 88. 84, 86, 344; J. Quin 85, 83, 87, SO, 345; A. Smith 83, 90, 86, 86, 345 Fryor 85. 89, 88, 84, 346: W. B. Colbeck 84, 87, 83, 93, 346; Rev. Rooke 87, 90, 84. 85, 346; A. Stitchbury 90, 87, 82, 86, 347.; Tucker 85, 87, 88, 88, 348; W. Setfert 84, S3, 89. 91, 349; A. Seifert 85, 84. 91. 88. 349; Dodgshun 85, 87, 86, 92, 350 • V Stitchbury 88, 90. 86, 86, 350: Captain Hawkins 85. 88, 88, 90, 351; Evans 85 88. 84, 94, 351: Harrison 83, 86, 91 92* 352: L. Quin 89, 85, 87, 92, 353 ; Graco 82, 92, 94, 86, 354; O'Callaghan 81, 85 94, "94, 354; Druco 86, 87, 93, 91, 357-' Robertshaw 89, 91, 90, 88, 358; Sams 95 9b, 88, 95, 373; Troutbeck 94, 93, 91, 375.

MEN VERSUS LADIES AN INTERESTING CONTEST. At Palmerston North, immediately after tho New Zealand championship meeting, a j men and women's teams match is to be 1 played. Tho match, was suggested by the New Zealand Golf Association, a few months ago. The men's team is to consist of the first eight in the qualifying rounds .of tho championship. The ladies chosen in the team aro:—Mrs. Guy Williams (Wellington), Miss Wright (Timaru), Miss M. Payton (Auckland), Miss Gambrill (Wellington). Mrs. M'Carthy (Otago), Mrs. Murnhy (Hutt), Miss Robieson (Masterton), Miss E. Brown (Napier), with. Miss Withers (Miramar) emergency. The ladies are to play from their own tees and receive half a stroke a hole (which means a stroke at every alternate hole). The men's team will probably be all plus or scratch players.