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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14927, 1 September 1910, Page 10

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Notes by Bulger. The New Zealand championship tournament commences at Shirley on Monday next. Diinediu, as a rule, is woll ropresented at the Christcburch tournament, but in, point of numbers their quota for this meeting will be small. Wo will, however, bo worthily represented, as Hamilton Smith (ex Now Zealand .champion), Basil Smith (Otago Club champion), ■ J. Forbes (St Clair Club champion), ,E. J. Denny, J. R. Park, T. A. Hunter, and R. J. Smith arc those I have heard of so far. who intend making tho trip. The Smiths always play well at Sim-Joy, toshould maJce a good showing in tho championship events, I have not forgotten Porbes's great game with the redoubtable Duncan at Auckland, last year,. when: he was only beaten 2 and 1, after losing t'ho first five holes. Ho is a great match player, and should be. woll ud this year. Following is the time tablo for events:— Monday, sth September.—9.3o a.m., Open Cliampicoship; first round. 1.30 p.m., Open Ohjimpionsfhip; sccond round. Tuesday, 6th . September.—9.3o a.m., Open Championship; third round. 'And, concurrently, firet qualifying round amateur championship. 1.30 p.m., Open Championship, fourth round. And, concurrently. seoond qualifying round amateur championship and inter-club challenge Yase. Wednesday, 7th September.—9 a.m., Professionals' Match; first round. 9.30 a.m., Amateur Championship; first round. 1.30 p.m., Bogey Handicap.. Thursday, Bth September.—9 a.m., Professionals' . Match; second round. 9,30 a.m., Amateur Championship; second round. 1.30 p.m., Foursome Bogey Handicap.' ' N Friday, 9th September.—9 a.m., Professionals' Match; second round.' 9.30 a.m., Amateur Championship; third round. 1.30 p.m., Amateur Championship; fourth round. 2 p.m., Medal Handicap. Saturday, 10th September.—9 a.m., Professionals' Match; final. 9.30 a.m., Final Amateur Championship.. 1.30 p.m., Final Amateur Championship. The matter of an.Australian'team visiting England and pis a series of matches against British teams is freely discussed in Australia. The personnel of tho team spoken of is—Hon. M. Scott (Victoria), Messrs E. P. Simpson (N.S.W.), Clyde and Bruce Peami (Tas.) N. E, Brookes, C. F. Felstead (Vic.), and A. Duncan (New Zealand).