GOLF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18075, 25 October 1920, Page 8

GOLF.

KXKKWOOD AT BALMACEWBN. The vißit of ICirkwood to Dunedin will be remembered smomg golfers for years to come. Wliilo he did not riso to heights possible to a player of his calibre, his display throughout the day was of a starling nature, its only weaknesses, the run. over tho greons to tho holes and tho putting, being in large measuro directly due to tho great number of sheep running on the course. lies, the Shirloy professional, found similar difficulty, and showed tho same 'aek of confidence in tho turf, while Dr Boss, whose putting is generally sound, sometimes found himsolf at fault. The match with lies in the morning was followed by a fair number of enthusiastio golfers and others interested in the game. Apart from tho driving there was nothing outstanding about tho match.; indeed, there was a' lack of that occasional brilliance one is entitled to expect at intervals from such a pair, and the putting, especially on tie part of lies, left something to bo desired. However, it was golf of a high standard, and well worth watching. The first hole went to Kirkwood, whose second lay on the left edgo of the green hole high, while Ilea was short and faded to lay his third dead. Bo£h seconds were short of the Flagstaff green, lies played a poor third, but then stymied Kirkwood, who, in tho attempt to negotiate, knocked his opponent in—all square. Tho fiext two holes were halved, and at tho Terrace lies missed a putt for a half in four Cleek shots to tho ridge with the slight following wind saw Kirkwood on tho edge of tho green, and lies just out to the left. Kirkwood took the hole in 3, lies's second being strong. Tho Camel's Back also went to Kirkwood. His drive struck the bunker up to the right and lay somewhat badly, but he played a long second down towards the tee to the left of the green, lies had a chance, but an over-strong putt saw him fail to hole the return for a half, makoig him three down. The golf over the next few holes was under expectation, Kirkwood having six successive fives, lies halved the Monastery and Glen, secured the Mount in 4, lost Tipperary in 6 (a nussed putt), wop M'Glashan's and halved Manuka, leaving hi™ two down. Kirkwood's 5 at M'Glashan's cajno from his, laying himsolf a stymie. He was againstymied at Roy's. He lay for a possible 2, but Iles's third coming in his way he contented himself with playing dead—three up. Spion Kop was halved in s's, Kirkwood twice striking a sheep, and the Australian took Hawthorn in 4, winning by four up and two to play. Kirkwood completed the round in 78 and Ilea in 82. ' Out. Kirkwood— 45444345 5—38. lies—s 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5—4 L 'In. Kirkwood—s 5 5 5 3 5 4 3 5-40. Ilea—4 6 4 5 4 5 5 4 4-^l. Dr Ross fulfilled expectations in the afternoon and gave the Australian a good game, delighting tho big following that accompanied the players over tho course. At the end of the first half Dr Ross was one up and a or- k° lt f r ha opponent—3s against 36. The golf was of a decidedly better character than the morning's display. Kirkwood missed a short putt to win the first in i. af . t ° l ' P 1 Ross had found a rough patch with h!s second. Flagstaff went to Kirkwood, but Dr Ross took Goodwin's in 3, play a j i® uh rf , a PP roach - At Wilson's Dr Itoss delighted the spectators by sending up a fine shot to the gTeen, resting a couple ot feet from the pm. Kirkwood, from just outside, went for the half, but the ball did not hold. , . J-erraoe was halved in 4. both seconds teing on the green, and the R.dge went to Kirkwood in 3—all square. Fortune favoured Dr Ross at the Camel's Back, which he socurcd in 4, and the Monastery and the Glen was halved in the Bame number, Dr Rosh playing a good second from a bad lie A miSEed putt cost the Dunedin player the Mount, and Tipperary also went to the profess.onai with a well-played 5. M'GlasWe from hi m ■ ? VldcnU >' a lesson k«?n? Jrtl, , a , e *P«r*>noe Kirkwood kept on the hill to Manuka, well out to the left, from whenoe a fine shot through the ,n aW p lm . get the Sreen and win tn 4W yS halved Kirkwood's u u strong and getting the rough beyond the low far corner of the green Sp on Kop was a bad hole, Kirkwood's third still leaving h(m a long putt , and Dr Rosa u rSt shot of the match, a short approach much too strong. He stymied Kirkwood Mi ™} urn > and 6's resulted. d the Practice of Dea and L morning, and drove well out uito the open towards Roy's, lyin» in lin« with the d.lch Dr wL' wcll up to tho right under the hill, and had d.fficultv in locating his ball. Kirkwood played a snienrfid approach lying nice and handy; he had badly misjudged the sinular shot n n y i' !5 d Ile3 h , iul done °o hetier. S Koss played very short up, and Kirkwood holed a fine 3, winning the maich by thrco m 38 Play ' He finishcd the half a^e3.^the74 a S Xlmatelj 42 ' ' w I j, Ont. Kirkwood 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 4-56. Dr Robs—s 5 3 2 4 4 4 4 4—35. In. Kirlcwood-r-4 5 4 4 4 6 3 4 4 38 Dr Ross—s 64546 — 4 3— ' From the golfers' point of view the two maiches pale into insignificance when con-tk-on h tv, brilliant exhibition of shots b> ' the Professional niter the rounds had been completed As a seasoned played succinctly said: "It makes one feel very Kii Kirkwood is absolute master of his clubs, perfect in eye and power of concentration, and up to "any number of tricks." However, his exhibition is one to be seen to be appreciated. At the close he queriedlike P a ' tlcular 6hot anyone would U , Tilero was no response; who could think of anythmg not seen ? Tiien a waggish voice came: "Yes, a duffed one." Kirkwood hesitated; then, apparently reoognismg the compliment, perpetrated the shot, a beauty, with just the maximum of disaster r-i a doll S hte d voice was neara—pa St. Clair vokjo—"Just one of • 6.