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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 3

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AX EXHIBITION FOURSOME. Press Association —Bv Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 28. (Received March 50, at 5.5 p.rn.) At Pinehurst, North Carolina, Kirkwood and French defeated Sarazen and Hagen in an exhibition foursome, two up and one to play. —A. and N.Z. Cable. PROFESSIONALS AT PLAY. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 29. (Received March 50, at 11.5 p.m.) At Pinehurst French and Kirkwood defeated Hutchinson and Sarazen, 3 up and 2 to play.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PROFESSIpNAL TOURNAMENT. (Per United Press Association.) NELSON, March 29. Hie professional golf tournament was concluded this afternoon, when the championship was won by Hood, who played a particularly steady game all through. Hood took a place in every competition, and in the last round of the championship, returned a card of 71, equalling Shaw’s and MTntoah's. At the conclusion of the tournament, the prizes were presented by Mr R. C. Kirk (chairman of the New Zealand Golf Association). l The fourth and final round of the championship resulted: —Hood 71, Moss 76. Gallowav 76, Watt 80, MTntosh 81, Shaw 81, Ritrfiio 82. Macrae 83. James did not return a card. The totals for the four rounds of the championship wore: —Hood 295, Moss 306, Shaw 309, MTntosh 314. Galloway 315, Ritchie 316, Macrae 326. Watt 531. The Fourth Stroke Handicap resulted in the following net scores Hood 71, Gallowav 72, Watt 74, Moss 76. Macrae 79, Ritchie 80’, MTntosh 81, Shaw 81. James did not put in a card. Hood, Shaw, and MTntosh, with 71 each, will divide the special prize presented by the Taranaki Herald and Budget for the best gross medal round of 18. "The driving competitions were won by Ritchie and Moss, SIDEY UUP MATCH. Saturday afternoon marked the official opening of the golfing season at St. Clair links where a large number of members and friends gathered as the guests of Mr and Mrs T, K. Sidey to partake in the mixed foursomes match for the Sidey Cup. Although the weather was fine, it was not the best for golf, a troublesome north-cast wind making' bogey a hard opponent to beat. As a consequence the scores were somewhat below tno usual standard, the host card showing 1 down to the “Colonel.” Miss Q. Watson and Mr C*. B. Wight (Otago champion) were the winners, Mrs Waddell Smith and Mr W. G. Wight (club champion) being runners-up, with a score of 2 down. A putting competition, which was held for the visiting ladies, was won by Mr* Emerson. Before presenting the cup to the winning pair, Mrs Sidey apologised for the absence of Mr Sidey. who had unfortunately been called to Wellington with the deputation regarding Otago's now Dental School. How ever, she shared the same views as Mr Sidey as regards I,he progress and prosperity of the club, and wished the members a successful season. The winners were then presented with the. cup and a small trophy each from Mr and Mrs Sidey. In replying on behalf of the club, Air A. C. Hanlon (the captain) referred to the unavoidable absence of Mr Sidey, who had always followed the progress of the ' club with a keen interest, and although the members were sorry their president was unable to be with them on this occasion, they very’ much ap predated the eapahle manner in which Mrs Sidey hii(l entertained them to such an j enjoyable afternoon roa. The club was fortunate in having a president who, with the help of Mrs Sidey. had done so much to further the interests of the club. After the singing of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows,” the function was brought to a close with three hearty cheers, for Mr and Mrs -Sidey.