GOLF

Otago Witness, Issue 3755, 2 March 1926, Page 55

GOLF

BY DIVOT. According to “Cliip-shot” in the Evening Post, the absence of E. J. Moss, of Middlemore, from the professionals’ championship competition was due to the refusal of his club to pay his expenses. Excepting for some heavy showers on the afternoon of the concluding day of the tournament, the professionals were provided with beautiful weather for their championship meeting at Balmacewen. To those of them who are not used to hilly courses the heat may have been trying, and they may have found the exertion fatiguing, but the scores that were produced by the most successful playerß suggested that the course is less severe than has been alleged concerning it. The professionals had some complaint to make about the distance between certain of the greens and the tees for the succeeding holes, and, more reasonably, they complained about the manner in which the new bunkers had been filled in—with loose clay —pending the time when they will be grassed. The competitors for the Professional Championship of New Zealand sorted themselves out into two classes. One of them comprised three players only— J. M'lntosh (Hutt), A. J. Shaw (Wellington), and J. R. Galloway (Palmerston North). None of the others was in the hunt at the end. And the consistency of these three was remarkable. In the four rounds that constituted the match for the championship not one of them exceeded the bogey (79) for the course, and Galloway was the only one of the three who made a bogey score—and that was in the fourth round when he had adverse conditions to contend with. Five strokes divided M‘lntosh's lowest score from his highest. Shaw was even more consistent. His highest score was 7fi and his lowest 75. It was a fine score of 70 over the last IS holes that gave M‘lntosh the championship. He started off on them in a deficit of 4 strokes to Shaw. A 5 at the second hole was not encouraging and there he dropped a stroke to Shaw, who, after pulling his drive into the rough, made a splendid recovery. At the third hole, however, Shaw played a feeble second which landed him in a bunker, and he could not do better than a 5, whereas M‘lntosh, after a beautiful drive on to the green, secured a sweet 2; and from this point M'lntosh, almost throwing himself at the ball on the tee and securing long drives, made no mistakes. Shaw showed the best golfing style of the three contestants who filled the places, but it was rather noticeable that, like several of the other competitors, he was frequently short in his putts. The greens were not shaved to the degree of being fiery. They all carried a sole of graRS that necessitated firmness in putting, and it was somewhat surprising that, when they realised this, so many of the competitors committed the mistake of not “gviing the hole a chance ’ in their approach putts. The elder Galloway made a favourable impression as an exponent of what may be called old golfing methods. He did not get the length from the tees that more slashing drivers secured, but he played an invariably straight ball, and to his avoidance of the rough may be in learge measure ascribed the good position which he secured in the tournament. Mr Peter Trolove writes: “I am glad to renew my acquaintance with Balmacewen, after an absence of, it must be, more than 10 years. Of course, Balmacewen seems ‘ mountainous * after the gently undulating Shirley. Both courses have an advantage over the dead flat course, where the uneven stance is never experienced—the keen golfer delights in variety. I am going to draw some comparisons, but they are so obvious that they should escape being odious. The genial captain would not warn me off the course if I had arrived with several truck loads of Shirley saud for his bunkers. The Shirley sand is a bit too light —some of ours are beginning to blow out. I don’t like the Balmacewen tins or flag ° poles. You want, as we have, an enthusiastic ex-cricketer like Dan Reese to present you with bamboo poles. We only occasionally have to repair or replace a ‘ pinched ’ one. Yes, with some of your tins, after you have taken three putts you want to get away from that green as quickly as possible, instead of having to hole out again with the point of the flag pole. There are rather many blind shots, which are inevitable. These, combined with the boulders in the fairway, sometimes mean lost ball on the fairway, and that is always trying to the temper. If a dozen of these boulders were taken out every year, or if a man was put on with a hammer and gad to reduce the top surface and do a bit of replacing the turf on top of the stone this defect would be eliminated in time. I can see that yon will soon have a traetpr mower here which save the horse digging his toes in. Your fairways have always been ahead of ours, which are improving under topdressing and constant cutting. The sheep advocate—you never hear of him now. I can see your groundsman takes a pride in his greens, and knows how to keep them by keeping his cutters in good nick. H. B. Lusk, at our last championship, told us we ou'dit to have done more worm killing. I suppose worms will, like the poor, on every course, be always with us. If your could guarantee your weather, as we can at Shirley, Balmacewen would have many more faithful visitors, like Bertie Rutherford, whom I hope to see A suggestion by E. J. Moss, the Auckland professional, that at least two players should be sent Home from New Zealand to compete in the Open Championship, and that New Zealand should be represented by ut. least one player in the Australian Open Championship, is said to have been well received in the north, although there are obvious difficulties in the way of giving effect to the larger project. It might be supposed that, having regard to tho matter of distance, u numerically stronger contingent of New Zealand players should be «ent to Australia than to Great Britain, if the question of the representation of the Dominion abroad is to be seriously considered. According to Moss, the New Zealand amateur ohampion, T. 11. Horton can hold his own with any amateur player in Australia. That is, of course, a matter ©f opinion. Horton defeated Dr Ross in tho semi-final of the New Zealand Amateur Championship at Shirley in October last, but it was anyone’s game almost to the end, and it is to be remembered

that Dr Ross competed unsuccessfully in Australian amateur championships on the last occasion but one. Four Australian players are being cent Home to compete in the next open championship, the expenses of H. R. Sinclair (amateur champion) and T. Howard being paid out of oublic subscriptions, and F. Poppelwell and C. Clark being sent Home by their respective clubs, but the suggestion that a New Zealand professional would have a good chance of success in the great open event ij somewhat discounted by the fact that E. S. Dougl who was open champion of New Zealand some years ago, has never succeeded in gaining a prominent place in any of the British tournaments. The conclusion expressed by “Chip-shot” in the Evening Post seems irresistible, that the standard of professional play in New Zealand would not warrant expectations of financial recompense to the professional contesting the British championships. Leading British professional golfers are said to have welcomed with enthusiasm the inquiry by the Sydney Sun as to whether they are willing to undertake a tour of Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The reply in every case was “Certainly.” They all declared that they would be delighted if a reasonable guarantee were forthcoming. J. Ockenden, J. H. Taylor, and J. A. G. Havers have already intimated that they are keen to make the trip, which, it is suggested, would mean six months’ absence from England after the open championship had been played. The touring players would require a guarantee of from £IOOO to £1250 each, apart from expenses. They would play matches and give exhibitions in every Australian State, and then go on to New Zealand; China, and Japan. They are anxious to compete in the annual Sun-Herald Cup, and are asking whether this event could not be played later in the year than has been customary, because it would be impossible for them to leave England until after July, it is suggested that the most prominent golf clubs would each, probably, guarantee a minimum of £IOO, which the gate-money would repay. TIMARU TOURNAMENT. TIMARU, February 23. The professional golf tournament was continued to-day, when the Bogey Handicap was played. The weather was fine in the morning, but rain and wind were experienced in the afternoon. G. B. Forrest (Timaru), scratch, 1 up, first; H. M'Dongall (4), all square, second; T. Galloway (2), all square, third. Twelve competed- in the Four-ball Foursome, which resulted as follows: —A. J. Shaw (plu3 3) and L. Ross (1), 6 up, first; B. J. Smith (5) and H. R. Blair (scratch), 2 up, second. Tbe others were close up. The play was very even and interesting. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. The sun shone brightly and not a breath of wind greeted the opening of the Exhibition golf tournament at Balmacewen on Wednesday morning. The conditions underfoot were on the soft side owing to the rain of the past few days and consequently there was not the usual run on the balls. Flayers found this out at the first hole where very few of the 30 odd amateurs were on tho green with their seconds. The greens, a trifle heavy, had received special attention and if the nitch shot were played there was very little risk of running through. Towards the close of the morning’s play heavy rain set in and made conditions far from pleasant. The players who were fortunate enough to draw early positions and were finished before the start of the rain showed the difference on the cards they handed in. The first round of stroke play in the amateur championship of Otago was started at 9 a.m. With this round were taken the best cards for a handicap stroke match. The best results in the morning were G. F. Barnett (Otago) 79. W. G. Wight (St. Clair) 80, D. H. Butcher (Otago) 81, W. Clayton (St. Clair) 83, T. H. Richards (Christchurch) 83, J. S. Harrison (Wanganui) 84, “K. Brown” (Otago) 85, A. E. Reed (Otago) 85, A. S. Hasell (New Plymouth) 87, H. M‘Lean (Otago) 87. After lunch the rain eased off, but came on again and lasted throughout the afternoon, making the conditions very unsatisfactory so far as good golf was concerned. The amateurs were wet through right from the first hole. In some cases better rounds were completed, the best cards being “K. Brown” (Otago) 77, A. I. Hunter (Otago) 82, G. F. Barnett (Otago) 83 and F. V. Drake (St. Clair) 85. Several players did not go out in the second qualifying round, deciding that a change of clothes was preferable to another soaking. The field was considerably reduced in numbers, so much so that at the end of the day’s play only 13 were left to decide the ultimate winner. In the stroke handicap, played in the morning, the winner was 11. M'Lean (Otago), who, with his handicap of 14, won easily. The best cards were:— Score. Hep. Tl. H. M‘Lean- (Otago) 87 14 —73 T. H. A. Richards (C'hch.) 83 6 A. N. Haggitt (Otago) ... 87 12 —75 J. C. Shand (Otago) 96 18 —7B Tlie afternoon stroke handicap was won by F V Drake (St. Clair). The leading cards rend:- Score . Hc p. Tl. F. V. Drake (St. Clair) ... 85 8— 77 A. I. Hunter (Otago) ... 82 4 E. A Reed (Otago) 83 5 The following 13 players qualified for the Otago amateur championship the cards for the two rounds being: First Second round, round. Tl.

K. w. Uava (Utagoj ... to ivi lai The championship was continued on Thursday under adverse conditions. W. G. Wight (St. Clair) in the first round of the day beat E. W. Cave (Otngo), 9 up and 7 to play. He wont out in 37. At the seventh (Camel’s Baok) he just missed a

two, holing out in three. The St. Clair representative is playing very steady golf and will be somewhero near the top on bis present play.

A. I. Hunter (Otago) defeated A. N. Haggitt (Otago) by 9 up and 7. The winner, who hits a nice drive, went out in 35, a very creditable performance under the circumstances.

W. Clayton (St. Clair) suffered defeat at the hands of A. S. Ilasell (New Plymouth). The North Island man played easy golf. He made a few mistakes and left chances, but his opponent did not seem to be able to take advantage of them. Hasell finished four up. H. Brasch (Otago) beat his club-mate A. E. Heed on the twentieth green. Both players were off their game. They finished all square for the 18 holes. Going to the nineteenth Reed duffed his drive. He played a good third, and halved the hole in five. At the twentieth Brasch duffed his drive and took four to get on the green. Reed, who was through the green in the rough with his second, took three to get out. Brasch won the match with a six. F. V. Drake (St. Clair) beat T. H. A. Richard (Christchurch) two up. Drake was full of confidence and played a good round. A bogey match was also played in the morning. This was won by J. E. Matheson (St. Clair) with a score of 2 up. The three best cards were: J. E. Matheson (St. Clair) 2 up E. Tamblyn (Otago) ... lup H. Stevens (St. Clair) ... all square. The weather improved in the afternoon and an absence of wind gave the players better conditions. Several games wore closely contested in tho championship knock-out. A. I. Hunter (Otago) played good golf in the second round. At Tipperary he played two fine woods and a deadly mashie, holing out in 4. This made him one up. His opponent D. H. Butcher (Otago), was consistent. The match was won by Hunter on the eighteenth. G. F. Barnett came out winner of a closely contested game with F. V. Drake (St. Clair). Going to M‘Glashan’s, the Ota-go player was three up. Drake won this, halved Manuka,, and won Rony ; s with a nice three, making him one down. The fifteenth was hahed. Drake duffed his drive coming to Hawthorn (sixteenth) and lost his ball. This cost him the hole. Barnett halved the sixteenth and won the match. 2 up and 1 to play. “K. Brown” (Otago) accounted for A. S Hasell (New Plymouth), winning on M'Glashan’s (twelfth) by 7 up and 6. W. G. Wight (St. Clair) played a good round. He won 4 up and 3, beating H. Brasch (Otago). A foursome, played during tho afternoon, resulted in A Holland (Otago) and E. W. Hasell (Christchurch), handicap 11. winning with a score of 1 up. IDEAL WEATHER. Friday morning was calm and dull, giving the four players left in the Otago Amateur Championship perfect conditions for play. Both the games were hard fought, and the interest was sustained in each case until the last few holes. The winners of the morning were both playing very steady golf and enthusiasts are sure to see some fine play in the final, which will be played to-day over 36 holes. The defeated amateurs were also playing fair golf. They both had opportunities to win holes, but threw them away. In the afternoon the wind came up a little and quite a number of players put in a good deal of time looking for lost balls. . . . A stroke handicap played in the morning resulted in V. R. Heycock ,(Otago) winning with a score of 91 less 24 67. The best cards "ere:- Hp . n V. R. Heycock (Otago ... 91 24 -67 H. Stevens (St. Clair) 93 18 13 It E. Hayward (Cromwell) ... The details of play in the semi-finals arc as follow: “K. BROWN” v. A. G. HUNTER. From the first tee both drove good balls, Brown was short with his second and chip shot. Hunter took an iron for the second shot and he wa s also short with the approach. Two putts each halved the hole. At Flagstaff two good drives were got awav. Brown half-topped his second, but his chip shot left a 2ft putt. He lipped the hole with this, taking a five. Hunter played through with his second, necessitatlug a strong shot to get out. . However, he was too strong, and took a six. Brown one up. From the third tee Hunter duffed his drive and was short with his ma9hie. Brown, who was in the rough at the left of the hole, chipped on to the green and took a four, winning the hole. Brown two up. The short fourth was halved in three. Brown was off the green with the tee shot strong second, but holed a 3ft putt. Going to Terrace (fifth) both had good tee shots, and placed their seconds on the green. This was a halved hole m four. At the sixth Brown got the longest ball, and was on the green with the second shot whilst Hunter was short with his approach, but his next was dead, making an easy four. Brown took two putts, halving the hole. Camel’s Back saw both get well tin to their drives. Brown pulled the second shot, a mashie, but was on in three, and took two putts. Hunter with his second was on the hill in the rough to the right of the green. He got out well and halved in five. Their firsts at the eighth finished well on, so that both players were in full view of the hole. Hunter was furthest from the hole after the second. They both went for the back of the hole and finished each with a four. At the Glen both were short with approaches. Brown lipped the hole with his putt; this gave Hunter a chance to win the honour, but a half resulted with a five. The nine holes were completed in—Brown 39, Hunter 42. At the Mount, Brown was short with the first, dead with the second, and out in three. Hunter was on the green with his tee shot, his opponent’s ball was a stymie; he played this long putt too strongly end missed tho return. Brown three up. Going to Tipperary both were close up with tlieir thirds. Brown hit his approach with the intention of being up; he ran past the hole, taking a six. Hunter was beside the pin with his fourth and down in five. Brown two up. The twelfth saw Hunter in the rough with a good drive. It cost him one to get out, and a nice mashie passed him on the green in three, while Brown with a straight drive and chip 6hot was on in two, but again missed a long putt, nevertheless winning with a four. Brown three up. Manuka was a hard hole with the cross wind. Brown hooked his brassie

into the rough, but got on the green in three. He missed a 10ft putt, taking five. Hunter played two good woods, a uice mashie, an l holed a four. Brown two up. Brown at the fourteenth (Roy’s) was just to the right of the green on the side ef a bunker. He played short with his second. Hunter, who was also in the rough with his wood from the tee, plavei his approach too strong and missed the return. Halved in four. From the next tee (Spion Kop) Hunter missed his drive, but recovered well with his brassie. Brown played two good strokes to the green, holing his fourth. Brown (donnie) three up and three to play. At Hawthorn ((sixteenth) both got under the hill with their drives. The two irons were short, and so also was Hunter’s clip shot. This player finished with a five. Brown took his mashie-niblick and struck a soft patch. He won the match by halving the hole with a five. The final was—Brown three up and two to play. The winner’s card read:— Out: 55434454 5-39 In: 3545445 4 5—39 73 BARNETT v. WIGHT. From No. 1 tee Barnett pushed his drive out to the right and found the rough. Wright got a medium drive. Both seconds were good. Barnett’s third was short of the green. Wight, with his approach, left himself easy for a five; winning the hole. Wight one up. Going to Flagstaff, Barnett took a risk with a great iron on to the green and won the hole with a four to Wight’s five. All square. The third was halved in a four. At the fourth both were on the green with the tee shots. The seconds over-ran the hole. Wight missed his return put, but Barnet made no mistake with his third. Barnett one up. Going to Terrace there were two good drives and both were on the green with their seconds, halving the hole in four. The sixth saw two good drives. Wight was through the green in the rough with his chip shot. Barnett played a nice stroke on to the green. Wight laid a mashie-niblick dead, and a half resulted with four each. At Camel’s Back, Barnett pulled his wood from the tee. Ho played to the left with his second. Wight purposely played to the L t into a slight cross-wind. His next was a very indifferent one, leaving Barnett a chance which he took, holing a four. Barnett two up. The eighth saw Barnett pull his drive, whilst Wight got a straight one. Barnett struck a bad lie, but made a good recovery with his wait- ? e was within holing distance, but Wight gave him no chance, putting his third dead and winning in four Barnet one up. At the Glen the doctor had a nice drive and was on in two, so also wa.s Wight. The St. Clair player holed a long putt and won with a three. All square at the turn. Both went out in 38. At the Mount, Wight placed his first nicely on the green. Barnett was just 8 le e was halved in three. At Tqmerary, Barnett got away an excellent tee shot and Wight pushed his out to the right and found trouble. Barnett played a lons' brassie and was just off the green with nis third. Wight took five to reach the green. Barnett ran out in this ??*?!.. an , d won the ho,e - Barnett 1 up. M Glashan s was halved in a nice four At the thirteenth (Manuka) Barnett got the longer ball Wight got through the green with his third, while Barnett was nicely on. W ight made a good recovery from the rough and halved th e hole in five. At Roy a, Barnett pushed his drive out to the right, and Wight duffed his drive slapbang into the flax. This cost him the hole, which was won with a four. Barnett 2 up. At the fifteenih Barnett got a good drive, but W r ight did not get behind his and was 30 yards shorter. Wight’s second was a great recovery, it finishing just short of the green. Barnett was short with his iron and placed his third on the green. Wight overran the hole with his third and missed the return putt. The hole was halved in bogey (5) Coming to the Hawthorn both were well down with their tee shots. Wight played his brassie well over the hill, but it fell short. Barnett did not get over the hill with his second, and Wight won with a five Barnett 1 up and 2 to play. At the seventeenth both were to the left with their tee shots. Barnett played the odd and again was too strong. Wight was painfully short with his second. Me tried to cover this up with his next and missed the return putt, the Otago man winning the hole in four and the match by 2 up and 1 to play. The winner’s card read: Out: *>44344454—33 In: 354545645-41 79 “K. BROWN” THE WINNER. At the commencement of play in the first 18 holes in the final of the Otago amateur championship, which was played at Balmacewen on Saturday, it rained very heavily, and there was no cessation during the day. Considering the conditions, the two members of the Otago Golf Club—G. F. Barnett and “K. Brown”— who were left in the final, played fair golf, every hole in the morning being contested to the last putt. The greens were saturated, and every shot, both on and off the greens, fell like a piece of lead. “Brown” did the first nine holes in 40, Barnett taking one more. They were all-square at this stage. Coming home, the uoles seemed to get, longer, and few of them were done under bogey. “Brown” stood out in the long game, but dropped strokes at the short; while Barnett was off his wood, but was excellent with his iron and mashie work. At the finish of the morning round Barnett was 1 up. Undeterred by the weather conditions, about 30 enthusiasts followed the final round. The interest was sustained right to the second last hole, where the championship was decided. The morning stroke handicap resulted in R. E. Hayward winning. Tho two best were:— Hcp. Tl. R. E. Hayward (Cromwell) 91 13 K. W. Robinson (Christchurch) 93 13 The details of play in the 36 holes of the Otago amateur championship final are as follows:

THE MORNING ROUND. “K. Brown" won the first with a four. He drove a long ball from the tee followed by a good second to the top of the green. Barnett’s drive was sliced into the bunker and his second was short, but his third landed nicely on the green. He was just a little too far to get a four, and lost the hole five to four. “Brown" 1 up. Barnett also sliced his next drive into the long stuff, but played a good second well out, and his third was 10ft from the pin. “Brown” got a good drive and a good second to the right of the green, but he was short with the approach, and halved in five. At the third “Brown” hit a perfect drive, and Barnett sliced his third drive of the day into the rough. Both were on in two, and again a halved hole in four resulted. Going to the short fourth (Wilson's) “Brown” landed just over the bunker. Barnett was too strong, and landed through with the tee shot. “Brown’s” chip was not up, and lost the hole, taking a four to Barnett’s three. All square. At Terrace, Barnett missed his drive, and found himself in the rough. His opponent’s shot was long andstiaight from the tee, and his second was a brilliant iron to the green, which gave him the hole in four. “Brown” 1 up. At the sixth both made good drives, with “Brown” well in front, llis short work, however, was not good, and Barnett won with a four. All square. At the Camel’s Back Barnett hooked a long drive, but “Brown” was straight, which enabled him to be on in two and to win four to five. “Brown” 1 up. The eighth was won by Barnett in four, his second iron being within 4ft of the hole. All square. The Glen found both on the edge with their seconds. It took three putts each to halve this hole. All square at the turn. Going to the Mount there were two short tee shots. Barnett, who played the better approach, won the hole with a three. Bainett 1 up. At the long hole (lipperary) Barnett sliced his first into the rough, and took two to clear, “Brown winning with a six. All square. The twelfth saw “Brown” get a long ball, while Barnetts tee shot was topped about 50 yards. He recovered with a good iron and approach, and narrowly missed a putt tor a win. The hole was halved in five. At Manuka (the thirteenth) “Brown had another perfect wood from the tee. Barnett hit under his ball, and was short, taking two to get out of the rough. “Brown” was on in three and down in five, winning the hole. “Brown” 1 up. The fourteenth was badly played by “Brown, Barnett getting home with a four. All square. At the next hole (Spion Kop) botn made good drives, followed by long seconds. Barnett winning in four. Barnett 1 up. Barnett topped his drive at the Hawthorn and following indifferent play by both Brown won with a six. All square. The seventeenth was halved in four. At the last nolo of the morning round Barnett sliced ms stroke, but ran through the bunuer with his drive and “Brown’ was well down the centre of the fairway. The latter played his second to the right of the green, but Barnett played a good approach and finished the round 1 up, with the aid of a stymie. AFTERNOON’S PLAY (Final 18 Holes). The first hole of the second 18 was won by Barnett, who drove a straight ball to about the line of the bunker. “Brown half topped his drive into the rough by the ditch, but he got out. and his third was well on its way to the hole. Barnett was short with his second, and on in three to “Brown’s” four, getting down in five. Barnett 2 up. Barnett’s tee shot at the second hole was straight but short, and he pushed his second out to the right, while “Brown” was well up the hill from the tee, and on in two. Barnett overran with his chin shot, and missed the return, leaving “Brown” to win with a four. Barnett 1 up. “Brown” hit a great ball from the third tee and Barnett was just 20yds shorter. Two good seconds left each a 10ft putt. “Brown” missed, but Barnett made no mistake, winning with a three. Barnett 2 up. At the fourth “Brown” had the advantage with the tee shot, Barnett’s ball being short of the edge of the green. “Brown’ had a hard chance for a two, but just missed, finally winning with a three. Barnett 1 up. At Terrace Barnett was just on the top of the hill with his second, while ‘Brown was pin high to the left. Barnett s third was short of the pin and missed a long putt, while “Brown” played a well judged third, and won in four. All square. Both players hit long drives at. the sixth, and Barnett was through the green with his second. “Brown” went for a three, but missed. Barnett holed a long putt for a half in four. At the seventh “Brown was on in two, but Barnett took three, hig second being in the rough to the right of the green. “Brown’’ missed a chance for a four and halved in five. Two good drives were despatched to the eighth, “Brown’s” being slightly the better. Barnett half-topped his second, but was on in three, “Brown,” with his second, being to the left of the green. His chip shot was short, leaving a 4ft, putt, which he missed. Barnett holed a 20ft putt, and won the hole. Barnett I up. The Glen wag done in two goor tee shots and approaches. “Brown’’ made a bid for a three, but the hole was halved in four. Barnett 1 up. At the Mount “Brown • wa9 on the green with his tee shot, Barnett being to the left. The latter laid his second dead, but failed to hole it, leaving “Brown” on easy win in three. All square. Tipperary wag a disastrous hole for Barnett. He made a fair drive, sliced his second on to an pdjacent green, and was short in the rough with his third, his mashie niblick just failing to reach the green, lie surrendered the hole at the fifth stroke. ' Brown” played two good woods and a nice iron landed him on the green, leaving a 4ft putt. “Brown” 1 up. At M‘Glashan 9 Barnett again found trouble with his drive, and played his second into the bunker. “Brown” was on as the result of two good shots. Barnett got over the bunker tf the green with his next, but missed hit putt, and “Brown” was down in four, making him 2 up. At the twelfth (ManuKa) both hnd short tee shots Bnrnett’s second, which wa9 played out of the rough, was short, a g also wa9 the third stroke. It took him four to get to the green. “Brown,” playing very steadily, was on the green in three, and won in five to Barnett’s six. “Brown” 5 up, and 5 to play. Coming to Roy’s, both were short with their firsts Bnrnptt wna half buried and took four to reach the green. “Brown” nearly holed a good

approach and was lying nicelv Cor a throe Barnett surrendered the hole. “Brown' •iormie four. The next hole (Spion Kop» was won with a five. Both hit good drives. Barnett was short with his second, and “Brown" was just through. The latter apoilt the next approach, missed two putts, und took a six to Barnett’s five. “Brown” 3 up and 3. The sixteenth (Hawthorn) was again won by Barnett as the result of «. good first, a sliced brassie, and a good approach from the rough with two putts. “Brown" did not get over the hill with his second, but was on in three, missing two putts. “Brown” 2 up and 2. The match linished on the seventeenth, at which hole Barrett gave a penalty stroke away. Here he had a drive which finished in the ditch. His next (the third) was short, and he overran with a chip shot. “Brown” duffed his drive into casual water but he had a good lie and recovered, placing* to the edge of the green. Barnett then retired, the match finishing in favour of “Brown,” 3 up and 1 to play. In the afternoon a bogey match was played. A. N. llaggitt (Otago) (9) proving i<*- winner, with a score of 2 down. D. T**ggitt (Otago) (9) three down, was runnerup.

At the conclusion of play an afternoon tea wa9 given, at which the presentation of prizes took place. Mr F M. Oldham (chair man of the Otago Golf Club) addressed the golfers and their friends, and Mrs Oldham presented the prizes Mr Clements Ki k (Wellington), chairman of the New Zealand Golf Council, and Mr F. Richards (Christchurch), on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Otago Golf Club for the hospi'A'ty extended to them during their stay here.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. The Otago ladies’ open championship and handicap tournament will be held on the Balmacewcn links from to-morrow tc March G (inclusive). The first qualifying round will comm nu-. e on Wednesday morning at 9.30, ami iy.e competitors will play in the order if the following draw:— Mas C. Jonos v jfcss M. Stevens, Mrs S Wtoston v. Mrs Gc*|i»y, Mrs Dodg shun v. Mrs Cook, Miss >7'Cl ;re v. Miss Chrvstall, Mrs McCarthy v. Miss Beade!, Mrs Kerr v. Miss N. Glendining, Mrs Orbell v. Mrs Kay, Mrs Allan v. Mrs Lambert. Mrs Caffin v. Miss Kyle. Miss White Parsons v. Mrs Henderson, Mrs Barron v. Mrs Pottinger. Mrs Bruce v Miss M Cook, Miss Dickson v. Miss 0 Stevens, Miss Fynmore v. Miss Denniston. Mrs Callender v. Miss C. Williams. Miss H. M. Scott v. Miss D. Williams, Mrs Fleming v. Miss Turnbull, Miss L. Ilolmos v Mrs Gilra.y, Miss I. Rattray v. Miss E Young. The draw for the second qualifying round on Thursday morning at 9.30 is as follows:—Miss Kav v. Miss M'Clure Mrs C. Jones v. Mrs Kerr. Mrs Orbell v Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs S. Weston v Miss Beadel, Mrs Godby v. Miss N. Glendining Miss Chrystall v. Miss M. Stevens. Mrs Cvook v Mrs M'Carthy. Mrs Pottinger v Miss Dickson, Miss C. Williams v Miss Fynmore, Mrs Lambert v Mis 0 Stevens Mrs Callender v Mrs Allan. Miss M Cook v. Miss H M. Scott. Mrs Bruce v. Miss iSr Parsons, Miss Kyle v. Mrs Henderson. rs Barron. Miss Denniston y. Miss D. Williams. Miss Turnbull v. Miss E Young. Mrs Gil ray v Miss I Kartra' 7 . Mrs Fleming a by». A Bogey Handicap will M played as ns follows on Friday at 1 p.m.:—Mrs Cook Dodgshun v. Mrs McCarthy. Mrs Godby v. Miss M. Stevens, Miss Beadel v. Mrs C. Jones. Mrs Orbell v Miss M'Clure, Mrs Cook v. Miss Kay. Mrs S. Weston v. Mrs Kerr, Miss N. Glen lining v. Miss Chrystall, Alms Kyle v. Miss H. M. Scott, Miss Dickson v Mrs Bell. Mrs Barron v. Miss M. Cook. Mrs Caffin v. Miss N. Knight. Miss White Parsons v. Mrs Callender, Mrs Sims r. Mrs Henderson, Miss O. Stevens v. Miss C. Williams, Mrs Allan v Miss Fynmore, Miss Denniston v. Mrs Bruce, Mrs Pottinger v. Miss D. Williams, Mrs Gilray v. Miss Watson, Miss I Rattray v. Miss L. Holmes. Mrs Fleming v. Miss A. Mill, Miss K. Harrison a bye. A further Bogey Handicap will be played a afollows on Friday at 1 p.m.:—Mrs Cook v. Miss N. Glenlining, Mrs S. Weston v. Mrs Orbell, Miss Kay v Miss Beadel, Mrs C. Jones v. Mrs M'Carthy, Mrs Godby v Mrs Kerr. Mrs Dodgshun v. Miss M'Clure, Miss Stevens v. Miss Chrystall, Mrs Allan v. Mrs Cafiln, Miss Scott v. Mrs Bruce, Miss Kyle v. Mrs Lambert, Miss White Parsons V. Miss 0. Stevens, Mrs Callender v. Miss Dickson, Mrs Pottinger v. Miss N. Knight, Miss C. Williams v. Mrs Barron, Miss Fynmore v. Mrs Sims, Miss M. Cook v. Mrs Bell, Mrs Henderson v. Miss Denniston, Miss Rattray v. Miss Watson, Mrs Gilray v. Miss A. Mill, Mrs Fleming v. Miss K. Harrison, Miss D Williams v. Miss L. Holmes.

“K. Brown” (Otago) ... 85 77 162 G. F. Barnett (Otago) ... 79 83 162 D. H. Butcher (Otago) ... 81 85 166 W G Wight (St. Clair) 80 87 167 E. A. Roed (Otago) ... 85 83 168 A. T. Hunter (Otago) ... 87 82 169 W. Clayton (St. Clair) ... 83 88 171 F. V. Drake (St. Clair)... 90 85 175 T. H. Richards (Chcli.) 83 93 177 A. S. Hasell (N. Plym.) 87 85 182 A. N. Haggitt (Otago) ... 87 97 184 H. Braach (Otago) 90 96 186 E. W. Cave (Otago) 96 101 197