GOLF.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15274, 23 July 1920, Page 6

GOLF.

Tho semi-finals for tho A grade toiirnnmei)t were played during the week and some surprises resulted. G. Willock met ■Vyfe and conceded him 5 strokes, and on the la tier's play lately ho should have given : his opponent n close gnmo, but with nil sport ono inaj' have a "day off." ijhis happened to be tho trouble with i'yfe, and Willock, knowing he could not afford to handle the situation lightly, played with every confidence, his ir*on play particularly bom? very true. The game ended on tlie 141-h greeu, Willock winning 0 up and 4 to piny. Li the game between Kelly, sent*., and RiTlfour. it looked rather hopeless for (he latter, when taking into account, the score lianded m by Kelly tho previous wet'k, but still eyen our best players hove their oft" day, and tho luck was m Balfour's favor. Kelly undoubtedly played oiip of his wors,fc rounds this season and ! wns beaten 3 up and-1- to play. The finnl next Saturday, the 24th, between .Willock and Bnlfour, should prove an interesting game. ' In the B grade the/ fourth round still shows that the nerve* and confidence of , our beginners is not to be shaken. Kelly and Crammomi: 1 This nraino hold its interest and excitement until the last putt was holed by Craininond on the 18th [ «rreen, thus winning by 1 up. Alison and Wellborne : Alison appears to be a "dark horse" \by the way he is playing, nnd Wellborne, who had lately been playing very sound golf, had on this occasion to win the last hole to tie the match, but it proved too muuh for him, Alison defeating him l»y 2 up. Ivor Smith .and A'. , C. Terry : This game between the only two comparatively scratch players left proved that Smith had not forgotten the game, and handed m his card 2 up and 1. Kane and F. Cook : This game was | similar to Kelly and Crammond, and endj ed on the 18th green. Cook, who was giving Kane 12 strokes, was playing very well. At the 17th green they were 1 all square; then Kane holed his putt on . the 18th, and won 1 up. It is interesting to note that three of the four left m the semi-finaja are men who have nevier handled a club before, and it would seem that the handicappers niust have been comparing some of the beginners with themselves when they were starting. The Qualifying round of the championship will be played on Saturday, the 31sfc July, and the first round on 7th Augußt. Only 16 players handing m the best score will bo entitled to a place m the championship. A bogey match will be played on Sat- : urday. Tlie results of the tournament is as . follows: — A Grade: Balfour (6) v. 11. D. Kelly m-Bnlfour 3 and 1; G. Willock (2) v. Fyfe tt)-Willock 6 and 4. B Grade: K. Kelly (7) v. Crammond (IS)— Crammond 1 up; Alison (18) v. Wellborne (D— Alison 2 up; Smith (13 v. A. C. Terry tt\— Smith 2 and 1; F. Cook (6) v. Kane (18)— Kane 1 up.