GOLF

Southland Times, Issue 20202, 13 June 1927, Page 7

GOLF

N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW ZEALANDERS IN GOOD FORM DUNCAN QUALIFIES THIRD ON THE LIST (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, June 12. Rose Bay was the scene of the qualifying round of the golf championship. The New Zealanders again performed well. Duncan made an indifferent start, and took 43 to go out, but he played splendidly coming home, completing the course in 80. In the afternoon he was out in 38 and home in 40, his grand total of 158 giving him third position. Horton also had a bad start, but finished in great style for a similar morning score. In the afternoon he returned a well-played card of 79, only marred by a seven at the thirteenth hole. Macfarlane played steadily for two 83's and has tied with five others for the last three places. Quin was playing good golf through the greens, but for once his putt deserted him, and he finished outside the qualifiers. Ross was never going well, and was well back with 89 and 87. Whitton was in fine form and finished with 79 —77, a score that headed the list. Murdoch with 77 and 80 was next. The following are the qualifiers:— Whitton (Victoria) 156; Murdoch (New South Wales) 157; Duncan (New Zealand) 158; Horton (New Zealand) 159; Harrison (New South Wales) 159; Russell (Victoria) 159; Nigel Smith (New South Wales) 160; Sturrock (New South Wales) 162; Thorn (New South Wales) 162; Wines (New South Wales) 162; Coonan (New South Wales) 163; Morrison (New South Wales) 163; Bettington (New South Wales) 164; Smith (New South Wales) 165; Macfarlane (New Zealand) 165; Sydney Jones (New South Wales) 165; Apperly (New South Wales) 165; Eastway (New South Wales) 165. The draw for the first round on Monday is not yet available. The New Zealanders were entertained at dinner last evening, when the GovernorGeneral presented the Kirk-Windeyer Oup.— A. and N.Z. LEO QUIN SPRAINS WRIST. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 12. A wireless message from 2BL Sydney, picked up at 11.45 last night by Mr R. MacMillan, of Onehunga, stated that Leo Quin, a member of the New Zealand golf team in Australia, had sprained a tendon in his wrist and would leave for New Zealand by the Makura next Thursday.