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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13711, 28 September 1908, Page 6

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Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. I The final of the New Zealand Amateur Golf Championship plajed to-day ! and was won by H- S. Smith (Otagoj who beat Lusk by 3 op and 1 to p«y alter «n * interesting v The final of the medal haadicap in con- ? nection with the second • qualifying round : of the xhampioaship was also played and ; woe by G. K. Sams (Christchmch) with , » score "of 89 net. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. ? DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. At the anoaul meeting of the New Zea- , Uod (Jolf Council the statement of re cepits and expenditure showed a very . sajdsfactorf financial position. It ww re- - ported that tb« following clubs had affilia ted during the year—Lawrence, Gore, WaverWy, Kiwbolton, Bsklufcha (men's club*), i#t. Clair, InTercargiU- We»tport, Ureymoutb, and Hagley (ladies' clubs). It wax decided that the chantp<onship for 1909 be played at Auckland, an open championship to be one of the event.*. It was decided that the next amateur ; championship be open to all amateurs j wbo are members ai recognised golf dabs. THE FAIRLIE CLUB. On Friday evening last a social was held in connection with the Fairli* Golf Cl«b. The first part was devoted to cards, and . after a liberal sapper had been done Siiple jostac* to several mnsii*l items were given. An orchestra con- ; siting of >lo*rs Clarke (piano), Fodrn tha.v*), Martin (flute), Braddick and Nolan <violin») gave two pleasing selections, were rendered by Mes*m O'Powd > sod Clark; Mrs McCaskill and Rev. Mr . ASdenbroke; songs, by .Mr H«ndere»>n, while Miss Wright played » pianoforte solo. Jk Richards entertained the company with a few marvellous ennjuring fekts- At a suitable. interval Dr Cook i (the secretary).presented'the trophies won : during the month —Silver Rose Bowl, Mrs .Trotter; case of pipes, Mr Nolan; mir- : ror. Mr D.' McCaskill. Dr Cook referred to the popularity, of Mrs Trotter's win

and also stated that on Saturday next Miss McLean had invited the members of the club to afternoon tea. Later on Mr Bank.* presented to Miss McPhail and Mr Wright the prizes won at the euchre tournament that evening. A most pleasant evening concluded with the Kinging of Auld Lang Syne. The medal handicaps for October are the same as for September with the following exceptions—Nolan scr, Johnson 6.