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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 June 1926, Page 10

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THE WALKER CUP. Australian and N. 52. Caldu Association. LONDON, Juno 2. ’Tiio Walker Cup foursomes resulted : AVethcred and Holdernoss heat Ouimet and Guilford, 4 3. Swoctser and Aon Elm beat Harris und Hczlet, B—7.8 —7. Jones and WaUs-Gmm heat Tolley and Jamieson, 4 —3. Gardner and Mackenzie beat Storey and Rrownlow, one up.

KING’S BIRTHDAY TOURNEY B Y WRIGHT WINS CHAMPION- ' ' ‘ SHIP. The Timaru Golf Club's South Canterburv tournament was held at the Highliekl links yesterday. The overhead conditions were delighllul, but owing to the heavy frost overnight the greens in the morning were not good, and scores in the forenoon round were not as good as usual. Jho populaiiD of the fixture was evidenced by a record entry of 93 players. The South Canterbury championship, decided on the gross aggregate for 36 holes, was won by B. V. Wright, who returned a morning card of 01. and m the afternoon went round m <2, tins being the best amateur performance over nut up on the links. Ihe lunneiup H E. ’Wright, did an 86 in the morning and an 80 in the afternoon, fmishi-v.T with 1(56, or 13 strokes behind the winner. The first stroke handicap was won lv L Busbridite, with a gross score cf 90 and nett 74. W. T. Ritchie. C. E. Turlesse, and G. H. Ulrich tied for second place with 75 nett. The aft'-rnoon handicap was won lull. Y. Wright 72—p’us 1—73, a brilliant performance. B. Smith 86 (111 75. and H. T. Richards, 96 (20) 76 «•• v. next, followed by a number of

78’s. , _. A teams match was won hv I imam A., with a score of 316 strokes. _ The president. Mr W. H. \A niton, welcomed the visiting nlavrrs. and expressed Measure at the large entries from other clubs. He made special mention of the assistance given by the ladies during the day. and the good work done by the groundsman in proppviim the course. if- Armstrong (Onmnru) returned thanks on behalf of the visitors. Results were as follows: — CH AM PI ONS ill P.—Gross Aggregate for Two Rounds.

£ | R. A”. AY right- . . 81 72 150 H. K. AYrisrht . . 80 80 106 A. L. Marshall . 88 82 170 E. A. Scott . . . 89 82 171 R. Smith . . . . SO 86 175 ■T. AV. Fair . . . 80 87 170 E. 0. Kerr . . . 0-1 84 178 J. Scott . . . . 02 170 E. Zieslcr . . . . OT 88 170 STROKE HANDICAPS. Morning. Gross Hdp. Nett Ji. JJiisbrklgo . . 90 22 74 \Y. T. Ritchie . . 8t 0 75 C. K. Torlossc . . 87 12 75 G. H. Ulrich . . S8 18 75 L. Sinnntor . . . 00 14 76 il. \V. Hamilton . 8<) 10 70 J. Scott . . . . . 87 10 77 J. F. Harrison . 101 24 77 C. F. Clarke . . 02 14 78 F. 0. Knowles . 102 24 78 Niche's . . . . . 101 20 78 1?. Smith . . . . 80 11 78 AV. ]). Revell . . 87 0 78 J. P. Steven . . . 0(1 12 78 Afternoon. R. V. TTriirht . .' 72 pi ns 1 70 R. Smith . . . . 8(5 U 75 H. T. Rirlnmls . 00 20 70 F. (A. Knowles . . 102 24 78 A. L. Lamb . . . 102 24 78 •T. Alenvnes . . . 00 18 78 •T. AV. Tennant . 04 10 78 H. F. AVrioht . . 80 2 78 L. Riishridge . . 00 17 78 C. t 1 '. Clarke . . 02 14 78 R. 0. Kingston . on 12 78 0-. . . . TO? 24 78 A. Tv. Marshall . . 8? .1 70 L. 0. Andrew . . 06 17 70 G. L. TJarkor . . 80 7 79