N.Z. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16559, 19 October 1921, Page 8

N.Z. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THIRD DAY’S PLAY. AMATEUR FIRST ROUND. Perfect weather was experienced for the third day of the New Zealand, coif championship mooting, which was con tin nod this morning, at' Shirley. The first round ot the amateur championship was commenced in the morning. Tho greens were n:.ucli drier and playing truer in consequence. A moderate breeze was blowing. The first round of the professionals' match set down for the morning was postponed. A MATE UK PLAY OFF. A play off in the morning, over four holes, of tbe tie in. the qualifying rounds tor the amateur championship resulted as follows: B. B. Wood (Christchurch) . . . 1§ . L. Speedy (Hutt) . . . . .19 ft. O. C'he6ney (Wellington) . . .21 C. 11. J. Ward (Christchurch) . . 22 was therefore eliminated. The results of the first round of the amateur championship are as follows: J. O. Tc rapier (Christchurch) beat ,T. tiarold (Wanganui),. ] up. -J. L. Black (Hutt) beat T. H. Horton (jMastertqn), 1 up. M. H. God by (Christchurch) beat W. T. D Harman (Christchurch). 5 up and 4. O. B. Wight (St Clair) beat I?, D. Wy--bourne (Waverley), l up and 3. H- E. Crosse (Napier) beat J. W. Fair (Westport). 5 up and 4. R. Ranger (Auckland) beat R. T. Tosswill (Christchurch). 3 up aud 2. J. Goes (Wanganui) beat C. A. Seymour (Christchurch),' 2 up. W. P. Anderson (Christchurch) beat. A E Conway (Miramar), 2 up. TT. Bra sell (Otago) boat L. Speedy (Hutt). 2 up and 1. 1). MacCormacli (Ancka.nd) beat S. Turner (Miramar), 3 up and *2. W . R. Coibeck (Auckland), beat A. L. Cropp' (Christchurch), 2 up and I. A. G. Sime (Groyrnouth) beat G. Saunders (Wanganui), I xii;H. WE Macfariano (Christchurch) beat R. Chermey (Wellington), 4 up and 2. B. B. Wood (Christchurch) beat L. H. Ilurst (Miramar), 5 up and 3. Hr E. Wright (Tiraaru) beat N. Rout (Nelson), 6 up and 4. C. Tiedwill (Wajrarapa) beat R. D. Duncan (Wellington). 5 up and 3. A bogey handicap is being afternoon, ns well as the professionals’ foursome instituted at the eleventh hour by the Golf Council. The professional foursome is over eighteen boles and seven professionals are engaged, with oue amateur. The first prize is £lO, and the second £5. Tile draw is as follows: J. A. Clements (Napier). TT. H. Blair (Auckland). E. S. Douglas (Miramar), and T H. Horton, amateur (Mastertom. plav - T - Moss (Auckland). G. B. Forrest (liiiiaru), R. C. Butters (Christchurch), ! and A. Brooks (Hutt).