GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19347, 30 June 1925, Page 6

GOLF

BRITISH OPEN TITLE BARNES WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. SURPRISES IN LAST ROUND. LONDON, June 27. Jim Barnes, the American professional, won the British open golf championship at Troon with a total score for the four rounds of 300. The last round provided one of the greatest surprises of the championship. MacDonald-Smith, at the end of the third round, comfortably led the field with 221, followed by Barnes and Compston 220, Ray and Mitchell 228, Fernie 229. Barnes and Compston played, together and watched each other very closely. They played early. Barnes had a fine round of 74, making his aggregate 300, and leaving MacDonaldSmith what seemed the comparatively easy task of 78 to win. Uompston had 75, making his total 301. MacDon’ald-Smith began the last round well with a 4 and a 3. He then struck trouble at the third, which cost 6. He also took sixes at the 7th and Bth, taking 42 out, and leaving himself the difficult task of doing the last nine in 36, to which he proved unequal, probably through over caution. He took 41, making 83 for the round, his worst during the whole meeting. Duncan in the third round had the worst falling off during the whole championship. He played most indifferently, and took 6 at the third and 7 at the next. He took 46 out, and then pulled himself together tind came home in 37. Charles Whitcombe had a most unusual stroke of bad luck. When he had taken up his stance at the 12th hole a dog darted out and bit him in the hand. He played on a few holes and was then advised it would be safer to, retire and obtain treatment. Kirkwood’s game to-day improved. He had two 76’s, making his aggregate 314. He beg'an the third round brilliantly, but slipped strokes on the sth, 6th, Bth and 9th, His scores were: Out, .4, 2,5, 5, 3 —5, 4,5, 5; home, 5,3, 4, 5, 4—5, 4,5, 3. Again in the fourth round he opened brilliantly till he came to grief against the wind on the 7th and Sth. His scores were: Out, 3, 3,4, 5, 3 —4, 6,6, 4; home, 5,4, 4,6, 5—4. 4,3, 3. Details of the leading scores are:— Barnes, 70-77-79-74 300 Compston, 76-75-75-75 .. .. 301 Ray, 71-76-75-73 301 MacDonald-Smith, 76-69-76-82 303 Mitchell. 77-76-75-77 305 Taylor, 74-79-80-77 310 Wingate, 74-78-80-78 310 Davies, 76-76-80-78 310 Allis. 76-80,78-76 310 J. Gaudin. 78-81-77-74 . . .. 311 Harris, -75-81-77-78 311. Robson. 80-77-78-76 311 H. Gaudin, 76-79-77-80 .. 312 Fernie, 78-74-77-85 314 Herd, 78-77-82177 314 Kirkwood, 83-79-76-76 .. .. 314 Vardon, 79-80-77-79 315 Details of recent winners of the British open title are:— 1912 —E. Rar. .1913—J. H. Taylor. 1914 H. Vardon. 1915- —No competition. 1920 George Dunclan. 1921 — J. Hutchinson (U.S.A.). 1922 W. Hagen (U.S.A.). 1923 A. G. Havers. 1924 W. Hagen (U.S.A.). 1925 J. Barnes (U.S.A.).

10,000 FOLLOW THE BALL

KEEN INTEREST IN GOLF CURIOUS SCENE AT PRESTWICK SCOTCH ENJOY A FREE SHOW LONDON, June 28. Enormous crowds watched the final stages of the golf championship at Prestwick.. The players w r ere frequently delayed for lengthy intervals, while spectators were shepherded off the course. MacDonald Smith began, accompanied by 5000 people, and returned with a following of 10,000, resembling a marching army, in which officials carried standards. Several spectators were hit by flying balls, and dogs were a very great nuisance. The Daily Mail says that golfers endorse MacDonald Smith’s complaint that the conditions at Prestwick were impossible for championship golf. It was so near Glasgow that crowds to see a free show were inevitable. Smith says that eager pushing spectators compelled him to drive in the direction dictated by the lines of the spectators, instead of in the direction

he desired. He drove away in a motor car without waiting to receive his prize and indicated that he would not again compete at Prestwick. WANGANUI LADIES’ CLUB Following is the draw for the Fraser Bowl, to be played on Wednesday next: Airs Russell v. Airs Armstrong. Airs Broderick v. Airs Woollams. Aliss Harper v. Airs Forlong. Aliss Johnson v. Airs Williams. Airs Russell Grace v. Airs Craig. Airs Cave v. Airs Stringer. Airs Smith v. Airs Roddy. Airs Hutchison v. Airs Nicolls. Aliss N. Alurray v. Aliss Peat. Aliss Currie v. Airs Harris. Airs Grumitt v. Miss Al. Alurray. Airs Orton v. Aliss Hutton. Aliss Lance v. Aliss V. BayJy. Mrs Silk v. Aliss Hammond. Aliss C. Bayly v. Airs Howarth. Mrs H. Bayly v. Aliss Alontgomery Moore. Mrs M. Hunter v. Airs Hussey. Airs Taiboys v. Mrs S. Burnett. Results of medal matches arc as follows: ■ Silver Aledal.—Airs Russell Grace 90 —6—B4; Mrs Russell 104—18—86; Airs Roddy 97—10—87. Bronze Medal.—Miss Hammond 95 — 22—73; Airs Grumitt 105 —-25—80: Miss Currie 108—28—80. ' C. Division. Mrs Hussey 92—36 56; Airs J. Craig 99—36—63; Aliss H. D. Robertson U 1—36—75.