GOLF.

West Coast Times, 13 June 1912, Page 3

GOLF.

ENGLISH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. GOLPING ARISTOCRATS ANNOYED. [ET TELKORAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ; LONDON ,June 8. Amongst the crowd who witnessed the final were manly artisans, who loudly cheered John Ball, who de•fei tod Abo Mitchell, tho holder of* 1 tho English amateur championship. The now champion is a chaffour.

Tho newspapers ‘comment adversely on the'introduction of a partisan element.

The “Times” says that the crowd was venomous and unsportsmanlike.

Tha Daily Nows says that the aristocratic spectators did not conceal Uicir resentment at the fact that a workman was playing in the final, though the contestants wore most sportsmanlike and played on friendly teims.

HOKITIKA GOLD . CLUB,

The following are the handicaps and draws for the Mixed Foursomes, to he played on the Mahinapua Links on Saturday, June 15th, 1912, Stroke play; nine holes.

Miss Potts and Chcmey scr, play Mrs Boyd and Moore, 3. Mrs C. Malfroy and Ardell ccr, play Mrs Williams and McNaughton, scr.

Mrs J. C. Macfarlane and J. C. Macfarlanc scr, play Mrs Wyvern Wilson and Crawford, 5.

Mrs A. D. Macfarlane and A. D. Macfarlanc 1, play Mrs Macandrew and Clement v 10.

Mrs Roberts and Malfroy 2, play Miss Malfroy and Staveley, 4. Miss Petrie and Seddon 3, play Mrs Dorrington and Bonington, 7. Miss Moore and Toogcod 5, play Miss Lewis and Nakler, 9. Miss M. Potts and Mackay 6, play Mrs Caldcr and Richardson, 12. Mrs Duncan and Morton 4, play M‘ss I. Lewis and Freehury, 10. Miss Dorrington and Kerr 12, play Mrs Scott and Scott, 16.