GOLF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XXII, 31 May 1902, Page 1076

GOLF NOTES.

The final round of the Auckland Golf Championship was played last Saturday between Messrs C. E. and H. Gillies. A great deal of interest was taken in this match by outsiders as well as golf-players. From a player s point of view Mr C. E. Gillies was picked as the easy winner, but many of those who only take an interest in the game thought it would be a very close “go.” The weather during the week was better, but all the same the greens were very heavy on Saturday. The final round consists of 36 holes, so in order to finish in the one day play was started in the morning. For the first few holes nothing very important occurred as both players held together very closely, but gradually Mi- Charles Gillies proved his superiority over his brother, and ended by being ten up and nine to play. The second round was started about half-past two, and the players were followed by a group of interested spectators. In this round Mr Charles Gillies made a very good start by doing the first two holes in three and four, which made him 11 up on his brother. At the third and fourth holes a heavy shower rather spoiled the play, and left the ground very soapy. During the remainder of the game the play was very even, Mr C. E. Gillies winning by 10 up and 9 to play. During the whole game Mr C. E. Gillies played a very steady game, and if he visits Australia this year we think he should have a very good ehauce of winning the Australian championship. There were not quite so many on the links last Saturday as on the two previous Saturdays. Next Saturday the Nursery Handicap, otherwise known as the Mellin’s Food Handicap, will be played. The entries for the Fry Challenge trophy, which is to be played on June "23rd, close to-day (Wednesday). The match will be played in 18 holes, bogey play, handicap. The conditions are that the trophy be played for three times a year, the triple winner to become the owner. Mr E. D. O’Rdrke’s prize will be played for on the 14th and 21st of next month. The match will be a bogey handicap of 18 holes, played in two rounds. Players whose handicap is over 12 will play in partnership with those whose handicap is under 12. Entries close on June 11. We are sorry to hear that the golf material ordered at Home by the professional, Mr Hood, has miscarried on the way, causing much inconvenience in regard to the making of clubs, etc., Owing to this accident he will not prolong his stay here as he had iutend-

ed, but ill Rave for the South next Saturday on bls pre-arranged visit. The prizes won at the recent tournament of the Auckland Ladies’ Coif Club were presented last Thursday at the Cornwall Links by Lady Ranfurly, who drove out ito the iFark attended by the Hon- Hill-Trevor, A.D.C., and Captain Alexander. The party were met on arrival by Mrs McCosh Clark, captain of the club, Miss Gillies, secretary, members of the Ladles’ Committee, and Mr C. E. S. Gillies, secretary of the Auckland Golf Club. There was a very large attendance of active and honorary members and friends of ’i&e Ladies’ Club, and a great deal of interest was taken in the proceedings. Prior to the distribution of prizes Lady Ranfurly went to the top of One Tree Hill and expressed herself as greatly delighted with the magnificent view. On returning to the club house Mrs McCosh Clark made a few remarks, and Lady Ranfurly then presented the prizes to the successful competitors as follows:—Putting competition, Miss Daisy Stevenson; driving competition, Miss morrison (first) and Miss J. Richmond (second); approaching and putting' competition, Miss Margaret Richmond (first) and Mrs W. R. Bloomfield (second); handicap competition, Miss Morrison; handicap foursomes, the Misses J. and M. Richmond; Auckland ladies’ championship, Miss Gillies. At the conclusion of the prize distribution the party adjourned to the gentlemen’s club room, where afternoon tea was provided by the ladies, after which the distinguished visitors returned to town.