STRATFORD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 10, 6 September 1911, Page 11

STRATFORD.

. : final for the men’s championship < the Stratford Golf Club was played, week, between J. R. L. Stanford, - <■ previous holder, and S. Spence, wh<* also held the position on a previous - asion. The match was played <“r 36 holes, Spence leading one up en the first 18; this lead he increased ■ • 4 at the beginning of the afternoon’s play, and from then on maintained a gocd position till Stanford drew level with him 5 holes from home. Spence succeeded in winning the next 3 holes, 'ims taking the match by 3 up and 2 to play. Die following are the results of the various rounds: —Ist round: Stanford i :at Cardale 3 and 2; Fussell beat -hompson 2 and' 1; Spence beat Vniacke 3 and 2; Cargill beat Robinson 9 and 8. Second round; Stanford., t-eat Fussell 3 and 1; Spence beat Car* pdl 9 and 8. Final: Spence beat Stan* ford 3 and 2. The August monthly medal was won b y J. H. Thompson, with a nett score of 94.