GOLF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2304, 24 September 1908, Page 3

GOLF.

LADIES’ GOLF UNION AIEDAL. Tho third round of the competition for the above medal was played on tho links yesterday afternoon. The weather was oppressively warm, and a' somewhat stiff nor’-westerly wind was blowing. Aliss DeLautour was in exceptional form, and went over the 18-hole course in 103, which, with her handicap of 25, gave her a nett score of 78. The following were the best cards returned : Aliss DeLautour ... 103—25—78 Airs. Barlow ... 9S —18 —80 Aliss F. Adams ... 96 — 7 —89 Aliss Sweet ... 96—■ 7—89 Airs. Jving ... 112—22—90 Airs. O’Alearav 112—17 —95 The fourth and filial round for the medal will bo played to-morrow' afternoon. A good deal of interest will bo taken in tho final, as it depends greatly on the form displayed in the last round which lady will secure the handsome silver medal. NEAV -ZEALAND CHAAIPIONiSHIP. [Piiess Association.] , - • DUNEDIN, Sept. 23. Tho New; 'Zealand amateur golf championship was continued to-day -in showery w'cather. A strong wind prevailed, making matters unpleasant for the competitors. The first round of the amateur championship was nlayed in the morning with the following-result: Lusk (Christchurch) beat Wright (Christchurch), 2 up 1 to play; Treweek (Christchurch) beat Perry (Timaru), 2 up 1 to play; C. Turnbull (Otago) beat Sleigh (Chr-ist-vhurcli), 1 up; Fisher (Otago) beat Rpxby (Tim-aru), S up 4 to p-lay ;Park (Otago) beat AlcCarthy (St. Clair). 6 up 4 to play; Sams (Christchurch) boat Fotheriii-gham (St. Clair), 4 up 3 to play;-Roberts (Otago) heat O’Kane (Alexandra), 1 up; Holmes (Alasterton) beat Brydone (Otago), 2 up; Forbes (St. Clair) heat AVa.lcs (Otago), 8. lip 7 to play; J. B. Smith (Otago) heat R. J. Smith (Otago), 1 Up; H. 0. Smith (Otago) beat AVriglit (Timaru), 6 up 4 to play; -Rutherford -(Christchurch) heat AVood,.- (Christchurch,) 1 ini ;AlacEwan (Otago) beat Lynch (Timaru), 2 un i to play; Troiove (Chri it church) beat Saunders (Wanganui), 6 un 5 to play; AY. AI. ■Turnbull (Otago) beat Harman (Christchurch), 1 up; Stronaeh (Otago) heat Biss (Otago), 4 up 2 to p-lay. The Bogey handicap was won. by B. B. AVood (Christchurch), from scratch, with 1 down; 11. C. Smith (Otago) was runner-up from scratch with .2 down.