SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2610, 18 September 1909, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

LATE NEWS.

UOlf. NEW ZEALAND G.OLF CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. rrmi Press Association.! AUCKLAND, Sent. 17. The New Zealand golf championship meeting at Cornwall Park links advanced another stage to-day-, when the third round and semi-finals of the aimateur dhampionship were played. Some very exciting matches took place, nohably that between J. C. Bums and W .B. Colbeck (both of Auckland) in. the semi-final match, which was not won until two extra rounds were played. The general impression is that Duncan will beat Burns in the final of the amateur championship tomorrow. J. A. Clements (Wanganui) and F. G. Hood (Auckland) will meet in the final of the professional championship to-morrow. A driving connpetition to-day was won by C. E. Kusabs, who drove the bail 255 yards. The approaching and putting competition was won by E. D. O’Rorke, who holed in 2 from a distance of 140 yards. The prizes won during the meeting will be presented by Lady Plunket tomorrow afternoon. The tie in the second medal handicap betwen A. N. Barraud (Manawatu) and H. C. Tonka (Auckland) was played off this morning, resulting in a win for Barraud. The following is the result of the third round in the match play for the amateur championship:— J. C. Bidwell beat A. J. Abbott, 1 up at the 19tli hole. A. Duncan beat J. Forbes, 2 up and 1 to play. J. C. Barnes beat J. Harold, 3 up and 1 to nlay. V/. B. Colbeck beat H. T. Gillies, 3 up and 2 to play. The semi-finals resulted as follows: A. Duncan beat J. C. Bidwell, 3 up and 2 to play. J. C. Burns beat W. B. Colbeck, 1 up at the 20th hole. Duncan and Burns meet in the final. AUSTRALIAN LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. United Press Association—Coptrighi (Received Sept. 18. 1.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Sept, 17. The ladies gold championship was won by Mrs. Gatehouse (Victoria), with Miss Parbury (New South Wo£es) second.