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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3580, 20 July 1912, Page 9

GOLF-

(By “Niblick.”)

The programme has been issued for the Australian championship meeting, to he held over the links or the Royal Melbourne Golf Club at Sandringham, from Sentember 13 to 27 next.

English files to hand bring details or the Hon. M. Scott’s winning score in the St. George’s Cup Competition, which was decided at Sandwich on May IS- His total for the two rounds was 156, which was eight strokes more than that of the winner last year (Mr K Martin Smith). There was a strong breeze blowing, and after taking 7 for the first hole iii the moniinsi, Scott holed out in a brilliant >4, as follows:- — Out, 7, 4. 3,5, 4,3, 4,3, 5—38; home. 5. 4,3, 4. 5,4, 3,5, 3, —36. His second round was 82. Mr F Herreshoft, the American, was a competitor, but finished a long way down the list. Other prominent

pi a vers who competed were E. Blacxwell, H. E. Taylor, R. Harris and E. Martin Smith- •

In the ladies’ open championship, played at Turuberry last month, the English players followed up their success in winning the international shield by supplying all four medallists, Miss Gladys Ravcnscrcut (.of Bromboiough) securing the well-deserved title of champion. Miss Tempi© (Y estward Ho) was runner-up, with Miss Homing Johnson (Limnslield Chart) semi-finalists. Miss Nancy Paibuit (Royal Sydney) was defeated m tho third round by Miss teacher (Nortn Bei wick).

Edward Ray, who last week won the open championship of the world :u Minefield,. with a score of 295 for .2 holes (Harry Yavdon, clntmpion for 1911, being runner-up with an aggregate of 299), is a tall man 6ft lin high, .weight 13.7, and somewhat resembles James Baird in appearance. Was third in the open championship in 1908, fourth in 1907 and 1911, and fifth in 1909 and 1910; finished second in French championship in 1911.- third in 1906, and fourth in 1907 • holds various records.