London, May 9.
The leaders after the first round of the British Open Golf Champion-hip proper, which opened at Sandwich to-day, are "Wild Bill" Mel-horn, the American professional, who! returned a score of 71, his compatriot, Gene Sarazen, with 72, Argentine professional, Jarado, with 74, Wingate, of Tem-{ple Newsham, Walter Hagen, Archie Compston, George Duncan, and Allis, ut Bertin, took Other prominent competitors are 'Ted Ray and Cotton (77), Mitchell, 'Vardon, and Davies (78), MeHugh, 'Aubrey' Boomer, and Stewart (7), Braid and Hodson (80), Havers, Armour, and Barnes (81), and tripple, Wethered, and Herd! (82).
The chances of Barnes mour of winning the cham Are regarded as hopeless.
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