Exceedingly interesting golf was witnessed at Kiangwan on Sunday when the first of the match play rounds of the Shanghai Golf Club championship was played. The 3 results were Lt.-Col. R. Marr Johnson beat G. A. Stewart, 11 and 9.
J. S. McEachran beat Capt, J. Dewar, 4 and 3.
J. B. Ferrier beat K. M. Cumming, 5 and 4 J. Oswald beat N. H. Bolton, 6 and 5.
Ferrier aNp CuxMina.
Very pretty p'ay was the-feature of the encounter between Ferrier and Cumming. Both are in the first rank of local golfers, but there is one great distinction between them. So far as individual shots are concerned Cumming may be at times the more brilliant of the two, but be lacks the virtue of consistency. This Ferrier has, and it pulled him through. Their play was only moderate in the morning. In the opening stages Cumming raised the hopes of his supporters by being 2 up at the 5th, but it was only a phase, and by tiffin time Ferrier reversed the position.
At only on hole in' the after-afternoon did Ferrier fall down; this was the 4th where his play was futile. He did not," however, repeat this performance, and the excellence of his play was demonstrated at the 13th when he had a 3, his second being dead on the pin. He had been stealing holes from his opponent whenever the latter made a mistake, and taking a half at the 15th he won by 5 up and 4 to play.
Oswatp aNp Botros.
In the match between Oswald and Bolton the latter had an uphill struggle all the time. He is not showing his best form these days, and on this occasion he was playing against a man who ha: lo to learn either about the technic or the tactics of golf. In his driving Oswald gives the impression of having a considerable reserve of power, and only against the wind did he let himself out. Otherwise he took matters comparatively easily and always got a long bali. The feature of his play was his short work. His approach, a pitch and run, was very deadly, and he was always very close to the hole. Moreover he was putting exceedingly well, and was altogether one of the most dangerous men on the course.
Bolton can play much better golf than he did on this occasion. He was short in his drive as compared with Oswald, and his game was somewhat uncertain throughout. Furthermore Oswald was bent on the business of increasing his lead throughout, and accordingly Bolton got no chance to take liberties. Oswald gradually wore him down, and won by 6 and 5.
Marr Jonnson axp Srewart.
Col. Marr Johnson and G. A. Stewart were the third couple to go off in the morning.
Stewart was the first to be up, winning the second hole after a half at the first, but this temporary advantage quickly vanished. Marr Johnson proceeded to break him up, and by the end of nine holes it was possible to predict the result. Stewart'
arulo plays a free game, taking difficulties in his stride, but against his opponent on this occasion he could not accept the usual chances. Marr Johnson avoided difficulties wherever they presented themselves, while Stewart fell into them. Moreover the latter's short game was weak and his putting. feeble, and he fell an easy victim to his opponent.
At the 26th hole Marr Johnson was dormy, and he then proceeded to clinch matters by putting up a very fine shot to the 9th. A 3 was a certainty (as a matter.of fact he secured a 2),
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