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Golfing pioneers, 1895

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Golfing pioneers, 1895

Several distinguished pioneers of New Zealand golf appear in this 1895 group photo taken at a championship meeting of the Hutt Golf Club at Waiwhetū. They include C. R. Howden, a founder of Dunedin Golf Club (standing, extreme right), his brother D. B. Howden, a founder of the Hutt Golf Club (seated, fourth from right), and A. D. S. Duncan, one of the most prominent early-20th-century players (standing, second from left). A large group of caddies are seated in front of the players.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Alexander Turnbull Library, Making New Zealand Centennial Collection (PAColl-3060)

Reference: MNZ-1021-1/4-F

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Garry Ahern, Golf – Origins of New Zealand golf, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/39255/golfing-pioneers-1895 (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Garry Ahern, i tāngia i te 20 November 2012, updated 1 September 2016.