The pairings were Tom Morris , Sr. ( Prestwick ) and Robert Andrew ( Perth ) , Willie Park Sr. ( Musselburgh ) and Alexander Smith ( Bruntsfield ) , William Steel ( Bruntsfield ) and Charlie Hunter ( Prestwick St Nicholas ) , George Daniel Brown ( Blackheath ) and Andrew Strath ( St Andrews ) .

After a second round 51 he held Hold a five shot lead over Davie Strath .