Golf RUSSELL GRACE CUP

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28890, 9 May 1959, Page 7

Golf RUSSELL GRACE CUP

South Island Section Won By Otago

(New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, May 8. Otago unexpectedly won the South Island section of the annual women’s golf tournament for the Russell Grace Cup at St. Clair today. The team was in third place after three rounds, but two wins then gave Otago the lead over Southland.

Displaying outstanding form from first player to last, Otago trounced the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast by 6 matches to 0 in the morning, and against South Canterbury in the afternoon won by 5 matches to 1. These two large margins, the biggest of the tournament, enabled Otago to head the field.

Southland, the leader after the first three rounds, had sound wins over both Canterbury A and Canterbury B today, but failed by 11 points to catch Otago. The highly-fancied Canterbury teams, which have dominated the series since it began in its present form several years ago, did not produce the form expected. Final points (based on one point for a win and half a point for a halved match) were:—Otago 201, Southland 19, Canterbury A 16, South Canterbury 14, Canterbury B 131, Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast

The date f °r the national final with the North Island winner has not been announced yet. It will probably be played in the North Island after the section winner has been found there. Results today were:— Morning Matches Canterbury B v. South Canterbury.—Mrs H. Currey lost to Miss M. Kennard, 5 and 4; Mrs J. R. Foxton beat Miss M. E. Adam, 2 and 1; Mrs I. A. Charles beat Mrs C. G. Burdon, 3 and 2; Mrs A. H. Bissett lost to Miss E. Davies, 2 and 1; Mrs T. R. McCleary beat Mrs N. R. A. Keeley, 2 and 1; Miss K. Rutherford lost to Miss B. Stafford, 5 and 4. Canterbury B 3, South Canterbury 3. Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast v. Otago.—Mrs G. Crossan lost to Mrs E. A. Lucas, 4 and 3; Mrs H. J. Topliss lost to Mrs H. Harris, 2 and 1; Mrs R. Mace lost to Mrs J. D. Guy, 3 and 2; Mrs J. Meikle lost to Mrs L. Gasson, 2 and 1; Mrs B. Mills lost to Mrs R. P. Latimer, 5 and 4; Mrs B. McDonald lost to Mrs H. G. Wooding, 7 and 6. Nelson 0, Otago 6.

Canterbury A v. Southland. —Miss W. Morgan beat Mrs J. Sievwright, 6 and 5; Mrs R. G. Edward lost to Mrs N. D. Cullen, 7 and 6: Mrs L. Evans beat Miss M. McCallum, 2 and 1; Miss L. Dalzell -lost to Mrs R. J. C. Wilson, 2 down; Mrs R. Gopas lost to Mrs G. Glennie, 1 down; Miss G. Boag lost to Mrs G. A. Nicholls, 4 and 3. Canterbury A 2, Southland 4. Afternoon Matches South Canterbury v. Otago.—Miss Kennard beat Mrs Harris. 4 and 3; Miss Adam lost to Mrs Lucas, 6 and 5; Mrs James lost to Mrs Wooding, 1 down; Mrs Burdon lost to Mrs Latimer, 5 and 4 Mrs Keeley lost to Mrs Guy, 4 and 3; Miss Stafford lost to Mrs Gasson, 4 and 3. South Canterbury 1. Otago 5. Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast v. Canterbury A.—Mrs Crossman lost to Miss Morgan, 4 and 3; Mrs Topliss lost to Mrs Edward, 2 and 1; Mrs Mace lost to Mrs Evans. 1 down; Mrs Lummis lost to Miss Dalzell, 6 and 4; Mrs Meikle beat Miss Boag, 4 and 2; Mrs Mills lost to Mrs Gopas, 6 and 5. Nelson 1, Canterbury A 5. Southland v. Canterbury B.—Mrs Sievwright beat Miss Rutherford, 5 and 4; Mrs Cullen beat Mrs Currey, 7 and 6; Miss McCallum lost to Mrs Foxton, 1 down; Mrs Wilson halved with Mrs Charles; Mrs Glennie beat Mrs McCleary, 5 and 4; Mrs Nicholls beat Miss Dick. 4 and 3. Southland 4J, Canterbury B 11.

Miss Campbell Has Chickenpox

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 8. A definite diagnosis that Miss Niki Campbell, New Zealand women’s golf champion, is suffering from chickenpox, was made in Auckland today. Miss Campbell was unable to leave with other members of the New Zealand women’s team for Britain last night when it was suspected she had chickenpox.

KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Nancy McCormick memorial foursomes: Mesdames H. Nay and C. Chisnail. 93, 21—72; Mesdames D- Thom and L. Baker, 109, 32—77; Mesdames W. Kane and M. Currey, 93. 12—81. Coronation medal and Aotearoa Cup:— Silver: Mrs R. G. Rainey, 88, 15—73; Mrs W. Kane, 93. 17—76. Bronze: Mrs S. Craze. 106, 28—78; Mrs S. Midgley, 100, 21—79; Mrs A. Pearce, 107, 28—79. ‘ AMBERLEY CLUB The following is the draw for the mid-week tournament on May 12: No. 1 Tee.—B a.m.: D. S. Gardiner, D. Palmer, J. Booth, D. Latto. 8.06: B. Masson, S. Fox, B. Farquhar. K. O’Fee. 8.12: M. Oates, N. Forward. D. Jones, A. J. Dickey. 8.18: M. H. West, C. McEwin, R. Parsons, W. Briggs. 8.24: E. Agar, K. Puruer, W. England, D. Kinley. 8.30: A. Thomson, B. Mclntosh, B. Russell, and partner. 8.36: R. Senior and partner, W. Kortegast, D. Feicken. 8.42: L. G. Baker, G. G. Baker, G. S. Palmer, A. D. Russell. 8.48: J. Arnot, L. Davies, A. Brown, and partner. No. 10 Tee.—B a.m.: L. J. Russell, N. S. McCann, T. Monk, J. Monk. 8.6: L. Cockburn, T. Southerwood, D. Shier, E. O’Fee. 8.12: L. Daly K. Mortenson, I. B. Stocks, T. Retallick. 8.18: J. Anderson, A. McEwan, J. Palmer, A. D. Gardiner, 8.24: H. Saville, G. Fisher, C. Reeve. W. Stocks. 8.30: E. Weir, T. B. Morton, T. Condliffe, H. Graham. 8.36: L. Haig, E. C. Topp, L. Kotlowski, G. Stevenson. 8.42: I. C. Streeter, B. Brownie, D. Hamilton, J. Mackay.

1 p.m. only.—A. D. McFadden, H. Diamond. ,

Post entries accepted. Bring own unch. —Advt.

RUSSLEY LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. CORONATION MEDAL AND AOTEA ROA CUP. TUESDAY, MAY 12. L.G.U., THURSDAY, MAY 14. Same Draw.