GOLF Manawatu-Wanganui Wins Russell Grace Cup Section

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29245, 1 July 1960, Page 18

GOLF Manawatu-Wanganui Wins Russell Grace Cup Section

(New Z,e a Lan a Press Association)

CAMBRIDGE, June 30. Losing none of its matches, Manawatu-Wanganui z decisively won the North Island section of the Russell Grace Cup tournament, which-ended at Cambridge today. Final points were: ManawatuWanganui, 31J; Hawke’s BayPoverty Bay and Thames ValleyBay of Plenty,’24J; Waikato-King Country, 23J; Auckland, 23; Taranaki, 17; Wellington, 14£; Northland, 9£. Today, Manawatu-Wanganui beat Wellington, 5-1, and Northland, 6-0. Waikato-King Country, second when the final day’s play started, slipped to fourth, but to one of its top players, Mrs H. Mac Diarmid, went the honour of the best individual record of the tournament with six wins and a halved game. Mrs J. Mangan (Mana-whtu-Wanganui), with five wins and two halved games, from high in the order played a notable part in her team’s victory. The national champion, Miss Una Wickham,, of Tauranga, had six wins and a loss. Young players who did particularly well were Miss S. Chapman (Auckland), who lost only the first of her seven Miss S. Binning (Wanganui), who had five wins and a loss, and Miss Merryn Stubjxs, aged 19, of Hawke’s BayPoverty Bay, who played in top position). Manawatu - Wanganui will oppose Canterbury A, the South Island winner, in the national final at a venue yet to be decided. Results today were: Manawatu-Wanganui v. Wellington. —Mrs Mangan halved with Mrs Land; Miss Nash beat Mrs Hornabrook, 2 and 1; Mrs Laugeson halved with Miss M. McKenzie; Mrs Henderson beat Mrs Buddle. 1 up; Miss Anderson beat Miss Winterbury, 1 up; Miss Binning beat Miss Spiers, 5 and 4. Manawatu-Wanganui won 5-1. Auckland v. Northland. —Mrs Steel beat Miss Rishworth, 6 and 5; Miss M. Stitchbury halved with Mrs Gant; Miss Glendinning halved with Mrs Penny; Mrs Wilson lost to Mrs McCready, 4 and 3; Miss Chapman beat Mrs Reed, 5 and 4; Miss E. Stitchbury lost to Mrs Bainbridge. 3 and 1. The match was drawn. Thames Valley-Bay of Plenty v. Waikato-King Country.— Miss Wickham beat Mrs Middleton. 4 and 3; Mrs Johnson lost to Mrs MacDairmid, 3 and 1; Mrs Lawrence beat Mrs Munro. 2 up; Mrs Lee beat Miss Beverley. 2 and 1: Mrs McDowell beat Mrs Cox, 3 and 2; Mrs Garrick lost to Mrs Robinson. 2 and 1. Thames Valley-Bay of Plenty won 4-2. Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay v. Taranaki.—Miss Stubbs lost to Mrs Lupton, 6 and 4; Mrs Booth beat Mrs Mulholland. 4 and 3; Mrs August lost to Mrs Nowell, 4 and 3; Mrs Adsett beat Mrs Appleyard. 3 and 1: Miss Greenwood beat Mrs Nock, a and 3; Miss Power beat Mrs Milne. 3 and 2. Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay won 4-2. Manawatu-Wanganui v. Northland.—Miss Nash beat Miss Rishworth. 7 and 6; Mrs Mangan beat Mrs Penny, 7 and 6; Mrs Laugeson beat Mrs Bainbridge. 5 and 3; Mrs Henderson beat Mrs McCready. 2 up; Miss Anderson beat Mrs Gant. 7 and 6; Miss Binning beat Mrs Reed, 4 and 2. Manawatu-Wanganui won 6-0. Auckland v. Wellington.—Mrs Steel lost to Mrs Land. 2 and 1: Miss Glendinning beat Mrs Homabrook. 1 up; Miss Chapman beat Mrs Buddle. 2 and 1: Miss M. Stitchbury beat Miss 5 -and 4; Miss E.

Stitchbury halved with Miss Winterburn; Mrs Wilson beat Miss Atkins, 2 up. Auckland won 42-2 J. Thames Valley-Bay of Plenty v. Tatanaki.—Miss Wickham beat Mrs Milne, 4 and 3; Mrs Johnson lost to Mrs Lupton, 1 down; Mrs Lawrence halved with Mrs Nowell; Mrs Lee lost to Mrs Ancell, 1 down; Mrs Garrick beat Mrs Appleyard, 3 and 2; Miss Butler beat Mrs Mulholland, 6 and 5. Thames ValleyBay of Plenty won 3J-2J. Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay v. Waikato-King Country.—Miss Stubbs lost to Mrs Mac Diarmid, 5 and 4; Mrs Booth lost to Mrs Middleton. 2 and 1; Mrs August beat Mrs Munro. 2 up; Mrs Mullany beat Miss Beverley, 3 and 2; Mrs Adsett beat Mrs Sage, no score given; Miss Power beat Mrs Robinson. 1 up. Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay won 4-2. CHRISTCHURCH LADIES* CLUB. —Stableford bogey match—silver division: Miss P. Bull (2). 31 points; Miss B. Langley (7), 31; Mrs M. E. Sundstrum (11), 29; Mrs R. Gopas (6), 28; Bronze division: Mrs A. H. Willis (14), 29 points: Mrs T. C Miller (20), 28; Mrs H. V. Rossi (18)' 27; Mrs P. O’Shea (23), 27; Mrs C. D. Dallison (23), 27. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Draw for Saturday, July 2. 9 a.m.: D. F. Williamson. C. W Caldwell. Chapman. 9.5: Hutchison R. L. Kerr, Edgley. 9.10: J. L. Kerr Boon, Brett. 9.15: Jacobsen. B. G Barlow, Chilvers. 9.20: V. G. Henderson, Orchard, Orchard. 9.25: Glasson, Blunden, Brockett. 9.30: C. G. Hamilton, Reese, Ferrier. 9.35: Hay, Souness, W. Cleland. 9.40: Quirk, H. C. Smith. McMenamin. 9.45: Riley, Burt, Dougall. 9.50: Edwardes, Cromb, Hartley. 10.10 a.m.: Roberton, Wilson, H. M Dawson. 10.15: Delaney, Parry, W. D. Wood. 10.20: Harrison, E. S. Henderson, Rossi. 10.25: W. J. Hamilton, Vivian, Baker. 10.30: Rainbird, Debenham, Hope. 10.35: Dolph. M. L. Page, Paterson. 10.40: D. J. Blakely, D. P. Page, Field. 10.45: Stone. Minson, Pickles. 10.50: Carl. L. E. Robinson, Sharp. 11 a.m.: Mehalski. M. F. Hobbs. Cameron. 11.5: Prendergast, Moorhouse, McKechnie. 11.10: Hankin. G. M. Turrell, Seldon. 11.15: Simes. Glackin, Skellerup. 11.20: A. B. 8001, Cuddon, D. L. Taylor. 11.25: W. H. Hobbs, K. W. Hobbs, Robson. 11.30: Wratt, Morrison. J. 8001. 11.35: Fleetwood, Latimer. Trembath. 11.40: Saunders. Parker, Parkes. 11.45: Boanas, Venter, Sturge. 11.50: Abbott, Steven, Stewart. 12 .midday: Mackay. Roy, Murgatroyd. 12.5: Reid, Burns. E. W Turrell. 12.10: Ogilvie, Gibbon. E. W. Dawson. 12.15: Bond. Bull. Revell. 12.20: Harkness. M. J. Russell. Fountain. 12.25: Howarth. Ramsden, McMillan. 12.30: Williams. Davidson. Gray. 12.35: Tingey. R. R. Bell. Muir. 12.40: C. J. Ward, R. J. Charles. Campbell. 12.45: Egden. O’Cain. W. A. Caldwell. 12.50: Benzie. Elliott. Humphries. 1 p.m.: A. L. Smith. Honings. 1.5: J. L. Davis, Burdon. Burtowes. 1.10: Hunter. Bullock, Green. 1.15: A. I. Charles, J. H. Scott, Cleland. I. Hutchinson, Waters, Mac Gibbon. 1.25: Harris, Jarmey, E. R. Blakely. 1.30: Tankersley. Gossett. J. G. Scott. 1.35: M. J. Robinson. R. R. Livingstone, Sanders. —Advt.