Golf ANCIENT AND ROYAL

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29767, 9 March 1962, Page 5

Golf ANCIENT AND ROYAL

New Club Has ; Old House (Special Crspdt. NJZ.P.A.) LONDON, March 8. The new golf club at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, has a very old mansion for its clubhouse. It dates back to Norman times, and in the 15th century the crown jewels were kept there for some 20 years in a small tower which still overlooks the entrance to its inner courtyard. They were security for money lent to Henry V for financing the armies of Harfieur and Agin-, court. The mansion was then occupied by the Saint Pierre family and for 500 years thereafter by the Lewis family. In addition to golf there will also be tennis courts and a swimming pool. It is known as the Saint Pierre Golf and Country Club and is graced by smooth lawns, Turkish oak, mulberry and magnolia

CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ CLUB.—Ladies’ Golf Union medal match—Silver division: Miss D. Irvine. 91. 18—73; Mrs C. J. Ward. 84, 8—76; Mrs R. Gopas. 87, 9—78; Miss H. R. Buchanan. 90. 12—78. Bronze division: Miss M. Donaldson. 90. 19—71; Mrs G. Simpson. 94, 22 72; Mrs L. J. Moorhouse. 100. 27—73; Mrs S. F. Innes-Jones. 103, 30—73; Mrs G. R. P. Beadel. 108. 35—73; Mrs V. G. Spiller. 107. 30—77, Mrs Innes-Jones won on the count-back.

WAIMAIRI BEACH LADIES’ CLUB. Mid - week results— Stableford. A grade: Mrs P. Freeman 28 points, Mrs C. Challis 27, Mrs B. Cusack 26. B grade: Mrs E. Ballinger 29 points Mrs M. Hall 27, Mrs E. Griffin 27.

RAWHITI CLUB.—Stroke—A grade: Mrs E. P. Miller, 96, 23 —73; Mrs K. Green, 99. 25—74: Mrs L. J. Russell. 94, 19—75. B grade: Mrs J. McCormack, 112. 36—76: Mrs N. Foubister, 117, 36—81; Mrs A. Grimmer. 118. 36—82.

WAITIKIRI LADIES’ CLUB— Stableford—Silver division: Miss L. Hillis 30 points. Mrs O. Falloon 28. Mrs E. Royds 28. "Bronze A: Mrs B. Bllgh 30 points. Mrs A. Bishop 30 Mrs D. Menson 27. Mrs Bishop won on the countback. Bronze B: Mrs W. D. Wood 31 points, Mrs N. Franklin 27. Mrs B. Wilkins 25. C grade: Mrs S. Wilkins. AVONDALE LADIES' CLUB.— Mid-week matches—opening of Canadian foursome: Mrs A. H. Bissett. Miss S. Bissett. 87. 15— 72; Mesdames B. A. Goodman and Y. Bell. 90. 17—73; Mesdames V. Kairaitiana and V. McEwin. 97 23—74. KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Opening day—nine-hole twoclub match: Mrs R. Adams, 49. 15—34: Mrs T. Stead. 50. 15—35: Mrs C. Schroeder. 52. 16—36.