Woman Refused

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29818, 10 May 1962, Page 22

Woman Refused

Entry In Open (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter — Copyright) ST. ANDREWS. May 8.

The entry of Mrs Eileen Beck for the British open golf championship at Troon in July has been refused by the championship committee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. The secretary of the committee (Brigadier Eric Brickman) said today: "The open golf championship has always been regarded as an event open only to men goffers and the question of the inclusion of women competitors had never been contemplated.” RAWHITI CLUB.—Open DaySenior championship: I. Dobson, 76. on a- count-back from M. McNally. Senior medal: K. McLachlan. 80. 10—70: A. D. Russell. 83. 9—74, on a countback from R. Bishop. Junior championship: E. Prebble, 81; R. Fordham. 82. on a countback from H. Adams and F Mitchell. Junior medal: B. Kelly. 90. 23—67: F. Mitchell. 82. 14—68. on a count-back from E. Piner rfnd H. Adams. Teams' match: M- McNally, D. Wise. M. Wyles. and E. Timmlngs. on a count-back from A. Coy. E. Prebble. G. Guy. and C. Jensen. Four-ball, best-ball bogey: 1. McMillan and E. Timmings, 6 up : M. Bailey and 1. Dobson, 5 up. on a count-back from A. Riehards and H Adams. A special prize was presented to H. Adams who had the misfortune to be beaten on the count-back for three events. WINDSOR LADIES’ CLUB.— Stableford bronze division: Mrs W. Barkle, 30 points; Mrs E. Myers, 27; Mrs R. Searle. 25 C grade: Mrs P. Kirby. 27 points: Mrs G. Kidd. 22: Mrs R. C Rusbridge, 20.

AVONDALE LADIES' CLUB. —Avondale Cup: Mrs E. Hearn, 73. 71, 74—218: Mrs M. Simpson. 73 75. 72—220. Fourth roundstroke—silver division: Mrs N Stalker. 89. 16—73; Mrs B. Perry. 90. 15—75: Mrs P. Frew, 94, 18 —7B. Bronze A: Mrs M. Simpson. 99. 27—73; Mrs M. Scott. 101, 28—73. Bronze B: Miss S Bissett, 105. 28—76; Mrs Z. Piper. 114. 33—81. KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.Bogey—A grade: Mrs H. Noy. 2 up: Mrs R. Bain, 1 down; Mrs C. Chesnall, 4 down. B grade: Mrs R. Evans, 4 down; Mrs L. Park, 6 down; Mrs R. Andrews. 6 down.

AKABOA CLUB. L.G.U Medal: Mrs W. J. Thompson, 86. 23—63; Mrs T. G. Longdin, 94, 24— 10- Mrs T. Haley, 110, 36—74. Bisque bogey—women Mrs T. Haley, 5 down. Men: T. G. Longdin, 2 down; J. E. Prendergast. 3 down; T. Haley, 3 down. Stableford aggregate: A. H. Stewart and D. E. Wright, 58 points; Miss L. Baynon and P. de Latour, 58. Stewart and Wright won on a count-back.

HAWABDEN LADIES’ CLUB. —Bogey: Mrs G. Blakely, 3 down; Mrs J. C. Denham, 6 down; Mrs C. Ferguson,- 7 down. B grade: Mrs A. Ramsay. 9 down: Mrs Twose. 10 down: Mrs A. T. Earl, U down.

Still Unconscious.— Douglas Charles Hill, of 11 Bourne crescent, who was seriously injured when a cycle he was riding and a car collided in Papanui road on Monday afternoon, was still unconscious last evening. His condition was reported as unchanged.