GOLF DRESS
SHORTS FOR WOMEN CANBERRA DISPUTE CANBERRA, Nov. 23. Whether women golfers should wear “shorts” is .a question that is exercising the minds o! associates of the Canberra Coll’ Club, following an incident .'it the clubhouse. A foursome had been arranged, and one of those who were to play stipulated that s'he would not do so if anyone wore shorts. When the four met one wore silk shorts. The woman who had expressed opposition to the new mode of golf apparel thereupon declared she, would noL play, and the others played their gmrie without hei. There is ft possibility of the inuttci \jcinjr referred to tho committee with *i request for a ruling. Advocates of the wearing of shorts by women claim that the dress is ideal for Canberra m the summer, and those who favor playing without stockings argue that they are saved the trouble of extracting scores of grass seeds from their hose after a round. . , Opponents of the new attire, however, sav that it is undignified and unsuitable.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17949, 29 November 1932, Page 9
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172GOLF DRESS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17949, 29 November 1932, Page 9
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