Golf BRITISH SEASON OPENS

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28261, 26 April 1957, Page 7

Golf BRITISH SEASON OPENS

Sponsored Tourney At Moor Park (N.Z. Press Association—. Copyright) (Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. The 21-year-old Australian champion, Bruce Crampton, returned a 68 over the 6013-yards West course at Moor Park, Hertfordshire, today, to take second place at the end of the first round of a sponsored £1350 professional tournament which opened the British professional season. Leaders on this course were Christie O’Connor and Bill Young, both on 67. On the longer (6602 yards) High course, the leaders were George Low, Eric Lester, and N. C. Coles, who all returned 6$L The players change courses for tomorrow's second round, and at the end of the day the leading 40 will go forward for the final 36 holes on the High course on Friday. Crampton’s 68 on the West course was obtained by sheer good golf, with scarcely a lucky break. His only good fortune was his tee shot to the 310-yards eighteenth, which popped into a bunker and out again to give him a birdie 3. Crampton, fresh from a long tour in America, was playing with the smaller British ball for the first time for seven months. "After playing so long with the larger American ball, I found the small ball very difficult to control in the short game,” he said.

RUSSELL GRACE CUP

Canterbury Women’s Team The following players are available and will represent Canterbury at the New Zealand inter-provincial women’s golf championships for the Russell Grace Cup at Invercargill on May 8,9, and 10: Misses E. White-Parsons, Irene Grennell (Christchurch), Mrs L. Evans (Russley), Misses S. Grigg and M. Saunders (Christchurch), Mrs R. G. Edward (Rangiora), Miss G. Boag and Mrs S. Williamson (Russley), Mesdames W. D. Wood, I. Charles and Miss E. Nutt (Christchurch), Miss A. Murray (Scargill), and Mrs L. Dalzell (Culverden). CLUB MATCHES AVONDALE LADIES' GOLF CLUB.— Mid-week match, eclectic—silver division: Mrs A. Dickey, 82, 16—66; Mrs M. Cuttance, 33. 17—66. Mrs Dickey won on the count-back. Bronze division: Mrs R. Trangmar. 84, 21—63. Fourth round Avondale Cup: silver, Mrs C. B. McNatty, 92, 15—77: bronze, Mrs M. Henderson, 91, 19—72. The Avondaie Cup was "won by Mrs R. Trangmar, 212, with Miss A. Allington, 216, ‘second. KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Ladies' Golf Union medal—silver division: Mrs J. Casserley, 94. 18—76; Mrs E. H. Booker, 91, 12—79; Mrs R. J. Smith, 91, 10—81. Eronze division: Mrs R. H. Reid, 97, 20—77; Mrs T. McKendry, 110, 32—78; Mrs E. McMillian, 106, 28—78. C grade: Mrs C. Thom, 119, 36—83. Stableford: Mrs R. L. Oastler (7), 31 points; Mrs G. Hirst (14), 29; Mrs W. Prince (17). 28. RAWHITI LADIES’ CLUB.—Greensome: Mrs E. Beswick and Mrs L Hooker, 87, 13—74; Mrs Hobson and Mrs A. Whitford, 93. 12—81: Mrs L. Russell and Mrs M. McCann, 101. 18—83. LINCOLN LADIES’ CLUB^—Stableford bogey: Mrs O. Ross (14), 23 points; Mrs H. Smith (27), 20. C grade: Mrs Mahan (27), 16 points: Mrs J. Wilson (27), 13. HORORATA CLUB The draw for the Hororata, Golf Club’s tournament on April 28 Is as follows:—8 a.m.: F. Cridge, J. Blamires, C. L. Morris, E. Hood. 8.5 a.m.: G. Cuming, J. Shannon, C. Milne, P. Abbott. 8.10 a.m.: J. Crombie, A. Dohoberg, S. Rich, R. Skurr. 8.15 a.m.. R. B. Knight, P. Cheyne, S. Gidge, E. J. Thompson. 8.20 a.m.: R. T Charles, E. A. Gotte, C. Wroth, H. Diamond. 8.25 a.m.: J. Rich, D. Ramsay, C. Johnson, A. M. Donaldson. 8.30 a.m.: J. Sewell, R. Penney, B H. Stewart, A. Dennis. 8.35 a.m.: P. Williamson, W. Dougall. R. McKay. R. Holmes. 8.40 a.m.: R Lambie, G. Wilson, O. T. Macer, A. Browne 8.45 a.m.: M. Goodwin, S. Benton, A. Anderson, L. Anderson. 8.50 a.m.: S. Munday, C. Blackmore, M. Willis, G. Gordon. 8.55 a.m.: J. A. Ellern, F. Callaghan, T. Green, B. Foster. 9 a.m.: J. Harley, K. Lewis, N. Dick, J. Wooten. 9.5: P. Hanrahan. G. Tilley, B. Williams, G. Taylor. 9.10 a.m.: N. Boon, B. Cunneen, J. Cunneen, C. Maindonald, C. Gardiner. —Advt. TAI TAPU CLUB Suckling Cup draw, for Sunday. April 28:— Mrs J. Seott and J. McKenzie v. Mrs L. W. Wilkinson and H. T. Cox; Mrs J. Schmidt and S. Dobier v. Mrs and A. G. Corrick; Mrs V. Madden and E. Jones v. Mrs and M. Parrott; Miss N. Hyland and H. Needham v. Mrs and R. Wood; Miss C. Carter and S. H. Allom v. Mrs A. Scott and W. Wood; Mrs and J. Amos v. Mrs D. Thompson and P Stove: Mrs and R. Blackmore v. Mrs Wenaelken and N. J. Fisher; Mrs I. Gray and J. McKay v. Mrs W. Kortegast and D. Hamilton: Mrs P. Hewlett and M. Cox v. Mrs D. Hamilton and W. Kortegast; Mrs and G. Wiseman v. Mrs B. Calder and G. Turrell; Mrs J. Fiecken and N. Withell v. Mrs and E. Thompson; Miss E. Dick and J. Jacobs v. Mrs and G. Nutt: Mrs and G. Stoddart v. Mrs S. Dobier and R. Morten; Mrs McCartney and Dr. Johnston v. Miss P. Heinzmann and J. Pickles; Mrs Bell and L. King v. Mrs Turrell and E. Davidson; Mrs and J. Lang v. Miss P. Simpson and J. Blyth. Play commences 12.30 p.m. sharp. —Advt. AMBERLEY CLUB Draw for Saturday, April 28. Mixed open tournament. 8.7 a.m. B. J. Farquhar and Miss J. Hislop, A. Coy and Miss Sullivan. 8.14: A. Rowney and Miss B. Donald, J. Booth and Mrs Booth. 8.21: G. Palmer and Mrs J. Foley, L. J. Russell and Mrs Rusnell. 8.28: W.

England and Mrs Kinley, M. Heath and Miss Courtney. 8.35: T. Grierson and Mrs Norrish, N. Davidson and Miss B. Harp. 8.42: W. Stocks and Mrs J. Hislop, C. Nevell and Mrs Nevell. 8.49: A. D. Russell and Mrs Russell, N. S. McCann and Mrs Urhbon. 8.56: L. Roberts and Mrs s Mathetfs, T. Retallick and Mrs Wightman. 9.3 a.m.: J. D. Boyce and Mrs Boyce, I. Pockson and Mrs Pockson. 9.10: R. Newton and D. Boyce, Mr Brooke-Taylor and Mrs BrookeTaylor. 9.17: K. O’Fee and Mrs J. Russell, D. Kinley and Mrs Farquhar. 9.24: W. Blunden and Mrs Blunden, D. Palmer and Mrs. W. Boyce. Afternoon only: J. D. Boyce and Mrs Retallick, W. Briggs and Mrs Briggs; W. Blunden and Mrs Blunden, W. Boyce, jun., and Mrs A. George; R. Dowling and Mrs Dowling, C. A. Reeve and Mrs Reeve. Post entries accepted. —Advt.

Fr&yberg Rosebowl Team.—The following team has been selected to represent Manawatu-Wanganui in the Freyberg Rosebowl tournament at Gisborne from May 9 to 11: B. M. Silk (Wanganui), D. G. Leng-Ward (Manawatu), J. N. Andrews (Manawatu), J. Stern (Manawatu), A. R. Kitto (Wanganui), and R. Creighton (Manawatu).— (P.A.)