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Ranelagh International Cup
The Ranelagh International Cup was an amateur international team golf championship for women contested annually at the Ranelagh Club in west London, between 1901 and 1936. Generally it was played between the four Home Nations of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, where Ireland were represented by the whole island of Ireland on an All-Ireland basis. The Ranelagh Club had hosted a ladies' open meeting from the mid-1890s. In 1901 an international competition was added, played concurrently with a number of other events, including a club competition. The event was held over two days. Teams of up to eight played a stroke-play round each day. The team score was determined by the leading four scores each day. Initially England, Ireland and Scotland competed with Wales first playing in 1909. Before World War I the contests were generally quite close but after the war England dominated, often winning by large margins. Scotland failed to raise a team in 1936 and later in the year the Lad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranelagh Club
The Ranelagh Club was a polo club located at Barn Elms in south west London, England. It was founded in 1878 as a split-off from the Hurlingham Club and by 1894 was the largest polo club in the world. The club had approximately 3000 members in 1913, including many prominent military figures and members of different royal families. On 18 July 1878, the club became the first to host a sports match under floodlights when it played the Hurlingham Club. At its height the Ranelagh Club consisted of a large clubhouse (the inherited manor house of Barn Elms), four polo grounds, ten croquet lawns, two tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course. From the mid-1890s the club hosted an annual ladies' open golf meeting. From 1901 to 1936 the meeting included the International Cup, contested by the Home Nations. There were also two lakes for rowing. As the 20th century continued, the club's patronage diminished and funds dwindled. It closed shortly before World War II, and the polo grounds were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madge Neill-Fraser
Madge may refer to: Places * Madge, Wisconsin, United States, a town ** Madge (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Madge Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada People * Madge (given name) * Madge (surname) * Nickname of Madonna (born 1958) Other uses * Madge baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom * Cyclone Madge (1973) * Madge, NATO reporting name for the Beriev Be-6, a Soviet flying boat of the 1950s and 1960s * Madge Networks Madge Networks NV was a networking technology company founded by Robert Madge, and is best known for its work with Token Ring. It was a global leader and pioneer of high-speed networking solutions in the mid-1990s, and also made significant con ..., a company working in high-speed networking solutions in the mid 1990s * Madge, a character from the TV series ''Thomas & Friends'' {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Benton
Mary Sophia Benton (23 December 1855 – 28 May 1944) was an English headteacher. She was the second headmistress of South Hampstead High School known for her male attire and her drive for scientific study. Life Benton was born in 1855 near Hornchurch at Wennington that was the twin village to Rainham. Her parents were Sophia Elizabeth (born Julian) and Aaron Benton. Her mother died when she was young. She had a short experience (and dislike) of a lady-like education at Ramsgate academy for girls. She was taught by a governess at the large family farm and later Landthorpe (or Lenthorpe) House. Her governess Emily Pollett also ran a local school. before she went on to study and work in France and Germany. She gained two languages and returned to England. She went to join Newnham College which was exceptional because it offered a university level education to women even though they may have no formal academic qualifications. It has led by Jemina Clough and its academic rigour cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Mather
Hilda is one of several female given names derived from the name ''Hild'', formed from Old Norse , meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game. The name became rare in England during the later Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century. In Sweden it has been in use since the late 18th century, being a popular name throughout the 19th century. Hilde is a variant of Hilda. Another variation on ''Hild'' is Hildur. Hilda is the name of: People * Hilda of Whitby (c. 614-680), English saint * Princess Hilda of Nassau (1864–1952) * Hilda Bernard (born 1920), Argentine stage, screen and television actress * Hilda Bernstein (1915–2006), author, artist, and anti-apartheid and women's rights activist * Hilda Borgström (1871–1954), Swedish actress * Hilda Braid (1929–2007), English actress * Hilda Mabel Canter (1922–2007), English mycologist, protozoologist, and photogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Graham
Mary Allan Graham (9 February 1880 – 13 July 1950) was an amateur golfer. She won the Womens Amateur Championship at Aberdovey in 1901 and the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship in 1904. Born in England to Scottish parents, she represented Scotland in international competitions. Golf career The 1901 Womens Amateur Championship was played at Aberdovey in Wales. Graham beat Rhona Adair, the defending champion, 3&2 in the final to win the championship. Adair had won the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship two weeks previously. In her semi-final match against Sophie Stubbs, the referee had originally declared Stubbs the winner because of a mistake he had made in scoring the eighth hole. Graham appealed and then won the match at the 19th hole. Graham played for Scotland in the Women's internationals at Deal in 1902. On the first day, England beat Ireland and Ireland beat Scotland. The following day England beat Scotland 8–0 with two matches halved. Graham halved both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Campbell
Dorothy Lee Campbell (24 March 1883 – 20 March 1945) was a Scottish amateur golfer. Campbell was the first woman to win the American, British and Canadian Women's Amateurs. Early life She was born into a golfing family in North Berwick, Midlothian, Scotland, to William Spink Campbell (1833–1900) and Emily Mary Tipper (1834–1923). She began swinging golf clubs when she was just 18 months old. Within a few years she was competing with her sisters. She was a short but straight hitter of the ball who used an unorthodox hooker's grip. Later in her career she would adopt the standard " Vardon grip". In 1896, at age 13, she joined the North Berwick Ladies Golf Club and had no difficulty holding her own against adult members. She was a pupil of golf professional Ben Sayers and learned to play the game over the North Berwick West Links. Her father died on 30 April 1900 when she was 17 and by 1904 she was living with her mother at Inchgarry House, Links Road, North Berwick, where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winifred Brown
Winifred Sawley Brown (also known as Winifred Adams; 26 November 1899 – 30 July 1984) was an English sportswoman, aviator and author. She was the first woman to win the King's Cup air race (in 1930). The race has been running annually since 1922. Early life and career Brown was born in 1899 in Cheshire. Her father was the director of a butcher firm. She was expelled from school at the age of 14, after writing graffiti featuring the headteacher on a toilet wall. She made her first flight in 1919, at Hooton Park Aerodrome, and she later took up flying lessons with the Lancashire Aero Club at Woodford Aerodrome, from where she received her pilot's licence in 1927. As the first female member of the Lancashire Aero Club, she was not allowed to take part in club events that were defined for all-male participants. In 1927, she was photographed in her pilot's outfit by the Lafayette company. One of these portraits, which was owned by Pinewood Studios, is in the National Portrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Durlacher
Ruth Durlacher (née Dyas; 22 July 1876 – 21 September 1946) was an Irish tennis player. She played in the Wimbledon championships between 1897 and 1907. Early life Durlacher was born Ruth Dyas in Malahide on 22 July 1876. Durlacher was daughter to Jacob Dyas and Sophia Dyas. Durlacher was baptised Protestant (Church of Ireland) on the 16 November 1900 in St. James Paddington. Durlacher had one brother and one older sister. The Durlachers were a wealthy family. Their original family home was Heathstown House. Durlacher grew up in England. She entered her first competition at 18. She married fellow tennis player Neville John Durlacher in Rathdown on 17 December 1898 at the age of 23. They had two children: Patrick Durlacher who was a successful cricket player and Nora Durlacher who was a successful tennis player. Role in tennis The Irish Championships were first established in 1879 and took place in Pembroke Place, and it moved on to Wilton Place from 1880 till 1902. Followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lottie Dod
Charlotte Dod (24 September 1871 – 27 June 1960) was an English multi-sport athlete, best known as a tennis player. She won the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship five times, the first one when she was only 15 in the summer of 1887. She remains the youngest ladies' singles champion. In addition to tennis, Dod competed in many other sports, including golf, field hockey, and archery. She also won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, played twice for the England women's national field hockey team (which she helped to found), and won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in archery. The ''Guinness Book of Records'' has named her as the most versatile female athlete of all time, together with track and field athlete and fellow golf player Babe Zaharias. Early life Dod was born on 24 September 1871 in Bebington, Cheshire, the youngest of four children to Joseph and Margaret Dod. Joseph, from Liverpool, had made a fortune in the cotton trade. The family was weal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Willock-Pollen
Grace may refer to: Places United States * Grace, Idaho, a city * Grace (CTA station), Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, Illinois * Little Goose Creek (Kentucky), location of Grace post office * Grace, Carroll County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Grace, Laclede County, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Grace, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Grace, Montana, an unincorporated community * Grace, Hampshire County, West Virginia * Grace, Roane County, West Virginia Elsewhere * Grace (lunar crater), on the Moon * Grace, a crater on Venus People with the name * Grace (given name), a feminine name, including a list of people and fictional characters * Grace (surname), a surname, including a list of people with the name Religion Theory and practice * Grace (prayer), a prayer of thanksgiving said before or after a meal * Divine grace, a theological term present in many religions * Grace in Christianity, the benevolence shown by God toward humank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eveline Phillips
Eveline may refer to: * Eveline (given name) * "Eveline" (short story), a short story by James Joyce * Eveline, Missouri, United States * Eveline Street, in Windhoek, Namibia * Eveline Township, Michigan, United States See also * Evelyn (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
