The New York herald., 1921-03-24
ENTRIES OF WOMEN
. GOLFERS ARE AWAY
u. s. G. A. Secretary Sends
Abroad Names of Americans
for British Play.
INVADERS NUMBER SEVEN
New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg and At
lanta at Turnberry.
By KERR ". PETRIE.

Bv N
with three players from Pittsburgh
and one each from New York, Phiia-
delphia. Chicago and Atlanta, the
TTnited States will have the most rep
resentatiye group OF women Eoifers IN
The British women's championship
tournament this year that Il has ever
sent abroad. Wynant D. Vanderpoo'.
secretary of the United States Gou
Association. has sent to the Laoies
Golf Union OF Great Britain the en-
fries of the seven American players
who will tee UP at Turnberry. ayrshire
scotland. on May 30. These include, In
addition to Miss Alexa Stirling, the
champion, who Is now in Edinburgh.
Miss Marion Hollins of Westbrook, New
york: Miss Louise Elkins ana MISS
Sara Fownes of Oakmont PittsDurBh'
Miss Edith Cummings of OnWentsia:
Chicago; Mrs. Ronald II. Barrow Q.
Merton Cricket Club, Philadelphia. ana
Mrs. Thurston Wright OF Ahesneuy
Country Club, Pittsburgh.
The entering of these players by MT.
yanderpool may be regarded as VIZ
tually closing the lists of American
participants. as II has been the custom
each year for the u. S. G. A. secretary
to send all the entries together. Ot
course it is possible that this action
NAV result in creating desire on the
part of other women to swell the
American entry. but the chances are
very much in favor of the list remain
ing at seven.
Despite the many statements to the
contrary, it now looks as II Mrs. Barlow
will be the only representative from
philadelphia and Miss Cummings the
lone entry from Chicago. Miss Mildred
Caverly some time ago was mentioned
as being anxious for another trip
abroad, but recent utterances of this
star would seem TO indicate that such
a proceeding was very far from her
thoughts. Mrs. F. c. Let's, too earlier
in the year was mentioned in connec-
tion with the American INVASION but
after playing for a while at Belleair
and finding that her game was any
thing but up to top form. she came 10
the conclusion that 1t would be advis-
able to postpone her visit to foreign
links.
Capable Match Players.
America, of course, will rely on Miss
Stirling as its first line of attack at
Turnberry but Mrs. Barlow, Miss Hol-
Inns and Miss Cummings should prove
capable match players and bear their
share in trying TO wear out the defend
crs. Miss Hollins fell last year in the
British championship to Miss Molly Grif-
fiths. and oddly enough II was the same
player that disposed Of the American
girI in the French championship. Miss
Cummings has improved wonderfully
since making her first big impression in
the national championship at Shawnee
In the autumn of 1919 and only recently
won the Belleair womens championship
with display of consistent and at times
brilliant golf.
Mrs. Barlow needs no introduction.
She Is regarded as one of Americas
foremost medal and match players In
the women's ranks, and 1t need be no
surprise if she is the last of the invaders
10 haul down her colors. II indeed there
Is to be any such thing at Turnberry.
But whatever happens Mrs. Barlow can
be relied upon to give of her best. to
keep the ball moving down the centre
of the fairway with that uncannily con-
sistent game that is so bothersome to
the long driving players. and, above
all. to keep on fighting until the match
has been won or lost
UnDeaten In her native land since
1915 Miss Stirling will be the cynosure
OF all eyes, and already on both sides
Of the Atlantic verbal war has broken
out over her chances. Willie Ogg, the
professional who recently moved up from
Atlanta TO take charge at the Worcester
Country Grub, has thrown an interesting
side light on the chances Of the cham
pion. Having played with Miss Stirling
often while at East Lake. he may be
regarded as something OF an authority
on this subject.
sounds Warming Note.
II is well perhaps that he should
sound a warning. for Willie says that
although she Is fit to win. given the
right breaks, there. nevertheless. are
ten or dozen British women in addi-
tion to Miss Leitch, the champion, who
can take Miss Strings measure II
they are on top of their game and the
Atlanta girl is the least bit off. He
feels. however, that these ten or
dozen are not quite In Miss Leitch's
class. and that to beat this star they
will require their very best game plus
a decided depreciation In the play of
the queen Of the British links
Ogg's argument is that while Miss
Leitch can usually give the best Of the
British amateur and professional play
ers run handicapped at nine strokes
on the round. he himself has beaten
Miss Stirling many times. allowing her
twelve shots in the eighteen holes.
Conditions for the British women's
championship arc much the same as
in previous tournaments. The draw
will take place on Friday, May 10. and
will be conducted along the usual elimi-
nation lines. without qualifying play.
Depending on the number of entries
such number of bycs shall be first
drawn as shall after the completion
of the first round leave either four.
eight. sixteen. thlrty-two or sxty-four
players. and one draw shall decide the
order OF play throughout the competi-
ton Each match viii be at eighteen