Lady Hilda Madeline Britten-Jones (née Fisher) (1892–1965) was born in South Australia. She was the South Australian amateur champion between 1921 and 1929.[1] Britten-Jones represented Australia in the 1936 Tasman Cup[2] and she was the eight time Royal Adelaide Golf Club Associate Club Champion.[3][4] She was the Royal Adelaide Golf Club Associate Club Captain in 1925 and from 1930 to 1932, Associate Club President from 1930 to 1950 and was awarded Associate Honorary Life Membership in 1952.[3] Britten-Jones was SA Ladies Golf Union President and a delegate to the Australian Ladies Golf Union between 1932 and 1935. She also played tennis for SA in 1913.[1]
| Hilda Britten-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Hilda Madeline Britten-Jones |
| Born | 1892 South Australia |
| Died | 1965 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sporting nationality |  Australia |
| Spouse | Edmund Britten Jones |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
Britten-Jones Drive in the Australian Capital Territory (Division of Holt) was named in her honour.[1]
Amateur wins
edit- Royal Adelaide Golf Club Club Championship: 1921, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1936
- South Australian Amateur: 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929
Team appearances
edit- Tasman Cup (representing Australia): 1936 (winners)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Public Place Names Act 1989 Determination No. 98 of 1994" (PDF).
- ^ "Australia's Tasman Cup – Pleasant Surprise in Adelaide". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 4 September 1936. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2016 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Honour Boards". Royal Adelaide Golf Club. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Women Golfers – Mrs Britten-Jones Wins Championship; Eighth Win Since 1921". The Adelaide Chronicle. 25 September 1930. p. 27. Retrieved 18 December 2016 – via Trove.