CROQUET.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 124, 25 May 1920, Page 9

CROQUET.

MOUNT HOBSON CROQUET CLUB. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Mount Hobßon Tromipt Club attracted a larse attendnnct if mombere Mrs. F. Clark presiding The nnual report congratulated the members oi fhe Biiccesful season experienced, both frotr the playing and financial point of view. Th< towns were In splendid order and wen most favourably commented on by th< members of the various other clubs whe Sayed on them during the Auckland Asso Nation championship, the lawns havtoi i'»<in lent for the tournament. As a toKei of appreciation Mrs. Furze, of Hamilton one of the competitors in the tournament had forwarded two trophies for competl tlon by the club next season. During th< season the president (Mrs Clark) gave i most enjoyable "At Home," when progres ilve croquet was played, the trophies beln Won by Mesdames Worthlngton and Kai rtUhar (A) and Mesdames Cork and Payn iw> Several social functions had been he!, iur'lns the winter months, which were ver successful, and greatly assisted the nuance In the inter-club matches the club wa represented by both A and B teams, an though the A team did not succeed in holi Lng the championship, won tho prcvlot season, they were third on the list, whic under the circumstances was very sratlfj Ing. The thanks of the oiuh were due I Mesdames C. H. Jones, Harvey, Marshal Mark Henderson. Harbutt, Clark, Shrlmsk f.rirobleoombe, Johnston, and Worthlneto tor trophies, etc. The club's competitloi

resulted: Championship, Mrs. Harbntt: handicap doubles, Mesdames Taylor and Luke; handicap singles. Miss Wright; players over 3i bisques, Mrs. Ritchie and Miss Hodge. The finances of the club were In a sound position, for after writing off a substantial sum for depreciation the assets were greatly in excess of the liabilities. It was unanimously decided to raise the annual subscription to £i 8A „ , The election of officers resulted: President Mrs C. H. Jones; vice-presidents, i Mesdames Harbntt and Worthlngton; hon. secretary, Mra. Hood; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Badrley: committee, Mesdames Harvey, Surer. Henderson, Rossiter, ltitchie, aud Buchanan.