CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By .Telegraph.—Press Association.)WELLINGTON, Sunday. Some finals were decided at" the Dominion croquet tonrnatnent 'at Lower BTutt and Petone yesterday.- The weather was dull and overcast, but rain held off and conditions were not unpleasant. The finalists pave exhibitions of excellent croquet, Mr. H-. P. Stratton, in (particular, playing; faultlessly throughout the tournament. . The visitors .have been .lavish .in their , praise of the greens, which were in splendid condition for scientific croquet. ' Results of yesterday's play :— A GRADE SINGLES.' Final.—B. Mahagh beat Mrs. Lees, 26—22. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life Final.—Mrs. Caldow won from Mrs. Watkins by default. Second life final: Mrs. Watkins won from Mrs. Caldow by default. First v. second life final: Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs. Watkins, 26—25. 26—0. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. ' Second Round.—Captain Hartnell .beat Mrs. Tingey, 26—11, 26—3 ; H. P. Stratton beat Mrs. Bartlett, 26—17, 26—23. Semifinal : Mrs. Watkins beat A. G. F. Ross, 26—17, 26—10. SINGLES HANDICAP. Final.—Mrs. Kibblewhite beat Mrs. Bassett, 26—24. DOUBLES HANDICAP. Final.—E. Managh and Mrs. Bartlett beat .Mrs. Tingey and Mrs. Clark, 26—20.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 18, 23 January 1933, Page 14
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