CROQUET.
N.I. TOURNEY AT ROTORUA. The North Island croquet championship tournament was again continued In fine weather at Itotorua yesterday. Kesults:— Open Championship.—Semi-final: Mrs. Kibblewhite beat Hartnell, 26 —18, 3—26. 2G—2O ; Gibbs beat Stratton, 26—17, 26— 14. liadies' Championship.—Final, first life: Mrs. Baker beat Mrs. Bnrtlett, 26—8. Final, second life: Mrs. Gambrill beat Mrs. Tingey, 26—24. Final: Mrs. Gambrill (I'almerston North), beat Mrs. Baker (Auckland), 26—17, 26—17. Championship Doubles.—Semi-final: Mesdames Kibblewhite and Hawken beat Mesdames Thomson and Baker, 26—17; Mrs. Lowe and ■Gibbs beat Mesdames Hamilton and Laurie, 26—11. SOUTH ISLAND TITLES. {By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, Thursday. The croquet tournament is nearing completion and the championships will be decided to-morrow. Results :— Open Singles.—First round: G. Hnrt (Tiniaru), beat Mrs. Maddrcn, 21—20, 20—10, 26—10. Second round : Mrs. Corbett (Dunedin) beat Mrs. Lowery (Wellington), 26—6, 26—11; K. W. McCreath (Gore) beat Mrs. .T. Palmer, 26—10, 24— 2G, 26—1; Mrs. Corbett beat Mrs. Watkins (Hastings), 24—26, 26—11, 26—22. Ladies' Championship.—First life, third round: Mrs. Caldon (Wellington) beat Mrs. Maddren (Christchurch), 26— S. Semi-final : Mrs. Taylor (Timaru) beat Mrs. Palmer (Christchurch), 26—20. Second life, semi-final: Mrs. Watkins beat Mrs! Maddren, 26—22. Championship Doubles.—Second round: Mrs. Caldon (Wellington) and Mrs. Watkins (Hastings) beat A. G. F. Ross (Christchurch) and Mrs. Wilson (Invercargill), 26—22. Semi-final: 11. A. Penn (Christchurch) and Mrs. Palmer (Christchurch) beat Mxk. Scandrett (Christ-church) and Miss Morgan (Timaru), 26—19.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 10, 12 January 1934, Page 11
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