CROQUET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 10, 12 January 1934, Page 11

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.