CROQUET CLUBS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 126, 29 May 1937, Page 21

CROQUET CLUBS.

MOUNT ALBERT. The Mount Albert Croquet Club held a successful At Home on their lawns recently, when two sessions of progressive croquet were played. The ! president, Mrs. Forsyth, presented the prizes to the winners a« follows:—j First cession: A's. Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. i Jones and Mrs. Hutchinson; B's. Miss j Riely. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Xorrie. | Second session: A's, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. j Chambers and Mrs. McConncll: B's. Mrs. , Bishoff. Mrs. Turnbnll and Mrs. Hutchin- I son. Competitions: Mesdames Matthews. Angns, Windsor, Henderson, ! McKav and Jones. i

AVONDALE. j M rs. Wilson, president, entertained 1 the members of the Avondaie Croquet j Club during the week. Mrs. Archibald,' senior vice-president, on behalf of the club members, thanked Mrs. Wilson for j her hospitality and also for lier work : for the club during her two years in j office. The trophies won at the after- I noon's play were:—A grade: Mrs. Archi-; bald. 1; Mrs. Henderson. 2: Mrs. Exler, hidden number. B grade: Mrs. Cairn, 1; Mrs. Kelsall. 2; Mrs. Clements, hidden number.

aucklahd. j Mr*. Garter, president, entertained members, honorary members and friends i at a bridge afternoon at Messrs. George Court's tearoom. The mason * prize • winners were:—Handicap singles, Mrs.! | Carter; handicap doubles, Mrs. Bruce Christie and Miss Ward; merry-go- i round, Mrs. Bruce Christie. Opportunity j was taken to officially welcome hcn.e i Mrs. A. H. Keesing, who has recently j | returned from Kngland. A bouquet was j ! presented to the secretary, Mrs. Hollls. I 1 in recognition of- her services.

ROCKY HOOK. A delightful social afternoon was held ! when the president, Mrs. W. Keatley, entertained a large number of members and friends. Very enjoyable items were rendered by the following: Mesdames Adams, T. Clarke, Gladys Stormont, R. Matthews, Mlqou Cooper and Davidson. The accompanists were Mrs. Adams and Madam Dunne. Competitions were won by Mrs. O. E. Bartleet and Mrs. K. Butler.- After Mrs. Hodgson, senior member of the elub, presented Mrs. Keatley with a foot stool, and on behalf of the members * lovely bouquet of autumn flowers. On behalf of the executive Mrs. McGill, president, thanked Mrs. Keatley for her hospitality. i