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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 2

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CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY'S PLAY. Play in the Canterbury Croquet Association's annual tournament was continued on the United Club's grounds in Hagley Park oq Saturday in ideal weather. Matches in the handicap singles and the A grade singles will be played to-day. The tournament will be continued to-morrow, and probably on Wednesday. Results;— OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. First Bound, g. J. Boss defeated Miss Gerard, ~6-15, 26-12. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. First Bound. Mrs Hadfleld defeated Miss Brann, 26-9. Mrs Tyers defeated Mrs McCuliough, 26 . Mrs Maddren defeated Mrs Beanland, -6-10. Second Bound. Mrs Smithson defeated Mrs Oxley, -6-1 . Mrs Hadfield defeated Mrs Tyers, 26-19-Mrs Maddren defeated Miss Gerard -6-4. Mrs Palmer defeated Mrs Scandrett, -6--0. Second Round, Second Life. Miss Brann defeated Mrs McCuliough, 26-11. SENIOR HANDICAP. Second Round. Mrs H. Smith defeated Mrs Beanland, 26-21. JDNIOR HANDICAP. Third Round. G. Richardson defeated W. M. Hmdmarah, 26-15, 26-16. „ 0 Mrs Turner defeated Miss Muff, 26 *O. G. Richardson defeated Mrs Williamson, 26-16. DRAW FOR THIS MOBNING . The following will play at 9 a.m. to-day: Handicap Singles—Mrs Maddren (s) T. Mrs (i. Williamson (5); Mrs McCuliough (31) v. Mrs- Scandrett (3£), Mrs Ho'ds-worth-Smith (SJ) v. Mrs K\ naUl < s >' Holmes (31) ▼. Mrs Hadfield <o). A Grade Singles—Mrs Iyer3 v. Mrs Palmer. „ Entries for the consolation handicap close at noon to-day.

MANAWATU TOURNEY. (PRESS ASSOCIATIOS TBLEGBAM.) PALMKRSTON N., December 29The Yankee tournament for the purpose ef selecting six players to represent the Dominion against Australia early in January, was continued yesterday afternoon with the following results: — Mrs Smith (Christchurch) beat Mrs Bartlett, G. Hart, and Mrs Tiffen. Archdeacon Meredith (Wanganui) beat Mrs Pitcaithly, A. J. Gibbs, and H. A. Penn. W. J. Gibbs (Fatea) beat Mrs Johnson. Mrs Bartlett (Hamilton) beat E. O. Horner and W. J. Eobertson. A. G. F. Ross (Christchurch) beat Mrs Bartlett, Mrs Keys, and G. Hart. W. J. Robertson (Palmerston North) beat Mrs Kibblewhite and G. Hart. G Hart (Timaru) beat Mrs Kibblewh.te. • Mrs Cole (Auckland) beat Mrs Jarvie, Mrs Johnson. Mrs Tiffen, and H. A. Penn. Mrs Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs Jarvie, Mrs Gambrill, and H. P. Stratum. Mrs Jarvie (Wanganui) beat Mrs Piteaithley, G. Hart, and H. A. Penn. t. O. Horner (Patea) beat W. J Robertson, G. Hart, and H. P. Stratton. Mrs Gambrill (Palmerston North) teat Mrs Bartlett. Mrs Johnson (Hutt) beat Mrs Smith Mrs Tiffen (Napier) beat Mrs Pitcaithly. H. P. Stratton (Hastings) beat Mrs Keys and Mrs Johnson.