UNITED CROQUET CLUB

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22388, 29 April 1938, Page 2

UNITED CROQUET CLUB

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

The United Croquet Club held a successful afternoon social to mark the closing of the season. A golf-croquet competition was played, and the prizes, given by Mr W. M. Tyers, were won by H. Neutze 1, and Mrs Adkins 2. Mrs A. G. Ross (wife of the president) presented the prizes, won during the season as follows:—Open championship, A, G. Ross; runner-up, F. Blunt; ladies championship, Mrs J. Palmer, run-ner-up, Mrs J. Maddren; junior championship, J. Gibb, runner-up I. Corich; Hettie Smith memorial handicap, H. Neutze, runner-up A* G. Ross; Yankee competition,' P. Blunt, runner-up Miss F. Collinson; intermediate handicap (Mrs Johnston’s prizes), Mrs Pepper, runner-up Mrs Whitfield; men’s Yankee competition (Mrs Murray’s prizes), F. Blunt; handicap doubles (H. Neutze’s prizes), Mesdames Palmer and Johnston; junior handicap doubles (Mrs E. A. Smith’s shields), Mesdames Adkins and Pargeter; handicap doubles (G. E. Richardson’s prizes), Mrs Stewart and H. Ford. A presentation was made to the secretary (Mrs Maddren) on behalf of the members. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs A. G. Ross, Mr and Mrs A. C. Murray, Mr and Mrs Holdsworth-Smith; Mr and Mrs J. Gibb, Mr and Mrs James, Mesdames Smithson, Maddren, Hadfleld, Barnes, Whitfield, Pepper, Johnston, E. A. Smith, Nicholls, Adkins, Pargeter, Andrews, Stewart, Stockdale, Webber, Wilson, Kelleway, George, Mailcolmson, and McClelland, Misses Gerard, Bell, George, Collinson, Messrs G. E. Richardson, S. McCullough, and H. Neutze.

CLOSING CEREMONY

ST. JAMES’S PARK CROQUET

CLUB A pleasant lime was spent on the greens at St. James’s Park Croquet Club, when the closing ceremony and prize-giving took place. Competitions were enjoyed, and afternoon tea was served. The president (Mrs Syme) addressed the members and thanked them for their attendance and support during the season. Prizes won during the season were presented as follows; —Senior championship, Mrs Rhodes-Williams; run-ner-up. Mrs Ormiston; intermediate championship, Mrs Derrett; runner-up, Mrs R. Jones; junior championship. Mrs McJarrow; runner-up, Mrs Jeal; handicap doubles, Mesdames Leech and McJarrow. runners-up, Mesdames Rhodes-Williams and Low; club pairs, Mrs Buxton and Miss Collinson; run-ners-up, Mrs Suckling and Mrs R. Jones; Yankee singles. Miss Collinson and Mrs Derrett; most improved firstyear player, Mrs Low; progress and beginners’ section. Mrs East and Mrs. Neale; progress foursomes (seniors), Mrs Derrett and Mrs Syme, juniors, Mrs Drury and Mrs Hosking. “X.Y.Z.” handicap event, X, Mrs Syme and Mrs Warren; Y, Mrs Haydock and, Mrs Hosking: Z, Mrs Derrett and Mrs McJarrow, . , . Shoulder sprays were presented to Mrs Syme (president), the secretary and treasurer (Mrs Warren). The president also made a presentation to the secretary in appreciation of her work during the year.

AFTERNOON PARTY

VICE-PRESIDENTS ENTERTAINED

Yesterday afternoon vice-presidents of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Christchurch Harmonic Society were entertained by the executive at an afternoon tea party held at Ballantynes tea-rooms. „ . . ' The president (Mrs W. MachuO extended a warm welcome to the viceoresidents, especially two now ones, Mrs J. Guthrie and Mrs A. S. Elsom. Those present were Mesdames W. Machin, A. S. Adams. Claude Sawtell, James Hight. W. M. Hamilton, John Guthrie. A. S. Elsom. E. D. Pullon, K. G. Archer, G. J. Smith, C. G. Burgess. W. M, Cotter, Claude Davies, Niven Forrest, M. E. Lyons, R. J. McLaren, R. E. Voller, G. Morrow. F. E. Dornwcll, A. Sandston. Misses Doris' Webb, and Nellie Billcliff.

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