CROQUET

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22635, 14 February 1939, Page 5

CROQUET

JUNIOR CANTERBURY TOURNAMENT RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S PLAY Playing yesterday in the semi-finals of the championship doubles at the Canterbury Croquet Association’s junior tournament, Mesdames Martyn and Rhodes (Amberley) beat Mesdames James and Richie (United). The other semi-finalists are Mesdames Syme and Jones (St. James’ Park), and Mesdames Oldfield and Ward (Hornby). Results of yesterday’s play are as follows: A Championship—Second round: Mrs Wootton beat Mrs E. Smith, 26-20; Mrs Warren beat Mrs Syme; 11. Ford beat Mrs Weavers. 26-G; Mrs Marriott - beat Mrs Bonar, 28-12. Third round: Mrs Long beat Mrs Oldfield, 26-25; Mrs McTeague beat Mrs Middleton, 26^15. Championship Doubles—Third round: Mesdames Oldfield and Ward beat Mesdame Middleton and Cockroft, 26-19; Mesdames Martyn and Rhodes beat Mesdames Kaigh and Jarden, 26-21; Mesdames James and Ritchie beat Mesdame Hessey and O'Malley, 26-16. Semi-final: Mesdames Martyn and Rhodes beat Mesdames James and Ritchie, 26-17.

B Championship—Third round: Mrs Hessey beat Mrs Parsonson, . 26-13; Mrs Fuller beat Mrs Calvert, 26-20; Mrs Sherman beat Mrs O’Malley, 26-24; Mrs Pargeter beat Mrs OHiver, 26-18. Handicap Singles—Third round: Mrs Pargeter beat Mrs Blunt, 26-10; Mrs Glanvllle beat Mrs Pearce, 26-19; Mrs Hosklng beat Beardsley, 26-25; Mrs McTeague beat Mrs Andrews, 26-24; H. Ford beat Mrs Fuller, 26-16. Draw for To-day The following matches will be played at 9 a.m. to-day:—Mrs Parsonson v. F. Ford, Mrs Andrews v. Mrs McTeague, Mrs Roxburgh v. Mrs Hessey, Mrs Middleton v. Mrs Marriott. Mesdames Syme and Jones v. Mesdames Oldfield and Ward. Other competitors should be on the lawns at 10.15 a.m.