CROQUET
—♦ — CANTERBURY JUNIOR TOURNAMENT Play was continued yesterday in the Canterbury Croquet Association's junior tournament, when the A championship and handicap singles were begun. Results were;— A Championship—First round; Mrs Blakemore (Hornby) beat Mrs Scott (Rangiora). 26-15: Mrs Whittington lElmwood) beat Mrs Hargraves (Rangiora). 26-17. Handicap Doubles—Second round: Mrs Dunn and Mrs McNish beat Mrs Lattaway and Marshall. 26-20; Mesdames Ball and Turner beat Mrs McNish and F. Dunn. 26-20; Mesdames Ward and Balnbridge beat Mrs Travis and J. Brown, 26-22. Championship Doubles—Third round; Mesdames McKay and Calvelt beat Mesdames Hargraves and Scott. 26-10, Handicap Singles—Mrs Blakemore (6}) beat Mrs Norman 111, 26-19; R. Campbell (91 beat Mrs O’Rourke (12), 26-16: Mrs Wright (9) beat F. Wedd (9J), 26-13; Mrs Pearce (6J) beat Mrs Travis (8), 26-22; Mrs Andrews (6J) beat Mrs Martyn (6J). 26-22; Mrs Ward (7) heat Mrs McKay (6), 26-24; Mrs Richards (7) beat Mrs Campbell (9J). 26-23: Mrs Haigh (6) beat Mrs Sommerville (7), 26-19. To-day’s Play Play will be continued this morning as follows: At 9.30 a.m.—Campbell and Mrs Campbell v. Mrs Andrews and Mrs Gibb, Mesdames Loffhagen and Quirk v. Mrs Pargeter and F. Dunn, Mrs Dunn and Mrs McNish v. Mrs Weavers and H. Skipworth, Mesdames Ball and Turner v. Mesdames Ward and Balnbridge. At 10.35 a.m.—Mrs Robertshaw v. Mrs Martin, Miss Skipworth v. Mrs Rowe, Mrs Bourne v. Mrs Service.
12,30 p.m.—J. Brown v. Mrs Rhodes. Mrs Beardsley v. H. Skipworth. Mrs Calvert v. Mrs Newport. 2 p.m.—Mrs Whittington v. Mrs Lqffhagen, Mrs Brittenden v. Mrs Quirk. Mrs Leech v. Mrs Dick, Mrs Roxburgh v. Mrs McClelland, Mrs Smith’ v. F. Dunn. 3.15 p.m.—Mrs Shearman v. Miss Hill. Mrs Blakemore v, Mrs Purse, Mrs Wright v. Mrs Travis, Mrs Clothier v. Mrs Robertshaw, Mrs Pearce v. Mrs Andrews, Mrs McCracken v, Mrs Haigh. Mrs Martyn v. Mrs Robinson.
WEST COAST TOURNAMENT
The West Coast croquet tournament was advanced a further stage yesterday in ideal weather. The results were as follows; , , Handicap Singles (over six bisques)— Mrs Hill (Runanga) (7) beat Mrs Shannon (101 >. 26-14. Semi-final: Mrs Sligo (Makura) beat Mrs Pring, 26-11. Handicap Doubles—First, round; Mesdames Howard (6) and Braithwaite (7) (Runanga) beat Mesdames Mercer (4) and Lawn (9) (Makura), 26-15. Second round; Mesdames Ibbotson (Hamilton) (24) and Sligo (Makura) (11) beat Mesdames Erickson (7) and Wilson (6) (Runanga), 26-18; Mesdames Howard (6) and Braithwaite (7 (Runanga) beat Mesdames McKay (4) (Makura) and Kernahan (3J), 26-24. Championship Singles—Final; Lieuten-ant-Colonel Beamish (Christchurch) beat Mrs Whiblev (Makura).' 26-18 in the first game. In the second game Colonel Beamish beat Mrs Whibley. 26-12. Championship Doubles—Second round; Mesdames Mercer and Walmsley (Makura) beat Mesdames Whibley and w. Warnes (Makura). 26-14; LieutenantColonel Beamish (Christchurch) and Mrs E. Moss (Makura) beat Mesdames Howard and Braithwaite, 26-8. Semi-final: Mesdames Robertson and J. Hannan (Makura) beat Mesdames Merger and Walms-
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23263, 25 February 1941, Page 10
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