CROQUET
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL. January 24. The New Zealand croquet championships were continued in Invercargill today. The weather was warm, with a blustery wind, which at times made play difficult. Today’s results were:— Open Championship First round: R. Telfer (Napier) beat Mrs T. Dick (Christchurch), 26-21, 26-12. Second round: G. Rowling (Nelson) beat Mrs A. G. Rawlinson (Methven). 26-2, 2610; Mrs N. Mitchell (Napier) beat Mrs G. McLeod (Gore), 22-26, 26-14, 26-22; Mrs G. Metcalf (Dunedin) beat Mrs R. Telfer (Napier), 26-13, 11-26, 26-5; Mrs C. Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs A. Nottle (Westport), 26-20, 26-19; A. G. K. Ross (Hastings) beat Miss I. Wainwright (Hamilton), 26-0, 26-2; H. C. Ford (Wellington) beat L. H. Buchanan (Hastings), 26-4, 18-26,
Third round: A. G. F. Ross (Hastings) beat Mrs W. Martin (Christchurch), 1-26, 26-9, 26-17.
Women’s Championship First round: Mrs C. F. Wadsworth (Auckland) beat Mrs A. McKenzie (Invercargill), 26-18, 26-1. Second round: Mrs C. T. Wadsworth (Auckland) beat Mrs O. Paykel (Auckland), 26-6, 26-7; Mrs N. Mitchell (Napier) beat Mrs G. McLeod (Gore), 22-26, 26-14, 26-22. Championship Doubles First Life.—Third round: Mesdames H. Purdy (Auckland) and L. Middlemiss (Pukekohe) 26, F. C. Bryan and Mrs W. Worsfold (Wellington) 11. Semi-finals.—First life: Miss M. Claughton and Mrs B. Jarden (Wellington) 26, Mesdames W. Martin and T. Dick (Christchurch) 17; Mrs H. O’Connell (Gisborne) and G. Rowling (Nelson) 26, Mesdames H. Purdy (Auckland) and L? Middlemiss (Pukekohe) 9. Second Life.—Third round: J. Hewitson and R. Campbell (Christchurch) 26, J. Kitson and E. J. Barron (Invercargill) 20. Level Singles First Life.—First round: Mrs F. Edwards (Bluff) won by default from Mrs W. Worsfold (WeUington). Second Round.—Mrs J. Leight (Invercargill) 26, Mrs F. Edward (Bluff) 5; Mrs T. Hill (Wellington) 26, Mrs C. Warburton (Invercargill) 12; Mrs J. J. Smyth (Auckland) 26, Mrs J. Fielding (Paeroa) 8; Mrs A. Low (Invercargill) 26, Mrs f; Ritchie (Gore) 9. Second Life.—First round: Mrs A. Low (Invercargill) 26, Miss M. Thomson (Winton) 11, Mrs T. Hill (Wellington) 26, Mrs A. Gain (Dunedin) 20. Second round: Mrs A. Low won by default from Mrs W. Worsfold (Wellington); L. Middlemiss (Pukekohe) 26, Mrs D. O’Neill (Gore) 19; Mrs E. Munro (Auckland) 26, Mrs D. K. Torrance (Invercargill) 19; Mrs J. Fielding (Paeroa) 26, Mrs T. Hill (Wellington) 2. .Third round: Mrs J. Fielding (Paeroa) 26, Mrs A Begley (Invercargill) 14; Mrs B. Reynolds (Christchurch) 26, Mrs M. Wilson (Invercargill) 14; Mrs A. Bonar (Christchurch) 26. Miss B. Ibbotson (Hamilton) 10; L. Middlemiss (Pukekohe) 26, Mrs W. Balch (Invercargill) 23; Mrs J. Leigh (Invercargill) 26, Mrs R. Morrison (Invercargill) 23. Handicap Singles First sound: Mrs W. Kelman (Invercar- - Managh (Wellington) Second round: Mrs L. Newman (Inver--26 ’ MrS F * Pearce
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 9
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