Croquet SOUTH ISLAND TITLES
Play In Cold Wind
Rain and a cold southerly wind marred play in the South blend croquet championshlpe. which wen continued in Christchurch yeeterany. Results were:— Women’s ChamploiisMp Slazleo First Life.—Quarter-final: Mn C, Ogier beat Mr W. H. Kirk (St James’). 26-5. _ . ) Second Life.—Quarter-final: Mn E. Todd (St. Janies') beat Mra-W, T. Slee (Westport). 28-17. Semi-final.—Mrs A. J. Thoagaoa (New Plymouth) beat Mrs H. LuMaway (United), 26-7. Mrs Thompson has two lives, Itadames H. A. Penn. Ogier and Bik have one life. Men’s Championship Singles First Life.—Semi-final: F. W. Goosey (Fendalton) beat W. Peotae I South Brighton), 2S-4. Second Life—Semi-final: J. MMson (South Brighton) beat KR. Abbot (Fendalton), 26-18. ’FJ Gurnsey has two lives. HewlMm and Abbot have one life each., f CbamploiMMp Doubles ’ 1 First Life.—Quarter-final: Mesdwuw C. Ogier and E. O. Burgess (UnlMd) beat Mesdames R. Stuart (St. JaoMf) and W. T. Slee (Westport). 3S« Second Life.—Quarter-final: F. W. Gurnsey and H. R. Abbot (Fen*lton) beat Mrs S. F. Marshall art L. J. Mitchell (Fendalton). 26-10. (lhSed? n *fc? tr j. HewltJod (Stah Brighton) beat Mesdames 8. 8. Clothier and M. O’Malley (UnltttL 26-7. Level Stag les First Life.—Semi-finals: Mr* W. Ellis (Linwood) beat Mr* J. tai a Fmrt—Mm E. b. nqrgio .<lfanri) beat Mrs W. ElMs Ijmwiipllisg " Second Life.— Bead beat L. J. MnatSS; M-Wlta btaTß. Second Round.—L. J. MlttaflSfi) beat Mrs T. G. Dick (—1). J. Moffett (6»i) beat Mn W. T. ta (2%), 26-16. _ ; Quarter-final.—W. Penman (TH) beat F. W. Gurnsey, 26-6. < , Ellis, 26-19; Mesdames E. Tedd and J. Read beat H. Morgan and Mr> M. O’Malley, 26-2 L; P. W. Gerasey and Mn kl. Rattray Mat Mas* dames M. G. Brewer (Auckland) and M. C. Milne (Methven). 28-19.
North Island Title To A. G. F. Rom (Neto Zealand Press A! sortstwsl
NEW PLYMOUTH, January 9. The North Island men’s championship was won today M A. G. F. Ross (Hastings), who beat C: Wadsworth (Auckland). 26-9, 26-9. A winner of several New Zealand titles. Ross played good croquet to beat Wadsworth, who was below his usual form-
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28481, 10 January 1958, Page 6
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