Croquet MRS W. L MARTIN AND T. REGAN WIN DOUBLES
Mrs W. L. Martin (Christchurch) won the New Zealand doubles title for the second time, when she and her partner. T. Regan of Wellington, beat Mrs C. Watkins and A. G. F. Ross (Hastings), in the final at the New Zealand croquet championships yesterday. Mrs Martin won her first title in 1959, when she was partnered by F. W, Gurnsey of Christchurch. In the semi-final of the women’s championship, Mrs Martin beat last year’s title holder, Mrs B. A. Jarden (Wellington) after trailing for most of the game. She is now a finalist in both lives of the women’s championship, meeting Mrs R. H. Browne of Dannevirke in one life, and Mrs L. Middlemiss of Pukekohe, in the other. Results were.— Doubles Championship Final.—Mrs W. L. Martin (Christchurch) and T. Regan (Wellington) beat A. G. F. Ross and Mrs C. Watkins (Hastings). 26-21. Level Singles Final.—Mrs L, M. Hight (Mor-
■ rinsville) beat Mrs H. Dempsey . (Waimate), 26-16. ■ Men’s Championship Semi-final. L. Middlemiss j (Pukekohe) beat J. Campbell ■ (Otahu.hu). 26-21. 26-13. Women’s Championship > Second Life.—Quarter-final: t Mrs L Middlemiss (Pukekohe) t beat Mrs G. Simpson (Lower . Hutt) 26-19. Semi-final: Mrs ’ W. L. Martin (Christchurch) 1 beat Mrs B. A. Jarden (Lower I Hutt), 26-22; Mrs L. Middlemiss . (Pukekohe) beat Mrs E. Todd (Christchurch). 26-17. , Handicap Singles ; Hurlingham Cup.—Semi-final: ’ Mrs V. Whitcombe (Christ- : church). 2, beat J. Hunter 1 (Papakura), 1. 26-11. , English Rosebowl. Second > round: Mrs W. T. Slee (Christ- = church). 2J, beat Mrs O. Thom- > son (Christchurch), 4J, 26-22. . Quarter-final: Mrs A. Mclnnes (Christchurch). 21. beat Mrs W. • T. Slee (Christchurch). 2}, 26- ‘ 20. Heenan Trophy.—First life—- , Quarter-final: Mrs F. W. Peters ’ (Dunedin). 3. beat F. W. Peters (Dunedin), I}. 26-11. Semi-final: E. Trainor (Christchurch), scr, beat A. E. Saalfield (N.S.W.), —l, 26-10; Mrs F. W. Peters beat i W B. C. Paynter (Lower Hutt), i —l. 26-4. Second life—Semis final: Mrs F. W. Peters beat , W. B. C. Paynter (Lower Hutt), —l, 26-24; F. W. Peters beat R. Campbell (Christchurch), 2J. ■ 26-12,
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29734, 30 January 1962, Page 3
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