S.I. CROQUET TITLES

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29973, 7 November 1962, Page 19

S.I. CROQUET TITLES

Close Finishes In Play

Some close finishes marked play In the South Island croquet championships which continued in Ashburton yesterday. Play was held up for a short time during the morning because of rain and for the rest of the day temperatures were cold. Results:— Doubles.—Second life—Semifinal: Mr C. Paynter (Lower Hutt) and Mrs H. Dempsey Wiimate) beat Mesdames C. Bishop and A. Boyd (Ashburton 1. 26-7. Open Singles.—Semi-final: Mr G Dowling (Nelson) beat Mr H Ford (Wellington), 26-9, 2620. Handicap Doubles. First round: Mr T. McGregor and Mrs W. Bryant (Ashburton) beat Mr T. Searell (Christchurch) and Mrs Kilworth Methven). 26-6: Mrs R. Henry and Mrs E. Parry (Christchurch) beat Mrs C. Bishop and Mrs A. Boyd • Ashburton), 26-18. Second round: Mrs R. Henry and E. Parrv (Christchurch) beat Mrs D. 'Hamilton and Mrs W. Hannah (Ttmaru). 26-14; Mrs S Wilde and Mrs F. Hill • Christchurch) beat Mrs H. Dempsey and Mrs W. Duff iWaimate). 26-22. Women’s Championships.— First tfe. first round: Mrs E Qie.-ee (Christchurch) beat Mrs T. Searell (Christchurch). 2623: Mrs A. Robertson ITimaru) beat Mrs R. Hawke (Ashburton). 26-11: Mrs H. Dempsey ’.Vaimate) beat Mrs C. Bishop Ashburton). 26-8: Mrs M. Robertson (Christchurch) beat Mrs J. McMillan (Ashburton). 2»-24 Second round: Mrs A. Robertson (Timaru) beat Mrs E Queree. 28-9 Second life, first round: Mrs A- Robertson Timaru) beat Mrs M. Rob-e-.son (Christchurch). 36-18; Mrs D. Hamilton (Timaru) beat Mrs F. Scott (Ashburton). 261 Second round: Mrs J. McMillari (Ashburton) beat Mrs R Hawke (Ashburton). 26-13. Handleap Singles. First round: Mrs A Boyd (Ashburtori beat Mrs A. Gain (Dunedin >. 26-20. Second round: Mrs Henry (Christchurch) beat Mrs D Hamilton (Timaru). 26-25; Mrs F Seott (Ashburton) beat Mrs T Searell (Christchurch). 26-17- Mr G. Rowling (Nelson) b rat Mrs A. Clucas (Ashburton). 26-7: Mrs W. Bryant (Ashbnrtoni beat Mr T. Searell • Christchurch). 26-24.