Youth leads in croquet
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An 18-year-old youth, Pau) Skinley, of Dannevirke, appears likely to win the President’s invitation croquet title. _ ter 12 completed rounds, Skinley leads with nine wins, followed by John Prince. Bob Jackson and Alan Anderson, all with eight wins. The current title holder and early favourite for this year’s crown, John Prince, dropped one game to Alan Anderson, narrowly losing, 23-26. But in the other two rounds be just pipped Arthur Ross. 26-24, and then thrashed Clift Anderson, 26-0, which included a triple peel, his third for the tourney. Results:—
Round 7.—Woollett 26, Prince 5; Jackson 26, C. Anderson 21; Skinley 26, Ross 1; A. Anderson 26, McNab 10. Round B.—Jackson 26, Ross 1; Skingley 26. A. Anderson 23McNab 26, Prince 11; C. Anderson 26, Woollett 15.
Round 9.—Prince 26, Jackson 14; Skinley 26, C. Anderson 18; Woollett 26, A. Anderson 24. Round 10: A. Anderson 26, Prince 23: A. Ross 26, C. Anderson 1; Skinlev 26, Jackson 1: McNab 26, Woollett 21. Round 11: Skinley 26, Woollett 10; Prince 26, Ross 24; Jackson 26, McNab 0; A. Anderson 26, C. Anderson 8.
Round 12: Prince 26. C. Anderson 0; Jackson 26, Woollett 12; A. Anderson 26, Ross 0; Skinlev 26. McNab 20.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33786, 7 March 1975, Page 14
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