Croquet at its best
Richard Clarke (South Canterbury) demonstrated the finer arts of his sport during a semi-final doubles match when the South Island croquet championships continued at the United greens yesterday.
Clarke' made his ball jump over a hoop and stay on target to hit his opponent’s ball a remarkable 28m down court. He and Les Kaiser (Wellington) went on to beat John Spain and Bill Penman (both Christchurch). 26-10. and will meet Keith and Hazel W’oollett (Wanganui) in the first-life final Rcsults:--
Championship doubles, semifinals.—First • life: R. Clarke (South Canterbury) and L. Kaiser (Wellington) 26. W. Penman and J. Spain (both Christchurch) 10; K. Woollett and Mrs Woollett (Wanganui) 26. R. Murfitt (Christchurch) and Mrs B. Millar (Southland) 21. Second life: R.
Wiggins and Mrs Wiggins (Christchurch) 26. J. McNab and G. Beale (Christchurch) 22.
W'omen's championship singles.—Mrs R. Foster (Christchurch) 26. Mrs H. Williams (Christchurch) 11; Mrs Millar 26. Mrs Woollett 16; Mrs Wiggins 26. Mrs Williams 8.
Men’s championship singles — S Kos (Wellington) 26. A. Worley (Southland) 13: J. Spain 26. R. Clarke 23: G. Honore (Wellington) 26. W. Worley (Southland) 18; Woollett 26. (3. Littler (South Canterbury) 17: McNab 26. Wiggins 21. Junior championship singles.Kaiser 26. Mrs M. Ritchie (Otago) 7; Kos 26. W. Worley 8; J. Honore 26. Kaiser 16; A. Worley 26. Mrs Williams 9.
Handicap singles.-Beale 26. Mrs M. Sellars (Christchurch) 9; Kaiser 26. Mrs G. Goodman (Christchurch) 21.
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