CROQUET

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 97, 19 January 1924, Page 3

CROQUET

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS START MADE IN OPEN SECTION By TEr.EGHArn — Press Association. Palmerston North, January 18. Tho weather was ideal for the second day of the Dominion croquet tournament. The majority of the games played were in the handicap doubles, the semi-final stage being reached. A start was also ■ made in the open section, while the championship doubles were advanced a further stage. Results: — HANDICAP DOUBLES. Second Round.—Rhodes Williams and Mrs. Bull defeated -Mesdames Johnston and Weblev, 26 —17; Caiighlev and Mrs. Maddren defeated Mrs. Renoulf and Campbell, 26 —16; Mesdames Glass and Jarvie defeated Mrs. Tiffin and Miss Blake, 26-—23. Third Round.^ —Rhoiles Williams and Mrs. Bull defeated Mesdames Lawery and Rhodes Williams,226;6 —6; Caught ley and Mrs. Maddcrn defeated Afesdames Glass and Jarvie, 26—16: Mesdames Frost and Dee defeated Robertson and Mrs. Robertson, 25 —19. Semi-final.—McCullough and Mrs. Richardson defeated Rhodes Williams end Mrt. Bull, 20—21. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First Round.—Mrs. McCullough and Mrs. Richardson defeated Mesdames Glass and Jarvie.220:6 —0: . Ciague and Mts. Norris defeated Misses Brann and Rinka, 26—24: Mesdames Lowery and Rhodes Williams defeated Mesdames Hogen and Pinckney. 26 —12; H. P. Stratton and Mrs. Watkins defente<l Cnii"hlev and Mrs. Bull. 26 — 24; Mrs. Clarke and Rhodes Williams defeated Mrs. Carter and Miss Anderson, 26—5. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round.—Mrs. Morris defeated Mrs. Perry by default. HANDICAP SINGLES. First Round. —Robertson (4) defeated Mrs Moeller (64), 26—6; Mrs. Cnldow (6}) defeated Mrs. Sinclair (8) 26—5; Mrs. Spring (6) defeated Airs. Vincent (4Di 26—19: J. Murray (ll defeated Mrs. McKenzie (54), 26— 23; Airs. Spinley (8) defeated Miss Anderson (1), 23 —22; Airs. Hogan (5) deleted Airs. Perry (J), by default: **‘s. Jarvie (5) defeated Mrs. Condell (41), 26-8. Second Round.—Airs. Spring defeated J. Alurray, 26 —13; Airs. Pinckney (4) defeated Airs. Robertson (6) 26—16; Airs. Frost (4) defeated Airs. Cook (10), 26—10; Mrs. Tiffen (2) defeated Airs. Lowerv (41), 26 — 19: Airs. Clarke (5) defeated Airs. Johnston (34),223;6 —3; Rhodes Williams defeated Airs. Renouf, 26—21. OPEN CHAAIPIONSHIP SINGLES. Ross uefeated Claguo, 2—o.