CROQUET

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 127, 21 February 1924, Page 8

CROQUET

WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT. •I' The local tournament has almost reached finality. Very few games wore played yesterday, owing to the fact that only four players were in the finals in the different events. In the championship singles, Mrs. McDowell won the two straight games against Mrs. Watt, and therefore became the winner.. In the first life in the lady associates, Mrs. Smith played Mrs. McDowell, and the former exponent gave the finest exhibition of croquet yet played in the tournament. She got perfect position for running the hoops, and her long shots were unique in their regularity; all through the game her play was of a very high standard. In the second life Mrs. Smith met Mrs. Gardner, and a strenuous game ensued, lasting over three hours, each player striving for mastery. Eventually Mrs. Gardner won, the score being 2d—24, Mrs. Smith having won the first life and Mrs. Gardner the second ; these players played the first game of the final rubber, and Mrs. Smith won. The remaining games will be played this morning. In the post entry, Mrs. Magill beat Mrs. Austin22 7, but the former finally succumbed to Mrs. Lowery, who beat her 24 —19 in the final. ’ The trophies will be presented this afternoon by the president, Lady Luke, at 2.30..