CROQUET

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 109, 1 February 1929, Page 3

CROQUET

NINTH ANNUAL TOURNEY I OPENED IN FINE WEATHER The ninth annual tournament of the Wellington Croquet - Association was commenced at Lower Hutt yesterday morning, and play proceeded during the day under ideal conditions. The tournament was officially opened by Mr. W. T. Strand (Mayor of Lower Hutt) before a large number of players assembled on the grounds of the Hutt Club.

Mrs. Austin, president of the Wellington Croquet Association, welcomed the visitors and players, calling attention to the fact that entries exceeded those of previous years. If the weather held good, the tournament should be one of the most successful yet held in this district. ■ An apology for absence was received from Hon. Ts M. Wilford, Minister of Justice and Defence and member for the district. The tournament is under the management of Mrs. E. McKenzie, assisted by the Tournament Committee —Mesdames Falder, Johnson, Ramsay, Bock, Gardner, McGirr, Scott, Boocock —who will also act as umpires. Additional umpires appointed by the referee, Mrs. RhodesWilliams, are Mesdames Wickens (Featherston), Feast (Carterton,), Frost (Nelson). Rudkin (Lyall Bay), Griffiths was that played between Mesdames Caldow and Brighting. against Mesdames Walker and Mount. Although plavcd on the Hutt croquet green, which is very sheltered, the players felt the heat verv much. Mrs. Caldow pegged Walker out. and at the same time her own ball, by mistake, rolled on and toncheu the peg. Mrs. Brighting had 4 Points to make, and Mrs. Mount 2, and the latter was successful. ... , _ „„ The results of yesterday’s play are as follow:;— ~ Handicap Doubles.

Mesdames Dee and Frost beBt o £S. dames Neilsen and McGirr Mesdames Rome, and Alexander (14) beat Mesdames Rudkin and Collier (IfiJ), 2'2; Mesdames Greig and Harper (14) beat Mesdames Martin and. Fairley (13$). 20— 17; Mesdames Matthews and. Wadswortn (12J) beat Mesdames Page and Davis (12), 26—21; Mesdames Wickens and Watson (8}) beat Mesdames Griffiths and HeymanLn (12) 28—12; Mesdames Andrews and Pollock (174) beat Mesdames Spence and Uwiw (W. 26-25; lira. Bobhsoa and

Heenan (20) beat Mrs. Manton and E. Boocock (9), 26—18; Mesdames Kelly and Vagg (18) beat Mesdames Laurie and McPherson (12), 26—24. Champion Donbles. Mesdames Walker and Mouat beat Mesdames Caldow and Brighting, 26—Mesdames Bush and Mcllroy beat Mesdames Bock and Ayson, 26—16. Ladles* Championship. Mrs. Frost beat Mrs. Leighton, 26—2. Handicap Singles. Mrs. Colley (6), beat Mrs. Heenan (101)’ 26—23. , TO-DAY’S PLAY.

The draw for to-day’s play Is:— Walmarie Club.—Mesdames Bock and Lees v. Mesdames Judd and Leighton; Mesdames Scott and Chambers v. Mesdames Collins and Colley; Mesdames Savage and Shelly v. Mesdames Boocock and Austin; Mrs. Dee v. Mrs. Taylor. Hutt Greens.—Mesdames Pink and Feast v. Mesdames Manton and Mitchell; Mesdames Bush and Mcllroy v. the winners of the Collins and Johnson v. Mr. and Mrs. Boocock match. Hautana Clnb.—B Grade Handicap Singles: Mrs. Neilsen v. Mrs. McGirr. Mrs. Harman's Lawn. —Mrs. Hcymansen and Mrs. Murphy. Woburn Club.—Handicap Singles. B Grade: Mrs. Wadesworth and Mrs. Cook. Handicap Singles, A Grade: Mrs. Frost v. Mrs. Martin.