CROQUET FINALS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 101, 23 January 1933, Page 11

CROQUET FINALS

N.Z. Women’s Championship to Mrs. Caldow

STRATTON’S GOOD GAMES

Six finals were decided at the Dominion croquet tournament at Lower Hutt and Petone on Saturday. The weather was dull and overcast, but the rain held off and conditions were not unpleasant. Finalists gave exhibitions of excellent croquet, Mr. 11. P. Stratton in particular playing faultlessly. Throughout the tournament visitors have been lavish in their praise of the greens, which were in splendid condition for scientific croquet. Results of Saturday’s play are as folLevel Singles “A” Grade. .Final. E. Managb beat Mrs. Lees, 26—22. Women’s Championship. First Life. Final. —Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs. Watkins, by default. Second Life. Final. —Mrs. Watkins beat Mrs. Caldow, by default. First v. Second Life. Final.—Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs. Watkins, 20—2, 26—9. Open Championship. Second Found. Capt. Hartnell beat Mrs. Tingey. 26—11, 26—3; IL P. Stratton beat Mrs. Bartlett, 26-17, 26—23. Semi-final. Mrs. 'Watkins beat A. G. F. Boss, Al—l 7, 26—10. Handicap Singles. Final. Mrs. Kibblewhite beat Mrs. Bassett, 26—21. Handicap Doubles. Final. Mrs. H. Managh and Mrs. Bartlett beat Mrs. Tingey and Mrs. Clark, 26—20. The final of the Dominion open championship will be played at Riddlford Park at 10.30 this morning between H. P. Stratton and Mrs. C. Watkins, both of Hawke's Bay. WELLINGTON EVENT Play Commences To-morrow The thirteenth annual tournament of the Wellington Croquet Association will commence to-morrow at 9.30 a.m. on Kelburn lawns, where the official ceremony will take place. Play will continue throughout the day in the handicap doubles event. The Alt. Victoria, Hataitai, and Wellington lawns are to be used as well as those of Kelburn. The tournament is under the management of Mrs. E. McKenzie, and the official referee is Mrs. IV. !■’. Caldow, who is appointing a number of referees and umpires, to be in attendance at lhe different lawns. Mrs. E. Boocock, official handicapper, will also be in attendance to watch the progress of players, with an eye to future, adjustments in their handicaps. The tournament committee includes Mosdames K. Gardner. C. Scott, W. Bock. A. Ttamsay, Falder, W. Walker, Monks, Warner.

The draw for the first day’s play is:— Kelburn I: Mesdaines Brighting and Richardson (101) v. Mrs. Harle and Miss Rees (101. Kelburn IT: Mcsdumes Chisholm and Woodham v. Mesdaines F. Laurie and Mr. Pickard (1(1). Kelburn II: Mrs. Dcare and Miss Bates (101) v. Mesdames Savage and Hadwin (12i). Kelburn IV: Mesdames Tasker and Hallam (12J) v. Mesdames Bush and Butcher (S). Kelburn V: Mesdames Powell and McDonald (144) v. Mesdames I.owery and Ballinger (8DMt. Victoria I; Mesdames Chambers and Adams (105) v. Mesdames Ifalrley and Miller (111). Mt. Victoria II: Mesdames Palmer and Todd (9D v. Mesdames Hall and Bryant (9). 11.30 a.m.; Mesdames Living and Griffiths (9) v. Mesdames Hughes and Cooper (94); Mesdames Burd and Lindsay (10) v. Mrs. Ross and Miss Gardner (2). 1.30 p.m.: Mesdames Magill and Wilson v. winner of Chambers-Fairley match. Winners will meet winners of Living-Hughes match and Burd-Ross match.

Wellington I (9.30 a.m.): Mesdames Breeze and Wincheombe (8) v. Mesdames Martin and Fairbairn (11). Wellington XI: Mesdames Leadbeater and Hartnell (8) v. Mesdames Jackson and Cadwaliader (124). WeUiugton III: Mesdames Flint and Harper (13) v. Mesdames Warner and Campbell (94). H. 30 a.m.: Mesdames Gardner and Taylor (8) v. Mrs. Priddle and partner. Winners will meet winners of Breeze-Mar-tin game against winners of Jacksou Leadbeater game. Hataitai I (9.30 a.m.): Mrs. Steele and Miss Saunders (134) v. Mesdames Monks and Marsden (9J). Hataitai II: Mesdames Manton and Stewart (9) v. Mesdames Ridley aud Pointon (135). 11.30 a.m.: Mesdames Pritchard and Orsborn (141) v. Mesdames Pawson and Wilson (10); Mesdames Walker and Mitchell (111) v.' Mesdames Ashton and Crosby (141). 1-30 p.m.: The winners of the Steele-Monks match will meet the winners of the Man-ton-Ridley game. The winners of the Paw-son-Pritehard game meet the winners of the Walker-Ashton game. All other competitors are requested to report at Kelburn pavilion at 11.30 a.m. The members of the tournament committee who will be in charge of the events are: — Wellington, Mrs. A. Ramsay; Mt. Victoria, Mrs. W. Bock: Hataitai, Mrs. C. Scott.