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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 102, 24 January 1933, Page 10

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Stratton beats Mrs. Watkins in the Final Game

TROPHIES PRESENTED A large gallery followed the final of the open championship in the Dominion croquet tournament at Riddiford Park, Lower Hutt, yesterday. Having beaten Captain Hartnell iu the semi-final, Mr. H. P. Stratton played Mrs. Watkins, whom he defeated in two games by 26—10, 26—1, respectively. Mr. Stratton has played faultless croquet throughout the tournament. At the conclusion of the tourney the president of the New Zealand Croquet Council. Captain Hartnell, thanked all who had worked to make the tourney a success, and complimented the. caretakers of the greens. The following trophies were presented by the retiring president, Mrs. H. Rhodes-Williams:— Open Championship.—Mr. H. P. Stratton; runner-up, Mrs. Watkins. Women's Championship.—Mrs. W. E. Caldow; runner-up, Mrs. Watkins. Championship Doubles. —Mrs. Palmer and Mr. Stratton: runners-up, Mrs. Henderson and Captain Hartnell. Level Singles.—Mr. E. Managh; runnerup. Mrs. Lees. Handicap Singles.—Mrs. Kibblewhite: runner-up. Mrs. Bassett. Handicap Singles. “B” Grade.—Miss J. Beal: runner-up. Rev. Tye. Handicap Doubles.—Mrs. Bartlett and Mr. E. Managh; runners-up. Mrs. Tingey and Mrs. Clark. English Medals, played £or at Hastings last autumn. —Gold medal. Mrs. Watkins; silver medal, 'Mrs. Caldow.