CROQUET NOTES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 167, 11 April 1935, Page 19

CROQUET NOTES

Clubs Hold Closing Ceremonies

COMPETITION WINNERS

(By Penultimate.) On Saturday last the Wellington Club entertained its champions and also those members who had won honours outside the club. Mrs. Ramsay, president, congratulated the visitors, and also the intermediate inter-club players who had ■won the intermediate shield. Competitions were held during the afternoon, and the following were the prize winners: — Peg, Airs. Ashton; angles, Airs. Priddle; golf. Airs. Billing. Lecture ttc. Airs. W. E. Caldow visited the Karori lawns on Tuesday and gave an interesting talk on croquet in Australia, and also demonstrated various shots. Airs. Caldow and Air, G. Hart, Timaru, gave an exhibition game which was watched by a large number of visitors. Wellington Association. The closing function in connection with the Wellington Croquet Association is to take place on Wednesday, Alay 1, in the Elm tearoom, Willis street, at 3 p.m., when the shields and trophies will be presented to the successful competitors. Seatoun Club. The Seatoun Croquet Club is fortunate in being able to play until after Easter. Closing day is arranged for Wednesday, April 24, and the usual dance will be held in the evening. Karori Club. The members of Karori Club arranged a sports day on Saturday last and a most enjoyable time was spent on the lawns Half-hour games were played in the morning, and competitions in the afternoon. The winners'of the half-hour games were Airs. Flint and Airs. Stewart; runner-up Airs. Howe. Peg, Airs. Franklin; angles, Airs. Tucker; to and fro, Airs. Gibbons; ladder, Mrs. Harper; French. Airs. AlcGowan; break, Mrs. Keeunn; golf, Mrs. F. Dryden; take off. Airs. Butcher. Island Bay. The official closing of the Island Bay club took place on Saturday last. In the absence of Airs. Kavanagh, president, who was away on holiday, the trophies were presented by Airs. Winchcomb, vicepresident. The following is a list of prize

winners:— “A” champion, Airs. Green; runner-up, Airs. Woodham; “Intermediate,” Airs. O’Brien, runner-up. Airs. Dempsey; “B” grade, Airs. Beveridge, runner-up, Airs. Coe; Club Pairs, Mesdames Shoreland and Keys; Handicap Singles, B grade, Airs. Beveridge, runner-up, Airs. Perry, The following were the winners of competitions held during the afternoon; Hurry scurry. Alesdames Green and Alerrie; golf, Airs. Prosser; ladder, Mrs. Perry; angles, Airs. Winehcpmb; French. Mrs. O’Brien; trail. Airs. Shoreland; peg, Airs.'Dempsey. Kelbuni Club. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent on the Kelburn lawns on Saturday, when the official closing took place. The lawns were in perfect condition, having benefited by the recent rains. The following is a list of prize winners: “A” champion, Mrs. O’Donnell, runner-up, Airs. Gardner;

intermediate, Mrs. T. Kane; runner-up, Airs. I-I. AV. Waters; "B” grade, Airs. S. Johnson, runner-up, Mrs. Orsborn; Yankee Singles, “A” grade, Airs. Pritchard, runner-up, Airs. Leadbeater; intermediate, Airs. 11. W. Waters, runner-up, Airs. 'T. Kane; “B” grade, Airs. Orsborn, runner-up, Airs. S. Johnson; Hiley Cup, Airs. Gardner, runner-up. Airs. Watkin; Peterson trophv, Airs. Howartson, run-ner-up, Airs. H. AV. Waters; champion doubles, Alesdames O’Donnell and Gardner, runners-up. Mesdames Chetwin and AVatkin; intermediate, Alesdames Wilson and Todd, runners-up. Alesdames Alarms and Willis; “C” Handicap. Aliss Samson, runner-up. Airs. Fowler. Competitions held during the afternoon were won as follow: —Hurry scurry, Alesdames Roberts and Johnson; take off, Airs. AVillis: two-ball break, Airs. F. Pope; French. Mrs. AVillis and Airs. Gardner.; golf. Airs. Pope.

Handicaps. The following alterations 10 handicaps have been received from the New Zealand handicapper. Airs. Bartlett: —Aliss Sheet. Auckland, from 1 to scr.; Airs. Tingey, New Plymouth, 1 to scr.; Airs. Clark, New Plymouth, 1 to scr.: Airs. Hilton, Auckland, 14 to 4; Airs. Bassett, Alasterton, 3 to 14; Airs. Barrett, /Auckland, 2 to 1; Airs. Hawkin, Auckland, 14 to 1 ; Airs. Schubert. Auckland, 24 to 1; Airs. Sargisson, AVellington, 2 to 1 ; Airs. Carter, Auckland. 31 to 2; Airs. J. Clark, 3) to 2); Airs, Collinson, 44 to 4; Air. Hodge, 4* to 4; Mrs. Cole, Auckland, 6 to 5; Airs. F. Bolton. Frankton. 64 to 54; Airs. R. C. Cross. Auckland. f» to 7: Airs. J. IT. Watt. Auckland, !) to Personals. •Airs. A. Stone. AVellington. is leaving next week on an extended visit to the north. Airs. Stone is visiting Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, afterward going to Rotorua, Taupo and AVairaki. Air. G. Hart (Timaru) spent two days in l\ r ellington this week on his way home, after taking part in the tournament at Te Arolia. Airs. P. Billing. Wellington, has- returned home after a holiday in Timaru. Mrs. Rhodes AA’illiams is visiting her sister in Palmerston North, and will be staying until after Easter. Airs, Bassett, Alasterton. has returned after spending a fortnight in Hamilton.

Airs. Small, Island Bay. has left on a six months’ trip to the East, ami will visit Japan and America. -Airs. A 7 ickery, Island Bay, has left on a world tour, ami expects to be away about two years.