CROQUET NOTES

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 47, 19 November 1936, Page 5

CROQUET NOTES

Third and Fourth Round Matches FERNS CHANGE HANDS ( By Pen t i.iiaia i t-) Fixtures. „ , November 19. —Hawkes Bay championships, Hastings. December L—Manawatu Croquet. Association’s annual tournament, lalmerstou North. December 2G— Canterbury annual tournament, Christchurch. January 6.—-North Island championships, Lower Hutt. January Island ehampionships, Christchurch. January 19,-iNew Zealand championships, Christchurch. January 28.—Gold and silver medal, Timaru. January 29.—West Coast tournament, Greymoutli. , , February 1.-fiouth Auckland championships, Hamilton. . February 8. —Southland Croquet Association tournament, Gore. February B.—South Taranaki tournament, Hawera. , February 9.-Wellington Croquet Association tournament, Hutt ana Petone. , February JB—Otago croquet championships, Dunedin. _ February 22.— Wanganui croquet tournament. Wanganui. February 28.—(Southern Hawkes Baj tournament, Dannevirke. March 2.—South Canterbury. Croquet Association tournament, Timaru. March 4.—Auckland Croquet Association tournament. Auckland. liitcr-club Matches. Last week the inter-club matches were postponed until Thursday on ac^ ° L the unfavourable weather on Tuesday. The results are as follows:— A GRADE. Wellington 2 v. Kelburn I : Mrs. Loss and Miss Bates defeated Mesdames Chetwiu and Watkin, 26-17: Mesdames Boocock and Priddle lost to Mrs. O Donnell and Rev. Tye, 15-26. Waimarie 2 v. Kelburn 2: Mesdames Young and Lees lost to Mesdames Barmer and Spence, 7-26; Mesdames Cameron and Rowe lost io Mesdame? Mathewson and Leadbeater, l«i-b. Seatoun v. Ngaroma : Mesdames Robinson and Allen defeated Mesdames Martin and Marsden, 26-23; Mesdames Bmab and Higgins lost to Mrs. Sargiss-on and wallader and Gunderson <} Mesdames Lowery and Bradnock, -6-9, Mesdames Brice and Thomas defeated Mesdames Flint and Easterbrook Smith, 1 v. Island Bay: Mesdames Manton and Dear® lost to Mesdames and Winchcomb, 19-26; Mesdames Henderson and Hogan defeated Mesdames Woodham and Shoreland -6-Jl. Hutt v. Kelburn 3: Mesdames Bock and King defeated Mesdames Roffe and Burd 26-9; Mesdames Passmore and Wood lost to Mesdames Pope and Hataitai: Mesdames Johnson and (Moeller lost to Mesdames Chambers and Richardson, 10-26; Meddames Savage and Kelly lost to Mesdames Scott and Bnttian, 15-26. INTERMEDIATE GRAD®. Kelburn 2 v. Ngaroma: Mesdames Todd and Wilson defeated Mesdames Pickard and Kerr, 26-15; Mesdames Ilslev and Graham lost to Mesdames Miller and Mitchell. 24-26. Kelburn 1 v. Kelburn 2: Mesdames Ballinver and Fraser defeated Mesdames McDonald and Hurst, 264.6; Mesdames and Willis defeated Mesdames Howartson and Donovan, 26-21. Mt. Victoria v. Wellington: Mesdames Chirnside and Bryce lost to Mesdames Thornton and J. Smith, 20--b; Mrs. Jones and Miss Poles defeated Mesdames Talbot and Bryden, 26-21. Hutt v. Ngaio: (Mesdames Piper and McKenzie defeated Mesdames Hills and Williamson, 26-15; Mrs. Brooks and Miss iMacaskill defeated (Mesdames Johnson and Guy, 26-21. Karori v. Waimarie: Mesdames Harner and Steel defeated Mesdames Cooper and Hadwin, 26-16; (Mesdames Keenan and Sutherland defeated Mesdames Lawrence aud Campbell, 26-23. Hataitai v. Lyall Bay: Mesdames Russell and Harlen lost to (Mesdames Ashton and Durrant, 24-26; Mesdames Chisholm and Turner defeated Mesdames Pederson and Hallam, 26-16. B GRADE. Waimarie v. Ngaroma: Mesdames Stoupe and Flux lost to Mesdames Cap-

stick and MeKay, 25-26: Mesdames Corlett and Dwyer lost to'Mesdames Miller and Roberts. 22-26. Kelburn v. Wellington: Mesdames Krebs and Russell lost to Mesdames Crosby and Brown, 17-26; Mesdames Wilkinson and Alexander won by default. Karori v. Island Bay: Mesdames Gilbert and Smith lost to Mesdames Kay and Francis, 19-26: Mesdames Cox and’ Croft won by default. Hataitai v. Ml. Victoria: Miss Watson ami Mrs. Hay lost to Mesdames Marshall ami Krebs. 8-26; Mesdames Collins and Telford lost to Mesdames Burbridge and Evans, 19-26. Half-team Draw. The half-team draw for to-morrow morning is an follows: —Hutt v. Ngaio, St. Augustine’s v. Central 1, Ngaroma v. Kelburn, Woburn 1 v. Island Bay, Lyall Bay v. Seatoun 1. Seatoun 2 v. Hataitah Woburn 2 v. Waimarie. Central 2 v. Mt. Victoria. The following are the results of the half-team nuitchos played on Monday: Kelburn v. Lyall Bay: Mesdames Esam and Lindsay defeated Mesdames Liddell and Tasker. 26-9. Mt. Victoria v. Waimarie: Mrs. Bradley and Miss Boyce defeated Mesdames I Nichols ami McDonald, 26-6. Island Buy v. Seatoun: Mesdames Small and Beveridge' defeated Mesdames Neilson and Davis, 26-14. Ngaroma v. Hutt: Mesdames Galven and Franks defeated Hutt. Hataitai v. Central: Mesdames Jackson and Yates lost :c '(nr.niJ. .‘.'-26 Tuesday's Ganitw. The fourth round of the inter-club matches was played on Tuesday. The following arc the results: — , A GRADE. Wellington 2 v. Waimarie 2: Mesdames Boocoek and Priddle defeated Mesdames Young and Lees. 26-12; Mrs. Ross and Miss Bates defeated Mesdames Rowe and Cameron, 26-7. . Seatoun v. Kelburn 1: Mesdames Allen and Robertson lost to Mesdames Gardner and O’Donnell, 13-26: Mesdames Small and Higgins lost to Mesdames Chetwin and Watkin, 20-26. Hataitai v. Kelburn 2: Mesdames Brice and Thomas lost Io Mesdames Palmer aud Spence, 14-26; Mesdames Cadwallader and Wellings lost to Mesdames Mathewson and Leadbeater. 14-26. "Woburn v. Karori: Mesdames "Walker and Barker lost to Mesdames Lowery and Flint, 19-26; Mesdames Roberts and Monks defeated Mesdames E. Smith and Butcher, 26-21. Hutt v. Island Bay: Mesdames Lock and Wood defeated Mesdames Wood li am and Shoreland, 26-22; Mesdames King and Leighton lost to Mesdames Green and Winchcomb, 13-26. Hataitai 2 v. Kelburn 3: Mesdames Chambers and Richardson lost to Mesdames Roffe and Burd. 10-26; Mesdames Scott and Brittain lost to Mesdames Pope and "Waters, 21-26. Wellington 1 v. Ngaroma: Mesdames Manton and Ramsay defeated Mesdames Veitch and Marsden, 26-9: Mesdames Henderson and Hogan defeated Mr. Sargisson and Mr. Laurie, 26-21. Waimarie 1 v. Eastbourne: Mesdames Johnson and Mouat defeated Mesdames Robinson and Andrews, 26-18: Mesdames Savage and Taylor lost to Mesdames Wise and Hill, 18-26. INTERMEDIATE. Kelburn 1 v. Kelburn 2: Mesdames Marris and Willis defeated Mesdames Todd and Wilson, 26-18; Mesdames Ballinger and Fraser lost to Mesdames Ilslev and Graham, 20-26. Mt. Victoria v. Ngaroma: Mesdames Chirnside and Bryce defeated Mesdames Millar and McCaw, 26-24; Mrs. Jones and Miss Poles lost to Mesdames Pickard and Kerr, 24-26. Kelburn 3 v. Woburn: Mesdames McDonald and Hurst defeated Woburn, 2617; Mesdames Howartson and Donovan defeated "Woburn, 26-14. Hutt v. Wellington: Mesdames Jenness and" Brooks defeated Mesdames Thornton and J. Smith. 26-19; Mrs. Piner and Miss Macaskill defeated Mesdames Bryden and Talbot, 26-7, ~ Karori v. Central: Mesdames Harper and Steel defeated Mesdames Dall and Pointon, 26-9. Hataitai v. Ngaio: Mesdames Madden and Russel lost to Mesdames Hill and "Williamson, 16-26; Mesdames Chisholm and Turner defeated Mesdames Guy and Johnson, 26-23. Eastbourne v. Waimarie: Mesdames Child and Haughton defeated Mesdames Campbell and Lawrence, 26-24; Mrs. Foley and Miss Young _ defeated Mesdames Cooper and Hadwin, 26-21. B GRADE. Waimatve v. Kelburn: Mesdames Stoupe and Westbury lost to Mesdames Tve and Fowler, 13-26; Mesdames W right and Corbett defeated Mesdames Creeke and Roussell, 26-12. Karori v. Ngaroma: Mesdames loins and Grant defeated Mesdames Miller and Roberts, 26-19; Mesdames Gilbert and Smith lost to Mesdames Capstick and McKay, 21-26. Hataitai v. Wellington: Mesdames

Tellord and Hay lost to Mesdames Booth and Alexander, 12-26; Mrs. Collin and Miss Watson lost to Mesdames Crosby and Bowel. 14-26. Mount Victoria v. Island Bay: Mesdames Evans and Burbidge defeated Mesdames Cox and Croft, 26-23; Mesdames Marshall and Krebs lost to Mesdames Kay and Francis, 25-26.

Wellington Chib. The Wellington club have almost completed the handicap matches. In the A grade Mrs. Manton defeated Mrs. Henderson, 26-21. MesdaWS Rnmsuy and Priddle meet in the semi-final, and the winner piays Mrs. Manton in the final. Mrs. Manton is playing very good croquet at the present lime. In the interchib match on Tuesday against Ngaroina llie Ngaroma player failed at a hoop with Mrs. Manton's ball near. Mrs. Manton look Hie shot and played an all-round break, scoring II points. Mrs. Ramsay, the partner, was also playing well, the game finishing in an hour, 26-9.

Association Ferns. The Association Ferns have _ again changed hands, the honours this week going to Hie Wellington club, represented by Mesdames Thornton and J. Smith. The game was played on Hie Seatoun lawn last Friday against the holders, Mesdames Snelling and Bedford. The game was fairly even for some time. 'The long shooting of Mrs. Snelling was excellent. The Wellington players were playing steadily, and about half-way obtained a good lead, which they kept until llie end, the match ending 26-17 in favour of V ellington. Mrs. Richardson, Hataitai, was the referee. The next match will take place on the Wellington lawns on Friday nt 1.30. when the Kelburn club will challenge. Mrs. Spence will act as referee.

McKenzie Cups. The third round for the McKenzie Cups was played on Monday, when Mesdames Smith and 'Toms, Karori, were again successful in defending the cup against Mesdames Tye find Creeke, Kelburn, the score being 26-11. Mrs. McGirr, Seatoun. was the referee. The next match will be played on Friday. Ngaroma chib will bo the challengers.

Wairarapa Tournament. The first tournament of the season is nearing completion. In the handicap singles, No. 1 section, Mrs. Egan, Masterton, was the winner, with Mrs. McAlpine, Martinborough, runner-up. Mesdames Caldow and Bassett were winners of the championship doubles, with Mrs. Barry and Miss Card runners-up. In the final of the ladies’ championship, Mrs. W. E. Caldow, Wellington, meets the winner of Mesdames Barry and Anstis game. The tournament will probably finish to-day.