CROQUET NOTES

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 104, 26 January 1939, Page 5

CROQUET NOTES

Pollock Stars detained

i INTERCLUB MATCHES IBy Penultimate.) i Coming Events. I January 110- Southern Hawke's Baj I championships. Dannevirke. February I—Canterbury championships, ChrDtehurcli. February 6—South Auckland ciuimpiutisliipis, Hamilton. February 7 —Wellington championships. Lower Hutt. February 13 —South Taranaki chainpionships, Hawera. February 17—Hawke’s Bay championships, Hastings. February 17—Wanganui tournament, Wanganui. February 28 —New Zealand Gold and Silver Mallets:. Hartings. March 2—Auckland tournament. Auekla nd. Match 2—Taranaki tournament. New Plymouth. March 111—Gold and .Silver Medal competition. Auckland. Interclub Matches. The usual round of interelub matches was played in Wellington on Tuesday. I There was a northerly wind blowing and I the lawns were very keen, making play difficult on the more exposed lawns. BeI cause many of the A grade players were I taking part in the Dominion tournament i now in progress at Palmerston North, I there was a large number of substitutes ■ playing. To hand are the following results : — A GRADE. Wellington 1 v. Central: Mesdames Hogan and Clark beat Mesdames Pawson and Wilson, 26-14; Mesdames Manton and Priddle lost to Mesdames Ridley and Cleland, 17-26. Wellington 2 v. Kelburn 1 : Mesdames Ross and 'Thornton beat Mesdames Gardner and O'Donnell, 26-20: .Mrs. Burd and Miss Bates, lost to Mesdames Chetwin and Matthewson, 13-26. Kelburn 3 v. Seatoun: Mesdames Roffe and Pope lost to Mesdames Allen and Woodley, 21-26: Mesdames Bush and Pearee beat Mesdames Robertson and Small, 26-24.

Island Bay r. Ngaroma : Mesdames Green and Wineheomb beat Mesdames Franks and Marsden, 26-19 : Mesdames Woodham and Francis won ’by default from Ngaroma. Ngaroma 1 v. Woburn : Mesdames Sargisson and Fairley beat Mesdames McIntosh and Barkerj 26-S. Hutt v. Kelburn 2: Mesdames Hendry and Wood beat Mesdames 'Waters and ■Watkins, 26-23 ; Mesdames Pritchard and Palmer won by default. Lyall Bay v. Hataitai 1 : Mesdames Rudkin and Tasker lost to Mesdames Scott and Richardson, 20-26; Mesdames Critchley and Taylor beat Mesdames ■Wellings and Brice. 26-22. Hataitai 2v. M aimarie 2: Mesdames Chambers and Brighting beat Mrs. Lawrence and partner. 26-22; Mrs. Liddell and Miss McKenzie beat Mesdames Kelly and Young, 26-12. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Ngaio v. Kelburn: Mesdames Gosden and Venn beat Mesdames Howartson and Hurst, 26-22; Mesdames Hill aud Furness- beat Mesdames Todd and Long, 26-11. Mt. Victoria 1 v. Ngaroma: Mrs. Mahoney and Miss Pole beat Mesdames Capstick and A. Miller, 26-13; MesBurbridge and Krebs lost to Mesdames McKay and Roberts, 16-26. ■Wellington v. .Waimarie: Mesdames J. Smith and Br'yden lost to Mesdames Wright and Vagg, 21-26; Mesdames Collins and Maxwell beat Mesdames Hamilton and Parker, 26-8. Khandallah v. Lyall Bay: Mrs. Williams and Miss Cowles lost to Mesdames Ashton and Shore, 20-26; Mesdames Jeffreys and "Whitelaw 'beat Mesdames Pederson and Carter, 26-13. iJt. Victoria v. Karori: Mrs. Marshall and Miss A. Pole lost to Mesdames Gilbert and Howell, 22-26; Mesdames Sheargold and Jousey lost to Mesdames Sutherland and McGowan, 13-26. NEXT WEEK’S DRAW.

The following is the draw for next week’s play ;— A grade: Waimarie v. Seatoun, Island Bay v. Eastbourne, Woburn v. Kelburn 3, Wellington 2 v. Ngaroma 2, Wellington 1 v. Ngaroma 1, Hutt v. 1, Lyall Bay v. Central, Hataitai 2 v. Kelburn 2, Waimarie 2 v. Hataitai 1. Intermediate grade: Kelburn 2 v. Ngaio, Wellington v. Waimarie, Mt. Victoria 2 v. Karori, Mt. Victoria I v. Ngaroma, Khandallah v. Lyall Bay, Hataitai V. Woburn. Half-team Draw.

The following is the draw for the halfteam matches to be played tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 'The team mentioned first pJayci on the home lawn :— Johnsonville v. Seatoun 1, Hataitai v. Mt. Victoria, Lyall Bay v. Seatoun 2, Karori v. Woburn, Hutt 1 v. Ngaroma, Hutt 2 v. Upper Hutt, Eastbourne v. Island Bay. Pollock Stars.

The Pollock Stars are still held by the Island Bay players, Mesdames Green and Winchcombe, the challengers last week being Mesdames Sargisson and Galvin (Ngaroma). The game was fairly even all through, a strong wind blowing preventing any big breaks being made. Near the end of the game Mrs. Sargisson pegged out Mrs. Winehcombe's ball. Mrs. Green at that stage had rover hoop to make. With the opponents' balls near penultimate, Mrs. Green picked up t,he shot and was able to finish, the score being 21-26. Mrs. Roffe, Kelburn, was in charge of the game. The next to challenge will be Mesdames Greig aud Harper, Upper Hutt. Mrs. Brice, Hataitai, will be the referee.

Association Ferns. Tile Association Ferns are still held by the Seatoun players, Mesdames Neilson and Wiseley proving much too strong for the challengers, Mesdames Jackson and Turner, of Hataitai, the final score being 26-13. Mrs. Kelly, Waimarie, was the referee.