CROQUET

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 128, 23 February 1939, Page 5

CROQUET

Wellington Championship Results COMING TOURNAMENTS (By Fen ultimate.) Hawke's Bay championship— Hastings (in progress) ~ Otago championships—Dunedin (in progross). . Wanganui tournament —Wanganui (in r«bJS"3Lxe,v «- Silver Mallets Hastings. March 2—Taranaki tournament, New Plymouth. . . March 2—Auckland championships. Auckland. March 10 —English Gold and Silver Medals, Auckland. Wellington Tournament. The Wellington championships have now concluded after a successful ten days’ play. The weather has been windy practically throughout and as a consequence good break play was not consistently seen on the greens. A few outstanding games were played, particularly by Mesdames Ridley, Manton, Walker, Morgan, Small, Collins, Cadwallader and McLennan, all of whom made substantial breaks toward the conclusion of the tournament. Mrs. Cadwallader played well to win both lives of the womens events, and Mrs. Small and Mrs. Ridley, who have handicaps of 2J and 2 respectively, have done remarkably well to play off in the open event, which this year was run as a yankee in five, sections. Following is' the list of winners: Women's championship: Mrs. Cadwallader; runner-up, Mrs. McLennan. Handicap singles: Mrs. Walker: run-ner-up, Mrs. Heenan. Championship doubles: Mesdames McLennan and Lowery; runners-up, Mesdames Gambrill and Bock. Handicap doubles: Mesdames Bryan and Stonehouse; runners-up, Mrs. Piper and Miss McKenzie. Level singles, No. 3 event: Mrs. Woodley.; runner-up, Mrs. Allan. Level singles, No. 4 event: Mrs. Morgan ; runner-up, Mrs. Collins. Post entry handicap doubles: Mesdames Cleland and May; runners-up. Mesdames Dwyer and Corlett. Pollock Stars.

The Lvall Bay club again successfully defended’the Stars, beating Karori, represented bv Mesdames Braduock and Thoms, 2'6-12. Mrs. Leadbeater was in charge of the game. The next on the list of challengers is the Eastbourne club. McKenzie Cups.

The McKenzie Cups have now gone to Mt Victoria, whose representatives beat Merdames Beard, and Martin last week in a hard-fought game. The players were well matched, the clips being even practically throughout. The long shooting by Mrs.’Beard was excellent. Toward the conclusion of the match Mrs. Flanagan, who was partnered with Miss Ritchie, pegged out her opponent's ball, the other ball having rover to make. This gave Mt. Victoria it good advantage and they won by two point.'-. The next on the list is the llataitai club. Hawke's Bay Tournament.

Steady progress continues to be made with the Hawke's Bay Croquet Associai ion's tournament in Hastings. Perfect conditions prevail, and the greens are in excellent order. Results to band are: — Championship Doubles. — Mesdames Mitchell and Tiffen beat Mesdames Henderson and Hogan (Wellington!, 26-23. Women's Championship.—l' irst life : Mrs Pitcnithlv beat Mrs. Taylor, 26-12; Mrs. Henderson (Wellington) beat Mrs. I.tinge 26-20; Miss Millichamp beat Mrs. Hogan (Wellington). 26-15; Mrs. Bennett beat Mrs. Waters. 26-4; Mrs. Matkins beat Miss Millichamp, 26-14; Miss '•laughton beat Mrs. Wood, 26-8. Second life: Mrs. Tiffen beat Mrs. Ashworth. 2614; Mrs Henderson beat Mrs. Matthews, 26-1 ; Mrs. Pitcaithly beat Mrs. Sivyer, 26-1 S; Mrs. Watkins beat Mrs. Mood. 26-6.

Wanganui Championships. 'The Wanganui Croquet Antsoeiacionyi tournament, which began on Saturday, is being continued under ideal conditions, lie.-’iilts are: — Women's Championship.—First Ute: Mrs. Richardson beat Mrs. Bassett Smith, 26-12; Miis. BJennerhaswett beat Mrs. McDougall. 26-20. Second life: Mrs. -MeClymont beat. .Mrs. .Jarvie. 26-23; Mrs. Kichiirdson bent Mrs. Jfcpougall. 26-18. .Mcii'h Championship.—First lite: W . F. Jarvie beat A. B. Ogier. 26-S; C. MeI'lvmont beat A. J. Gibbs, 26-21 ; 1:. Harrison beat C. La Roche. 26-22. Seeonu life: McClyiiiont beat Ogier. 26-7: La lioelie beat Jarvie. 26-18. West Coast Tournament.

Playing splendidly thrvuglmul. .Mrs. Gilbert. (Westport) won the West Coast singles championship at the provincial tournament in Greymoutb by beating .Mrs. Sargisson (Ngaronia). In the final of the championship doubles ‘.Mer'danies Sargisnon and Gilbert beat .Me-dames McC'orkindale and Pepper. 26-

Gohl and Silver Mallets. 't he following Wellington players intend competing in the New Zealand Gold and Silver .Mallets competitions which I hi;-? year will be played in Hustings: Mesilnmes Allen and Robinson (Seatounl, Walker (Wobiirnl. Lowery (Kelburn). Henderson and Hogan (Wellington). Mrs. McLennan (Timarul will alco take part. Personals.

Mrs. Gambrill (PnJinerslou North), who has been taking part in the Wellington tournament, has returned home. Mrs. S. J. Parkes (Palmerston North), who wuis manager of the recent Dominion toiirmimeat, will leave shortly on :i holiilay trip to England.