CROQUET CONTESTS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 113, 6 February 1941, Page 9

CROQUET CONTESTS

Wellington Championships Begin

Flay in the annual championships ot

the Wellington Croquet Association was begun yesterday morning in perfect weather. The mayor of Lower Hutt city, Mr. J. W. Andrews, performed the official opening, and expressed pleasure that so many competitors should be taking part in the tournament, which this year is being held in the Hutt district. Altogether there are 249 entries and the lawns of the Waimarie, Hutt, Woburn, Ngaroma and Central clubs are being used. Handicap doubles were begun as soon as possible, and because of the excellent condition of the lawns were got off much quicker than is usual with this event. The best single of the day was played by Mrs. Toms (Karori) against Mrs. Mathewson (Kelburn). The latter had to concede li bisques to her opponent. At the start of the game neither player could make much he.qdway, and both had clips on third and fourth hoops, when Mrs. Toms, getting the play. made two breaks to rover. With the other ball she also completed breaks, and Mrs. Mathewson had no further chance to score.

Following are the results of yesterday’s piny:— Handicap Doubles: Mesdames Hogan and Coe (7) beat Alesdames Pawson and Miller (8). 26-11; Mesdames Kirk and Stonehouse (8) beat Mesdames Frost and AValsh (7), 26-9: Miss Claughton and Airs. Graham (64) beat E. A’eitch and Mrs. Frame (6), 26-15; Mesdames Mathewson and Seanell (74) beat Mesdames Sutherland and Marshall (9), 26-17; Mesdames Burd and Lindsay (74) beat Mesdames Cleland and May (84). 26-13; Mesdames Strangold and Marshall (94) beat Mrs. Sargisson and E. Baker ( —), 26-23; Mesdames Nicholas and Marsden (84) beat Mesdames Cox and Croft (13), 26-13; Mesdames Lockett and Collins (74) beat Mesdames Toms and Tustin (9), 26-23 ; Mesdames Gilbert and Franklin (9J) beat Mesdames Perry and Church (134), 26-11: Mesdames Claughton and Young (94) beat Mesdames Perrett and Payne (174). 26-10; Mesdames Allan and Gibson (134) beat Mrs. AVood and Miss McKenzie (9), 26-24; Mesdames Wilkes and Hayes (84) beat Mesdames Todd and Gibbons (10), 26-22; Mesdames AA’alker and Holland (64) beat Mesdames Winchcomb and Cook (15). 26-20; Beard and Martin (10) beat Cameron and Dwyer (84), 26-24: Mrs. Miller and Miss Mcllattie (13) beat Mesdames Vinn and Hills (10). 26-22; Mesdames Lockett and Collins.(94) beat Miss Claughton and Mrs. (64L 26-13. Handicap singles: Mrs. Aenn (54) beat Mrs. Cockroft (7), 26-15; Mrs. Furness (5) beat Mrs. Coe (5). 26-7; Mrs. Hogan (2) beat Mrs. Galvin (2). 26-14: Mrs. Mclntosh (2) beat Mrs. Burd (34). 2616; Mrs. Chetwin (1) beat Mrs. Heenan (2). 26-3; Mrs. Lindsay (4) beat Mrs. Alouat (1). 26-22; Mrs. Seanell (64) beat Mrs. McCarthy (7). 26-14. Level singles: Mrs. Popple beat Mrs. Church. 26-8. Draw for Today. The following is the draw for thu morning’s matches at 9 o'clock :— AVaimari and Hutt: Mesdames Mouat and AVright v. Mesdames Cadwallader and McCarthy; Mesdames Mathewson and Seanell v. Mesdames Burd and Lindsay ; Mesdames Claughton and Young v. Mrs. Miller and Miss McHattie; Mesdames Galvin and Hutchinson v. Mesdames Johnson and Cockroft. Mrs. Nicholas v. Airs. Chetwin (handicap singles). Ngaromaj Alesdames Walker and Holland v. Alesdames Beard and Alartin: Alesdames Hogan and Coe v. winners of King-Davis match. Airs. Church v. Airs. Lyford. Central: Airs. Franklin v. Airs. Payne (handicap singles). AA’oburn: Airs. Hayes v. Airs. Frost (women’s singles) : Airs. Sutherland v. „ Mrs. Pearce (level singles). To follow at AA’oburn (10.30 a.m.): Airs. AA’ilkes v. Aliss AlcKenzie and Airs. Sbeargold v. Aliss Townsend (level singles). All other players are to report to headquarters by 10.30 a.m.