CROQUET

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 26, 31 January 1930, Page 4

CROQUET

ATH:IStA;ND''CHAMPIOIv TSHIP

Veryj Keeji interest is now being Sihown■'in ■ the Korth Island croquet tihampionshijjg, being played on the LowerHiitt greens, for the events are drawing to 'a; conclusion. The final of \h.p handicap'! doubles' was reached at 8.30 last night, and for some timp; very littjeof the play was visible. MrsT-libeller made one pretty break of sVven^'and-j&r. .Windsor-Bichards also made a good brisak, but owing to the failing-lightihe restVlof the play was difficult tso|oUot?; .""M.'one -stage a?white handke|(jiiieft" was: used to denote* the direc'tS*h';6f i'the'yardsline, so that-tho niat^ices.olyp.d itself iftto 'one i oi ;K«ppy:-chaiiil j' Missj^!|i:3Farl»|jo and ;3jCr." :%frndipn^^bdtapl'lljl Iranning from •::.~ESome'.>ple»^|gata&s'-? ; wer6 |,teen in :^e :Kopen'.;<ihaS(6^[ißifliip;'j'Li;hafe; between 'Mri';:-^iija9.6r^»^ar'ds--aTii' ; -'Mr^ l ' :: --Bock drawing a big Play started at 11 -8.m," and,.cbiijtiuued till 6.30 p.m. . arid went' hktir'tlfteft;games,, Mrs; Book ; winning ;.th'#s;fir.alijjand Mr. -WindsorEichards.the'next%wo, the.Scores being 21-26,:.36^,' 26:-^O.. In,the match between • Mrs. :;■ JarvieHVand : Mr. Gibbs the full Vubber'; was .played and they also were vwatehed;; with much interest.' 'Mrs. Jarvie■ is of•■■; .a. wonderful tomperament, and- a losing game sees her play her best croquet. At several points it looked as if Mr. Gibbs mu6t win, but, Mrs. Jarvie stuck to it.gamely, getting the last of the rubber more easily, tlie scores being 10-26, 26-22, and 26-11. Mrs. Caldow and Mrs Jarvia play a semifinal,, to-mprrow, the .winner meeting Mr.' "V^inclsOrrEichards in : the final. Further matches concluded yesterday were: .

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

Mr. Windsor-Eichards. beat Mrs. Bock, 21-26, 26-4, and 26-20. ' Mrs. Jarvie beat Mr. A. Gibbs, 10-26, '26-22, 26-11. I LADIES'.CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. Mrs. Gambrillbeat Mrs. Walker, 26-----12. ' ' • • ; Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs. Pitcaithley; 26-12. Mrs. Mouat beat Mrs. Colley, 26-17. Second Life. Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs. Johnson, 26----24. Mrs." Walker beat Mrs. Watkin, 26----17.f • - ■ Mrs. Mouat beat Mrs. Walker, 26----15. Mrs. M'llroy beat Mrs. Gardner, 26----21. . ; Handicap Singles. . Mrs. Caldow beat Mrs; Fiulayson, 26----17. ' : ■ " ' ' ' ' ' ' Miss M'Farlane beat Mrs. Lowcry, 26-12. ~,,.,. • .-■ • • ' • •