CROQUET TOURNEY

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 14

CROQUET TOURNEY

CHAMPION DEFEATED

PROGRESS AT CHRISTCHTJRCH

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHUECH, 25th January. The defeat of A. G. F. Ross, sis times open champion, by Sir Francis Colchester Wemyss was the sensation of the day at the New Zealand croquet tournament yesterday. The weather was perfect, but a strong easterly wind proved disconcerting at-times. Results are as follow: — Open Championship Singles. Third round: H. J. Williams (Sumner) beat Mrs. Horn (Dunedin), 26-10, 26-10. Semi-finals: Sir Francis Wemyss (England) beat A. G. F. Ross (United), 26-1, 2-26, 26-14; H. J. Williams beat S. M'Cullough (United), 26-24, 26-0. # Open Championship Doubles. Third round: Sir Francis Wemyss (England) and Mrs. W. M. Tyers (United) beat Mesdames M. Pitcaithly (Hastings) and R. D. Gambrill (Palmerston North), 26----11; Mesdames C. Watkins (Hastings) and B. Tiffen (Napier) beat Mesdames J. P. Maddren and M. Stallard (United), 26-20; Archdeacon Creed Meredith and Mrs. Jarvie (Wanganui) beat S. M'Cullough and Mrs. F. Palmer (United), 26-21. Ladies' Championship Singles. First Life, Second round: Mrs. W. R. Mayes (Palmerston North) beat Mrs. Tayler (United), 26-19. Third round: Mrs. Nottle (Westport) beat Mrs. Mayes, 26-21; Mrs. M. Stailsrd (United) beat Mrs. R. D. Gambrill (Palmerston North), 26-17; Mrs. A. I. Scandrett (United) beat Mrs. W. N. Walker (Wellington), 26-23; Mrs.. C. Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs. Lowery (Wellington), 26-3; Mrs. A. E. Oxley (United) beat Mrs. E. A. Barnes (United), 26-13; Mrs. Jarvie (Wanganui) beat Mrs. "T. M. Macdonald (Invercargill), 26-18; Mrs. J. S. Lee (Nelson) beat Mrs. E. Mouat (Wellington), 26-8; Mrs. J. P. Maddren (United) beat Mrs. W. M. Tyers (United), 26----11. Fourth round: Mrs. Stallard beat Mrs. Nottle, 264. Second Life. Third round: Mrs. Hadfield (United) beat Mrs. F. Palmer (United), 26-16; Mrs. B. Tiffen (Napier) beat Lady Wemyss (England), 26-5; Mrs. R. D. Gambrill (Palmerston North) beat Mrs. G. Mouat (Wellington), 26-2; Mrs. C. Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs. M. Stallard (United), 26Fourth round: Mrs." Watkins beat Mrs. E. Acheson (Nelson), 26-9. ■ Handicap Singles—A Section. Fourth round: Mrs. C. Watkins (Hastings) beat A. G. F. Ross (United), 26-0; Mrs. Pitcaiithly (Hastings) beat Mrs. H. Dickel (Palmerston North), 26-13. Handicap Doubles. Semi-final: Mesdames E. Freeman and G. Williamson (United) beat T. F. Chambers (Sumner) and Mrs. J. S. Lee (Nelson), 26-16. _^