CROQUET NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 140, 10 December 1931, Page 21

CROQUET NOTES

By "Concentrate"

COMING TOURNAMENTS. 1 Canterbury Championships (Chrlstchurch) — 26th December. South Island Championships (Timaru)—4th January. North Island Championships (Palmerston North) —6th January. N.Z. Championships (Wangauui)—loth Jauuary. Wellington Tournament {Lower Hutt) —2nd February. H.B. Tourney (Hastings)—lst March. Gold and Silver Medals (Hastings)— March.

N.Z. Tournaments,

Interest will shortly be ceutred round the North Island and Dominion toumamonts to bo.Held at Palmerston North and Wanganui respectively. The North Island tourney, which is to commence on 6th. January, will be played on the four greens at Manawatu, four at Northern, and two at Takaro. Conditions at, Palmerston are all that could be desired for competitors, and as transport arrangements between the various greens are undertaken by tbe management, players will have no difficulty in that respect. It is understood that quite a number of promising players are taking part, and intending participants are reminded that entries close on,27th December.

In connection with the New Zealand championships, which this seasoa aro being held on the 19th January at Wangauui, a large number of entries is anticipated, and already approximately twenty players from Wellington have signified their intention of competing. Those players who have previously enjoyed matches at Wanganui will have pleasant recollections of eight greens in close proximity, and not far from tho centre of the town. The catering arrangements are usually well carried out, and conditions generally are ideal Jtor visiting players. Entries should reach tlie assistant-manager, Mrs. G. A. Crawford, not later than 10th January. Any further information in connection with botlY the New Zealand and Dominion tournaments will be supplied by "Concentrate" on application. Inter-club Matches. So far there has not been a single match postponed in the inter-club matches, and in many instances a number of pre-dated games have been played. Not for several seasons have the games been got off with such dispatch, and, provided the weather still remains fine, A. grade should have only, one game to play after the Christmas holidays. The results of this week's matches are as follows, the scoro of tho firstmentioned club being first in each instance:— A Grade.—Hutfc v. Waimarie (1), home 22-26, away 21-26; Hataitai v. Wellington (2), home 26-25, away 10----26; .Kelburn (1) v. Kelburu (2), home 26-17, away 20.-26; Eastbourne v. Haoremai, home 26-5, away. 16-26; Wellington (1) v. Waimarie (2), home 26-11, away 26-6. B. Grade. —Hataitai v. Woburn, home 22-26,. away 20-26; Karori v. Ngaio, home 10-26, away 26-16; Wellington v. Waimarie, home 22-26, away 26-18; Kelburn v. Mount Victoria, home 26-23, away 26-12; Island Bay v. Eastbourne, home .15-26, away 13-26. •Intermediate Grade.—Central v. Karori, horn« 26-7, away 26-16; Eastbourne v. Ngaroma, borne 12-26, away 9-26; Mount Victoria v. Hataitai, home 26-18, away 26-24; Island Bay v. Wellington, home 21-26, away 14-26; Waimarie v. Lyall Bay, home 26-.19, away . The following is the. draw for next ■week's matches:—A grade: Wellington (1) v. Wellington (2); "Eastbourne-v. Kelburn (1); Hataitai v. Waimario (1); Hutty. Kelburn (2); Hacremai v. Waimarie (2). Intermediate.—Ngaroma v. Kelburn; Mount Victoria v. Eastbourne; Island Bay v.: Central; Waimarie v. Wellington; Woburn v. Lyall Bay; Hutt v. Hataitai. B. Grade.—Khandallah v. Hataitai; Karori v. Ngaroma; Wellington. ,v. Central; Kelburn v. Ngaio; Island Bay v. Waimarie; Seatoun v. Mount Victoria; Eastbourne a bye. Pollock Stars. .The Pollock Stak-s again changed hands this week when the Waimarie Club, represented by Mesdames Mouat and Johnson, defeated the holders, Mesdames Breeze and Griffiths (Island Bay). The game throughout was an interesting one, and although the Waimarie players held tbo lead, their oppononts were shooting well but were unable to get the strength of the lawn. Mrs.. Mouat started well by making a substantial break, and Mrs. Johnson wag playing steadily, giving the Island Bay players little chance to score. The next match will be played on the Waimarie greens, the challengers being the Ngaroma Club. M'Kenzie Cups. Wellington Club, represented by Mrs., Ashton and Miss Bates, are now the holders of the M'Kenzio Cups, having wrestedtho trophy from the Seatoun Club, represented by Mesdames Small and Morton. Although the game was somewhat lengthy, it had a very exciting finish. After having been quite a distance behind, the Seatoun Club pulled up, and eventually all the clips were on'the stick when the Seatoun players, in; separating the opponents, went boundary,'thereby letting in'the visiting team. Tbe game ended 26 : 24. - Association Terns. The fifth round for tho Ferns was played last Friday on the Central lawns at.Petone, when the holders, Mesdames Pawson and Eidley, defeated Mesdames Roberts and Pridelle (Wellington), the score being 26-6. The next on-the list of challengers is Mount Victoria. Silver Buttons. The New Zealand Council have notified the Wellington Association that on- application they will bo allotted three silver buttons to be played for in the Wellington, district. Tho conditions are as follows:—Each club is to have a, competition run on the BagnaldWild system in the A, B, and C grades, the names of the winners of each grade to be forwarded to the local secretary,. Mrs. Earl M'Kenzie. A further draw will then be arranged in the A and B grades, each match to consist of the best of three games. This should prove an interesting competition and

be keenly coutested by the various club members. Mount Victoria Club. A most successful "bring-and-buy" afternoon was held on tbe lawns of the Mount Victoria Club last Saturday, tbe proceeds of which were in aid of the club funds. Owing to tbe fact that the reserve fund bad been somewhat depleted through recent alterations to the pavilion and grounds, it was considered necessary to havo a succession of competition afternoons to decrease tbe deficiency. Quite a number of visitors were the recipients of trophies, Mrs. Lamb winning a bandsome worked cushion, Mrs. Buekoiaster a box of sweets, and Mrs. Jordon a very charming dressing table decoration. Two competitions were keenly contested, tbe winners being Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Jones. Kelburn Club. The members of this club have now got their handicap matches well forward, and in the Hiley Cup competition the semi-final stage has boen reached. This week Mrs. Pritchard plays Mrs. Chetwin, the winner to play Mrs. Lowery in tbe final of one life. In the final of tho other lite Mrs. Pritchard plays Mrs. O'Donuell. Wellington Club. The championship doubles in this club havo been started, and are being run off on the Yankee principle. The winning pair will represent the club at tbe forthcoming Wellington tournament. The results of matches played to date are: Mesdames Billing and Jackson v. Mesdames Stone and Hogail, 26-22; Mesdames Caldow aud Henderson v. Mesdames Clark and Roberts, 26-15; Mesdames Manton and Mitchell v. Mesdames Stone and Hogan, 26-13. N.Z. Croquet Council. Tbe council have advised the different associations that any notice of motion must reach the acting bon. secretary, Mr. Boss, Burnside road, Christchurch, before 12th December, in order to allow ample time before the annual meeting, which will be held in Wanganui nest January. King Brooches. The Woburn Club still retains tho King Brooches, having defeated the Waimarie Club, represented by Mesdatnes Murphy and Vaugban. Mesdames Martin and M'lntosh are playing for tho Woburn Club. The Hutt Club is the next on the list of challengers. Answers to Correspondents. "Keen."—(l) Should you croquet your partner ball on to the stick, provided your own ball is a rover at the commencement of the stroke, the point is, scored and that ball is taken off the court. Very often players, finding that they are rather far from the peg to risk pegging both balls out, endeavour to put the croqueted ball on, and in the same shot go to the opponent's balls, and if possible obtain a rush to the stick, thus enabling the game to be finished in that turn. (2) In the event of the peeled ball going boundary on the "croquet" shot tho turn ceases, the boundary ball being placed on tho line and the ball in play remaining where it comes to rest. The point or points are scored. (3) In .taking off from a ball resting on or near a wire, provided tbe croqueted ball perceptibly shakes, although it may be bit against the upright, it is not a foul. It is impossible to communicate a crush, this being only possible with the playing ball. (4) Biile 32. Should you in running a hoop hit a ball on the nonplaying side the hoop is run and a roquet made. Should your ball, however, fall back into the hoop, even after, having roqueted the ball on the uon-playing side, the hoop is not run nor is a roquet made. Importance is attached to the words "non-playing" in this rule.