CROQUET NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 113, 9 November 1933, Page 19

CROQUET NOTES

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COMING TOUENAMENTS. November 27.—AVairarapa tournameat (Featherston). December 26.—Canterbury tournameut (Gliristchurch). January 4.—r-South Island championships (Ashburton);. North Island championships (Eotorua). January 10.—Dominion championships (Christchurch). ~ January . 19.—Inter-Island1 contest (Christchurch). February ~l.—Wellington tournament (Lower Hutt). February (s.—"Wangauui tournament (Wanganui). February 19.—Otago tournament (Dunedin). Jlarch s.—Tarauaki tournament (New Plymouth). March 6.—Hawke's Bay tournament (Hastings). March 12.—Gold Mallets (Greymoutb). March 15.—English Goia and Silver Modals (Wanganui). March 19.—West Coast (Greymouth). Interclub Matches. Although the weather was threatening last Tuesday morning, .with a'strong, southerly wind blowing, conditions soon improved, and by midday the sun was shining and the wind had decreased in force. The following is the result of this week's matches, the score for the first mentioned club being given first in. each instance: — A grade.—Woburn v. Hutt, at home 26-23, away 23-26; Waiuiarie (2) v. Island Bay, home 26-22, away 17-26; Karori v. Wellington (2), homo 26-18, away 6-26; Central v. Kelburn (2), away 26-14; Kelburn (1> v. Ngaroma, homo 26-24, away 26-11; Kelburn (2) v. Seatoun, home 26-6; Upper Hutt v. Hataitai (2), home 26-22, away 13-26; Waiinarie (1) v. Eastbourne, homo 17-26, away 26-21; Hataitai (1) v. \wilington (1), home 5-26, away 22-26. Intermediate grade.—Hutt v. Eastbourne, home 11-26, away 26.by default; Kelburn (2). v. Lyall Bay (1), home 26-3, away 26-21; Woburn v:. "Wellington (2), away 26-19; Seatoun v. Wellington (1), home 26-15, away 19-26; Karori v. Waimarie (2), away 19-26; Waimarie : (l) v. Hataitai, home 9-26, away 14-26; Ngaroma, a bye. B. grade.—Hataitai v. Ngaroma, homo 26-9, away 26-16; Mt. Victoria v. Kelburn, home 26-10, away 26-16; Karori v. Wr' -.rie, away 11-26. , Next Week's Draw. The following is the draw for next week's matches :— A grade.—Woburn v. Waimario (2), Karori v. Hutt, Central v. Island Bay, Kelburn (1) v. Wellington (2), Upper Hutt v. Kelburn (2), Waimarie (1) v, Ngaroma, Hataitai (1) v. Hataitai (2), Wellington (1) v. Eastbourne. ; Intermediate grade.—Hutt v. Kelburn (1), Mt. .Victoria y. Central, Kelburn (2) v. EastbourneJ Woburn y. Lyall Bay (1), Seatoun v. Lyall Bay (1), Karori v. Wellington (2), Khandallah v. Wellington (1), Waimarie (1) v. Waiinarie (2), Ngaxoma v. Upper Hutt, Hataitai, a bye. j. B grade.:—Eastbourne y. Hataitai, Woburn v. Island Bay, Mt. Victoria v; Ngaroma, Central y. Khandallah, St. Augustines v. Kelburn, Karori v. Sea* toun, Waimarie v. Ngaio. • Pollock Stars.. ' ', The'first match of the season took place on tho Wellington Club's lawn on Saturday afternoon last, between the .holders MesdamesiCaldow.and Manton, and tlie challengers, Hataitai Club, represented by Mesdames'Thomas and Moeller. The afternoon was gloriously flue and conditions ideal for croquet, but whether it was the fact that there was a large gallery of spectators or that it was the first match of the season it was certain that none of the players were playiug .up to formi Mesdames '.Caldow and Moeller after, many good opportunities which neither made over good use. of, suceeedodj in, reaching 4 back with Mrs. Thomas's clip on No. 4, and Mrs. Manton's on No.. 5. Prior to this stage none of the players were shooting well but Mrs. Manton saved the situation more than once by getting in'good shots where tliey were most- needed and was the first to reach the peg. Mrs. Moeller, then made determined efforts to peg out this ball but as the opportunities were none too favourable did not succeed, the holders still retaining the §tars, the score, being 26-11. The next ou the list of challenges is the Upper Hutt Club represented by Mesdames Harper, and Greig, the. match, to bei played next Wednesday at 10 a.m. ' Association Ferns. Contesting the Ferns against tho Eastbourne Club represented by Mesdames Wise and Hill,- the challengers, Mesdames Edley and Pickard (Ngaroma) defeated the holders by .15 points. As in the Pollock Star match there was no outstanding plaj', although the Ngaroma players had three peels during the games. The nest on the list of challengers is the Pliinmerton Club, who have had unfortunately to withdraw, leaving the Hataitai Club next-on the list. McKenzie Cups. . The Johnsonville Club, owing to their being unable /to get a team together had to default \'to the holders (Kelburn Club)., The next on the list of challengers is the Pliminerton Club. , Wellington Club. The handicap events are now in full swing on the Wellington lawns where two greens are being set aside for these events. The tournament is expected to be finished in about 10 days or a fortnight, the number of entries being 10 in A grade singles, 8 doubles, 7 in both singles and doubles of B grade, and 12 each in the Intermediate. Owing to Monday being showery until the afternoon when heavy rain set in only one match was completed, that between -Mrs.: Stone' and Mrs. Deare. This match although onesided at the commencement had a most exciting finish.' Mrs. Stone had a feood lead until U short' time before the,- finish .when Mrs. Deare made a. good break and with1 consistent play had one. clip on the peg with the other on. rover. Mrs. Stone then ■ got in a long shot pegging out- her opponent's ball. In and out play.followed with successive long shots,' Mrs. Stone eventually pegging out,' the score being 26-24. Wairarapa Tournament. Entries i'or the abovo tournament which commences at Featherston ou November 27 close with the manager, Mrs. Wakeley, Featherston, on Tuesday, 21st. The lawns are in perfect condition and the Wairarapa players, who are renowned for their hospitality, are most anxious "to see as many Wel-

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lington players taking part as possible. Falmerston North. A Corlidge Stars match was played on the Northern greens on Saturday last, when Mesdames T. Simpson and Tapp (holders) were defeated by Mes-. dames McLachlan and McCarthy (Woodville) 24-26 after an exciting game. Wairarapa., The result of last week's inter-club matches between JNlastcrton and Hainui. (Featherston) were as follows:—At home, Mesdames Wakely and Watson (Hainui) lost to M,csdamcs McGregor and Bassett, 17-26. Away, Mesdamea Poison and Donnelly (Ma'sterton) lost to Miss Card and Mrs. Barry, 23-26. Karori Inquiry. In the case of a cannon shot if. tho croqueted ball be sent off the court the shot must cease even though a roquet has been made (Eule 33d). In this case both the roqueted ball and the striker's ball remain where they come to rest. The only instance in which the turn shall not cease when the croqueted ball is sent off the court is in the case of a rover being pegged out on a croquet stroke and at the same time sent off the court. Wanganui Inquiry. (Eule 44a) In level play after a player has made four back the opponent may, if desired, take cither ball to balk. -If, however, a player pegs out either his own, partner, or opponent's ball, that player or partner, forfeits this right when the opponent makes four back. Personals. : Mrs. O. C. Ashton, who has been on a holiday visit to Eotorua, ha-s returned to Wellington. Mis. Ashton had a few games on the Kotorua lawns which she reports are in perfect condition, a fact which augurs well for the North. Island Tournament to be held" there in January nest. ■ ■ , . Mrs. Pollock has returned froni a health recruiting trip to Palmerston North. On her way back Mrs. Pollock visited.Levin and whilst there was made very welcome on the local lawns. An all-day tournament having . been arranged Mrs. Pollock, together with • a number of visitors from Otaki and Manakau, was the guest for the day, when a most enjoyable time was spent on the lawns. Mrs. W. E. Caldow is at present, on a visit to Nelson.