INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1937, Page 27

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

There are several rounds of interclub games to complete and these will be played as soon as possible by' mutual arrangement. The remaining matches for the Pollock Stars, Association Ferns,.and McKenzie Cups will .also be played when possible. WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT. : The Wellington championships have now been almost concluded, and some excellent play has been seen on the Waimarie, Hutt,. Ngaroma, Woburn, and Central lawns. During the last few days substantial breaks have been witnessed in almost every game. Particularly good croquet has been played by Mrs. Henderson in the singles, while Mesdames Walker, Collins, and Sivyer were also playing to form. In the champion of champions event Mrs. Walker (Woburn) and Mrs. Moeller {Waimarie) met to play, the best of three, and some thrilling croquet was enjoyed by a large number of spectators. In the first game both players were playing well; Mrs. Moeller winning by 5 points after making two breaks, one of 8 and the other of 10. The second game went to Mrs. Walker by 4 points. Her shooting was an outstanding feature of the match. In the last, game of the rubber Mrs. Walker played at the top of her form, making practically two all-round breaks, and giving her opponent very little chance to score, tha game ending 26-7. The final of the championship doubles .was played between Mesdames Caldow and Hendersop and Mesdames Manton and Johnson. The last-named player was the first to get going and soon had her clip on four back. The other playors were not up to form, and although the shooting by Mrs. Manton was excellent, in and cut play constituted the match throughout. An exciting finish was witnessed when Mrs. Henderson balked at four back, letting in Mrs. Manton, who failed at penultimate with Mrs. Henderson's ball. Mrs. Manton later got control, but in pegging out-missed. With two balls- in i-Jthe field Mrs. Henderson shot in and made the last three hoops, but in pegging out also failed, putting out her own ball. Mrs. Johnson failed to get the shot and Mrs. Caldow pegged out a thrilling game, 26-24. . The final of-the" open championship, was played between E. Managh and Mrs. D. C. Henderson, both scratch players. At the start cf the first game Managh gained a good lead until by a tactical error he let in his opponent, who made good use of the opportunity and completed an break to, penultimate. Managh secured the balls on two other occasions, but did not score more than a few more points before Mrs. Henderson, playing with good judgment, pegged out, the score being 26-13. In the second game Mrs. Henderson played carefully and well, and in one turn went from the fifth hoop to rover, completing the round with the other ball by a break of 11. The match was over in a very short time, the score ending 26-6 in favour of Mrs. Henderson. The champion of champions match In the intermediate grade between Mrs. Marris (Kelburn) and Mrs. Piper (Hutt) was equal to any of the A-grade standard. Mrs. Piper was the first to get going, making 5 points before her opponent had started. Mrs. Marris, getting in -a long shot, kept control for some time and in and out play followed until the game was nearing completion; With two to"make Mrs. Marris, by careful play secured a rush behind her opponent's line ball, which was for the peg, and succeeded in pegging it out, leaving Mrs.- Piper with one more hoop to make. On being unable to get the long shot Mrs. Marris finished the game, 26-24. The final ■of the handicap singles (No. 2 section) was played between Mrs. Collins (Hataitai) and Mrs. Mitchell (Ngaroma), the shooting by the former being ■ excellent. > In-and-out play was a feature ■ throughout, and the players were evenly matched. Near the end of the game ' Mrs. Collins roquetted her partner's ball on to the peg, pegging it out. Mrs. Mitchell got the long shot and it was some time before Mrs. Collins could get the shot, but.she eventually hit the peg from a good distance, the game ending 26----20. SEATOUN CLUB. During the week an afternoon tea party was held iru the city by the Seatoun Club, the guest of honour' being Mrs. Page, who is leaving shortly on an extended trip to Australia. The many friends present wished Mrs. Page bon voyage, and Mrs. McGirr, on behalf of club associates, presented her with a dainty handbag and a charming bouquet. Mrs. Page will leave next week. KELBURN CLUB. On Saturday afternoon last a farewell party was given by the members of the Kelburn Club to Mrs. Kane, who is leaving shortly to reside at Foxton. The president, Mrs. O'Donnell, wished Mrs. Kane the best of luck in her new home and made mention of the fact that while a B grade player Mrs. Kane had, together with her partner, held the McKenzie Cups for one year: on entering the intermediate grade she had won the intermediate championship in the club, and had also won the level singles in the Wellington tournament last year, after which she was promoted to the A grade. Mrs. McVilly and Mrs. Gardiner extended the best wishes of the club to the guest of honour, who at the conclusion of afternoon tea was presented with, a charming bouquet. Mrs. Kane suitably responded, making particular mention of the happy time spent on the lawns at Kelburn. WELLINGTON CLUB. ■On a • recent Saturday: afternoon the members of the Wellington Municipal Club entertained the elderly ladies of the Home for the Aged and Needy at afternoon tea. Cars were supplied by several of the members for the conveyance of the guests, and at the conclusion of a dainty afternoon tea each lady was presented with a suitable

[gift. The afternoon was much enjoyed by the large number present. BALLS IN CONTACT ON YARD LINE. Should three balls be in contact on the yard line, even though the striker's ball be in the centre, that ball can be lifted and all balls arranged in contact as required. * '. . STRIKING HOOP WITH MALLET. Should the striker, in making a stroke, strike the hoop with the mallet, this is not a foul stroke. The only danger of committing an error in this stroke is that the actual striking of the hoop may cause the ball to come back on the jnallet, i.e., to double tap, which constitutes a foul. " ■ ■ PERSONAL. Mrs. Hallam (Lyall Bay) will be leaving shortly to take up her residence in Tasmania. Mesdames Caldow, Walker, Lowery, Leadbeater, and McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Tye, and Miss D. McKenzie will leave at the end of the week to take part in- the. Wanganui provincial tournament. ■ Mrs. Mathewson (Kelburn) expects to make the trip north to compete in the gold and silver mallets competition to be held at Hamilton. Mr. Hart (Timaru) will arrive in Wellington tomorrow morning en route to Wartganui where he will take part in the Wanganui championships.