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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 70, 24 March 1937, Page 25

SEASON ENDING

GAMES AFTER EASTER

AROUND THE CLUBS

Several of the clubs are now in the throes of handicap and championship doubles, some of which will not be finished until after Easter. The Wellington Club has just completed the handicap doubles, which were won by. Mesdames Caldow and Baker, the runners-up being Mesdames Billing and Talbot. The Kelburn Club is playing the championship doubles on the Yankee system, and so far three pairs have tied with one loss each. The play off is to be concluded shortly. The Hataitai Club has finished all matches. The handicaps were completed last week and were won by Mrs. Brittain in the A grade . with Mrs. Gunderson as runner-up. The doubles were won by Mesdames Brittain and Collins, the runners-up being Mesdames Richardson " and Turner. The official closing function will be held next Wednesdayi The Seatoun Club has not 'concluded the handicap singles or A and B doubles event, and as the club is running a 20-minutes tournament throughout Easter with 105 games to play, the matches will not conclude until the end of next week. • . ■ ■ '

The Mount Victoria Club has still a competition to complete, the A and intermediate level singles for the Rose Bowl, which should be finished during next week. The handicap singles were this week won by Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Krebs being runner-up.

ASSOCIATION TROPHIES

The rounds for the association trophies have now been concluded for the season. ,

KELBURN CLUB,

Last Saturday an afternoon was held on the lawns to bid farewell to Mesdames Wallis, Palmer, -Todd. and Israel, all members of the club who are shortly leaving on a visit to England. At the conclusion of a delicious afternoon tea, the president, . Mrs. O'Donnell, took the opportunity 'Of welcoming as a guest Mrs. Jack, a player from South Africa, at present on a visit to New ■ Zealand. Mrs. O'Donnell wished the club members "bon voyage" and presented each with a charming spray of flowers. An amusing competition was won by Mesdames Wallis, Gardner, .Lindsay, and Creeke.

N.Z. GOLD AND SILVER MALLETS.

The Gold and Silver-Mallets competition, .which is always a -popular council event, and which this year has been held at Hamilton, was found most enjoyable by the 18 competitors taking part. With 17 matches to complete, players have had an excellent chance of interesting games, and as those taking part are all bisqued at four and under, some good croquet has been witnessed on the lawns. The competition has been in the capable hands of Mrs. Rocfcel, assisted by Mrs. Nesbit. The following is the table of results to hand: —

.- Wins. Losses. A. J. Gibbs 13 0 F. L. Hartnell 13 1 Mrs. Thomson .. 13 2 Mrs. Sargisson '8 5 Mrs. Mathewson .. 7 5 Mrs. Kebblewhite . 7 4 Mrs. Manlon .... 5 5 Mrs. "Morgan 5 3 Mrs.- Logan 5 6 ■Mrs.. Wright 5 .-.6. Mrs.. Snpwden .. 5 .5 Mrs. Boocock ...i 4 10 Mrs. Wigzel ...... 3 .7 Mrs. Healy 3 9 Mrs. .Be'tir ...... 2 5 * Mrs. Diliicar ....„ 1 8 Miss McKenzie .. 0 9 Mrs. Irvine 0 9 ALTERATIONS TO HANDICAPS. The following alterations to handicaps have been confirmed by Mrs. G. B. Bartlett, ~New Zealand handicap per:—Mrs. Ridley (Central), 3 to 2; Mrs. L. Toms (Karori)i 6. to 4; Mrs. J. Miller (Ngaroma), 5i to 4; Mrs. K. L. Barker (Woburn), 3 to ".£; Mrs. R. G. Collins (Hataitai), 7£ to 6J; Mrs. Francis (Island Bay), 7 to 6J; Mrs. August (Seatoun), 7 to 6J. INQUIRY. An inquiry has been received as to when it is the best policy to collect a fourth ball from a corner during the execution of a break. From experience it has been found that tc conclude a break correctly it is necessary at some stage of. the break to secure this fourth ball, as wiring at the first hoop after the first break and at the peg at the conclusion'of the second is difficult unless all the balls are in the field at the conclusion of the turn. The writer has found it advantageous, and probably more workable to secure the fourth ball after the hoop nearest its remote position has been run. Thus if this ball is in No. 2 corner it should be collected after No. 2 has been run or on the return at one back, the same applying to the other corners of the lawn. The best method to adopt is to make the ball off which the hoop has been run the'pivot ball, take off to the corner ball, and make this the pioneer ball, sending it to the hoop ahead of the one about to b'_- made, and in the same stroke sending the striker's ball to the next hoop in order. HOOP AND ROQUET. There is still some • doubt in the minds of many players in regard •to the hoop and roquet stroke. If when running a hoop in order the striker's ball hits a ball which lies on the nonplaying side, i.e., if it / cannot be touched by a straight edge on , the playing side, and itself finally comes to rest on the non-playing side, the hoop is run, and a roquet made, and croquet must be taken as usual. PERSONAL. - Mr. R. McCreath, president of the Croquet Council, will be visiting Wellington shortly, and will,, attend the annual closing function to'xbe held by the Wellington Croquet Association. Misses Jordan (Mount Victoria) have returned after an extended trip to the West Coast and the Franz Josef Glacier. Mrs. Chirnside (Mount Victoria) has returned after a three weeks' motor tour of the North Island. Mrs. Bedford (Seatoun) is leaving for a trip- to Wanganui this week. Mrs. Page (Seatoun) has returned after a long and pleasant holiday in Australia. Mrs. Caldow is at present on a motoring tour in the Auckland district