Croquet Notes

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 82, 7 April 1938, Page 25

Croquet Notes

Most of the clubs'in the Wellington area will be. open for play until after the. Easter holidays, although many have already Had the official closing ceremony. The .weather has been excellent during the ; past month, and this has facilitated the handicap, events. WAIMARIE CROQUET CLUB. The' most elaborate, function of the club's season was the closing of the Waimarie Club, Kiddiford Park, which was held last Saturday, when practic-' ally every member was present, together with many visitors, including Mr. J. W. Andrew (Mayor) and Mrs. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. .Austin (president 'of the Wellington Association), Mrs. -McKenzie (secretary), Mrs. Gardner' (vice-president), Mrs. Boocock (handicapper), Mrs. Caldow (referee), and Mrs. Pollock (life member). The president (Mrs. Savage) welcomed' the guests, ". and at the conclusion of afternoon • tea asked Mrs. Andrews to present the trophies won during the season to the following players:—A grade championship, Baldwin Cup,. Mrs. C. Bryan; runner-up, Mrs. W, Moeller. Intermediate grade, Mrs. H. Parker; runner-up, Mrs. L. McDonald.. B grade, Cameron Cup, Mrs. A., H. Wright; . runner-up, Mrs. H. Devoripprt. Honorary members' shield, Mrs. W.,Moeller;;runner-up, Mrs. J. A. Kelly. ;W. S. Judd Memorial Shield, Mrs. W. Corlett;-;; runner-up, Mrs. E. Stoupe. Strand Shield, Mrs. H. Devonport. Routjey, Trophy, Mrs. E. Johnson; runner-up, Mis. J. Cameron. Mrs. L: T. Watkins's Trophy, Mrs. W. Moeller; runner-up, Mrs; J\ Cameron. Mrs. Wilkie's Trophy, Mrs. C. Bryan; run-ner-up, Mrs. M. Howe. Club pairs, Mesdames Moeller and Stoupe; run-nefs-up, Mesdames Bryan and Westbury .. s - .'-.: - Mrs. Savage took the. opportunity of expressing the thanks. Of the members for the work arid loyal support of the secretary, captain, and-treasurer, aiid she presented each with a small token of appreciation. ■ Competitions were played during the afternoon and were won by Mrs. Sargisson, Mrs. Boocock, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Passmore, and Mrs. Wood. The decorations inside the spacious pavilion were carried out, in the club colours by Mrs. Jones, whose artistic arrangement of the beautiful marigolds arid pom-pom dahlias, interspersed with maidenhair fern, was much admired. ISLAND BAY CLUB. The official closing function and aninual presentation of club trophies, which took place on Saturday last under ideal conditions, was attended by practically every member of the Island Bay Club. The president, in muring the presentations, took the opportunity of thanking the officers and committee members .for their loyal support throughout the season, and congratulated the winners on their successes. The following is-the prize list:—lntermediate champion, Mrs. Francis; B champion, Mrs. Cox;C champion, Mrs. Church; A' handicap, Mrs. Woodham; B handicap, !Mrs. Key. ■; ' Most of the afternoon was taken "up with various competitions, which were keenly contested, the following being the winners:—Mesdames Green, Francis, Hale, Key, Burrell, Fownes, Finnessy, Church, Carnegie, and Loughnan. Miss gulton won the special Easter prize, while Mrs. Carnegie won the special C prize. KAROKI CLUB. The annual presentation of trophies took place at the Karori Club last week, when there was a large attendance.of members. Mr. Burn, who apologised for the absence of Mrs. Burn, congratulated the club on the excellent progress made during the past season, and presented trophics1 to the following winners:—A gratfe champion, Mrs. Flint; runner-up, Mrs. Toms; intermediate champion, Mrs. Sutherland; runner-up, Mrs. Howell; B grade champion, Mrs. Earl; runner-up, Mrs. Hustler Smith; the Lady Johnson Eose Bowl, handicap singles, Mrs. Sutherland; Hamilton Vase, runner-up, _ Mrs. Easterbrook Smith; B grade handicaps, Mrs Hustler Smith; handicap doubles. Mesdames Toms and Gilbert; runnersup, Mesdames Lowery and Hawke; consolation, A grade, Mrs. Steele; B grade, Mrs. Phillips; Miss Petersons trophy for the most improved B player, Mrs, HThe ltf°ollow lm| o offlcers were .presented with gifts of appreciation for services rendered to the club:—Mesdames Kearney (president), Mrs. Bradnock (captain) Mrs. Hustler Smith (secretary), and Mrs. Harper (treasurer). , The well-laden tables were artistically decorated in the club colours of heliotrope and purple the work of Messrs. Swiney and Dryden and at the conclusion of afternoon tea trophies for competitions won were pre.sented_ to Mesdames Maxwell, Howell, and Earl. HATAIXAI CLUB. The official closing of the season took place on the Hataitai lawns last Friday afternoon when there was a large gathering of playing and social members. The president, Mrs. Russell, congratulated the club on a happy and successful season, making special mention, of those members .who had secured honours outside the club, these being the team who have recently won the A MrsE Kichardson was also smce.dul to the -recent Dannevitke tournament Th'lollowing « tbe list ol pr.ze--■ Bowl Mrs. Cadwallader, runner-up and the treasu/er, Mrs. Wellings. Competitions were played during the afternoon and resulted as follows:—Mrs. KriK golf; Mrs. Allan A break Mrs Grigg, B break; Mrs. A. Richardson croquet in the rain; .Mrs. Jackson' French; Mrs. C. Cox. crazy croquet- mTs Robertson, hidden number.

GAZETTES. The fifth gazette of the season has now come to g hand and contains much interesting information. Apart from Se various alterations to handicaps, Mr AGF. Koss, New Zealand referee, has g yen many rulings in regard to noints which have occurred on the fawns -The various association tournaments held during the month make inSresUng reading and add to the popuSy of this excellent little journal Many and varied are the questions sent tato the editor-manager, Mrs. Rhodes Williams, all of which have been given 2 explanations. One more issue remains to complete .the season's of Gazettes and it is gratifying to report that; there, is. evidence ; that the paper is becoming increasingly,popular among both members and club officials, whose generous appreciation ot

its helpfulness is freely expressed to the editor. PLACING OF CLIPS. In a recent match a player when taking her turn found that the clip was still on a hoop already made, and was in the act of attempting to negotiate the next in order when the opponent called attention to what she considered to be an error. Neither of the players could agree as to the correct position of the clip. The rule' reads that "any clip found to be incorrectly placed shall be at once placed in its correct position, but should the players be unable to agree as to this, the actual position at the'time shall be taken as correct." In the above case, therefore, the clip remained where it was and the player had to make that hoop. INQUIRY. A player either in the backward swing or prior to the conclusion ofithe swing in making a stroke accidentally hit another ball with the back of the mallet. This is a foul, and is given in the annual under the heading of "Fouls," and reads: "Touch .With' the mallet or unlawfully move a ball other than his ball in making a stroke (i.e., in taking aim or in striking).'1 Of course, if the payer had actually concluded the swing and was in the act of moving forward then it would be a case of inadvertence, and the ball moved would be replaced without penalty. The penalty is only enforced when the ball is moved in the. actual stroke itself, which must include either the forward or backward swing. ASSOCIATION'S CLOSING. The usual annual closing function held under the auspices of the Wellington Association is to be held, in the Mayfair Cabaret on Wednesday, May 4, at 2.30 p.m.. As this is a most popular function and a fitting finish to the season it is anticipated that a large number of the Wellington associates will be present. KHANDALLAH CLUB. A sports afternoon was held on the Khandallah croquet green.on Monday afternoon last. In spite" of inclement weather those present spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Competitions were held, the results being as follows: Tunnels, Mrs. Ulmer; French,'1 Mrs. Winchcomb; ladders, Miss Campbell, angles, Mrs. Johnson; golf, Mrs. Leadbeater; hurry-scurry, Mrs. Woodham and Mrs. Burrell. Afternoon tea was served in the bowling pavilion. PERSONAL. , Mrs. Jones .(Hataitai Club) has left Wellington to take up her residence at Dannevirke. Mrs. McLean (Hataitai) is at present indisposed, and will be unable to take part in the games for some little time.