CROQUET

Evening Star, Issue 20310, 19 October 1929, Page 24

CROQUET

It is intended to devote some space in each Saturday’s issue' to items of interest to croquet players. The secretaries of the various clubs are asked to send in notes to “ Diana ” not later than Wednesday in each week. Correspondence is invited and inquiries as to fine points of. the game or other matters connected with croquet will be answered as far as possible. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Peg.”—ln answer'to your query as to the advantage of only one boundary' line as used in England, it seems to me there are really several. First, the grass is not spoiled by continual marking, and there is no defined line in which, as we know, a ball will often roll. Second, the greenkeeper’s time is' saved, and there is also a substantial saving in marking material. Third, as England is the home of croquet and we take our rules from the English Croquet Association, it follows that we should also lay out our lawns on their plan and not make a plan which seems more convenient to ns. I understand that one line is used also in Australia. OPOHO CLUB. The newly-formed Opoho Club held its formal opening on the Gardens Kiosk Lawn on Wednesday afternoon. This club is very fortunate in having such a well-made lawn to begin on, as most young clubs suffer from rough lawns during their first seasons. The president (Mrs Mackisack) welcomed guests from the other clubs, and invited them to view the new lawn on the opposite side of the road, which is expected to bo ready for play in January. Mrs Withers (Leith Club) then played the first ball. Afternoon tea was served in the verandah of the kiosk, and an exhibition game was played by some of the visitors present. BALMACEWEN CLUB. The [(resident of the Balmacewen Bowling, Croquet, and Tennis Club (Mr Leslie) and Mrs Leslie entertained a large number of players and friends of the chib at the club’s grounds on Saturday last, when the greens were opened for the coming season. Visitors to the croquet section included representatives from Punga, St. Clair, Leith, and Mosgiel Clubs. The vicepresident of this section (Mr Riach), in a brief speech, wished the players a successful season, and asked Miss Riach to play the first ball. Several competitions were keenly contested, and trophies won by Mosdames Osborn and Rigby (Punga) and Watson (Balmacewcn). LEITH CLUB. Last Saturday, although the day was •i trifle cold, the Leith Bowling and Croquet Clubs were happily opened. Mr Ferguson, president of the bowling section, addressed those present, and niter the howling green was opened called on Mrs Bridgman, who congratulated the club on the very fine lawns they now have, with the promise of another bigger one- in the near future. _ She also explained the advantages that would accrue to players Irom the intorclub matches, which were being arranged by the association for this season. Mrs Bridgman then ran the first hoop with a beautiful shot. Atternoon tea was served, and several amusing competitions were plaved, many of the men taking part. ‘The ! winners wore Mesdames Clarion, Long, and Adamson, who. each received a dainty handkerchief, the gifts" of Mrs Withers. CAVEJISHAM CLUB.

r l lie Cavor.sham Club opened its green on Vvednesday aitonioon. There was a good atteiidancc of members and their triends, with quite a large number of representatives from sister clubs. The club has just had its pavilion lined inside, and now possesses a building which is roomy and comfortable. Various competitions were carried out on the lawns, the winners being Alesdames Horn. Ferguson, Osborn, and Anderson. During the afternoon a delicious tea was served, provided by the club committee, A very pleasant afternoon was spent by all present. .