CROQUET

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1939, Page 5

CROQUET

DOMINION TOURNAMENT [peb press association.] PALMERSTON N.. January 19. The Dominion croquet, tournament opened in fine weather, a strong wind affecting play. The handicap singles were begun, resulting in several surprises, including the defeat of Ross (Christchurch) and Stratton (Hastings). Results: — Handicap Singles. SECTION I. (Three bisques and under.) First Round —Mrs. McKerrow (3) beat Mi's. Walker (scr), 26-15: Mrs. Connor (3) beat Mrs. Mouat (1). 26-11; 'Mrs. Kibblewhite (1) beat Mrs. McClymont (scr), 26-24; Mrs. Simpson (scr) beat Stratton ( —2l), 26-17; Mrs. Pereau (3) heat Mrs. Burrett (scr). 26-18: Mrs. McMurray (1) beat Mrs. Webber (3). 26-11; Mi’s. Wood (A) beat Mrs. McLeod ( —A), 26-15; A. J. Gibbs (21.) beat Mrs Bryan (scr) 26-21; Mi's. Frost (2) beat Mrs. Clark (2A), 26-. IS: Mi's. Tiffen (— A) beat lhe Rev. Mr. Tye (Al. 26-21; Miss Washer (2) boat Mrs. McClymont (2A), 26-21; Harrison (A) beat MeCreath ( —IA), 26-14.

Second Round. —Mrs. Wilson (2) heat Mrs. Leadbeater (2A), 26-22; Veitch (scr) beat Mrs. Mansen (21), 26-10; H. A. Penn (LA) boat Mrs. Gambriii ( — I A). 26-24 ; J. Tannock ( —J) beat A. G. Ross (- —3A). 26-0; Mrs. Baker (scr) beat F. C. Bryan ( —IA), 26-7; Kusabs (2) beat Mrs McKerrow (3), 26-23: Mrs. Bassett (1A) beat Mrs. McLennan (scr), 26-1.5; Mrs. Owens (2A). heat Mrs. Brown (scr), 26-19; Mrs. Palmer ( —A) beat Henderson (scr), 26-7. Third Round. —Veitch beat Penn 26-12.

SECTION 11. (3A Bisques and over)

First Round.—Mrs. Griffin (4.1) beat Mrs. Torstonson (4). 26-14. Second Round —Mrs. Meikle (31) beat Miss D. McKenzie (6), 26-8; Mrs Leeson (6) beat Mrs. Burrell (71), 26-18; Mrs. McCreath (31), beat Mrs. Thrush (41), 26-18; Mrs. Duckworth (31) beat. Mrs. Permain (6) 26-20; Mrs. Manning (31) beat Mrs. Garner (4), 26-11: Mrs. Popplewell (6) beat Mrs. Rees Davies (5) 26-15; Mrs. Hill (5) beat Mrs. Ashworth (41, 26-8; Mrs. King (7) heat Miss L. Hath (71), 26-20; Mrs. Taylor (51) beat Mrs. Moxon (5), 26-23; Miss Perrin (31) heat Mrs. Reed (6), 26-11); Mrs. Kane (4) beat Mrs. Coles tst, 26-23; Mrs. Mills (5) beat Mrs. Svenson (6), 26-18: Mrs. Griffen (4) bent Mrs. Gerke (41). 26-4: Mrs. Penn (7) beat Mrs. Gibbs (4). 20-!). Third Round —Mrs. Meikle beat Mrs Leeson. 26-14: Mrs. Popplewell beat Mrs. Duckworth. 26-14. MAKL’RA CLl'B. The draw for the Makura Croquet Club’s competition to-morrow is: — Mi's Whibley and Mrs Shannon v. Mrs McKay and Mrs ('. Moss. Mrs Robertson and Mrs Bring v. Mrs A. Smith and Airs F. Lawn. Airs Hannan and Mrs A. Warnes v Mrs IL Smith and Mrs Ray. Airs Mercer and Miss A. AlcKnighi v. Airs Herring and Mrs Gore. All's James and Airs Owen v. Airs Thomas and Airs Haglund. .Mrs Quayle v. scorer.