DOMINION TITLES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21922, 17 January 1946, Page 8

DOMINION TITLES

CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIPS (P.A.) TIMAUU. Jan. 17. The Dominion croquet championships are being held in Timaru, four lawns being in use. The handicap singles began on Tuesday and were continued yesterday, while preliminary play in the v,'omen’s championship also started. Results: Inter-Island Teams Contest Doubles.—C. Bryan, Wellington, and Mrs. C. Watkins, Hastings, 25 v. Mrs. G. McLeod, Gore, and W. S. Beamish, Christchurch, 20; Miss I. Waimvright, Hamilton, and Mrs. I;. Wood, Palmerston North. 26 v. Mrs. A. S. Clark, Christchurch, and A. G. F. Ross, Christchurch, 15; A. Hoenan, Lower Hutt, and Mrs. E. H. Smith, Auckland, 26 v. Mosdames A. S. Palmer, Christchurch, and Gilvcrt, Nelson. 11. Singles.—Bryan 1.7 v. Beamish 26; Mrs. Watkins 26 v. Mrs. Clark, 10; A. Heeuan 26 v. Mrs. Palmer 10. North Island, 5 games; South Island, 1. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Croquet Council the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. R. W. McCreath, Gore; vice-presidents, Mrs. T. MacDonald, Auckland, Mrs. S. Parkcs, Palmerston North, and Mrs. J. McDonald, Dunedin; New Zealand handicapper, Mrs. G. Watkins, Hastings; New Zealand referee, Mr. A. G. F. Ross, Waiau; editor-manager of the Gazette, Mrs. E. McKenzie, Wellington; hon. secretarytreasurer, Mrs. W. S- Austin, Wellington.