CROQUET

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1939, Page 2

CROQUET

I N.Z. PLAYERS AT BRISBANE. ! (Received August 27, 7.30 p.m.) BRISBANE, August 27. With a week of the competitions gone, the New Zealanders are in a, I happy position in the Croquet Tour-1 I ney. Only a few of their number 1 have fallen by the way in the major competitions. Their brilliant piayl has, in fact, been a feature of the j 1 tournament. Big things are expect- < ed in the tests, beginning on Monday, Iwhen the New Zealand Number One !« team will meet New South Wales; «

the North Island team will meet Queensland and the South Island team will play Sbuth Australia. Today’s play included the following New Zealanders. Results: — A Grade Doubles:—R. McCreath and Mrs. Palmer lost. 13—26; Mesdames Clark and Henderson won 26—13; Mesdames Pickard and Bryant. won 22—7; Mesdames Nicholson and Bagrie won 22—16. I

Hall Trophy:—Mrs. Neilson won 26—10. Rosebowl:—M rs - Clark lost 24—26. Open Championship:—R. McCreath lost 22—26; Mrs. Lowery lost 8 — 26. Hall Trophy—Second Round: Mrs. Neilson lost 8—26. The defeat of R. McCreath and Mi’s. Palmer, 13—26, in the A Grade, was one of the major surprises of the carnival so far.