CROQUET

Grey River Argus, 29 August 1939, Page 2

CROQUET

N.Z. TEAMS AT BRISBANE. TWO LOSE. (Received August 28, 11-15 p.m.) BRISBANE, August 28. The New Zealanders who made such an impressive showing in the tournament play at tne Croquet Carnival last week, suffered a set-back to-day, when they lost two teams’ matches and won one. Results were :— New Zealand Number One Team 1 142, beat New South Wales, 123. The details in this match were: — Doubles: R. W. McCreath and Mrs. Gambrill (N.Z.) lost 19/26; Mesdames Palmer and Clark (N.Z.) won 26/17. Singles: Mrs. Clark won 26/21; R. W. McCreath lost 22/26; Mrs. Palmer won 26/7; Mrs. Gambrill lost 23/26. The South Island team, 105, lost to Australia, 144. Details:—Doubles: Mesdames Nicholson and Bryant won, 24/23; J. Thompson and Mrs. Griffin lost, 16/26. Singles: J. Thornton won 26/17; Mrs. Griffin lost 15/26; Mrs. Nicholson lost 17/26; Mrs. Bryant lost 7/25. The North Island team 112, lost to Queensland, 138. Details are: — Mesdames Henderson and Brown won, 26/25; Mesdames Lowery and McCreath lost, 13/26. Singles: Mrs. Lowery won 26/9; Mrs. McCreath lost 19/26; Mrs. Henderson lost 20/26; Mrs. Brown lost 8/26.