CROQUET TOURNEY.
DR WHITAKRR'S SUCCESS. Per Press Association. CIIRISTCHURCH, Jan. 1. . New Zealand open championship, semifinals: Br. Whitaker (Palmerston; defeated H J. Williams (Sumner) by two games o one P. A. i>aurio (United) defeated 11. A. Penn (United) by two straight frames. In tho final Dr Whitakor defeated P. A. Laurie in two straight games. Now Zealand ladies' championship semifinals: Mrs E. A. Johnson (Sumner) uefeated Mrs Mcßae (Palmerston), 26—5 ; Miss Gerrard (United) defeated Mrs Manhirc (Dunedin), 26—21. Now Zealand Handicap, third round: L)r Whitakor defeated Mrs E. A. Johnson 2615; .7. W. Lill defeated Miss Gerrard, 26 2C' S"mi-finals: Miss Richards defeated J. W Lill 26—22; Dr Whitaker defeated IT. P ' Stratton. 26-21. Final: Dr Whitaker (Palmerston North) defeated Mrs Richards (United!, 26-2. Canterbury Championship, second round: IT. W. Williams defeated E. A. Johnson by two straight gnmes; A. Ross defeated J. W; Lill by two games to one; R. Cai'ghley defeated F. Chambers by two games to one. Canterbury Ladies' Championship, first round; Mrs Lill defeated Mrs Richardson, 26 —11 Second round: Mrs Mnddrcn defeated Mrs Lill. 26—25; ( Mrs E. A. Johnson defeated Mrs Murray AynsJev 26—21. Semi-final: Mrs Johnson beat Mrs 'lvors. 26-7. Canterbury Ilandicnp. semi-final: Mrs E. A. Smith beat Mrs Barnes, 26—15. Final: Mrs Roanland (Edgowarc) defeated Mrs E. A. Smith (Edgewnre), 26—20. New Zealand championship doubles, final: A Ross and 11. A. Penn (Urirfcd)' defeats! Dr Whitaker (Palmerston North), nnd 11. P. Stratton (Hastings), by two straight games. s ', " New Zealand Ladies' Championship, final u Mrs E. A. Johnson (Sumner) defeated Miss Gerrard (United) by 26 points to 21.
Canterbury Ladies' Championship, final: Mrs E. A. Jolmson defeated Mrs Maddren (United) bv 26 points to 14. Canterbury Championship, semi-finals: A. Ross (United) defeated 11. J. 'Williams (Sumner) bv two games to one. R. Caiurhley (United) defeated H. A. Penn (Ujiitcd) by two straight games. The final will be ployed later botween Caughley and Ross.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1713, 2 January 1920, Page 7
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320CROQUET TOURNEY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1713, 2 January 1920, Page 7
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