CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2031, 24 January 1922, Page 4

CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP.

ALL SECTIONS NOW PLAYING. All the playing areas were continually occupied yesterday in connection with the Dominion Croquet Championship, and such good progress has been made that the tournament is certain to bo concluded at an earlier date than was anticipated. The committee of management owes special thanks to Mrs Wilson, who has placed her motor car at its disposal for the transfer of players from one green to another, it is hoped that cue final stages will be reached by to-morrow.' Following are the results of yesterday’s matches: — OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round. —A. G. Ross beat H. P. Stratton, 2—l. Second round: J. 1 Murray beat Miss Hesketh, 2—l; R. Caughley beat Mrs Tiffen, 2 —o. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Second round; Mrs Watkins beat Mrs Murray Aynsley,22B; Mrs Hogan beat Mrs Lowery, 26 —16. Third round; Mrs Johnson beat Mrs Sedgwick, 26 —14; Mrs Ferguson beat Miss Whitaker, 26—18. MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First round: Mesdames Watkins and Pitcaithley beat Mesdames Clarkson and Coltman, 26 —11; Mrs Tiffen and Miss Blake beat Miss Card and Mrs Barry, 26 —15. Second round: Mrs Aynsley and Ross beat Mesdames Wilson and Lawrie, 26—6; Lawrence and Mrs Haney beat Mesdames Perry and Evitt, 26 20; Mesdames lanes and Baxter beat Miss Whitaker and Pollock, 26 —25. MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP. First round: Mesdames Watkins and Pitcaithley beat Mesdames Hutchinson and Given, 2C—ll; Mesdames Perry and Evitt beat Tomlinson and Miss Hogan, 26—18; Mrs Lawrie and Ross beat Mrs Barry and Miss Card, 2 6 —16; Caughley and Mrs Perry beat Mesdames Cook and Redmond, 26 • 14; Mrs Mcßae and Stratton beat Mesdames Martin andDavis,26 —B;Mesdames Maddren and Hill beat Mesdames Christie and McDowell, 26 —22; Mesdames McKenzie and Smith beat Mesdames Sedgwick and Bridge, 26 — 20; Mrs Richardson and McCullough beat Mrs Lowery and Miss Saunders, 26 —16; Mesdames Johnson and Aynsiey beat Miss Whitaker and Pollock, 26 —9. Second round: Mrs Richardson and McCullouglwbeat Mesdames McKenzie and Smith, 26 —19; Mesdames Johnson and Aynsley beat Mesdames lanes and Baxter, 26 —15.