N.Z. CROQUET TEAM TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7106, 2 January 1930, Page 9

N.Z. CROQUET TEAM TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

Test Concluded

FOUR LADIES AND TWO MEN CHOSEN

The New Zealand croquet test which has been in progress in Palmerston North during the past week to determine the personnel of the New Zealand team to tour Australia ia January and February was concluded yesterday, when the following team was announced: —

A. G. F. Ross (Christchurch). Archdeacon Creed-Meredith (Wanganui. Mrs. Cole (Auckland). Mrs. E. A. Smith (Christchurch). Mrs. B. Watkins (Hastings). Mrs. B. Tiffen (Napier). The team, which may be considered a good representative combination, leaves Wellington to-morrow morning by the Marama. Prior to the departure of the players, an official sendoff will be tendered by the Wellington Croquet Association, at which tho Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup) will preside. Mrs. Cole,’ who is comparatively young in tournament play, played consistent and scientific croquet throughout the test and well deserved her inclusion among the more experienced players. Ross, who is Dominion champion, easily toppod the list of wins with 16 successes in 18 matches Archdeacon Croed-Meredith won 13 games and lost 5. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Tiffen all won 12 and lost 6. The competition for the gold medal presented by Mr. A. G. F. Ross, which was run in conjunction with the test, is not yet decided. Archdeacon CreedMeredith and Mrs, Cole are still in the running and will probably play, the deciding match while in Australia. The matches throughout the test were very even and keenly contested, and the standard of croquet played promises well for the success of the team against the 'Australians. Wins and Losses The list of wins and losses is as

Yesterday’s Games Results of yesterday’s games were: Archdeacon Creed-Meredith beat Mrs. Gambrill. Archdeacon Creed-Meredith beat Mrs. Jar vie. Mrs. Jarvie beat A. J. Gibbs. Mrs. Tiffon beat Mts. Keys. Mrs. Cole beat G. Hart. Mrs. Watkins beat Mrs. Cole. A. J. Gibbs beat Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Gambrill beat Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Cole beat Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Cole beat Mrs. Pitcaithly. Mrs. Cole beat Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Tiffen beat Mrs. Kibblewhite. Mrs. Keys beat Mrs. Bartlett. Archdeacon Creed-Meredith beat Mrs. Watkins. Mrs. Gambrill beat Mrs. Pitcaithly. Mrs. Gambrill beat Mrs. Cote. Mrs. Watkins beat A. J. Gibbs.

follows: —• W. L. A. G. F. Eoss .. ... 16 2 Archdeacon Creed-Meredith . 13 5 Mrs. Watkins .. .. .<> .. ... 12 6 Mrs. Tiffen . .. .. •• ■>•' 12 6 Mrs. Smith .. .. ■. .■ »•: <•« 12 6 Mrs. Cole .. .. .. .. .. »• 12 6 E 0. Horner ■.« .. v.- ... 11 7 H. P. Stratton .. .. .. .. ... 11 7 10 8 Mrs. Johnson ■»•> rw 8 10 H. A. Penn .. w r»*» 8 10 Mrs. Keys .. .. . . .« >-«i 7. 11 W. J. Bobertson r.v »« :»*] 7 11 5 13 G TTnrt ,. ......... 4 14 Mrs. Kibblewhite .. ■> .• 3 13 Ladles’ Test A ladies’ test was held irrespective of the main test, and in this competition tho top six ladies were:— W T, 8 2 8 2 7 3 6 4 6 4 6 t!