Wellington Croquet Championships Continued

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 15

Wellington Croquet Championships Continued

WELLINGTON, Feb. 17. Conditions were perfect yesterday for tho Wellington croquet tournament, which was continued in Lower Ilutt and Petone. An excellent game was witnessed between Mrs Walker and Mrs Bryan in the semi-finals of tho handicap singles. Both players are on the scratch, mark and both played well. At the conclusion of the game Mrs Walker failed nt tho rover hoop, Mrs Bryan took the play, but baulked at the first return, letting in her opponent, who finished to enter the final. Tho other finalist is Mrs Heeuan, with, a handicap of 2} bisques. Entries have closed for the post-entry handicap doubles event, play in which will commence almost immediately. Results of yesterday’s play are:— Level Singles.—No. 4 Event First life: Mrs Morgan beat Mrs McKay, 26—13. Second life: Mrs Ann ear beat Mrs Neilson, 26—19; Mrs Collins beat Mrs Jackson, 26 —10; Mrs Murphy beat Mrs Ryan, 26—23. Level Singles.—No. 3 Event First life: Mrs Fairley beat Mrs Piper, 26—20; Mrs Foley beat Mrs Lee, 26—33; Mrs Foley beat Mrs Owen by default; Mrs Foley beat Mrs Pickard, 26—24. Women’s Championship Handicap Singles Mrs Walker beat Mrs Bryan, 26—14. Mrs Ryan beat Mrs Maxwell, 26 —16; Mrs G. Collins beat Jackson. Open Championship Mrs Allan beat Mrs Lowery, 26 —9; Mrs Chetwin beat Mrs Ryan. 2f' —l‘. - ; Mrs Chet.win he«t Wor. Mrs McLennan hea«, auu x*u , 11; Mrs Robinson beat Mrs Pickard, 26 —l4; Mrs McLennan beat Mrs Barker, 26 —10; Mrs Gambrill beat Mrs Woodley, 26—-20; Mrs Woodley beat Mrs Kelly, 26 —S; Mrs Fairley beat Mrs Keenan, 26—23.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES • The results of tho inter-club croquet matches played on Thursday under the auspices of the Manawatu Croquet Association are as follow: Northern v. Feilding, at Takaro (Northern players mentioned first). — Mrs. H. Garner lost tp Mrs. Jarrett, 12 —15; Mrs Dickel lost to Mrs Eggers, 16—23; Mrs. Duncalf and Miss D’Atli beat Mesdames Dewo and Rogers, 26 —14; Mesdames F. Garner and Anderson beat Mesdames Moore and Eddleston, 24—18. Northern, 78 points; Feilding 70. Oroua v. Levin, at Manawatu (Oroua players mentioned first). — Hutton beat Mrs Wenham, 20—13; Mrs Manning beat Mrs Bagrie, 26—11; Mesdames Pearson and Knight beat Mesdames Bull and Mudgway, 26—5,Mesdames Bowles and Flavell beat Mesdames Pine and Telford, 26—14. Oroua, 98 points; Levin, 46.

►Shannon defaulted to Manawatu. Kimbolton v. Takaro, at Terraco End (Kimbolton players mentioned first). —Mrs Murray beat Mrs Christie, 26—17; Mrs Marshall lost to Mrs Russell, 13—17; Mesdames Marshall and Smith drew with Mesdames Spooner and Lyall, 21—21; Mesdames Gerke and Murray beat Mesdames Christie and Smith, 26—23. Kimbolton, 86 points; Takaro, 78.

Two Association games were played at the Manawatu Club by Manawatu players, the results being:— Bennett Buttons.—Mesdames Faulkner and Turner (holders) beat Mesdamos Houghton and Harvey, 26—18. Brighton Mallet.—Mesdames Watchorn and King beat Mesdames Houghton and Terry, 26—24.