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INTER-ISLAND MATCH RESULTS AT DOMINION TOURNEY (By Telegraph—Press Association) PALMERSTON N.i This Day. The North v. South Island croquet match, at Ihe Dominion tourney attracted a large number of spectators. The North Island captured three, out of the four singles, A. G. F. Ross (Christchurch); who defeated H. P. Stratton (Hastings) very easily in straight games, 26-2, 26-5, being the only South Island player to score in this section. Results: — ■■ INTER-ISLAND MATCH Singles (South Island players mentioned first): A. G. F. Ross beat H. P. Stratton, 26-2, 26-5; H. A. Penn lost to Mrs Watkins, 25-26, 26-9, 23-26; R. W. MeCreath lost to Captain F. L. Hartnell, 5-26 19-26; Mrs J. Palmer lost to A. J. Gibbs, 9-26, 26-16, 12-26. Double: A. G. F. Ross and 11. A. Penn beat H. P. Stratton and Mrs Watkins, 26-24. Men’s Championship.—-I‘irst life, final: F. C. Bryan beat W. Tye, 26-16. Women's Championship. —First life, semi-final: Mrs, Brass beat Mrs Gambrill, 26-25. ~ Handicap Singles; Section One. First, round: Mrs Henderson (1) beat Mrs Wood (11), 26-11; -Airs Mouat (1) beat Airs Watkins by default ;. W. Tye (2) beat A. J, Gibbs (—1), 26-18; F.C. Bryan (4) beat Mrs Bock (14), 26-8;, Mrs Caldow * (—U) beat Miss Washer (2), 26-6 • Mrs Petrie (11) beat F. L. Hamson (1), 26-16; Airs Pitcaitliley (—2) beat VV E. ■ Burgin (2), 26-12: Mrs Anstxs (—1) beat Aii'S Biissetl (l'£), 26-18. Second round: Airs Thomson (scr) beat Airs Henderson (•£), 26-11. Section two, second round: Airs \Vebber (3), beat Airs Hicks (4), 26-24; Mrs Manning (4), beat Mrs Gerke (5), 6-18. Third round: Airs Colquhuon (7), beat Mrs Ross (6), 26-18. Handicap Doubles,- I‘irst Round. Mesdames True (31), and Williams (34), beat Mesdames Clark (scr), and Maxwell 17), 26-22; Mesdames Pitcaitliley (_2) 'and Rees Davis (54), beat Alesdames Wood (4), and Burnett (4), 2619: Mesdames Glass (4), and Paviour Smith (54), beat Mesdames Dukes (04). arid Farrel (5), 26-16: Mesdames Bartlett (—4),. and Lees <6), beat Mrs Gibbs (4) and Miss. Washer (2), 26-24; Mescleines McGill and Matthews (5), beat Leadbeater (31), and Bock (11). 26-20. Second round: E. W. Veitcli (scr), and Mrs Given (4). beat Alesdames Bartlettand Lees, 26-13; Alesdames Pitcaithly ( —JJ and Rees Davis (51), beat Alesdames Parker Hill (1), and French (3 - 26-15; Alesdames Bryan L), and Batchelor (61), beat Alesdames G.ass (5), and Paviour Smith (54), 26-16.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 30 January 1936, Page 5
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