CROQUET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 17 March 1937, Page 5

CROQUET

COMPETITIONS AT HAMILTON CONDUCTED BY NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL (United Press Association) HAMILTON, 16th March. The New Zealand Croquet Council’s annual gold and silver mallet competition began at Hamilton to-day. Three lawns at the Whitiora, Hamilton, and Frankton Clubs were in use for the tournament, which is being held in Hamilton for the first time and is for four bisque or under handicap players. The visitors were welcomed by the president of the South Auckland Croquet Association (Mrs L. Totman), and the Deputy-Mayor of Hamilton (Mr 11. D. Caro) officially opened the tournament. Visitors were present from Wellington, Taranaki, and Auckland. The tournament is expected to last for at least a week. To-day’s results were:— Mrs V/igzel (Frankton) 26, Mrs Irvine (Frankton) 17; Mrs Healey (Auckland) 26, Mrs Boocock (Wellington) 16; Mrs Thomson (Auckland) 26, Mrs Manton (Wellington) 15: Captain Hartnell (New Plymouth) 26, Mrs McKenzie (Wellington) 6; Mrs Sargisson (Pctone) 26, Mrs Mathewson (Wellington) 14: Captain Hartnell 26, Mrs Boocock 5: Mrs Thompson 26, Mrs Healey 4; Gibbs (Patea) 26, Mrs Baker (Auckland) 16; Mrs Kibblewhite (Whitiora) 2G, Mrs Morgan (Whitiora) 15; Mrs Kibblewhitc 26. Mrs Baker 8; Gibbs 20, Mrs Kibh 1 white 2; Mrs Morgan 26, Mrs Dellieur 21; Mrs Manton 26, Miss McKenzie 19; Mrs Matthewson 26, Mrs Boocock 11; Mrs Healey 2G, Mrs Sargisson 10; Mrs Logan 26, Mrs Wigzel 21.