CROQUET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 14

CROQUET

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR The New Zealand Croq.net Council's annunl championship was held in PalmerBton North, over 20 players (joins: down from Auckland for this event. The annual meeting, held on the day previous to the opening of the foursomes, was well attended by delegates from all over New Zenland. The following officers were elected: —President, Captain F. L. Hartnell: vioePTceidents, Mrs. B. J. Hamilton, Mr. R. W. McCreath; hon. secretary, Mrs. W. 'P. Austin: assistant hon. secretary, Mrs. W. E. Caldow; handicappcr, Mrs, G. B Bartlett; referee, Mr. A. G. P. Ross; treasurer, Mrs. W. 1. Austin; selection committee, Captain Hartnell. Mrs. Bartlett. Mr. Boss; editor for Gazette, Mrs. R. Williams. An honorarium of £SO wa's voted to the hon. secretary and £25 to the assistant hon. secretary. Auckland applied for the North Island tournament and albo for the New Zealand Croquet Council's Mallets competition to be held in 11)37, also for the Dominion tournament in 1940. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS Following are the results of the interclub matches played under the control of the Auckland Croquet Association:— Grade A A—North Shore, 215, v. Takapuna, 84: Remuera, 187, v. Mount Eden, 117; Onchunga. 182, v. United, 159; St. Honors Bay. 179. v Mount Hobson, 175; Mount Albert, 16G. v. Papatoetop, 139; Ponsonby, 143, v. Epsom, 142; Carlton, 207. v. Mount Albert, 160; Mount Hobson, 150. v. North Bhore, 14fi. Grade A.—Mont Le Grand, 2G2, v. United, 180; Avondale, 234, v. Carlton, 219; Rocky Nook, 221, v. Mangere East, 190; Remuera, 213, v. Hillsborough, 176; Mount Eden, 203, v. Ellerslio, 198; Devonport, 201, v. North Shore. 156; Otahuhu, 170, v. Mount Hobson, 144: Carlton, 264, v. Devonport, 156; North Shore, 192, v. Mangere East, 189. Grade B.—First Section: Grey Lynn, 233, v. Avondnla. 112; St. Heliers Say. 232, v. Epsom, 201; Hallyburton-Johnstone. 218, v. Malvern, 120; Howick 218, v. Hillsborough, 112; Henderson, 195, v. Mount Eden,( 142: Carlton 177, v. United. 138. Second section: Mont Le Grand, 261, v, Waitemata, 179; Grey Lynn, 225, v. Onehunga, 127: Stanley Bay, 217. v. Papatoetne, 126: Remuera, 193, v. Rawhiti. 157; Mount Hobson, 1(59. v. Devonport. 93. Grade C.—Now Lynn. 210, v. Rocky Nook, 201; Mont Le Grand, 193. v. Mangere, 152; Ellerslie, 144, v. Ponsonby, 88. PLAY AT MATAMATA [from oun OWN correspondent] MATAMATA, Sunday Following were the results of games played by the Matamata Croquet Cluu yesterday: —Mesdames J. White and A. Stewart, 26, v. Mesdames W. Crabb and H. McKerrow, 23; Mesdames C. Bennett and Lansdowne, 26, v Mesdames W. Gordon and M. Loveridge, 13, A lind B handicap doubles: Mesdames C. Goodall and W. Wright, 26, ». Mesdames G. Stewart and L. Leadbeater. 20; Mesdames A. Oates and H. Buckley, 26, v. Mesdames E, Bruntoa and Lowry, 24.