CROQUET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22351, 24 February 1936, Page 14

CROQUET

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAY BEGINS ON THURSDAY The thirty-second annual tournament of the Auckland Croquet Association will open on Thursday next and will be continued on following" days. Ihcre will be senior and junior grades, with championship and handicap events. Following is the draw and order of play:— SENIOR GRADE Championship Doubles. —Section A: Mesdtimes Brabant unci Keys, Mrs. Roberts and Miss Keatley, Mesdnmes Broad and Coutts, Mesdames Newman and Clayton, Mesdames Forbes and Gallaher, Mesdnmes Jones and Jackson, Mesdames Hcaley and Hardley. Section B: Mesdamoß Cooper und Mcßae, Mesdames Thomson and Bartlett, Mesdames Carson and Maiden, Mesdames G. Cooper and Collin, Mesdames Margison and ParkerHill, Mesdames Schubert and Baker, Mesdames Torrance and Hilton. Section C: Mesdames Potter and Maxwell, Mesdames O'Halloran and Taylor, Mrs. Bruco and Miss Skeet, Mesdames Henderson and Croxford, Mesdames Bray and I. Allan, Mesdames Dukes and Washer, Mesdames Harbutt and Guthrie. Section D: Mesdames Stringer and Walker, Mesdames Gollan and Christmas, Mrs. Russell and Mr. Dun, Mesdames Clarke and Flinn, Mesdames Flemming and Munn, Mesdames Burrett and Ellison. Section E: Mesdames Chapmnn and Hickson, Mesdames Cowie and Hooton, Mesdames Bush and Cardale, Mesdames Coltman and Webber, Mesdames Hamilton' and Laurie, Mesdames Lowe and Jarvie, Mesdames McKendrick and Vella. Championship Singles.—Section A: Mesdames Schubert, Stringer, 'Baker, Thomson, Bray, Rugg, Jarvie. Section B: Mesdames R. Walker, Roberts, Collin, Sessions, Bruce, Harbutt, Coutts. Section C: Mesdames Keys, Newman, Carson. Flinn, Margison, Miss Skeet. Section D: Mesdames Hcaley,. I. Allan, Webber, Torrance. Dukes, Richardson, Mr. Dun. Section E: Mesdames Hilton, Ellison, Croxford, Taylor, Bartlett, McT?ne, Keatley. • Section F: Mesdames G. Cooper, Hamilton, Burrett, Parker-Hill, O'Hnlloriln, J. Clark, Lowe. Handicap Singles.—Section A: Mesdames A. H. Jones, G. Cooper, Taylor, Flemming, Savin, Coults, Burrett. Section B: Mesdames Smithers, Sessions, Mcßae, Dukes, O'Halloran, Henderson. Keys. Bray. Section C: Mesdnmes Harbutt., Richardson, Newman, Laurie, Onllnher, I. Allan, Mr. Dun. Section D: Mesdames Bush, Croxford, Torraiice. Ellison, Forbes, Potter, T. Wilson. Section E: Mesdames McKendrick, Parker-Hill, Chapman, E. Walker, Rugs, Jarvie. Munn. Section F: Mesdames Clarke, Guthrie, Stringer, Jackson, Flinn, Collin, Webber, Teape. JUNIOR GRADE Championship Singles.—Section A: Mesdiimes Lowe, Peacock," Cairn, Solon, Sykes, McAneney. Section B: Mesdames Furnell, Watson, Cole, James, Watts, Matthews. Section C: Mesdames Smerdon, McDonald, Busson, Grinter, Cowper, Brier, Preston. Section D: Mesdames Bnrriball, Edgar, Sawyers, Henrys, Bernard, E. Wilson. Section E: Mesdames Withnm, Graham, Sharp, Salmon, Moran, Munro. Section F: Mesdames Eaves. Russell, Johnston, Bardell, Ardley, C'oxhead. Handicap Singles.—Section A: Mesdames Cross, Henderson, Coxhead, Cole, Randrup, Lofley, Aldred. Section B: Mesdames Barriball, Cow per, Mickleborough, Graham, Matthews, Miss Waddinghnm, Miss Riley. Section C: Mesdames Bernard, Ardley, Aughton, Muir, Munro, Gelding, Henrys. Section D: Mesdames Bennett, Watts, Leonard. Sharp. E. Wilson. Sykes, Brown. Section E: Mesdames, Grinter, Overby, Wright, Furnell, James. Brier. Peacock. Handicap Doubles.—Section A: Mesdames Salmon and Brown. Mesdames Cole and Bridges, Mesdames Lofley and Bernard, Mesdames McAneney and Tremain, Mesdames Garland and Dunn, Mesdames Lowe and Baker. Section B: Mesdames Solon and Watson, Mrs. Munro and Miss Waddingham, Mesdames Sharp and Hicks, Mesdames Aughton and Mickleborough, Mesdames Rowden nnd Preston, Mesdames Truman and Taylor. Section C: Mesdames Henrys and Watts. Mesdames Hyde and Robinson. Mrs. Bardell and Miss Riley. Mesdames Harris and Kingdon. Mesdames Coxhead and Graham, Mesdames James and Cleave. Section D: Mesdames Sawyers and Furnell, Mesdames Barriball and Elmsley, Mesdames Smerdon and Overby, Mesdames Moran and McDonald. Mesdnmes Peacock and Graham, Mesdames Matthews and Wilson. Section E: Mesdames I Brier and E. Wilson, Mesdames Johnston nnd Colthurst, Mesdames Witham and Myers, Mesdnmes Muir nnd Aldred. Mesdnmes Bregman nnd Lnird, Mesdnmes Somervell nnd Lenihan. Section F: Mesdnmes Wright and Bennett. Mrs. Eaves and Miss Bowden. Mesdames Russell nnd Cumming, Mesdames Busson and Overington, Mesdames Cairn and Henderson, Mr». Grinter and another. THE ORDER OF PLAY The order of play for the first day is as follows: Senior Grade.—Championship doubles, at Remuera. 10 a.m.: The first six couples in Section B. Section A, Mesdames Brabant and Keys and Roberts and Keatley. At. Mount Hobson: The first six couples in section C. Section A, Mesdames Broad and Coutfs and Newman nnd Clayton. At CarlThe first six couples in section E. Section D, Mesdnmes Strinsrer and Walker and Gollnn and Christmas, All other players to be ready when called upon. Junior Grade.—Handicap doubles. at Mount Eden, 10 a.m.: Sections A and B. Section C: Mesdnmes Henrys and Watts, Hyde nnd Robinson. Mrs. Bardell nnd Miss Riley, Mesdnmes Harris nnd Kingdon. To follow section D: Mesdnmes Sawyers and Furnell. Barriball and Elmsley. At Epsom: Sections F, find F to follow section D: Mesdames Smerdon nnd Overby, Moran nnd McDonald, Peneoek and Graham, Matthews and Wilson. All other players to be ready when called upon. TOURNAMENT AT HAMILTON RAIN INTERRUPTS MATCHES [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The Hamilton Croquet Club's annual tournament was continued yesterday. Fine weather during the earlier part of the day permitted further piny in both the handicap and championship events, but frequent showers interrupted the matches in the afternoon. The results are as follows: Championship Doubles.—Meednmes Hodgkinson nnd Gall beat Mesdnmee Carroll and Brough, 26—20; Mesdnmes Curling ftnd Bagley beat Mesdames Cnrroll and Brough. 26 —16; Mesdnmes Middleton and Drube beat Mesdames Philpott and Egan, 26—17; Mesdames Hnwkin nnd Brocklesby beat Mesdames Nisbct nnd Irvine, 26—14; Mesdnrrtes Denz and Wigzell bent Mesdames Hodgkinson nnd Gall, 26—9; Mesdnmes Dillicnr and Ibbotson beat Mesdames Hodgkinson and Gall, 26—8; Mesdnmes Kibblewhite and Bolton beat Mesdnmes Philpott • and Egnn, 26—22; Mesdames Middleton and Drubo beat Meedames Nisbet and Irvine, 26—22.. i Handicap Doubles.—Mesdnmes Wigzell nnd Shepherd beat Mesdnmes Middleton and Bonthron, 26—21; Mesdames Wigzell and Shepherd beat Mesdames Nisbct and Lock, 26—12: Mesdames Brocklesby and Purdie bent Mesdnmes Dillicar and Shepherd, 2(1—19; Mesdames Hawkin nnd Mnnning beat Mesdnmes Peart and Webber, 26—15; Mesdames Nisbet and Lock beat Mesdames Middleton and Bonthron, 26—25; Mrs. Wigzell and MisS A. Shepherd beut Mesdnmes Curling and Bngley, 26—17; Mesdames Hawkin and Manning beat Mrs. Wigzell and Miss A. Shepherd, 26—22; Mesdames Philpott nnd Ewnn won from Mesdames Larney and Belcher by default; Mrs. Wigzell and Miss A. Shepherd won from Mesdames PeriVt and Webber by default; Mesdames Hawkin nnd Manning won from Mesdames Carroll and Kemp by default. Hnndicap Singles.—Mrs. Peart beat Mrs. Purdis, 26—20; Mrs. Hftrgrenves beat Mrs. Lock, 26-23; Mifls McMulllrt bent Mrs. Belcher, 26—9; Mrs. Penrt bent Mrs. Belcher, 26—7; Mrs. IvibbleWhite beat Mfs. Totman, 26—17; Mrs. Brocklesby beat Mrs. Peftrt, 26—7; Mrs. Hargreaves won from Mrs. Webber by default; Mrs. Totmnn won from Mrs. Webber by default. Chnmpionship Singles.—Mrs. Kibblewhite bfcnt Mrs Webber, 26—20; Mrs. Kibblewhite beat Mrs. Totmani 26—18. GAMES FOR BRUNTON CUP [from our own correspondent] MATAMATA, Sunday croquet games for the Bruntori Cup fesuited as follows:—Mrs. E. Brunton beat Mrs. G. Stewart, 26—17; Mrs. A. Oates beat Mrs. G. Stewart, 26 —13; Mrs. H. Buckley bent Mrs. M. Leveridge, 26—9; Mrs. McKerrow bent Mrs. Lansdowne, 26—12; Mrs. C, Goodall beat Mrs. Wright, 26—6; Mrs. McKerrow beat Mrs. G. Stfewart, 26—25, In the handicap doubles, Mesdames Oateß and Buckley beat Meedames G. Stewart and Lendbenter, 26—18. The club draw on Saturday resulted:— Mesdnmes G. Brunton nnd W. Crabb beat Mesdnmes Oates and W; Gordon, 26—21; Mesdames C. Goodnll and G. Stfewftrt beat Mesdames A. Stewart and G. Cockhead, 26—6; Mesdames Lansdowne and Allison beat Mesdames McKerrow and Prowse, 26—16: Mesdnmes Fittdlater and Lowry beat Mesdames McKay and Sorrenion, 26—8.