CROQUET CLUBS
OFFICIAL OPENINGS PLAY FOR THE SEASON Many visitors from neighbouring clubs attended the official opening of the Otorohanga Croquet Club this week. The vice-president, Mrs. Tait, of Kiokio, made a brief speech and Mrs. •J. Sing played the iirst ball. Competitions were won as follows: Club golf, Mrs. Passan; croquet bobs, Mrs. McLeod (Te Kuiti); progressive. A, Mrs. Nobes, B, Mrs. McDonnell. Afternoon tea was served. MALVERN CLUB Visitors present at the opening of the 'Malvern Croquet Club included the Mayor of Mount Albert, Mr. H. A. Anderson, and Mrs. Anderson, and the president of the Auckland Croquet Association, Airs. Webber. Brief speeches were made by the president of the club Mrs. Aughton, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Webber, and the Mayoress plaved the first ball Prizewinners for the afternoon were Mrs. Haves, Mrs. Corrie, Mrs. Vi right and Mrs. Wilson, The clubs represented were: —Ayondale. tinted Devonport, Rockv Nook, Grey Lynn, Mont le Grand. Hallyburton-John-stone, Mount Eden, North Shore, Remuera, Epsom. Mount Albert anu Henderson. HILLSBORO CLUB The official opening of the Hillsboro Croquet Club was held on Thursday. The president, Mrs. Moslev, welcomed a large number of members and friends. The president of the Auckland Croquet Association, Mrs. Webber, added her good wishes, Mrs. Greenville, senior member of the club, played the first ball and declared the lawns open for the season. Progressive croquet was plaved and afternoon tea served. At the" conclusion Mrs. Moslev presented prizes to the following pi a vers:—A, Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Page; B, Mrs. Dyson, Mrs. Tanner.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19381015.2.178.2
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23169, 15 October 1938, Page 22
Word Count
255CROQUET CLUBS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23169, 15 October 1938, Page 22
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.