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DOMINION TOURNAMENT. DEFEAT OF A. G. F. ROSS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 25. The defeat of A. G. F. Ross (six times open champion) by Sir Francis Colchester Wemyss was the sensation of the day at the New Zealand, croquet tournament yesterday. The weather was perfect, but a strong easterly wind proved disconcerting at times. Results: — OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Third Round. H. J. Williams (Sumner) beat Mrs Horn (Dunedin), 26—10, 26 10. Semi-finals. Sir F. Wemyss (England) beat A. G. F. Ross (United) 26—13 2—26 26-14. H J. Williams beat S. M'Cullough. (United) 26—24, 26—0. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Third Round. Sir. F. Weymss (England) and Mrs W. M. Tyers (United) beat Mesdames M. Pitcaithly (Hastings) and Mrs A. D. Gambl'd! (Palmerston North) 26—11. Mesdames C. Watkins (Hastings) and B Tiffen (Napier) beat Mesdames F,. P. Maddren and M. Stallard (United) 26 20. • ' Archdeacon Creed Meredith and Mrs Jarvie (Wanganui) beat S. M'Cullough and Mrs F. Palmer (United) 26 —21. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Life. Second Round. Mrs W. R. Mayes (Palmerston North) beat Mrs Tayles (United) 26 —14. Third Round. Mrs Nottle (Westport) beat Mrs Mayes 26—21. Mrs M. Stallard (United) beat Mrs R. D. Gambrill (Palmerston North) 26 — 17. Mrs A. I. Scandrett (United) beat Mrs, W. N. Walker (Wellington) 26—23. Mrs C. Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs Lowery (Wellington) 26 —3. Mrs A. E. Oxley (United) beat Mrs E. A. Barnes (United) 26—13. Mrs Jarvie (Wanganui) beat Mrs T. M. MacDonald (Invercargill) 26—18. Mrs J. S. Lee (Nelson) beat Mrs G. Mount (Wellington) 26 —8. Mrs F. P. Maddren (United) beat Mrs W. M. Tyers (United) 26—11. Fourth Round. Mrs Stallard beat Mrs Nottle 26 —4. Second Life. Third Round. Mrs Hadfield (United) beat Mrs F. Palmer (United) 26—16, Mrs B. Tiffen (Napier) beat Lady Wemyss (England) 26—5. Mrs R. D. Gambrill (Palmerston North) beat Mi's G. Mouat (Wellington) 26—2. Mrs C. Watkins (Hastings) beat Mrs M. Stallard (United) 26 —7. Mrs F. P. Maddren (United) beat Mrs F. Healey . (Westport) 26—18. Mrs W., M. Tyers (.United) beat Mrs R. H. Gilbert (Westport) 26—14. Fourth Round. Mrs Watkins heat Mrs E. Acheson (Nelson) 26 —9. , . , HANDICAP SINGLES. A SECTION. Fourth Round. Mrs C. Watkins (Hastings) beat A. G. F. Ross (United -26 —0. Mrs M. Pitcaithly (Hastings) beat Mrs--11. Dickel (Palmerston North) 26—13, HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-final. Mesdames G. Freeman and G. Williamson (United) beat J. P. Chambers (Sumner) and Mrs J. S. Lee (Nelson) 26—16.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21243, 26 January 1931, Page 8
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