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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22136, 14 December 1933, Page 4

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CORRESPONDENCE Crush Stroke. — The following explanation of crush stroke, drop shot, etc., has been received from Mrs Caldow, Dominion referee, in reply to “Puzzled’s” inquiry:—“It is not absolutely necessgry to ground the mallet when taking the stroke with a ball lying very close to the upright of the hoop, although as far as a referee is concerned it is a more satisfactory shot than the carrying forward of the mallet. A foul committed by taking th& latter stroke is much harder to detect—although if the referee knows previously which kind of shot is about to be played He or she can generally sum up the position, and get a good idea of how far’ the mallet may swing forward before the ball has had a chance to become clear of the upright of the hoop. Some players control this forward swing remarkably well, but they are few and far between'. Mr A. Ross (New Zealand champion) does this, stroke himself with a minimum of swing. No stroke can be made other than with the end face of the head of the mallet (including bevelled edge), law 26 (a), and if the drop, shot ■is taken it is usually done with the mallet tilted, in order -to avoid a foul, both -as regards using the correct part of , the mallet and to prevent a forward swing. Mrs Cole (Opoho) is one who has the “ forward swing ” well controlled, and can impart a-spin to the ball which sends it through the hoop without the vestige of a “crush.” . ...... It might be well to mention that it is not only in running a hoop that a ‘ crush, stroke is made; a “crush” may be made when hitting the ball off a wire, it not attempting to make a hoop. Mr Ross, in his new book, , explains various “ crushes,”'and his advice is,*when making a stroke which ■ might .be questionable, “hit softly.” • . , “Pegging Out”, asks: In a mixed double (a junior and senior player being partners) in a club, can I peg my opponent out at any,time, or must 1 wait until my partner becomes a rover... This, 1 presume, refers to handicap play. fou may pea your opponent out at, any time after you are both rovers, irrespective of where your partner is. The only restriction in pegging out' in handicap play is that you cannot peg yourself out until, your partner becomes a rover. • For, instance, playing red and yellow—red is a rover, yellow on the last hoop, bind/and black several • hoops behind, , -You could not, even if you thought it advisable, peg red out’ until yellow is also on the stick (see rule 38 c.). When playing club games of this kind it is always , wise to have the club captain or club umpire pres-, ent, so that any matter of doubt may be referred to them and cleared up at once. That is what these officers are for, and even if the point i 8 a difficult cussion on the question with the aid: or the Book of Rules is best dealt with and settled at - the time when the balls and clips are in position. ’ r

WATEA CLUB The playing members of the Watea Club entertained the honorary members on the lawns on Saturday afternoon, ine weather was ideal, and all present, took part in short: games- on the green; and ' a particularly happy, “ afternoon was continued until almost dark. Afternoon tea, provided by the president and committee, was set out • in the pavilion, which was gaily decorated in the club s colours. The guests so enjoyed the function that the' club has decided to hold another social gathering early in the new year, ' LAST WEEK’S MATCHES, SENIOR GRADE. PUNGA v. ST. CLAIR. (Punga name? first.) Doubles. —Mesdames Buchler and Manhire 26, Mrs M'Naughton and Miss Mee 13; Mesdames Horn and Allen 26, Mesdames White and Dalgleish 3; Mesdames - Gascoigne - and Bnckeli - 28, Mesdames Maloney and Hayes 16. Singles. —Mrs Buchler 26, Mra M'Naughton ,2; 'Mrs Horn 23, Mifis Mee, 20;. Mrs -Manhire 28, Mrs White : 17;Mrs Gascoigne 26, Mrs.., Dalgleish 19; Mrs Brickell 26, Mrs Maloney 6; Mrs Allen 23, iMrs Hayes 26. Games: Punga'B, St. Clair 1. OPOHO v. LEITH. . • (Opoho names first.)' ■ Doubles, —Mrs Cole and Mr Nichol 14, Mesdames R. Watson and Muriro 26; Mesdames W. Corbet arid J. -Watson 19, ■Mesdames Rhodes and Long 26; Mesdames ‘Millin’ and A. Corbett 26, Mesdames Forrester and .Withers 20; _ . Singles.—Mrs Cole 26, Mrs Watson 11; Mrs Corbet 26, Mrs Munro 10; Mr Nichol 26, Mrs Rhodes 10; Mrs .MiUm 26, Mrs Withers 17; Mrs . Wnteon 26 Mrs Forrester 13; Mrs Corbett 26, Mis Long 9. , ... „ V Games: Opoho 7, Leith 2.

JUNIOR GRADE OPOHO v. TAIERI. (Opoho names first.) Doubles.—Mesdames Cahill and H. Hendra' 26, iMesdames Haigh and Curne 14; ' Mesdames M‘Kay ; and Neill 26, Mesdames M’Pheat and Wedderspoon 24. Cahill 26, Mrs Haigh 10; Mrs Hendra 26, Mrs M“Kay 26. Mrs MTheat 20; Mrs. Neill 20, Mrs Wedderspoon 26. Games; Opoho 5, Taxeti l. ; .. PUNGA I v. WATEA. (Punga names first). Doubles.— Mesdames Halsted and Penrose 26, Mesdames Gillanders and Saxton 17; Mesdames Bridgman end Ferguson 20, Mesdames M'Clatchy an^&o^ e Singles.—Mrs Halsted 26. Mrs Gillanders 20; Mrs Bridgman 18, Mrs, Saxton 26; Mrs Ferguson 20, Mrs M Clatchy 26, Mrs Penrose 26, Mrs Rowse 21, Games: Punga 4, Watea 2. CAVERSHAM I v. LOGAN PARK 11. (Caversham names first). Doubles, Mesdames Newson and Graham 26, Mesdames M’Kinlay and Gray, 19; Mesdames Will and Archer 26, Mcs-, dames Pope and Twose 9. >. Singles—Mrs Newson 2.6, Mrs MKinlay 12; Mrs Graham 20, Mrs Gray, 10. Mrs Will 26, Mrs Pope 16; Mrs Archer 26, Mrs Twose, 5. , ' Games; Caversham 6, Logan Park 1. LOGAN PARK I v. TAINUI I.

This match promised to be a good contest, but the lawns proved too big for Tainui. Logan Park. had a good win of five games to one, though many ot them were evenly contested. Mrs M'Gregor (T.) . won her Single, all the other games going to Logan Park. :

POSTPONED MATCHES The matches postponed on November 15 have now all been completed. Results not already published are:— MONTECILLO v. LEITH I ) (Montecillo names first). Doubles,—rMrs Barry and Miss Stenhouse 12; Mesdames Mitchell and Adamson 26; Mrs Moss and Miss Black 26,’Miss Pollok and Mrs Brown 19- . ■ Singles—Mrs Barry 26, Mrs Mitchell 22? Mrs Moss 26, Miss Pollok 23; Miss Black 22,. Mrs Adamson 26; Miss Stenhouse 15, Mrs Brown 26. . . Games: Montecillo 3. Leith 3. WATEA v. TAIERI. (■Watea names first). Doubles. Mesdames Gillanders and Saxton 26, Mesdames Haigh and Currie 15; Mesdames Rbwse and M'Clatchy 26, Mesdames MTheat and Gordon 5. . Singles. —Mrs Gillanders 26, Mrs Haigh 15; Mrs Saxton 26, Mrs Currie 15; Mrs Rowse .20, Mrs Gordon 2b; Mrs M Clatchy 26, Mrs M'Pheat 11. Games: Watea 5, Taieri T. YESTERDAY’S ; MATCHES Senior Grade— Punga 6, Watea 3; St. Clair 5, Leith 4. . . .. . ... Junior Grade.----Tainui I 6, Montecillo 0; Watea 4, Tainui II 2; Logan Park I 3, St. Clair 3; Punga II 5, Leith 11; Opoho I 4, Caversham I 2; Cavershara II 4, Opoho II 2; Punga II 3, Taieri: 3. j