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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22212, 15 March 1934, Page 4

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.]>.,. By-.'Clips. • ASSOCIATION MEETING" At the monthly meeting of ; the association, held last Thursday, the manager submitted a- report on'the recent tournament which.' as well as being' a success-, from the playing point of view, had also come out on the right side financially. Mrs M'Donald was thanked for her efficient management of players and lawns, and -Mesdames Nesbit and Cornish were specially mentioned for their capable management of the cafeteria., It was decided that shields,, ferns, etc.; ;be„ presented at the April meeting, and ■ that clubs be advised to hold their annual, meetings before the association one ; which, will .be held in, May. Before closing .the meeting the president, made the suggestion that before the end of the season (about the end of April) 'players'should combine in- a social card evening. . Those who had attended. the one promoted ,by tlie association in aid of the. Spprts Quoen would remember what. a ■ happy gathering it had been.. An .evening of this kind .gave players-, and their friends an opportunity of meeting each; other in another atmosphere than.the lawns. Clubcaptains were asked to take the proposal back, to their,>clubs; and: report .at, next meeting what support was likely.to bft accorded the..proposal. >. ; '»'.', , Arrangements were made,for the, playing off for the New Zealand silver buttons.- Matches/to be played on the .association lawns;' , The following are club .A-Grade.—Miss Mee .(St.-Clair), Mrs Halliday (Watea). Mrs Munr'o , (Leith), Mrs .Buchler (Punga), Mrs Millin (Opoho). .... B Grade.—Mrs Torrance (St. Clair), Mrs Gillanders (Watea), Mrs Cornish (Logan Park), Miss.Millar t (Punga), Mrs Cahill (Opoho), Mrs Metcalf (Tainui), and a • Taieri representative.". • C Grade.—Mrs Reid (Watea), Mrs French (Logan Park), Mrs ,/Myles (Punga), Mrs Hay (Opoho), Mrs King (Tainui), and a Taieri representative., The A 'Grade" players were, to .have commenced play on Monday, but owing to the rain no games were played. At the. time of going to press do junior events had been decided. ■ ■:'' ." LAST WEEICS MATCHES The weather was cold ■ and • unpleasant for the interclub matches on Wednesday last week. 'Only one senior match, Opoho v, ! 'St. ■ Clair, was played, Wstea' and Leith playing theirs oh Friday, when the day was very pleasant. - s Opoho. had: an, unexpectedly big win from St. Clair by 9 to nil, but many of the games were more evenly contested, than the. scores, indicate. .The match was' played at Opoho, where the lawns are full sized and a bit worn. Coming from smaller, fast greens, the St. Clair players could .not get going,'.,,. , Watea also had a good win 7—2 from Leith, though there. were only : twq or three points difference in several of the games. The, top double was a jjood 0 one. Mrs Watson (Leith)i started oft by making 1J hoops.. Mrs Halliday followed with six : ,and, Mrs Munrowitb- four. '.'.< . All players were on. return before Mrs Christopher: had a second-turn when she got: in ,wjth six. Play was-in and out until Mr s Watson, Mrs Halliday,, arid Mrs Christopher;, were; all jjoh ihe\ stick, -Mrs Munrp on last hoop,* were keenly tense. - Play lay for Mrs Watson, who roqueted her partner; hall, and.was taking off with the intention of playing down to peg one of the opponents out,/but Jie hit the stick on the way and pegged her. self out. , Watea players pegged out next turn. In her Single .Mrs Watson was right on her game and. got Yin-, early to win from Mrs Halliday by 26 to. 11. Mrs ! Young. (Watea) was also in good, playing form, making nice, breaks in; both games, j and won' her Single 'from 'Mrs '■"< Long' 2Q~Si-^ : i : :]>\' -V'""'.' ■",'. :■ :,' :" ; ' Details of:scores:— i, . VV • '/"'■• SENIOR GRAI)E.; '.'-: '/ , Opqhoy. St. Clair...,

Doubles.—Mrs Cole and Mr Nichol 23, MrgM'Naughton and Miss Mee 0; Mesdames Corbet and Watson 26, Mesdames White and Dalgleish- 8; Mesdanjes Millin and Corbett. 26, Mesdames Hayes and Moloney 12. ' .',..' *; "".' Singles.—Mrs Corbet 26, Mrs ton 8; Mrs Cole 26i >Miss- Mee 0; Mr Nichol' 26, ;Mrs ;;Whl«4''lßi Mrs' Millih 26, Mrs Dalgleish 15;' Mrs Watson 26, Mra flayea 12; .Mrs Cdrbeit : 26,' Mrs Moloney 8.,-"" '■""■■. "-"'. •'■ ■■'■.;.•; " ; "'.' •'; Opoho 9,;St: Clair 0. •' ' '* Watea v. Leith. Doubles. —'Mesdames Christopher and Halliday 26, Mesdames Watson and Muhro 24; Mesdames O'Dpnnell and Robertson 26, Mesdames Forrester arid Long 20; Mesdames Young and Ball 26, Mesdames Coventry and Rhodes 23. Singles.—Mrs , Christopher 26, Mra Munro 10;; Mrs Halliday 14;'.Mrs Watson 26; Mrs O'Donnell 24, Mrs Forrester 26; Mrs Robertson 26, by default: Mrs Young 26, Mrs Long ■ 5; Mrs Ball 26, Mrs Rhodes 17. ' v Watea 7, Leith 2. JUNIOR GRADE. : Tainui II v. Logan Park"ll. Doubles.—Mesdames. North and King 26, Mesdames MTKinlay and Gray 11; Mesdames M'Donald and M'Faull26, Mesdames Davys and Pope 14. v Singles.—Mrs North 26, Mrs MTftnlay 9;. Mrs M'Donald 26, Mrs Gray 6; Mrs Ring. 26, Mrs Davys 21;. Mrs M'Faull 26, Mrs Pope 14. ; > Tainui II 6, Logan Park II 0. Logan Park I v. iCaversham 11. Doubles.—Mrs Cornish and Miss Brown 26, Mesdames Kempthorne. and Carrington 16; Mesdames # Beck and French 16, Mesdames Jenkins 'and' Melville 26. Singles.—Miss l Brown 26, Mrs 'Kempthorne 18; Mrs . Cornish 26, Mrs Jenkins , 11; Mrs, Beck 26, ; Mrs Melville 23; Mrs French. 23,, Mrs Carrington 26. Logan Park■'•':( 1); 4, Caversham(2) 2: ■.:.'.■' . PI|NGA,(i) v, ; CAVERSHAM ; (1).; Doubles.—Mesdames Halstead < and Bridgman i ; 26, Mesdames -Newson and Graham.l6; Mesdames? Ferguson and Penrose 16, Mesdames* Will and. Archer .26. Halstead 26, Mrs Newson 16; Mrs Br{dgman 21; Mrs Graham 26;, Mrs Ferguson 25, Mrs Will 26;'Mrs Penrose 26, Mrs Archer 20. . • Punga, (1) 3, Caversham (1) .3.- : ■'.. TAIERI v. LEITHJ = ■' ! Doubles.—Mrs Haigri and Miss Watt 26, Miss Dick and Mrs Service 17; Mesdames and Gordon 26, Mesdames M'lntosh .and .Walker 22.' v • Singles.—Mrs Haigh 26, Mrs Dick,2o; Miss Watt 26, Mrs Service 10; Mrs Currie 26> Mrs M'lntosh 22; Mrs Gordon 26, Mrs Walker 18. ,'../'■ .-. ~ ". ■ i WATEA v. OPOHO <1). Doubles.—Mesdames Gillandera and Saxton 26, Mesdames Cahill and Heridra 21; Mesdames M'Clatchy and Rbwse 26, Mesdames' Neill and M'Kay 19.' Singles—Mrs'Gillariders26y Mrs Cahill 16; Mrs Saxton 18, Mrs > 26; Mrs M'Clatchy 26. Mrs M'Kay 13; Mrs', Rowsc 26, MrsNeill.2o. ; • "' Watea 5, Opoho' (1)1,. ■•, j The following is the draw for next Wednesday:—. ": j Senior Grade.—Leith ; ,v. St.. Clair, at Leith; Punga v. Watea,, at Watea. V j "Junior. Grade.—Punga 11, v. Tainui I,' at Punga; Leith I v. Opoho 11, at OpOho. PUNGA CLUB \ ' At the invitation of Miss Brown (pre-' sident), almost the whole-of the Punga Club assembled on Saturday afternoon to do honour to. those members who had been successful in the recent tournaments. Miss Brown, wearing a natty sports cos- , tume of .flecked blue tweed, received her I guests in her usual gracious manner) Al-1 though,the afternoon was dull and slightly cold, games were; quickly arranged on .all the lawns, .and . those who- did not play formed themselves into

many groups, enjoying the opportunity to talk over and discuss games played or witnessed \ at, the tournament.. Afternoon'tea was served at 3;30, the'guests o£ honour—Mesdames : Horn, Halstead, and Lawn—taking- their -places beside, the president, i In- congratulating these members who had achieved tournament honours, Miss Brown said that their successes. reflected glory not -only y on themselves, but on the club which they'represented, and their fellow members: felt proud of them, and 'joined with- her in hoping they would go on to gain'further honours. ■ She-hoped that many; other members would take heart of;grace "and endeavour t.o attain similar success. Mrs Lawn, replying' for herself and Mrs.Halstead, first presented -Miss Brown*with a bouquet of tulips, and thanked her for the congratulations,*and-assured." all, membeYs that she 'and- her >- partner s wera nrpuder of their win for the.sake pf their «lub than for themselves-; • also thanked Miss Brown for her kindness in entertaining : them. Mrs - Buchler endorsed the -other-speakers' remarks, and said that among the .many things she say/ and .learnt at the South" Island and Dominion tournaments .'what greatly., impressed, her waa the "ready .welcome given to visitors who wete sent to Mother lawns to play. This/ feeling;of. Welcome went a long way to make the -tournament .pleasant for visitors.,. A very pleasant gathering was brought to a _ close with'a hearty -vote of thanks to Miss Brow.n, proposed by Mrs Osborn on behalf of the ■members. OPOHO CLUB ' " !'■'•■ Oh Saturday evening the members of the Opoho CrPquet- Club held- a social gathering in honour- of- -the members who ■ were successful in recent -tournaments. .The ladies of the -club provided supper, after which Mr Rosevear, on behalf.of the club, congratulated the winners, oh their performances, and expressed regret that through illness Mr and Mrs Corbet were unable, to be present. Mr D. Tannoclc elsb congratulated the members;on .tbeir wih9.^r ; Mr,Ni.chol -and "Mr;. Tahnock ■ suitably responded for Mesdames Cole, Cahill, and themselves. "' . ; ~ . -.LEITH. CLUB /{>' On Wednesday last- Leith lield! a flower show and; gala';day copbped.;.;As"it was inter-club match day there w£s not| a great number' of Visitors; : ; but. several of the clubs sent along; non-players'' to represent them, the executive of;the Otago Croquet Association arid others attending in the --evening, - their presence r being greatly appreciated by Leith players.f'< The weather was rather wintryy*aiid*the.- outside competitions -were cut' dbwh-to* two. Mrs; ;J. ; G. •'• Briggs and 'Mrs: J.:. Rhodeswere''the' winners., 'The remainder,df-the time ; Was'*K'appily spent- in 'viewing ;the wonderful .array :of .flowers arid needlew6rk, tv etc;; 4 noted that in every sectjion-^-with'njany "entries—several ■] fpf the croquet' 1 members were' amongst the prize winners. The club funds'would .be considerably augmented by the:effort;i«pd it is to he hoped that .the club%rm:;be successful in-getting: the to make them full 'sized; this proposal being at present under consideration. OTHER CLUBS /; • Tainui, Caversham, and * Watea 'Clubi have each' arranged functions to raise funds to keep the lawns in order during the winter. months. Tainui ;are having a, gala day .this.-afterhodnj ;Ca.verstam a card party ion-vßaturdayl;: : evening t and Watea a -gala day on Thursday next. - . '.TCSTERDAY'S MATCHES;:: Senior Grade.—St. Clair 'beat Purig* jOpohoubeatv'LeithT— %\. I Junior Grade.—Opoho I beat Leith 31 s—l,Logan Park I.beat-rLeith'ls-rl.; ; .BUTTpN : v- ■''• The following are* results of-yesterday'g games in the Silver Button competition;— B. Grade.—First round—Mrs -Metcalf (Tainui) ' belt- Miss" '^ Miller ■ (Punga) 26—15, Mrs,,-Gillaridera r . (Wa.ip*):., beat Mrs Cornish (Logan Park) C Grade.—First • round--rMfs. : Hay (Opoho) beat Mrs Reid; (Watea) Second roupd—Mrs King (Tainui) !beat Mrs Hay (Opoho)- 26--7.. :• .; v

~, DRAW FOR TO-DAY , Matches will be commenced at: 9.30 a.m. to-day as follows: ■■'<■■■ ■ .', A Grade.—Miss Mee (St. Clair) t* Mrs Halliday (Watea), Mrs Buchler (Punga) v. Mrs Millin' (Opoho). At 11.30 a.m.— Mrs ~ Munro- !■: (Leith) plays winner of Opoh6-Punga # ;inatch. > At ,2.30 p.mi—Final A Grade-'division, •' ■■■;-" : >'?.'•'i<.~' '''■. ':'-,'.•■'■

B. Grade.wAt' 11.30 (Opoho): V,>:Mrs- Torrance-: (St.>Clair). At 2.30 p.m.—'Mrs Gillandeifs ;■(Watea)'v. winner Opoho : St. Clair match.■ 1 ' : '; - '~