CROQUET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22790, 27 January 1936, Page 10

CROQUET

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS (Pee United Press Association) PALMERSTON N., January 25. The Dominion croquet championships were continued in perfect weather, and, considering the keenness of the greens, the standard of play was high. In one of the best games of the day Mrs Thomson, the runner-up to Colonel Du Pre last year in the open event, beat F. C. Bryan, a coming Palmerston North player, who took the match to three games, 26—19, 23—26, 26—18. Results: OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

First Round. —’Mrs Watkins beat F. W. Burgin 26 —19, 26 —16, Second Round.—Mrs Thomson beat F, C. Bryan 26—19, 23—26, 26—18. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.

First Round. —Mesdames Anstis and Petrie beat Mrs Webber and E. W. Burgin 26—19, Pitcaithly and Gambrill beat Mesdames Thomson and Bartlett 229,6 —9, Misses Sheet and Keatley beat Mesdames Lowery and Mouat 26 —23, Mrs Palmer and H. Penn beat Mesdames Clarke and M'Gill 26—18, Mrs Brass and W. Tye beat Mrs Bryan and F. C. Bryan 26 —16, Miss Washer and A. J. Gibbs beat Mrs T. Simpson and F. L. Harrison 26 —20. Second Round. —Mrs Caldow and E. W. Yeitch beat Mesdames Hartnell and Dukes 26—6, Mesdames Carson and Given beat Mrs Bassett and R. W. M:Creath 23—16, Mrs Palmer and H. Penn beat Mrs Brass and W. Tye 2 22, Mrs A. S. Clark and H. P. Stratton beat Mesdames Kibblewhite and Parker Hill 26 —21, Mrs Henderson and Hartnell beat Mesdames Wood and Glass 26 —18, Mrs Watkins and J. Ross beat Miss Washer and A. J. Gibbs 26 —14, Mesdames Pitcaithly and Gambrill beat Misses Sheet and Keatley 26 —23, Mesdames Anstis and Petrie beat Mesdames Leadbeater and 86'ck228,6 —8, Third Round. —Mesdames Carson and Given beat Mrs Caldow and E. W. Veiteh 26—6. LEVEL SINGLES. Third Round. —Mrs Wiliams beat Mrs Gerke 26 —19, Mrs Given beat Mrs Marshall 26 —14, Mrs Meikle beat Mrs True 26 —22, Miss Collinson beat Mrs Burnett 26—23. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP _ Second Life.—Second round: Miss Keatley beat Mrs Simpson 26 —14, Mrs Wood beat Mrs Glaee 26—24.