CROQUET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24236, 1 March 1940, Page 2

CROQUET

OTAGO TOURNAMENT RAIN DELAYS PLAY Owing to the heavy rain in the morning there was no play in '.he Otago croquet tournament yesterday until 1 o’clock. At that time the lawns were in good order, and several games were finished in slightly over two hours. A heavy shower at 3.30 caused a stop for some little time, and though play continued until dark, conditions were not very pleasant. Mrs Millin and Mrs Gibson played a Championship match. Mrs Millin got in first and made nine hoops with her first ball. Mrs Gibson hit in to make three and baulked at the fourth. Mrs Millin made eight in her next turn, and the game was finished before Mrs Gibson had had more than a few shots. ...

Mrs Euchler disposed of Mrs Jelley in another short game. Mrs Jelley is a great shot, but is inclined to lake her shots just a little too hurriedly. Mrs Buchler plays a steadj and more deliber te style, and completed her 26 points while her opponent made five. Mrs Holmes (Invercargill) and Mrs Rankin (Logan Park) started off in spectacular style. After all the bails were in play Mrs Holmes made a complete round with black, Mrs Rankin followed with a rounder with red. In two more turns Mrs Holmes had blue also on rover, but Mrs Rankin could not get a start with yellow. When Mrs Holmes baulked t the last hoop with black, Mrs Rankin made five with yellow and broke, Mrs Holmes finished next turn the winner 26—16. Both women were playing open croquet. „ , , The Champion and Handicap Doubles in both grades are now ready for the finals, and these will go on this afternoon, veather permitting, and as lawns become available. In the A Grade Champion Doubles, Mesdames Jelley and Mitchell (Cromwell) will meet Mesdames O’Donnell and Robertson (Watea) In the A Grade Handicap Doubles, Mesdames Rhodes and Forrester (Leith) will meet Mesdames Rigby and Allan (Punga), and in the B Grade Handicap Doubles Mesdames Davys and Gray (Logan Park) will meet Mesdames Carrington and Jenkins. In the B Grade Champion Doubles Mesdames Lattimer and Little (Balclutha) will meet Mesdames Sewell and Newall (St. Clair). Following are the results of yesterday’s play:—

A GRADE Ladies’ Championship Singles First Life Second Round.—Mrs Millin beat Mrs Gibson 26 —5 Second Life Second Round.—Mrs Buchler beat Mrs Pettigrew 26 —15. Champion Singles First Life Second Round—Mrs Horn beat Mrs Buchler 26 —13 Second Life Mrs Buchler beat Mrs Jelley 26—7; Mrs Anderson beat Mrs Stevens 26 — 14. Handicap Singles Semi-final— Mrs Holmes beat Mrs Rankin 26 —46 Handicap Doubles Mesdames Rigby and Allan beat Mesdames Pettigrew and O’Neill 26 21 - Level Singles Third Round. —Mrs Mitchell beat Mrs Henry 26—12. , Semi-final.—Mrs Mitchell beat Mrs Jelly 26—5 B GRADE Champion Singles Second Round —Mrs Gray beat Mrs Walker 26- -IS Handicap Singles Third Round.—Mrs McGregor beat Mrs Hardy 26—20: Mrs Hill beat Mrs Lattimer 26 —10 Champion Doubles Semi-final.—Mesdames Sewell and Newall beat Mesdames Earwaker and Burgess 26 —16 DRAW FOR TO-DAY The following is the draw for this morning it Logan Park commencins at 9 a.m.:—Mrs Aitken v Mrs Newall Mrs Lattimer v Mrs Sewell, Mrs Gray V Mrs Earwaker, Mrs McGregoi v Mrs Hill, Mrs Mitchell v. Mrs Holmes, Mrs Anderson v, Mrs Allen. Mrs Dixon v. Mrs Pettigrew.