CROQUET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24255, 25 March 1940, Page 12

CROQUET

ALEXANDRA TOURNAMENT- . The croquet tournament at dra was opened bn Friday morning in . typical Central Otago There; was brilliant sunshine and no wind. t Mrs Lloyd Williams, president, welcomed the visiting players, who came . from all over the South Island, -the Bawling Club had again lent its greens, and Mrs Williams said that, with seven lawns available, and just ■ a slightly smaller entry than last year, they hiped to be finished by Wednesday. Mr W. Bodkin, M.P.. and the Mayor (Mr W. Bringans) welcomed the visitors to the town, and wished them a happy holiday in the district. Mrs G. A. Nelson* president of the Otago Croquet Association, conveyed the association’s best wishes to the Alexandra Club, and said it was a com- , 5 . pliment to the club that they staged such ah attractive tourney that visitors ' from near and far were always happy - to return year after year. Mrs Nelson ■ ; said the club was fortunate in its ; ~ choice. <jf officers—Mrs Williams, president. with Mrs Duncan and Mrs Ear- , waker. managers, were carrying on most creditably the work q£ their predecessors. Among visiting competitors are.— Mesdames Buchler, Neill, Metcalf, Rankin. Pope. Lamb. MeJGnlay, Gray, McNish; Moore. Booth. Hogg Hanger, < * Colquhbun. Knox, Newall. Campbell. Pur die. Messrs Metcalf and Purdie, from Dunedin; Haydock, Syme. from Christchurch: Steven, Murray. McCreath, N. Perrin. Strang. Smart. Gerard, and Miss Campbell, from Southland: Miss - Brebner. from Waimate; and Mrs Jelley. from Cromwell. Competitors and visitors were the..,, guests of the club members at morning, tea, after which play commenced and -.;-, continued until dark. '• •' •; Results: — , A GRADE Handicap Doubles Mesdames Gerard and Strang 26—23. Mesdames Jelley and Gray beat Mesdames Murray and Stevens 26—13. Handicap Singles First Round Mrs Metcalf beat Mrs Strang 26—22. Miss Hercus beat Mrs Murray 26 18. B GRADE Handicap Doubles First Round " : Mesdames Newall and Booth be«t Mesdames Haydock and Syme 26—17. Open Doubles - First Round Mrs Smart and Miss Campbell beat Mesdames Newall and Booth 26—3. ✓ Open Singles First Round Mrs Haydock beat Mrs Hogg Mrs Syme beat G. Metcalf 26—18. Mrs Moore beat Mrs Purdie 26—9. Mrs Newall beat Miss Campbell 17. Second Round ~ Mrs Smart beat Mrs Mckmlay 26 12. Mrs Burgess beat Mrs Hangar 26 16. Mrs Thomas beat Mrs Williams 26 15. Mrs McKissock beat Mrs McNish 26—13. Handicap Singles First Round - Mrs Hangar beat Mrs Booth 26—8. Mrs McNish beat Mrs Purdie. 26—19. Mrs Moore beat Mrs Black 26—14. Second Round Miss Campbell beat Mrs Hogg 26—20. Mrs Burgess beat' Mrs Colquhoun 26—-3. ! : The A Grade players found the bowling green very fast, and all players had difficulty in keeping on the lawns. Several games were pegged In, late in the evening. ,