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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26076, 13 February 1946, Page 5

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TOURNAMENT CONTINUED TWO EVENTS DECIDED The Otago Croquet Association’s annual tournament was continued yesterday in fine weather. The finals of the A Grade (Championship Doubles and the A and B Grade Combined Doubles were decided. The former event was won by Mesdames Allan and Robertson, who defeated Mesdames Stockdale and Bonar by 26 points to 22i and Mr and Mrs Metcalfe beat Mesdames Buchler and Gain by 26 points to 17 in the Combkied Doubles. The results were as follows: A Grade Championship Singles First Life. —Third round: Mrs Holmes 26, Mrs Anderson 19. Fourth round: Mrs Gormack 26, Mrs Robertson 13. Second Life.—Fourth round: Mrs Metcalfe 26, Mrs Henry 10. Semi-finals.—Mrs Metcalfe 26, Mrs Keen 22; Mrs Mitchell 26, Mrs Holmes 24. A Grade Handicap Singles Second Round. —Mrs Buchler 26, Mrs Mitchell 13; Mrs Rankin 26, Mrs Bonar ,14. A Grade Championship Doubles Final.—Mesdames Allan and Robertson 26, Mesdames Stockdale and Bonar--22. A and B Grade Combined Doubles Semi-final. —Mesdames Buchler and Gain 26, Mesdames Sewell and Edwards 18. Final.—Mr and Mrs Metcalfe 26, Mesdames Buchler and Gain 17. B Grade Championship Singles Third Round.—Mrs Clarke 26, Mrs Austin 23. Fourth Round.—Mrs Mercer 26, Mrs Keen 10; Mrs Clarke 26, -Mrs H. W. Mitchell 12. £ T, Semi-final.—J. Kitson 26,- Mrs Mercer 22. •. ' B Grade Handicap Singles Third Round.—Mrs Clark 26, Mrs Forester 3. Fourth Round.—Mrs Clark 26, Mrs Young 8; Mrs Keen 26, Mrs Purdie 12. Semi-final.—Mrs Knewstubb 26, J. Kitson 25. Gold Mallets Mrs Knox" 26, 'Mrs Blanch 12; Mrs Millin 26, Mrs Stockdale 20; Mrs Rhodes 26, Mrs Hardy 19; Mrs Allan 26, Miss Munro 24; Mrs Millin 26, Mrs Meikle 4; Mrs Knox 26, Mrs Halstead 15; Mrs Rankin 26, Mrs Anderson 6; Mrs Sewell 26, Mrs Blanch 12; Miss Munro 26, Mrs Newall 13; Mrs Lattimer 26, Mrs Newall 14; Miss Hercus 26, Mrs Allan 14; Mrs Anderson 26, Mrs Strang 20; Mrs Meikle 26, Mrs Henry 24. Level Singles Mrs Lamb 26, Mrs Alabaster 15; Mrs Burgess 26, Mrs Booth 19. Matches for To-day , At Watea:—B.4s a.m.: Miss Munro v. Mrs Gormack, Mrs Holmes v. Mrs Buchler, Mrs Metcalfe v. Mrs Henry, Mrs Lamb v. Mrs Clark, Mrs Smart v. Mrs Booth. At Tainui.—B.4s a.m.: Mesdames Bonar, Allan, and Lattimer. 10 a.m.: Mesdames Knox, Sewell, Millin, and Stevens. At Leith.—B.4s a.m.: Mesdames Hardy, Robertson, Anderson, and Rhodes. All other players still in the tournament are required at Watea at 10 a.m.