CROQUET
DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS LA ROCHE STILL UNBEATEN P.A. WELLINGTON. Jan. 31. The only player in the New Zealand croquet championships who has not so far been defeated is C. La Roche, of Wanganui. In the Open Championship to-day he beat Lieu-tenant-colonel Beamish 26—6, 26—15. Results: — Open Championship.—H. Ford beat Miss Wainwright 10—26, 26—12, 26 23; Mrs Dick beat Lieutenant-colonel Saalfield 14—26, 26—10, 26—22; C. La Roche beat Lieutenant-colonel Beamish 26—6, 26—15; Mrs . Watkins beat G. Rowling 26—19, second game by default. \ Level Singles.—Mrs Patterson beat Mrs Burt 26—14; Mrs Lamplough beat . Mrs Campbell-Smith 26—16; Mrs Peart beat Mrs Moxow 26—20. Ladies’ Championship.—Mrs Miller beat Mrs Reese 26—24, 26—21; Mrs Henderson beat Mrs Palmer 26—24, 26—18; Mrs Tingey beat Mrs Hendersn 26—6, 26—4; Mrs Wood beat Mrs Crump 26—12, 26—10; Miss Wainwright beat Mrs Penn 26—20, 26—12. Handicap Singles.—Finals No. 2 Grade: G. Rowlings (Nelson) beat Mrs Quin (Nelson) 26—24; W. H. Kirk beat Mrs Sheargold 26—7; Mrs Henry beat A. Heenan 26—24; W. H, Kirk beat Mrs Kelaway 26—3; C. La Roche beat Mrs Henry 26—10; W. H. Kirk beat Mrs Reese 26—8. Championship Doubles.—C. La Roche and Mrs Wood beat Mesdames Clark and Penn 26—18.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26375, 1 February 1947, Page 8
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196CROQUET Otago Daily Times, Issue 26375, 1 February 1947, Page 8
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