CROQUET
AN INTER-CLUB MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH v. PARK. The first inter-club match of the season In New Plymouth took place yesterday afternoon, when teams representing the New Plymouth and Park clubs met on tho lAirk Club’s lawns. Interesting matches were played, and" the result was a victory for New Plymouth by 33 points. A return match will be played on the New Plymouth lawns next Wednesday. In the following details New Plymouth players are mentioned first : Doubles. —Miss Norman and Mrs. Harrison 16 v. Mrs. McGahey and Mrs. HHJr 26; Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Elliott 26 v. Mrs. Scanlon and Mrs. Fulton 17; Mrs. Fookes and Mrs. Rockel 18 v. Miss Ward and Miss Hodder 26. Singles.—Miss Norman 11 v. Mrs. McGahey 26; Mrs. Harrison 2G v. Mrs. Hill 5; Mrs. Waters 2G v. Mrs. Fulton 8; Mrs. Elliott 26 v. Mrs. Scanlon 10; Mrs. Rockel 26 v. Mrs. Hodder 18; Mrs. Fookes 2G v. Miss Ward 22. A golf croquet tournament will take place on the New Plymouth lawns this afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock. TARANAKI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. The second annual croquet tournament, commencing at Now Plymouth on February 13, gives every indication of being a most successful function. That, croquet is firmly established in Taranaki was proved by the initial tournament held last, year,-at which most of tho provincial clubs were represented. The play was good throughout, and the several matches and championships were keenly contested. Entries for this year’s tournament closed a few days ago. and in all the contests splendid nominations have been received. The draw for places will be made on Monday next and published on Tuesday. The Association have made arrangements to use the New Plymouth Park and Fltzroy lawns, and every detail to make the tournament enjoyable and successful is receiving careful at'enlion. It is expected that these annual turnaments Iwill help to raise the standard of croquet in Taranaki, and encourage our players to participate in tournaments 1»»-m in other parts or the Dominion*
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1923, Page 3
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