INTER-CLUB CROQUET

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1935, Page 8

INTER-CLUB CROQUET

OKAIAWA WINS CAMPBELL CUP, FINAL GAMES AT STRATFORD. The final series of games for the Campbell Cup, a South Taranaki event, was played on the Stratford CroquetClub’s lawns yesterday. The greens were all in splendid order, and some very interesting games were seen. Okaiawa representatives were successful in the final defeating Park (Hawera) 50-44. The first game was won 26—20, and when the second had reached 24— 24, the game was abandoned, as its result would not affect the total. The clubs were each represented by one team of two doubles, and the following teams participated: Okaiawa (Mesdames Ward, Williams, Penny and Miss Wilson), Park (Mesdames Harding, Barrow, Hay and Chadwick), Avon (Mesdames Jenkins, Collingwood, Lampshire and Alger), Opunake (Mesdames Jenkin, Ritchie, Feaver and Miss Feaver), Patea (Mesdames Masters, Glennie, Gillies and Lester) and Kaponga (Mesdames Dawson, Tattersail, Ewen and Williams). The results were:— First round: Patea beat Kaponga 45— 21; Avon beat Opunake, 52—38; Okaiawa and Park (Hawera) a bye; semi-finals: Okaiawa beat Patea 42—39; Park beat Avon 52—33. Final: Okaiawa beat Park 50—44. The cup was afterwards presented to the winning team by Mrs. Tait, president of the South Taranaki Croquet Association, who also presented trophies to the individual members of the Okaiawa team. ELTHAM SWIMMING PRIZES. PRESENTATION AT CLUB DANCE. The trophies won at the Eltham Swimming Club’s evenings during the season were presented at a dance held by the club on Thursday. In making the presentations ’ Mr. A. G. Whiting congratulated the successful competitors and complimented the club on its most successful season. The prizewinners were: Senior men’s points prize, F. Maslin; senior women’s, V. Camcross; intermediate boys’, K. Horrocks; intermediate girls, M. Gower; junior boys’, J. Howarth; junior girls, P. Cooper; Petrie Trophy for diving, F. Maslin. A feature of the evening was a relay race in .the form of a dance, in which various 'teams competed. In the first heat Renco was first, with Senior Footballers second. Argus won the second heat, and in the final Argus beat Renco “by a nose.” The winning team comprised Miss I. Thurston, Mr. H. Frost, Miss R. Townsend, Mr. I. Wylds, Miss E. Rowe, Mr. C. Camcross, Miss V. Camcross and Mr. A. Bridger. Another novelty was a “mystery train waltz,” which was won by Miss J. Prime and Mr. J. Wolfe. Mr. G. Williams was master of ceremonies. Music was played by Mrs. Attrill and extras by Mr. D. Silver. BOWLING AT KAPONGA. WIN FOR ELTHAM RINKS. Three rinks of Eltham bowlers visited Kaponga on Thursday and defeated the Kaponga rinks by 82 to 78. The scores are: — E. K. Linn, Bush, Fountaine, Astbury 29 — Carroll, Mills, A. W. Anderson, Williams — 21 Coleman, Carlson, Carson, Best 31 — O’Neill, McLeod, Espiner, Fallows — 23 Marx, de Launay, Carman, Tiplady 22 — Jones, Taylor, Thurston, A. E. Anderson — 34 FRIENDLY BOWLING. • AVON TEAMS VISIT TARIKI. A friendly match at Tariki on Thursday between Tariki and Avon bowling clubs resulted in a win for the home team. The scores are:— T. A. Hollis, Horsnell, Keir, Hucker . 29 — Owen, Moss, Stephens, Collingwood — 27 Pitch, Morse, Humphries, Rumball 24 — Carry er, White, Pridham, Weston — 19 Totals 53 46 ELTHAM GOLF CHALLENGE. WINNERS OF ABBOTT FERNS. *The first match of the season for the Abbott fems was played at the Eltham golf course on Thursday when the holders Gooday (18) and Flynn (18) were beaten by the challengers Gill (9) and Tiplady (8) two up. The next challengers are F. Clemow and H. Casey. PERSONAL. Mr. A. J. Kjestrup, Nukuhakare, was a visitor to Kohuratahi for the Whangamomona dog trials. Until last year he was for several years chairman of the committee. ELTHAM TALKIES. “THE LOST PATROL.” A gripping drama of the desert and the burning sun, of a lone patrol of the British brigade cut off and pursued relentlessly by an invisible enemy, is presented in “The Lost Patrol,” to be shown at the Eltham Theatre to-night and tomorrow night. Based on the novel by Phillip MacDonald, it is a fine example of dramatic work. Lost in the desert of Mesopotamia, the little band fights on. The rugged character of the sergeant (Victor McLaglen) is thrown into relief. Almost by accident they stumble into an oasis, but the hand of the enemy reveals itself when a sentry is slain and tire horses are stolen. One by one in succeeding days and nights the heroic band dwindles. Memories and dreams of England are ever present, but in the end the nerves go. An aeroplane lands, but the pilot is shot dead as he steps to Tie I ground. The story works up to a great I climax.