SOUTH ISLAND CROQUET
Colonel Beamish Wins Open Event (N.Z.P.A.) DUNEDIN, Jan. 12. The South Island croquet tournament. which is nearing completion, was continued to-day at the Watea and Leith lawns. In the final of the South Island Open Championship, Colonel Beamish (Christchurch) defeated Mrs Palmer (Christchurch), the scores being 23-26. 26-14. 26-17. Although not spectacular, croquet of a high standard was placed in the final of the Handicap Doubles which resulted in a win for Mesdames Grant and Middleton (Christchurch) against Mesdames Brown and Chambers (Christchurch! by 26 points to 16. The following are other championship results:— Women's Championship Mrs Pepper iChristchurch) 26 v. Mrs Holmes (Southland) 17. Mrs Whitfield (Christchurch) 26 v. Mrs Neill (Punga) 16. Mrs Pettigrew (Gore) 26 v. Mrs Knox (Watea) 21. .... Mrs Kelleway (Christchurch) 26 v. Mrs Metcalf 24. Miss Bell (Christchurch) 26 v. Mrs Pettigrew (Gore) 24. Mrs Knox (Watea) 26 v. Mrs Middleton (Christchurch) 18. Mrs Pepper (Christchurch) 26 v. Mrs Metcalf (Logan Park) 20. Mrs Anderson i Watea) 26 v. Miss Bell (Christchurch) 16.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22789, 13 January 1944, Page 5
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