CROQUET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 21 December 1928, Page 5

CROQUET.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The following is the draw for the Canterbury Croquet Association’s tournament which commences on Boxing Day:— CANTERBURY CHAAIPTONSHIP. Byes—Mrs Aladdren, E. G. Rawnsley, E. J. Ross. Games —T. F. Chambers v. Mrs E. A. Smith; H. A. Penn v. S. Al’Cullough. Byes—Miss Gerard, H. J. Williams, A. G. F. Ross. LADIES’ CHAAIPTONSHIPFirst Life. Byes—Mrs Oxley, Aliss J. A. Evans. Games—Mrs Hadfield v. Airs E C. M’Cullough; Airs Maddren v. Miss A. L. Evans: Airs Palmer v. Airs E. A. Smith. Byes—Airs Beanland, Aliss Gerard, Airs G. Good. Second Life. Byes—Mrs Hadfield, Airs Palmer. Games—Mrs E. A. Smith v. Mrs Beanland; Aliss J. A. Evans v. Miss Gerard; Airs Oxley v. Airs G. Good. Byes—Airs Aladdren, Airs Al’-Cullough, Aliss A. L. Evans. . IZARD MEMORIAL. Aliss A. L. Evans and Miss J. A. Evans play Airs Aladdren and T. F. Chambers; Airs Hadfield and S. Al’Cullough play H. .J. Williams and partner; Airs Oxley and E. J. Ross play Airs Tyers and A. G. F. Ross: Airs Palmer and Airs M’Cullough play Penn and Mrs E. A. Smith. A SINGLES. Airs Palmer v. Airs G. Good; Mrs Al’Cullough v. Airs Tyers; Mrs Hadfield v. E. G. Rawnsley. Bye—Mrs Beanland. CANTERBURY HANDICAP. A. G. F. Ross v. Airs Palmer; Airs Maddren v. E. J. Ross; Airs JI. Smith v. Mrs Good; Airs Hadfield v. Mrs Oxley, T. F. Chambers v. E. G. Rawnsley; S. AT.’Cul lough v. Mrs M’Cullough; H. J. Williams v. Mrs E. A. Smith; Airs Beanland v. Miss Gerard. B CHAAIPTONSHIP. Byes—Airs Col will, Mrs Irwin, Airs Keetley. Games —H. Smith v. Airs Cowper. Byes—Mrs Brennan, Airs Freeman, Mrs Rinaldi, Airs Taylor Smith. B HANDICAP DOUBLES. Bye—Airs Cowper a«d partner. Games —Mrs Freeman and A. Williamson v. Mrs Irwin and H. Smith; Mrs Anderson and Airs Wood v. Airs Pullar and Mrs Vincent. Byes—Mrs Brennan. Mrs Rinaldi. B HANDICAP SINGLES. Byes—Mrs Cowper, Airs Taylor Smith. Games —Mrs Anderson v. Airs Colwill; Mrs Pullar v. Airs Brennan; Mrs Keetley v. H. Smith. Byes—Airs Rinaldi, Airs Freeman, ATrs Irwin. The following must be ready to commence on Wednesday, December 26, at 9 a.m.:—lzard Alemorial competitors, 13 Handicap Doubles, and Mrs Cowper and Mrs Taylor', Smith. EDGEWARE v. RANGIORA. A pennant match was played at Rangiora. The following are the scores, Edgeware names mentioned first:— Doubles —Alesdames Beanland and Legg 26, Mesdames Webber and Chappell 23; Alesdames Colville and Meyriek 26. Alesdames Rliankland and Dickson 24; Mesdames M’Cullough and Good 26. AlesdameS Scott and Bailey 23. Singles—Mrs Beanland 26, Airs Webber 6; Mrs Legg 26, Mrs Chappell 12; Airs Colville 23, Mrs Shankland 26; Mrs Meyrick 26, Mrs Dickson 1: Airs Al’Cullough 23. Airs Scott 26; Airs Good 26, Airs Dailey 23. AKAROA CLUB. A general meeting of the Akaroa Croquet Club was held on -Saturday in thte pavilion; present—Alesdames A. Lelievre (in the chair), R. Paterson, C. Newton, A. 11. Williams, C. Narbey and T. Alasefield and Alisses Brocherie, Vangioni and J£. AI. Jacobson. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Mrs R. Newton, a kteen worker for the club, and it was decided to place on record her services to the club. A letter was read from Air R. Newton thanking the club for its floral tribute and stating that his late wife wished that her mallet be given to the club for the use of visitors. The gift was accepted with thanks. It was decided that the date of the club’s match with Little River be as soon after New Year as possible. The treasurer presented an Interim balance-sheet, which, after allowing for estimated expenditure, made no provision for top-dressing the lawns. It was decided to hold a "shop” on the first Saturday In February to raise fund* for the very Tlecessary top-dress-ing. Accounts amounting to £l4 3s 3d were passed for payment.