ELMWOOD CROQUET CLUB OPENS TO-DAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18900, 26 October 1929, Page 11

ELMWOOD CROQUET CLUB OPENS TO-DAY.

The Elmwood Croquet Club and itt, newly erected pavilion were officially opened this afternoon. A number of members and friends were present. The proceedings were in charge of the H<on D. Buddo, patron of the club, and the gathering was addressed by the Mayor (the Rev J. K. Archer) and Councillors ■£.’ H. Andrews and P. W. Sharpe. The Mayor spoke appreciatively of the Elmwood Park, where he said there was imple room for everything. “It seems to me,’* said Air Archer, that the game of croquet is very like the game of politics. You seem to pend a lot more of your time prevent>ng the other fellow from doing any hing than doing anything yourself.” It was very wonderful to go round the city on a Saturday afternoon and see the large number of people taking part in open air sports. It was a won uerful contrast to many of the towns n the Old Country, where public recreaicn areas were often non-existent. Councillor Andrews congratulated the ■ lub on its successful formation, and .lie progress that had been made in laying out the green. He knew that members hopes had been consummated in the erection of the pavilion. Referring to the necessity of some sort of breakwind, Councillor Andrews said that not many of the councillors liked brush fences but they had called in the advice of the curator, Mr Barnett, ana he could assure those present that shelter of some kind would be provided. A few words were spoken by Councillor Sharpe chairman of the Reserves Committee, who also stated that Christchurch was lucky in having such a large area reserved for public parks. The Hon D. Buddo added his congratulations to what had already been said. The croquet club was situated in the best part of the park, and eventually they would have one of the best croquet lawns in the whole of Canterbury. Mr Buddo then declared the club open. r ne vice-president, Mrs P Dal r-yrnple unveiled the club flag and the first hull wn-5 pin vod bv the president

The new pavlloin contains' a cloak room, conveniences and a large club room, which will be suitable for card parties and small dances.