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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20541, 16 February 1935, Page 32 (Supplement)

CROQUET.

Championship Play at Timaru. tourney continued. (Special to the "Star.”) TIMARU, February 15. At the South Canterbury Croquet Association’s tournament the final of the B grade championship singles was won by Mrs Nettleton, a member of the Redcliffs Club, Christchurch, who gave a good exhibition of croquet in the concluding match. The A grade handicap singles was won by Jas. Thompson, and Mrs Richards was successful in the b* grade. Results: A Grade. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round—Jas. Thompson beat Mrs Stallard, 26-14. Second Round—Mrs Kirk beat Mrs Bird, 26-13; W. 11. Kirk beat Mrs Wright, 26-7. Semi-final —Kirk beat Miss Morgan, 26-1; Mrs W. T. Taylor beat Mrs Kirk, 26-16. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life—Miss Morgan beat Mrs Wright, 26-18; Mrs IT. Thompson beat Mrs Stallard, 26-15. Second Round—Miss Morgan beat Mrs Patchett, 26-7. Semi-final, First Life—Miss Morgan beat Mrs H. Thompson, 26-20. Second Life—Mrs W. Taylor beat Mrs Johnstone, 26-8. Semi-final, Second Life—Mrs Stallard beat Mrs W. Taylor, 26-15. S Grade. CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Second Round—Miss Marshall beat Mrs Watt, 26-20. Third Round—Mrs Nettleton beat Miss Marshall, 26-19. Semi-finals—Mrs Blackham beat Mrs Were, 26-17; Mrs Nettleton beat Mrs Foot, 26-22. Final—Mrs Nettleton beat Mrs BlackBUTTON MATCHES. First Round—Mrs Huddleston beat Miss M’Kerchar, 26-13; Mrs M’Millan beat Mrs J. Thompson, 26-24; Mrs Blackham won by default from Mrs Robilliard; Mrs Keay retired In favour of Miss Marshall. Second Round—Mrs Blackham beat Airs Huddleston. BUTTON MATCH. First Round—Airs H. Thompson beat Airs Johnston. 26-17. Second Round—Airs Taylor beat Mrs H. Thompson, 26-15. Third Round—Airs Al’Alillan beat Mrs Marshall, 26-16. Greymouth Tournament. (Special to the " Star.”) GREYMOUTH. February 15. Results of games played to-day in the croquet tournament were as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First life final—Airs Palmer 26, Mrs Scandrett 21. Second life—Airs Palmer 26, Airs Whibley 21. Airs Whibley beat Airs Scandrett, 26-19. CHAAIPIONSTTIP ROUBLES. Mesdames Hannan and Davies beat Mrs Robertson and Aliss Hambleton, 26-10. HANDICAP SINGLES. Over 6 bisques—Mrs Owen (8 bisques) .‘,‘6 beat Airs Thomas (6£ bisques) 4. Six bisques and under—Mrs Robertson (4 bisques) 26 beat Mrs Hannan (4 bisques) 20: Mrs Whibley (1 bisoue) 26 beat Airs Prentice (6 bisques) 14. HANDICAP DOUBLES. Afesdames Tennent and Al’Kay (4 bisques) beat Mesdames Coburn and M’Corkindale (61 bisques), 26-19. SILVER BUTTON COMPETITION. Section C—Final: Airs Moss (Greymouth) 26 beat Airs Ceresto (Reefton) 18. ' * Section B. final—Airs Prentice (Reefion) won by default from Airs Fogarty. Redcliffs B v. Little River B. A match between the Redcliffs B and Little River B croquet teams was played on the Little River erreens on Wednesday. Results, Redcliffs names first: Singles—Holland 21, Airs C. Dutton 26; Airs Holland 8. Airs F. Crockett 8 (unfinished); Cooksley 26, Mrs G. Gldi dens 21: Mrs Scarfe v. Mrs E. Ussher (unfinished): Mrs Tutill 17, Airs J. Gibb 26: AL-s Teppitt 8, Mrs J. Rae 18 (unfinished). _ _ Doubles—Holland and Airs Holland 1 Airs C. Dutton and Mrs F. Crockett 26: Cooksley and Airs Scarfe 26, Mrs G. Oiddens and Mrs E. Ussher 18; Mrs Tutill and Mrs Teppitt 21, Mrs J. Gibb and Mrs J. Rae 26. Test in Australia. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 15. Australia again took an early lead over New Zealand in the croquet test to-day, winning the first three rubbers. Windsor defeated Airs Caldow, Airs Terry defeated Mrs Corbett, Miller defeated Stratton and Hartnell defeated Aliss Morrison. Australia. 3 rubbers, 7 games. 229 points; New Zealand, 1,3, 128. _______