CROQUET
WANGANUI ASSOCIATION VISIT TO TARANAKI. A team representing Wanganui Croquet Association toured to Hawera and New Plymouth last week and played matenes with each association. Beautiful weather prevailed throughout and a most enjoyable time was experienced by all. Against a very strong combination at Hawera Wanganui lost, two games to seven, but. were successful at New Plymouth, winning by six games to three. The results were as follow, Wanganui players being mentioned first: — At Hawera.—W. F. Jarvie I.Q v. A. J. Gibbs 26; Mrs J. Brass jz r. J. M. Ciague 26; Mrs. Skeet 9 v. J M. Clague 26; F. L. Harrison 26 v. J. Exley 19; Mrs. Cleary 11 v Mrs. McKay 26; Airs B. Wansbrough 26 v. Airs Bull 23; Airs Brass and Harrison 14 v Airs. Masters and Gibbs 26; Mrs. Skeet and Jarvie 10 v. Mrs. AlcKay and Clague 26; Mrs. Wansbrough and AFrs. Cloarv 21 v. Airs. Bull and Exley 26.
At New Plymouth.—Airs. Brass 26 v. Airs. Tingey 13; Mr*. Skeet 11 v. Airs Harvey 26; Jarvie 26 v Mrs. Brown 11; Harrison 26 v. Mrs. Johnston 17; Ms. Cleary 21 v. Mrs. Broad 26; Mrs. Wansbrough 18 v Mrs. King 26; Mrs. Brass and Jarvie 26 v. AFrs. Tingey and Mrs. Harvey 12; Airs. Skeet and Harrison 26 v. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Johnston 12; Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Wansbrough 26 v. Airs. Broad and Mrs. King 17.
CROQUET TEST
ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND PROGRESS TOTALS Received Feb. 3, 7.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Feb. 3. The result of the first croquet test between England and New Zealand depends on the outcome of the last doubles match, which was unfinished to-day owing to rain. The singles match unfinished on Friday was completed to-day, Pou It er defeating Airs. Cal do w. Progress totals are:—
Singles.—England: Three rubbers, 7 games, 288 points; New Zealand, 2 rubbers, 7 games, 249 points. New Zealand began to-day by winning the first doubles, Hartnell and Airs. Corbett defeating Petley and Pou Iter.
The second doubles between Airs. Caldow and Stratton and Du Pre and Wemyss is proceeding. It was interrupted by rain and will be completed on Monday.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 8
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360CROQUET Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 8
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