CROQUET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 145, 22 June 1939, Page 2

CROQUET

WANGANUI ASSOCIATION THE ANNUAL REPORT SEASON’S PROGRESS REVIEWED The past season is reviewed in Iho annual report to be presented by the Wanganui Croquet Association. The principal items of interest in the season just closed, states the report, are as follow: - The membership for the year stands at 254, and of that number it is interesting to note that there are 17 married couples, the greatest number in any association in New Zealand. The season has been a good one from every point of view. Three . inter-association matches’ wore played against Hawcra and New Plymouth 8 games Wanganui 4; Hawcra 5, Wanganui 4; and Wanganui 6, Hawcra 3. The local tournament, which very appropriately was played in Physical Fitness Week, received a total of 133 entries. Fortunately the weather was good and the management in the capable hands of Mrs. Lynch carried it through in a week. The championship singles was won by Mr. Gibbs with Mr. Ogier runner-up, the ladies’ championship by Mrs. McClymont with Mrs. Jarvie runner-up, the men’s championship by Mr. M. McClymont with Mr. Gibbs runner-un, the level A by Mrs. Carrig with Mrs. McDougall runner-up, the level B by Mr. Allan with Mrs. Currin runner-up. the championship doubles by Mr. and Mrs. la Roche with Mr. and Mrs. Jarvie runners-up, the handicap singles A by Mr. McClymont with Mrs. Lockett runner-up, the handicap singles B by Mr. Allan with Mrs. Downey runner-up, the handicap doubles by Mr. McClymont and Mrs. Burrell with Mr. Gibbs and Mrs. Drum m o n d runn e rs -up. Six of the members competed in

the New Zealand championships held at Palmerston, Mr. McClymont bringing honour to the association by annexing the handicap singles and, in consequence, has had his handicap reduced to minus 1. Congratulations are extended to him on his success, and on being the first of our players to reach the coveted distinction of being a minus player. The sliver buttons 'Nvere competed for in March, Mr. Ogier (Durie Hill) winning the A grade with Mrs. Jarvie (Wanganui) runner-up, Mrs. Burling (Wanganui) the B grade with Mrs. Lynch (Gonville) runner-up, and the C grade by Mrs. Downey (Aramoho) with Mrs. Carline (Gonville) runnerup. Mrs. Crawford has been such an outstanding worker for the cause of croquet and has presented a cup, so the executive decided to call it the Crawford Cup. This cup is for competition amongst club teams of A grade players and has taken the place of the McLeod Cup. Taihape has won it from Mangaweka and has successfully held it throughout the season, winning five challenge matches—against Gonville (2), Mangaweka (2) and Wanganui—a very fine performance. An equally good record has been established by Wanganui East, who have held the Wedderspoon Cup throughout the season, with wins against Gonville, Marton. Taihape, Aramoho and Waverley. At the end' of the season Aramoho challenged again and was successful, thus holding the cup till next season. The holders of the different trophies competed for throughout the district are as follow: King Country Cup, Ohakune; Waimarino Shield, Ohakune; Taihape and Ohakune Cup, Taihape; Taihape Bowl. Taihape; Mangaweka B Cup, Mangaweka; Simpson Cup, Marton; W’anganui City

inter-club doubles, Aramoho. The Mr-] Lend Cup has now been made a challenge cup for senior players of club teams in Wanganui city and som< ' very close and interesting matches I have been played. Wanganui and! Durie Hill have each won 11 twice, and Gonville, who hold it at present, three times. Next season the centennial test matches and tournaments will take plape in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and teams from Eng-1 land, Victoria, New South Wales and South Africa, comprising some of the best players in the world, will be competing. For the test matches Nev. Zealand has picked out 22 players, two of our members, Mr. McClymont. and Mr. la Roche, being included, and we extend congratulations to them on their selection. The Waveriey Croquet Club has applied to the New Zealand Croquet Council for a transfer from the Hawera Association as their interest: ‘ are bound up with the Wanganui dis-1 trict. The matter will come forward I at the New Zealand annual meeting! next January and as Hawera has consented to the transfer, we will have! much pleasure in welcoming the club', into our activities. We cannot close this report without I acknowledging the help of the Press.' who at all times have given full reports of items that are of interest to j players.