CROQUET

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 114, 27 February 1950, Page 6

CROQUET

SOUTH CANTERBURY TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY’S , PLAY The South Canterbury Croquet Association’s annual tournament was continued in Ashburton on Saturday. The following were the results of the day’s play: Women’s Championship.—First life, second round: Mrs J. Cleary beef; Mrs L. Stockdale, 26-24; Mrs A. Bonar beat Mrs M. Newman, 26-17; Mrs H. Thompson heat Mrs B. Weir, 26-8; Mrs M. Campbell beat Mrs P. Hooper, 26-20. Second life: Mrs M. Campbell heat Miss J. Hercus, 26-20; Mrs L. Stockdale beat MrsiP. Hooper, 26-4; Mrs A. NottlaJjeat Mrs H. Nell, 26-4. Championship Doubles. —Mesdames J. Cleary and M. McDowell beat Mesdames S. Robinson and J. Paddy, 2618; W. H. Kirk and Mrs Kirk beat Mesdames D. Strang and G. Metcalfe, 26-24; Mesdames H. Clark and D. Austin beat Mesdames H. Thompson and W. McMillan, 26-13. B Grade Championship.—First life, second round: Mrs R. Hawke beat Mrs E. Zohrab, 26-10. Second life, first round: Mrs A. Robinson beat Mrs R. Hawke, 26-18; Mrs E. Travis beat Mrs E. Mclnnes, 26-16.

Junior Handicap Singles. —Second round: Mrs M. C. Milne beat'Mrs J. Mcßae, 26-1,?; Mrs M. White heat Mrs L. Coutts, 26-18. Third round: Mrs E. Zohrab beat Mrs C. Moodie, 26-11; Mrs E. Mangin beat Mrs E. Mclnnes, 26-22; R. H. Clark beat Mrs A. Clucas, 26-8; Mrs M. White beat Mrs M. Milne, 2615.

Senior Handicap Singles.—First round: Mrs W. Gee beat Mrs A. Dickie, 26-23. Second round: Mrs J. Mehaffey beat Mrs F. Hanger, 26-21; Mrs F. Scott beat Mrs W. Kirk, 26-5; Mrs R. Turnbull beat J. Torrance, 26-24. C Grade Championship.—First life, first round: Mrs E. A. Mangin beat R. H. Clark, 26-15. Second round: Mrs E. Mangin beat Mrs J. Clark by default. Semi-finals: Mrs J. Meaclem beat Miss B. Butterfield, 26-17. Second life, second round: Mrs J. Mcßae beat Mrs L. Coutts, 26-11. Level Singles.—First round: Miss J. Hercus beat Mrs S. Clare, 26-18; Mrs W. Gee beat Mrs B. Reynolds, 26-20; Mrs A. Bell beat Mrs F. Hanger, 2613; Mrs F. Scott beat Miss T. Litten, 26-24. Second round: Mrs A. Logan beat Mrs W. Gee, 26-20. Senior Handicap Doubles. —Mes ,dames A. Cranston and J. Findlay beat Mesdames H. Clark and D. Austin, 2620. Third round: Mrs A. Nottle and Miss R. Kirk beat Mesdames G. Metcalf and D. Strang, 26-16. Players Entertained

Fifty competitors in the South Canterbury croquet championships at present being played in Ashburton, were entertained by members of the Methven Club during the week-end. On arrival at Methven the visitors were welcomed by Mrs W. R. Morgan (president of the club). During the afternoon competitions were conducted,

and Mesdames > A. C. Rawlinson and E. A. Mangin ’ (Methven) and Mrs Findlay (Amberley) entertained with items. Afternoon tea was served. On behalf of the visitors Messrs J. Torrance and R. H. Clarke (Dunedin) thanked the club for their hospitality. TO-DAY’S RESULTS Open Championship.—Mrs Bonar beat Mrs Dempsey, 26-19, 21-26, 26-12; Mrs Metcalf beat Mrs Robson by default. Ladies’ Championship. Second round: Mrs McMillan beat Mrs Robson by default. Third round: Mrs Nottle beat Mrs W. H. Kirk, 26-1. Championship Doubles. Third round: Mesdames Clare and Mclnnes beat Mesdames Colquhoun, 26-24; Mrs Nottle and Miss Kirk beat Mesdames Robson and Hooper, 26-16. B Grade Singles.—Second life: Mrs Zohrab beat Mrs A. Robinson, 26-12. C Grade Singles.—R. H. Clark beat Mrs Mcßae, 26-23. Level Singles.—First round: Mrs Austin beat Mrs Hooper, 26-8 . Second round: Miss Kirk beat Mrs Robson by default; Mrs Cranston beat Miss Hercus, 26-23; Mrs Church beat Mrs Denley, 26-21. Senior Handicap Singles.—Second round: Mrs Nottle beat Mrs Campbell, 26-21; Mrs Travis beat Mrs Gee, 26-19; Mrs McMillan beat Mrs Findlay, 26-6. Senior Handicap Doubles. —Mesdames S. Robinson and J. Paddy beat Mr and Mrs J. Torrance, 26-8.