First Defeat Suffered In Croquet Tourney

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30976, 4 February 1966, Page 14

First Defeat Suffered In Croquet Tourney

Mrs J. McCracken suffered her first defeat in the South Island croquet tournament yesterday. She and her partner, Mrs J. Martin, lost to J. McNabb and Mrs McNabb in a semi-final of the second life of the championship doubles. Mrs Martin and Mrs McCracken now meet F. W. Gumeey and L. MdtcheH in the final of the first tide, while Mr and Mrs McNab play Mrs V. Wbitcombe and Mrs F. A. Barrow in the final of the second life.

Gurnsey and Mitchell scored a comfortable win over their opponents, A. J. Brunntng and Mrs B’easedale, in a semi-final of the first life.

Results:Open Championship.—Third round: Lieutenant-Colonel SaalfeSd (N.S.W.) beat Mrs E. Todd (Chch.), 28-25, 28-13. Women’s Championship.—Second We, fourth round: Mrs J. McCracken tChch.) beat Mrs C. T. Bishop (S. Canty.), 28-19.

Levels Single*.—Semi-final, second life: Mrs L. Peters (Chch.) beat Mrs W. Parker (Chch., 28-22. Championship Doubles.—First IMe. semi-final: F. W. Gurnsey (Chch.) and L. Mitchell (Chch.) beat Mrs H. Bleasdale (Chch.) and A. J. Bruning (Chch.). 28-14. Second life, « mil-final: J. McNab and Mrs McNab (Chch.) beat Mrs J. McCrscken (Chch.) and Mrs J. Martin (Chch.), 28-12. Second life. fourth round: Mrs V. Wbitcombe (Chch.) and Mrs F. A. Barrow (Chch.) beat Mrs M. Porter (S. Canty.) and M. Porter (S. Cantby.) 28-18. Handicap Singles. Third round: T. A. SeareU (Chch.) (minus 1) beat Mra L. Peters (Chch.) (4), 28-7. Fourth Bound.—Mrs B. Osmond (Chch.) (5) beat Mies E. E. Innes (Chch) (2i), 28-13: Mrs J. Moffat (Chch.) (8i) beat T. A. SeareU (Chch.) (minus i>. 28-24.