Croquet Notes

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 33, 9 February 1933, Page 18

Croquet Notes

Coining Tournaments. . . Wairarapa Tournament (Featherston).—ln proManawatu Tournament (Palmerston North). — In progress. \ . ■ South Canterbury Tournament (Timaru).— 1 13 th February. South Taranaki Tournament (Hawera). .Sth February. . Southern Hawkes Bay 'Tournament (Dannsvlrke). —15th February. Hamilton Tournament.—2Tth February. Otago Tournament (Dunedin). —27th February. Hawkes Bay Tournament (Napier).—2Bth February. ... English Association Gold and Silver Medals (Dunedin).—Sth March. Taranaki Tournament (New Plymouth) .—6th March. Interclub Matches. The interclub matches have been postponed: on account of tho tournament, although a few of the B grade have been played. Now that the local championships havo been completed, the usual Tuesday matches will.. be played as well as the association's trophy events. In the A grade there are two more rounds to complete. "With the exception of the postponed games, all matches in the - intermediate grade have been played, and the same position obtains in.the B grade.. On account of a number of the clubs playing pre-dated matches, it is not possible to give the exact position of the tpamß, especially those in the A grade where there aro many games still to be played. The following is tho draw in the A grade for next week: Kelburn (1) v. Wellington (2); Eangamarie v. Waimarie (1); Mount Victoria' v. Central; Hataitai (1) v. Wellington (1). Ngaroma v. Hntt; Hataitai (2) v. Eastbourne; Woburn v. Island Bay. Only a few matches were played this week, and;the results are as follows:— A grade: Island Bay v. Hataitai,(2), home 26-17, away 22-26; Kelburn v. Waimarie (1), away 26-14; Hataitai (1) v. Hutt, away 22-26. B grade: Wellington v. Karori, homo 17-26, away 16-26; Ngaio v. Ngaroma, home 26-10, away 26 by default; Hataitai v. Waimarie, at home 26-8, away 21-26. Pollock Stars. A match for t_ Pollock Stars will be played to-morrow afternoon between the holders, Hataitai Club, represented by Mesdames Thomas and Moeller, and the Kelburn Club, represented.by Mesd^mes .Gardner and O-VDonnell. ' Croquet Council's President. . Captain _ L. Hartnell, of New Plymouth, the new president of the New Zealand Croquet Council, is a capable business man and is thoroughly conversant in all matters pertaining to croquet. Last year he was the only vice-president, and in that capacity was of great assistance to the executive council. Captain Hartnell first played the game as a member of the West ?_l Cr °luet Club» New Plymouth, in I ,1'£ ni since thea has a* intervals held the position of president of his club. At the present time he is president of the Taranaki Association as well as referee and handicapper. Wellington Tournament. >The Wellington tournament, which commenced on 24th January, has only jnst been completed. During the first few days brilliant sunshine prevailed: although on occasions the northerly wind made good play difficult, and with the greens being on the fast side the games were somewhat prolonged. Heavy rain, however, set in early last week, and play was impossible on several days. With continued heavy downpours, the greens became sodden and heavy, competitors finding it difficult to lay out usual breaks and leaving balls behind rather than attempt to carry two .balls up the field. This proved somewhat'irksome to the'more experienced players, who were either being beaten or winning by a small mareiif. Unfortunately, the tournament' conditions appertaining to the ladies' cham-, pionship a_a the level singles in the _ Wellington prbvincial tourney provide that semi-finals as well as fiials shall be two out of three games. This was trying, for com-, petitors, and altogether' unnecessary. As far as the writer knows, this rule does,not apply in any of the larger Dominion events. Soma Interesting Gam_ In the finals of the handicap singles Captain Hartnell Q), New Plymouth played Mrs. Chetwin (2J), Kelburn Uiub. .After a cautious opening, both sides made the first hoop, but in taking off Mrs. Chetwin made a boundary ball,- which the captain made good use of, carrying his clip from No. 2 to rover hoop. At this-stage Mrs. Chetwin, with still IJ bisques, picked up a long shot, and with several turns worked her forward ball to penultimate, where her opponent got in on a breakdown. -He then carried the clip of his other ball to No. 5, where a short shot was missed, and the Kelburn player forged ahead to No. 5 with her second ball. Captain Hartnell then hit in, but made no headway, and taking a further bisque, Mrs. Chetwin made another point, when she again let her opponent in. He then* made the remaining points with the backward ball, peeling the partner ball through rover'hoop, but failed with a difficult peg-out. With both balls lying conveniently near the peg, Mrs. Chetwin hit in a long shot, but did not make good use of the opportunity; 'Her. opponent then did the same thing again laying up for the peg. Forthe second time the Kelburn player upset the finish by a, long shot, but left her opponent with a reasonably short shot, which he got, again planning a peg-out. . Mrs. Chetwin then used hot remaining half-bisque, but Captain Hartnell, who was shooting well, got the long shot successfully pegging out, the final score being, 26-16. In the finals of the club pairs, Mesdames Walker and Taylor (Waimarie) met Mesdam'es Caldow and Manton (Wellington). Mrs. Caldow opened up the score, and with a few turns got to 4 back. Mrs. Taylor then got control with a long shot, going to No. 4. Mrs. Walker did likewise. With in-and-out play, the three players -kept . fairly even., until with tho clips of the Hutt players on penultimate, Mrs. Manton made-four points going to the stick. Mrs._ Caldow failed at penultimate after making four backhand on account, of a ball being on the balk line had to splash those in the field. Mrs. Taylor then .carried her ball to balk, and with her partner ball attempted penultimate, but failed, whereupon Mrs. Manton hit in a splendid shot, laying for* her partner in No. 2 corner. Mrs. Walker hit in, but in taking off did not get sufficiently close 'to her opponent's ball,- and missed the shot. Mrs. Caldow made penultimate and lay for rover. Mrs._Taylor joined up with her partner ball, whereupon the Wellington player .'made- rover, pegging out, the score being 26-20.' The finals of the level singles was played between, Mesdames Bolfe (Kelburn) and; Bryant (Mariakau),"... and went to three -games. The first was won by the _elburn player, the score being 26-19;'. The^ second was won by Mrs,- Bryant, 7who, during the course of the game, peeled her partner ball through,seven hoops, which constitutes a record in' Wellington;' The score in this game was 26-16. In the third game bqth players played cautiously, and the standard of play was excellent. Mrs." Koffe was shooting well, and used her opportunities to advantage, winning by a margin of 7 points. Her opponent^ Mrs. Bryant, is a.most careful player, but is a little on the slow side. With more tournament experience, however, she will doubtless take

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less time in considering her shots. Mrs. Roffe won the finals, and this left Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Burd, who each came out in a life, to play for runner-up. The match resulted in a win for Mrs. Bryant, tho score being 26-8. Gala Day at Dunedin. The Dunedin croquet players are to be congratulated on their enterprising spirit in connection with the recent gala day held to raise funds for the lawns and the English gold medal contest. The competitors in the medal contest can be assured.of every comfort, and it is hoped the entries will be gratifying to those who have done their utmost-to make the competition a success; Junior Tournament. The Canterbury Croquet Association's junior tournament, which was instituted last year, was commenced on the United greens on Tuesday.. The players are_confined to those eligible to play in junior competitions. This year there are over 100 entries. Tho number of players competing in the events are:— A championship, 22; B championship, 10; handicap doubles, 38;.' handicap singles, 36. The greens were in good prder on Tuesday when players competed in the handicap doubles.''..:• Manawatu Tournament. Ideal conditions prevailed on Tuesday for the opening of the Manawatu Croquet, Association's tournament. The lawns were in excellent order,. being both fast and true. The. games were played on the Manawatu and Northern greens. Mrs. Partes is the manager of the tournament. The results of the first day's play are as follows:—Handicap doubles: Mesdames. Badford and Sears (9) beat Mesdames Wilson', and McCarthy (10), 26-24; Mesdames Mayes and T. Simpson (4) be&t Mesdames Gerke and Marshall (13), 26-17; Mesdames Boyne and Tapp (8) beat Mesdames E: Simpson and Burnett (6J), 26-18; Mesdames • Spinley and Bruce (9s) beat Mesdames Garner and Dickel (7J), 26-17; Mr. and Mrs. Bryan (9.) beat Mr. _ Simpson and Mrs. Lyall (9J), 26-22. C championship: Mrs. Field beat. Mrs. Anderson, 29-19. Personals. Captain and Mrs. Hartnell. .(New Plymouth), who have been'takings part in the Dominion and Wellington tournaments, returned to Taranaki yesterr day. ' ~' • Mesdames Boocock, .Caldow, Henderson, Lowery, and Manton intend taking part in the Taranaki tournament at New Plymouth. '; Mrs. Bock (Hutt) is playing in the South Taranaki^ tournament at Hawera next week. * " Mrs. Chetwin (Kelburn) will be a competitor in the Hawkes Bay tournament at Napier at the end of the month. Mrs. Walter Boberts (Wellington) has left on:-visit to Auckland and Botorua. Mrs. Ehodes Williams .(Christehurch) is on a visit to Palmerston North. Mrs. Macmurray („_ero, Palmerston. North)' is at present'visiting-Wel-lington. . •

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