CROQUET.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1057, 30 January 1913, Page 3

CROQUET.

Considerable interest is being taken in the ladies’ croquet tournament this year, and some very exciting games in the doubles aud singles have been played. In the doubles, Misses Ross and B. Speirs are keeping well ahead of their opponents. One or two games have been won by default. The following are the results so far: — doubles. First Round.—Mrs Greig aud Miss Speirs defeated Mesdames Nye and Ross ; Misses Ross aud B. Speirs defeated Mesdames Woodward and Edwards; Mrs Adams and Miss Henuessy defeated Mesdames Witchell and Lyons; Mesdames Healey and Freeman defeated Mesdames Wood aud Edwards. Second Round. —Misses Ross aud B. Speirs defeated Mrs Adams aud Miss Heunessy ; Mrs Woodward aud Miss Edwards defeated Mesdames Wood aud Edwards. Third Round. —Misses Ross and B. Speirs defeated Mrs Greig aud Miss Speirs ; Mrs Adams and Miss Henuessy defeated Mesdames Woods aud Edwards ; Mesdames Nye aud Ross defeated Mesdames Witchell and Lyons. Fourth Round. —■ Mesdames Woods and Edwards won by default against Mrs Greig and Miss Speirs ; Misses Ross and B. Speirs defeated Mesdames Witchell and Lyons.

singles. —First Round. WINNERS. LOSERS. Miss Edwards Mrs Parkes Mrs Woods Miss Edwards Mrs Adams Miss Ross Miss B. Speirs Mrs Witchell Miss Speirs Mvs Nye Mrs Healey Mrs Eyous Mrs Woodward Miss Heunessy Second Round. Mrs Woods Miss Edwards Miss Hennessy Mrs Parkes Mrs Adams Miss Edwards Miss Ross Mrs Witchell Miss B. Speirs Mrs Nye Mrs Healey Miss Speirs In last night’s singles, after a strenuous game, Mrs Healey defeated Miss Ross.