CROQUET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 46, 22 January 1938, Page 15

CROQUET.

DOMINION TOURNAMENT. „ OPEN EVENT CONTESTED. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Jan. 21. The Dominion croquet championships ■were continued to-day, most of the play being in the first round of the open events. Results were as follow : LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First life.—Second round: Mrs Brass beat Mrs Given, 26—-17; Mrs F. C. Bryan beat Mrs Amies, 26—23. Second life. —First round: Mrs Mowat beat Mrs Barry, 26 —17; Mrs Palmer beat Mrs Leadbeater, 26—15; Mrs Bock beat Mrs McClymont, 26—13. Second round: Miss' Card beat Mrs Cadwallader, 26 —15; Mrs Anstis beat Mrs E. Bassett, 26—8; Mrs Bawken beat Mrs Gambrill, 26 —7 ; Mrs Burrett beat Miss Washer, 26—24. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

First round. —D. McClvmont beat Miss E. Washer, 26—13. 26—15; W. G. Jarvie beat Mrs T. Simpson, 26—23,228;6 —8; J. Tannock beat Mrs Gambrill, 26—15, 26—9; F. L. Harrison beat Mrs McMurray, 26: —21, 24—26, 26 —16; F. C. Bryan beat A. E. Ogier, 26—9, 26—8; H. P. Stratton beat Mrs Kibblewliite, 26 —14, 26—22 ; C. La Roche beat IV. Tye, 26—7, 26—8; H. A. Penn beat Mrs Burrett, 26—24, 26—23; Mrs Walker beat F. L. Hartnell, 3—26, 26—14, 27—14; Mrs Watkins beat G. Hart, 26 —24, 26—15; Mrs Iveys beat Mrs L. Wood, 26—3, 19—26, 26—17; A. J. Gibbs beat Mrs Wilson. 22—26. 26—16, 26—5; E. W. Veitch beat Mrs Tiffen,. 26—17, 26 —10; R. W. McCreath beat Mrs Caldow, 20—26, 26—4; Mrs Jarvie beat Mrs McLennan, 26—12, 26 —20. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. First life. —First round: C. La Roche beat H. A. Penn, 26 —10. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.

Second round.—Mrs Caldow and J Tannock beat Mrs Gambrill and E W. Veitch, 26—9.

COMMENT ON PLAY.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

In the match between Mrs Keys. Auckland, and Mrs Wood, Palmerston North, the long shooting by Mrs Keys was excellent. At the commencement of the game a long shot secured her all the balls in the field and, making a perfect break, she went round to rover. In-and-out play followed, when Mrs Wood made a few points, after which Mrs Keys, getting in a shot, finished the game 26 —3. In the second game in-and-out play was a feature for some time until Mrs Wood hitting in, completed a break of eight, although Mrs Keys, with a long shot after four back, made four more points. Mrs Wood again got control and finished 26—10. In the third game both players played substantial breaks, Mrs Keys ultimately getting control and finishing 26—17.

Mrs Simpson (Palmerston North) v. W. F. Jarvie. —Jarvie scored two points before Mrs Simpson, playing carefully, played a round to penultimate. Jarvie then hit in and carried his clip to third return, where he failed. In-and-out play followed until all clips w’ere even. Jarvie then missed a short roquet after making rover, after which Mrs Simpson pegged out her opponent’s rover ball, but in attempting rover with the other failed to get position when Jarvie hit in and finished a very close game. In the second game of the rubber Jarvie soon established a good lead, and although Mrs Simpson had the balls several times she failed to make the most of the opportunities and Jarvie finished 26 —8.

F, L. Harrison v. Mrs McMurray.— Harrison, playing carefully, won the first game, Mrs McMurray scoring 21 points. In the second game Harrison had both clips on the peg when his opponent was only on No. 1 and No. 3. Mrs McMurray staged a marvellous recovery, gradually, by careful play, working both clips round, winning the game by two points before Harrison could hit the long shot. In the last game both players were evenly matched, and it was only in the final stages that Harrison finished ahead by a small margin. Mrs Garmbrill v. J. Tannock. —Tannock hit. in with tho fourth ball and completed a perfect round to penultimate, where he failed with a short shot, letting in his opponent. Mrs Gambrill also completed a substantial break, but failed at third return. In-and-out play followed for a short time until Tannock finished 26 —15. In the second game Tannock again played well, soon having his clip on the return, and with a faulty shot by Mrs Gambrill at first return Tannock, making the most of the opportunity, finished 26—8. MANAWATU PLAYERS. Further results in the handicap events in which Manawatu players are taking part are as follow: Handicap singles (2£ or over). — Third round: Mrs Anderson beat Mrs Pettigrew, 26—15. Fourth round : Mrs Anderson beat Mrs Hicks, 26 15; Mrs Borrie beat Mrs Lee, 26 —16.