CROQUET.

Otaki Mail, 31 March 1922, Page 2

CROQUET.

! Croquet players and supporters Mere greatly in evidence on the, Otaki green yesterday, when Mrs Wilson and Mr.--d Atkinson/ holders of the Pollock Stars. \l were called upon to defend them. The i challengers "ere Mrs Kirk and Miss Whitfaker, of the Levin Club, and as the four players ar© top-notchers a > splendid game resulted and much interij est was evinced by all. Play throughJ out was of a high standard, and, .al- /} though {he Otaki pair were defeated, j 26—18, they were by no means di»I graced. They played well but Levir. V. played better. During the day niornI i-ng and afternoon tea was served and fully enjoved. while the visitors were )' entertained at luncheon at the Jubilee Hotel, where Mrs Lees provided an excellent spread. Other Levin players—Mesdaraes <t Pink, Thomson and Plaster—we're pre- | sent and indulged in games, putting up . very creditable performances. In the golf croquet tournament Mrs Kirk (I/e----vin)"was first, Mrs Wilson (Otaki) be- | _ing second, while the hoops, doubles, ; .eompetition was won by Mesdames | Thomson and Pink. ■J It is probable that Otaki will chaise lenge. for .the "stars" before the aea--5 = season dose?. Mr J.'P. Brandon (Mayor) ha* donated two valuable gold brooches, engravL' ed, for competition among members of j r the Otaki' Club. At a later date.'it is j| proposed to allow members of outside I clubs to play for them.