CROQUET.

Otaki Mail, 11 April 1923, Page 3

CROQUET.

MUNICIPAL LAWN FOR OTAIII. An enthusiastic meeting of croquet layers was held til Air l’ercival s resileiice hist night, when there was a plcndid attendance, and the utmost Merest evinced. It was reported by •everal ladies that large numbers were r favour of municipal lawns, while hose who visited Palmerston pointed iat what a success the move had proc,i in that township. It was agreed i hat AX us flames Evans, Pereival, Nash ind Atkinson wait on the Borough : ouucil to-morrow evening, with a teiuesl that every consideration be given „ what would be the first step towards mproving tile domain, while it was

again pointed out that the present erotuet lawns were totally inadequate for he growing needs of the tov.m, and tiat here was no room for enlargement, i'hc ladies were willing to guarantee a targe membership, and had no doubt but that they would receive every cou--aleralion at the hands of the Aleyor iml Borough Gouiicilioi's. II he area re;uired would be about haif-nn-acre, and would in no way interfere with other .ports bodies. Should the request he granted, and the ladies have no doubt bat it will be, there is every prospect if a splendid club being formed.

After the meeting Mr,- Pereival eu-fertaiiu-ri all at supper. Playing .for the brooch yesterday Mr? Evans defeated Mrs Tatter-'all.