CROQUET.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1916, Page 8

CROQUET.

NEW PLYMOUTH V. STRATFORL". A team of ladies from the New Ply mouth Croquet Club journeyed to Stratford on Tuesday, and spent a most interesting day at croquet with the ladies of the Stratford Club. Singles and doubles were played, though one or two of the doubles could -*tf. bo flnUhed owing to lack of timeTand in singles New Plymouth won by 124 to 76, while Stratford led in the doubles by 133 to 162. The grand total was tints 2'Jtl to 265 in favor of the visitors. The lawns of the Stratford Club were in splendid order, and the members spared no j'»ij:.s to give the visitors a good time.' Following are the scores (New Plymouth players being mentioned first in each instance): — Doubles.—Miss Norman and Mrs. Whetter 26 v. Mrs. King and Mrs. Curtis 6; Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Fookes 25, v. Mrs. Boon and Mrs. McNcely 26; Mrs. Rockel and Mrs. Hirst 26, v." Mrs. Moon and Mrs, Rura, 13; Mrs. Bullanl and Miscs Avery 2(i, v. Mrs. Reader and Mrs. Prentis 11!; Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Quilliam 21, v. Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Dingle 20 (unfinished). Singles.—Miss Norman 21, v. Mrs. King 26; Mrs. Whetter 6. v. Mrs. Curtis 26; Mrs. Fookes 26, v. Mrs. McNeely 8; Mrs. Rockel 13, v. Mrs. Moon 26; Mrs. Hirst 16, v. Mrs. Rura 26; Mrs. Bullanl 20, v. Mrs. Reader 23; Miss Avery 0, v. Mrs. Prentis 10 (unfinished); Mrs. Johns 26, v. Mrs. Ward IS; Mrs. Quilliam 19, v. Mrs. Dingle 26. Totals.—Doubles: New Plymouth 124, Stratford 76. Singles: New Plymouth 162, Stratford 189. Grand total: New Plymouth 286, Stratford 265.