CROQUET

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1939, Page 6

CROQUET

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP. MANY INTERESTING GAMES. (By Telegraph—Pxess Association.) PALMERSTON N., January 21. There was bright sunshine during most of today for the New Zealand croquet championships, which will enter their fifth day on Monday. All greens are playing well and every event except the championship doubles is in progress. There were many very interesting games played. Results: — MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. First round: Penn beat McCreath, 26-16; Gibbs beat Kusabs, 26-9 Second round: Tye beat McClymont, 26-20; Bryan beat Veitch, 26-9; Harrison beat Ross, 26-24. Second life. First round: Stratton beat Gibbs, 2619. Second round: Harrison beat Kusabs, 26-13; Veitch beat Bryan, 26-15. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. Second round: Mrs McLeod beat Mrs Brown, 26-5; Miss Washer beat Mrs Wilson, 26-18. Second Life. First round: Mrs Watkins beat Mrs Frost, 26-11; Mrs Kibblewhite beat Mrs Simpson, 26-21; Mrs Burratt beat Mrs Anstis, 26-19; Mrs Bryan beat Mrs Connor, 26-2; Mrs Bassett beat Mrs Mansen, 26-8; Mrs McKerrow beat Mrs. Walker, 26-18! Mrs Brown beat Mrs Owen, 26-12; . Mrs Clarke beat Mrs organ, 26-14; Mrs Wood beat Miss Washer, 26-8. Second round: Mrs Watkins beat Mrs Henderson, 26-19; Mrs Bryan beat Mrs Burratt, 26-11; Mrs Baker beat Mrs Wilson, 26-13; Mrs McLeod beat Mrs McKerrow, 26-15; Mrs Brown beat Mrs Palmer, 26-14; Mrs Clarke beat Mrs Gambrill, 26-18. HANDICAP SINGLES. 31 Bisques and Over.

Third round: Mrs Penn (7) beat Mrs Manning (3-1), 26-14; Mrs Mills (5) beat Mrs Courtayne (61), 26-20; Mrs Griffen (4£) beat Mrs Kayne (4), 26-18; Mrs Tayloi’ (s|) beat Miss Perrin (3£), 26-25. Three Bisques and Under.

Third round: Mrs Palmer (owe 1) beat Mrs Bassett (11), 26-14.

TODAY’S PLAY NO UNEXPECTED RESULTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ’ PALMERSTON N„ This Day. There was nothing unusual in connection with the matches which were played this morning. Results: — LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. Mrs Anstis (Palmerston North) beat Mrs Bryan (Lower Hutt) 26-25. HANDICAP SINGLES. Section 1. Quarter Final —Tannock ( —J) beat Mrs Wilson (2) 26-18. Section 2. Quarter finals —Mrs King (7) beat Mrs Taylor (SJ), 26-14. Mrs Hill ,(5) beat Mrs Popplewell (6), 26-11. HANDICAP DOUBLES. First Round. Mesdames Kibblewhite ( —J) and Griffen (4J) beat Rev Tye (|) and Mrs Taylor (sj>), 26-4. Mesdames McClymont (2|) and Bassett (1J) beat Mesdames Pitcaithly ( — I) and R. Davies (5), 26-6. Secohd Round. Stratton (—2£) and Mrs Gould (7) beat Mrs Thrush (4J) and Miss Wasler (s), 26-14.