Ladies' croquet club celebrates its tenth anniversary

H*eading: DISTRICT NEWS GRANTHAM*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Monday 17 March 1947, page 4*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287690927), National Library of Australia*

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club, members gathered at the club house. Those present were Mesdames P. Lalor, T. Jack, J. Shill, C. Savage, J. O'Hagan, E. Starling, L. Wilson, A. E. G. Campbell, T. Smith, G. Anderson, W. Hoffman, E. S. Coutts, Orford, J. Welsh, R. Willey, H. F. Christmas, E. Geisel, E. Slaughter, Bryant, Grainger-Smith, H. Cox, and Miss V. Hall. A telegram of good wishes was received from Mrs. C. J. Thompson, who is holidaying in Victoria. Afternoon tea was served in the club house, the tables being attractively arranged with pale pink roses and charm dahlias. A birthday cake was surmounted with ten candles in colours to tone with the floral decorations. The president gave a review of the history of the club since its inception. In recognition of her services as secretary for the past nine years, a presentation was made to Mrs. Savage by Mrs. Lalor, whose remarks were supported by the past president, Mrs. Jack. Trophies were presented by Mrs. Jack to Mrs. Starling (open championship), Mrs. Wilson (runner-up); Mrs. Starling (A Grade handicap), Mrs. Wilson (runner-up); Mrs. Christmas (Junior A Grade championship), Mrs. Lalor (runner-up); Mrs. Stevens (B Grade championship), Mrs. Shill (runner-up); Mrs. Stevens (B Grade handicap), Mrs. T. Smith (runner-up); Mrs. T. Smith (B Grade Round Robin), Mrs. Stevens (runner-up); Mrs. Shill (consistency); Miss V. Hall (threes competition); Mrs. Starling (A Grade ladder); Mrs. T. Smith (B Grade ladder); Mrs. Campbell (C Grade ladder); Mesdames Lalor and Irvine (doubles handicap, Junior A), Mesdames Thompson and Christmas (runners-up).

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 17 March 1947. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)