Croquet club's twelfth birthday and trophies

H*eading: DOWNS AND DISTRICT NEWS CROW'S NEST*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Tuesday 13 April 1948, page 5*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286505017), National Library of Australia*

Croquet.—The Dalby croquet club house on Saturday presented a gay scene, the occasion being the twelfth birthday of the club. There was a large attendance of members and players, who were welcomed by the president (Mrs. Campbell). The tables were decorated with dahlias, arranged by Mrs. Orford, in vases presented by Mrs. M. Quirk. The birthday cake, made by Mrs Campbell, was iced by Mrs. Newbery and cut by Mrs. Jack. Mrs. Shill, green directress, was presented with table chinaware in appreciation of her services. Trophies won were presented by Mrs. Jack as follows.—Open championship: Mrs. Starling (trophy by Mrs. Jack); runner-up, Mrs. Wilson (Mrs. Thompson). B. Grade championship: Mrs Bryant (Mrs. Smith); runner-up, Miss Hall (Mrs. O'Hagan). A and Junior A Grade handicap: Mrs. Wilson (Mrs. Campbell); runner-up, Mrs. Starling (Mrs. Wilson). B Grade handicap: Miss Hall (Mrs. Starling); runner-up, Mrs. Bryant (Mrs. Welsh). C Grade handicap: Mrs. Campbell (Mrs. Starling); runner-up, Mrs. Willey (Mrs Shill). A Grade ladder competition: Mrs. Wilson (Mrs. Savage); runner-up, Mrs. Starling (Mrs Hoffman). B Grade ladder competition: Mrs. Bryant (Mrs. Coutts); runner-up, Mrs. Smith (Mrs. Geisel). C Grade ladder: Mrs. Campbell (Mrs. Lalor); runner-up, Mrs. O'Hagan (Mrs. Orford). Threes competition: Mrs Smith (Mrs. Irvine). Week-day social play: Mrs. Bryant (Mrs Jack); runner-up, Mrs. Campbell (Mrs. Starling). Queen of the lawn: Mrs. Smith (Mrs. Bryant). Consistency cup: Mrs. Smith (Mrs. M. Quirk).

Social games on Saturday were won by Mesdames Nissen, Shill, Coutts, Welsh, Orford, Savage, Jack, Thompson and Quirk.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 13 April 1948. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)