President's Day afternoon at the Dalby Croquet Club

H*eading: CROQUET CLUB PRESIDENT'S DAY*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 28 September 1948, page 1*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217572600), National Library of Australia*

President's afternoon was held at the Dalby Croquet Club on Saturday afternoon and although the rain prevented a large attendance, the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by those present.

The weather prevented play on the lawns but cards were played, the winner of the prize being Mrs. Coutts.

The club-house was beautified with bowls of roses, sweet peas and delphiniums, and a delectable afternoon tea was served at tables on which the floral decorations were flat bowls of pansies. Pride of place at the afternoon tea tables was taken by the president's cake, made by Mrs. Coutts and beautifully iced in lemon by Mrs. Orford.

The president, Mrs. A. E. G. Campbell, extended a welcome to members and also a new member, Mrs. S. M. Taylor. Mrs. Bryant, vice-president, thanked Mrs. Campbell for the delightful afternoon.

Apologies were read from Mesdames T. Jack, J. Shill, J. Welsh, O. Lalor, T. Smith, C. Thompson, J. Hanley, C. H. Field, E. H. Geisel and Miss V. Hall.

Sunday's play resulted:—

Ladder competition: Mrs. Smith 24 v. Mrs. Bryant 20; Mrs. Starling 22 v. Mrs. Wilson 18.

Threes competition: Mrs. Campbell 26 v. Mesdames Savage and Hoffman 9.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 28 September 1948. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)