Dalby Croquet Club entertains Brisbane visitors

H*eading: ALL DAY CROQUET FOR BRISBANE VISITORS*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 21 June 1949, page 3*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216407298), National Library of Australia*

The Dalby Croquet Club is entertaining Mrs. J. Gibson (president of the Queensland Croquet Association), and Mesdames Dunning, Maffey and W. Coulson, of Brisbane, during a short visit to Dalby.

The guests came to Dalby from Toowoomba, where they had been guests, last night, and are staying at the Hotel Russell until to-morrow morning.

Last night the Dalby president (Mrs. T. Jack) entertained players to a card evening at her home. The evening was an enjoyable one, and the hostess served a dainty supper.

Mrs. Gibson thanked Dalby for the hospitality extended them, and said how happy they were to come to Dalby. They all knew that they would have a happy time on the courts to-day, she said.

All day play is being enjoyed, and the players had luncheon at the Commercial Hotel. In addition to play, there will be a social at the clubhouse this afternoon.

Mrs. E. Cramer is the winner of the Dalby "B" grade handicap competition, with Mrs. Savage runner-up.

Play at the week-end resulted:— Saturday: "A" and Junior "A" grade handicap: Mrs. Starling 26 v. Mrs. Welsh 13; Mrs. Jack 21 v. Mrs. Thompson 16; Mrs. Bryant 19 v. Mrs. Coutts 16. "B" grade handicap: Mrs. Savage 26 v. Mrs. Anderson 14. Social: Mesdames Shill, Smith 26 v. Mrs. Wilson, Miss V. Hall 17; Mesdames Ashmore, Hoffman 16 v. Mesdames Orford, Campbell 8. Sunday: Open championship: Mrs. Starling 26 v. Mrs. Campbell 18; Mrs. Wilson 26 v. Mrs. Shill 20. "A" and Junior "A" handicap: Mrs. Smith 24 v. Mrs. Coutts 20. Threes competition: Miss V. Hall 26 v. Mesdames Savage, Ashmore 22.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 21 June 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)