Dalby Croquet Club farewells two members and praises Downs tournament players

H*eading: CROQUET PLAYERS DO WELL AT TOOWOOMBA*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 10 May 1949, page 4*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216408103), National Library of Australia*

On Saturday afternoon about 16 members of the Dalby Croquet Club took part in social play on the lawns.

At 4 o'clock all players were called in to partake of the dainty afternoon tea provided by some of the ladies, the special occasion being to farewell two of the members, Mesdames S. Newbery and J. Hanley, both of whom are leaving the district.

Apologies were received from Mesdames Starling, Coutts, Christmas, Willey and Lalor.

The president (Mrs. T. Jack) took the opportunity of saying to both guests how sorry the members were to be losing them, and they hoped that they would be happy in their new surroundings.

Mrs. Jack presented each with a gift, and they suitably responded.

As it was the first time all members had met since returning from the Downs tournament, held at Toowoomba, Mrs. Jack said how proud she was of all the members who took part, and played so well in the tournament. She was very proud of Mrs. E. Starling, runner-up in the "A" and Junior "A" grade handicap, only losing the final by two points. She had also put up a good fight in the Downs championship.

Mrs. Jack also praised Mrs. E. Cramer, who did remarkably well in her grade, and was runner-up in the "B" and "C" grade doubles handicap. Being a new player, great praise was due to her, also to Mrs. T. Smith who went to the semi-finals of the "B" grade handicap.

Play at the week-end resulted:

Saturday—Ladder: Mesdames Shill 26 v. Jack 12; Mesdames Wilson 23 v. Thompson 10; Mesdames Ashmore 11 v. Field 7; Mesdames Orford 17 v. Anderson 11. Doubles: Mesdames Savage and Cramer 10 v. Hoffman and Campbell 7; Mrs. Smith and Miss Hall 13 v. Mesdames Welsh and Bryant 10.

Sunday—"A" and Junior "A" grade handicap: Mesdames Shill 22 v. Smith 13; Mesdames Lalor 22 v. Wilson 18. Ladder: Mesdames Savage 24 v. Campbell 23; Miss V. Hall 24 v. Mrs. W. Hoffman 14.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 10 May 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)