Dalby Croquet Club honours its secretary

H*eading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB HONOURS SECRETARY*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Friday 4 November 1949, page 7*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216408400), National Library of Australia*

Members of the Dalby Croquet Club enjoyed all-day play on Tuesday, and during the afternoon honoured Mrs. A. White (a former club champion) and the secretary (Mrs. C. Savage).

Play commenced at 10 a.m., and there was an adjournment at 12.30 o'clock, an excellent lunch being served at the club house. There was a break during the afternoon to hear the broadcast of the running of the Melbourne Cup, and play ceased at 4.30 p.m., when afternoon tea was served.

The president (Mrs. T. Jack) said that she was pleased to welcome Mrs. White, who now resides at Coorparoo, Brisbane, and who is the Dalby club delegate on the Queensland Croquet Association.

Mrs. Jack referred to the excellent service rendered the club for many years by Mrs. Savage, and said that they felt that they could not let the occasion pass without honouring her.

Mrs. Savage was made the recipient of a silver cake stand from the members, a raffia basket, made by Mrs. Orford, and filled with pink roses, and a sheaf of gladioli.

Mesdames Savage and White were each presented with a basket of home made sweets.

Mrs. Jack thanked Mrs. Orford for her kindness in doing so much. She said that Mrs. Orford, who arranged the decorations, was always willing to help in any way possible.

Apologies were received from Mesdames C. J. Thompson, Cramer, [?Welsh], Christmas, [?Wiley] and Miss V. Hall.

Play in the doubles handicap was commenced, and Mesdames Savage and Smith defeated Mesdames Wilson and Anderson 26-19.

Social play resulted: Pairs—Mesdames Napier, Ashmore [?15] v. Bennie, Ross 12. Threes competition—Mesdames Starling, Coutts 22 v. White [?7]; Geisel 22 v. Orford, Field 12; Campbell, Hoffman [?15] v. Bryant 14.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 4 November 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)