Dalby croquet competition play begins and birthday party held

H*eading: SPORT SHORTS*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 12 May 1953, page 3*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217550180), National Library of Australia*

The Dalby Croquet Club will commence its competition play at the week-end, and those called to take part have been warned that it is a case of play or forfeit. Players required on Saturday are: B grade handicap: Mesdames E. Cramer v. L. Coutts, Miss St. Ledger v. Mrs. A. E. Campbell. C grade: Miss Couchman v. Mrs. Field. Play last week-end resulted: Saturday—Ladder: Mesdames E. Starling 26 v. L. Coutts 9, L. Wilson 24 v. C. J. Thompson 12, O. Lalor 26 v. T. Smith 6, Field 14 v. Miss Couchman 7. Threes: Mesdames Campbell 26 v. Hoffman, Miss St. Ledger 6. Sunday—Ladder: Mesdames Starling 26 v. Wilson 6, Lalor 26 v. Smith 6, Campbell 26 v. Miss St. Ledger 14, Mrs. N. Ashmore 13 v. Miss Couchman 10. The club held its annual birthday party and trophy presentation on May 2. Because of wet weather, activities were confined to cards and competitions played indoors. Mrs. E. Starling won the card game, and competitions went to Mesdames J. A. O'Hagan, O'Halloran, T. Smith and Miss Couchman. The birthday cake was made and iced by the president (Mrs. G. Anderson) in the form of a croquet green, and it showed the club's colours (blue, yellow, red and black). Mrs. Anderson presented trophies won during the year.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 12 May 1953. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)