Darling Downs croquet carnival opens, 1949

Picturesque surroundings and keen lawns compensated for the grey skies yesterday for the opening of the 1949 tournament which is being conducted by the Toowoomba, West Toowoomba and Laurel Bank Croquet Clubs. Competitors journeyed from Brisbane, Wynnum, Maryborough, Allora, Dalby, and Warwick to take part, together with local players. Competition was keen, and it is felt that much will be learnt and the standard of play improved generally.

All players must report to the manageress before leaving the lawns, as they may be required to play again.

Results of yesterday's play:—

A and Junior A Handicap Singles.—Mrs. C. J. Thompson 15 v. Mrs. K. Bedwell 26; Mrs. S. M. Hopkins forfeited to Miss M. Crowther; Mrs. C. P. Wilson 8 v. Mrs. E. Huxley 26; Miss M. Sprott 26 v. Mrs. R. Grimley 4; Mrs. M. F. Grice 26 v. Mrs. A. Campbell 13; Mrs. Cunnington 26 v. Mrs. G. Fogarty 2; Mrs. White 22 v. Mrs. E. Padget 12; Mrs. J. McConachie 21 v. Mrs. W. Frood 23; Mrs. L. Coutts 7 v. Mrs. N. Fox 26; Mrs. E. Colwill 7 v. Mrs. D. H. Milne 26; Mrs. M. Dean 19 v. Mrs. M. F. O'Connell 15; Mrs. G. B. Mackay won on a forfeit from Mrs. J. H. Crawford; Miss V. Campbell won on a forfeit from Mrs. R. H. Craig; Mrs. E. A. McConachie 26 v. Mrs. A. Moore 6; Mrs. S. Maxwell 21 v. Mrs. F. Bongers 18; Miss J. Wassell 8 v. Mrs. P. Daniels 26; Mrs. Margetts 10 v. Mrs. C. J. Searle 18; Mrs. C. P. Sapsford 26 v. Mrs. V. Stuart 11; Mrs. E. Cunningham 24 v. Mrs. C. Taylor 26; Mrs. N. Carter 20 v. Mrs. G. Cossart 19; Mrs. E. A. McConachie 26 v. Mrs. S. Maxwell 11; Mrs. S. Dennis 13 v. Mrs. O. Massie 24; Mrs. B. Binney 20 v. Mrs. R. Starling 21; Mrs. L. Webber forfeited to Mrs. E. M. Heslehurst; Mrs. L. Jack 13 v. Mrs. A. Hutchinson 9; Mrs. A. Whittred 23 v. Mrs. F. Bullock 8; Mrs. P. S. Priest 23 v. Mrs. Coulson 18; Mrs. A. Grahame 15 v. Mrs. A. Selves 23; Mrs. W. Cooke 18 v. Mrs. W. Hinckfuss 15.

The draw for to-day is:—

9.15 a.m.—Mesdames E. A. McConachie and F. Bullock v. Mesdames G. Boyce and G. Fogarty; Mesdames J. H. Crawford and P. Daniels v. Mesdames G. B. Mackay and N. Fox; Mesdames Moore and Coulson v. Mesdames C. J. Searle and P. Quinn; Mesdames M. G. Crozier and M. F. Grice v. Mesdames Hoey and Cunnington. 11 a.m.—Mesdames T. Jack and C. P. Wilson v. Mesdames D. E. Smith and C. R. Bryant; Miss M. Hislop and Mrs. S. Maxwell v. Mesdames Massie and Margetts; Mesdames W. Frood and F. Bongers v. Mrs. C. P. Sapsford and Miss M. Sprott. 12.30 p.m.—Mesdames D. H. Milne and J. Gibson v. Mrs. E. M. Heslehurst and Miss Malling; Mesdames Huxley and Wilson v. winners of Mesdames E. A. McConachie and F. Bullock v. Mesdames G. Boyce and G. Fogarty; Mrs. P. Daniels v. Mrs. T. Jack.

9.15 a.m.—Mrs. J. Flegler v. Mrs. K. Sandberg; Mesdames G. Martin and N. E. Clowes v. E. Cunningham and J. McConachie. 11 a.m.—Mrs. Carter and Miss M. Crowther v. Mesdames M. Savage and J. K. Campbell; Mesdames R. S. Priest and S. Dennis v. Mesdames C. Taylor and W. Hinckfuss. 12.30 p.m.—Mesdames B. Binney and E. Padget v. Mesdames L. Webber and M. F. O'Connell; Miss Weymouth v. Mrs. Francis.

9.15 a.m.—Mesdames A. Campbell and T. Graham v. Mesdames A. Graham and V. Stuart; Mesdames A. Whittred and C. J. Thompson v. Mesdames L. Coutts and R. Starling. 11 a.m.—Mesdames W. Cooke and K. Bedwell v. Mrs. A. Selves and Miss V. Campbell; Mrs. E. Colwill and Miss J. Wassell v. Mrs. R. Grimley and Miss E. Collier; Misses A. Crowther and C. Clay v. Mesdames K. Sandberg and L. Gilbert; Mesdames J. Flegler and M. Dean v. Mrs. A. Hutchinson and Miss E. Stewart.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 28 April 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)