Laurel Bank Croquet Club's nineteenth annual meeting

Laurel Bank Club. — At the nineteenth annual meeting of the club, Mrs. P. S. Priest (retiring president) occupied the chair.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mrs. P. S. Priest; vice-presidents, Mesdames S. Hopkins, F. Perkins; patron, Mr. G. Stephens; patroness, Mrs. M. Platz; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. W. Watts; captain, Mrs. F. Bongers; vice-captain, Mrs. F. Perkins; convener, Mrs. F. Bullock; press correspondent, Mrs. B. Hanscomb; grounds committee, Mesdames S. Dennis and M. Platz.

The hon. treasurer's report revealed a sound position.

The president's report stated that 11 meetings were held during the year and all were well attended.

Owing to transfers and other circumstances the club lost some members. There are now vacancies for new members.

In April the club entered into the Downs tournament and two members brought honour to the club. Mrs. W. Frood won the Junior A event and Mrs. F. Bongers was runner-up.

Early in the year Mrs. C. Loft presented an Honour Board to the club. Later Mrs. Loft had an accident, but she is getting on very well now. The club held three successful bridge parties. Thanks are extended to all the members who gave bridge prizes, and cakes and sweets to augment the funds.

Results of club competitions were.—Championship: Mrs. E. Stone. Runner-up: Mrs. F. Bongers. Double Knock-out: Mrs. B. Hanscomb. Runner-up: Mrs. F. Perkins. B and C Singles Handicap: Mrs. W. Watts. Runner-up: Mrs. L. Herron. Doubles Handicap: Mesdames P. S. Priest and W. Watts. Runner-up: Mesdames S. Dennis and M. Smith.

Thanks were extended to Mr. John McKinney for donating the championship prize and to Mrs. Wensley for donating the B and C prizes.

Mrs. E. Stone, champion of the club, competed in the Downs champion of champions' event.

Mrs. Hoey (St. Andrew's Club, Allora) was the winner, and Mrs. E. McConachie (Toowoomba Club) runner-up.

Members wished Mrs. Lee-Warner bon voyage prior to her leaving on a trip to England. She was the recipient of a small gift. Mrs. Reilly generously donated the cake for the Christmas party. In March the club visited West Toowoomba Croquet Club for the opening of the new lawns.

Mrs. Bullock, the convener, capably catered for all the events.

Laurel Bank Club.— Results of social play at the Laurel Bank Croquet Club are: Mesdames Bullock and Hopkins v. Mrs. Dennis 26-16; Mesdames Abbott and Perkins v. Mesdames Frood and Watts 26-9; Mesdames Bullock and Smith v. Mesdames Perkins and Bongers 22-17; Mesdames Abbott and Dennis v. Mesdames Frood and Hopkins 21-20.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 1 April 1954. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)