Single handicap tournament begins

A single handicap tournament which commenced yesterday between the members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club, will be played off during the next two weeks. Following is a list of the handicapping and drawing for play:—

Class I.—Scratch, Mrs. Byram, Miss Boys.

Class II.—One bisque, Mrs. Nicoll, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Wardrop.

Class III.—Two bisques, Mrs. Beirne, Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. A. Hamilton.

Class IV.—Three bisques, Mrs. Wonderley, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Harrap, Miss A. Harrap.

Class V.—Five bisques, Mrs. Petford, Mrs. Allpass, Miss Chaille.

Class VI.—Eight bisques, Mrs. Cramond, Mrs. Bain.

Class VII.—Ten bisques, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cohen.

First Round.—Mrs. Munro v. Mrs. Byram, Mrs. Wardrop v. Mrs. Nicoll, Mrs. Beirne v. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Stark v. Mrs. Petford, Mrs. Hobson v. Miss Boys, Mrs. Chapman v. Miss A. Harrap.

Byes.—Mrs. Allpass, Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. Cramond, Miss Harrap, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Wonderley, Mrs. Bain, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Chaille.

Playes are advised to adhere to the following time table:—

Wednesday, 2.30.—Mrs. Stark v. Mrs. Petford, Mrs. Hobson v. Miss Boys.

Thursday, 2.30.—Mrs. Byram v. Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Nicoll v. Mrs. Wardrop.

Saturday, 2.30.—Mrs. Chapman v. Miss A. Harrap, Mrs. Beirne v. Mrs. Jones.

The first round must be finished by Monday afternoon, weather permitting. All players must bring their own umpires.

The article as it was printed in Darling Downs Gazette, 16 May 1907. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)