President and Members' Day at Toowoomba Croquet Club

There was a very large gathering at the Toowoomba Croquet Club's grounds yesterday afternoon, the occasion being "President and Members' Day." The pavilion was gaily decorated with flags, and the tea tables were bright with brass bowls of wattle, Iceland poppies, and wallflower. Trophies won during the year were presented by Mrs. J. D. Annand (patroness), who, on arrival, was presented with a bouquet of violets by the president (Mrs. E. J. Rowe), the president and the secretary (Mrs. O. Booth) also receiving posies of violets. Trophies were won by the following: Championship, Mrs. F. Bridgeman; singles handicap, Mrs. C. Fortescue; doubles handicap, Mesdames O. Booth and J. Lee; novice, Mrs. J. Grigg. During the afternoon competitions were held, for which prizes were given. Those present were Mesdames J. D. Annand, E. J. Rowe, O. Booth, C. Fortescue, F. Bridgeman, J. Lee, J. Grigg, M. Dines, F. Hodgson, W. F. Marshall, F. Hooper, G. Cossart, W. R. Ross, M. Corbett, C. Blair, E. J. Melville, A. Horn, A. R. Godsall, E. Baker, W. Miller, J. B. Kingsford, A. Collins, J. M'Kinney, J. Fogarty, H. Gooderich, F. W. Isaacs, A. Graham, R. J. Hazard, Walker, Smith, Lanyan, A. Walker, K. M'Farlane, T. Neil, Wilson (Ballarat), Costin, Misses Bedford (Melbourne), Buzacott, Booth, B. Ross, M. Booth, C. Hooper, R. Godsall, E. Bridgeman, and F. Walker. Members from the West Toowoomba Croquet Club were also present, including Mesdames A. T. Parrott (president), M'Lean, J. Krimmer, Dumigan, R. Walsh, Hale, and Miss Fryer.

The article as it was printed in The Brisbane Courier, 26 July 1930. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)