Pennant unfurled at Toowoomba Croquet Club

Saturday was a gala day for the members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club, for in the afternoon the christening of the new flag pole and the unfurling of the 1933 pennant won by the club, was performed by Mrs. S. Sowden (president of the Queensland Croquet Association), who came specially from Brisbane for the occasion. The pavilion was decorated with flags, and the club colours (pale and dark blue). The christening and unfurling ceremony was performed by Mrs. Sowden before tea, and she congratulated the club on its win. In welcoming the visitors Mrs. Booth (president) said that she was proud of the win, which was really the second time the club had won the pennant. Mrs. A. T. Parrot (president, West Toowoomba) proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Sowden and congratulated the Toowoomba club. Mrs. Frank Hooper seconded the vote of thanks. Mrs. D. B. M'Cullough (Merthyr) responded on behalf of Brisbane, and congratulations were conveyed to the Toowoomba club by representatives of Graceville, East Brisbane, Gatton, and Pittsworth. After tea there were competitions in polo croquet, won by Miss Rene Fryar. The office-bearers of the Toowoomba club present included Mesdames Oswald Booth (president), E. J. Rowe and F. Hooper (vice-presidents), C. Fortescue (captain), F. Bridgman (hon. treasurer), and Mervyn Dines (hon. secretary). On Saturday evening the visitors were the guests of the Toowoomba club at a progressive bridge party at the home of the president (Mrs. Oswald Booth). The lounge was arranged with bowls of dahlias in shades of bronze, pink, and red, and in the dining-room mauve and pink asters were effectively used. Mr. Booth assisted in entertaining. The bridge prize was won by Mrs. J. Lee.

The article as it was printed in The Courier-Mail, 5 March 1934. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)