Graceville croquet players visit Toowoomba

Mesdames S. Sowden, J. Wiper, W. R. Pitter, D. H. Milne, D. P. Merritt, A. E. Maher, F. Graham, and Miss B. Sapford, the visiting Graceville croquet players, were entertained by the President and the members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club yesterday, when all-day competitions were held. Luncheon was arranged in the kiosk at the Botanic Gardens, and afternoon tea was set in the croquet club house, at tables most effectively decked with tall vases and bowls of golden glow, roses, zinnias and chrysanthemums. The members present were Mesdames O. Booth (President), F. Hooper and F. Hodgson (vice-presidents), M. Dines (secretary), H. E. Bridgman, J. Lee, F. Isaacs, J. Esler, H. Goodrich, J. Rogers, W. Thorburn, A. Carrel, G. Fogarty, Grahame, G. Cossart, J. Wensley and N. Fox. The games on Tuesday afternoon at the West Toowoomba Croquet Club between the visitors and the West Toowoomba croquet players resulted in a win by two points for Graceville.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 11 April 1935. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)