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Mrs Bridgman wins the British Gold Medal again

The Toowoomba Croquet Club congratulates Mrs. Bridgman, a member of the club, on winning the British Gold Medal in the interstate tournament in Brisbane this week. This is the third year in…

Trove2 min read4 September 1936
HeadingCROQUET TOOWOOMBA CLUB
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateFriday 4 September 1936, page 11Fri 4 Sep 1936, p. 11
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

he Toowoomba Croquet Club congratulates Mrs. Bridgman, a member of the club, on winning the British Gold Medal in the interstate tournament in Brisbane this week. This is the third year in succession that she has secured this honour. The tournament has been in full swing for the past two weeks. After winning this medal she won the open championship, defeating Mrs. R. S. Gibson, the holder of the Downs championship.

In the Q.C.A. Brooch event the club's new captain, Mrs. J. Esler, was runner-up.

The club's popular president, Mrs. Frank Hodgson, won her way to the semi-finals of the Overell Memorial Competition.

Club members will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Carrel is improving after her serious illness. The club wishes her a speedy recovery.

Last Saturday's play resulted: Mesdames Graham and Cossart, 23; Mesdames Kingsford and Rogers, 21. Mrs. Broadfoot, 26; Mesdames Lamb and Wensley, 15. Mrs. Wilson, 26; Mrs. Wagner, 10. Mesdames Lee, Marshall, 26; Miss C. Hooper and Mrs. Dines, 18.

Wednesday's play resulted: Mesdames Broadfoot and Wensley, 23; Mesdames Brodie and Lamb, 11. Mrs. Rogers and Miss C. Hooper, 24; Mesdames Kingsford and Cossart, 23. Mesdames Boyce and Dines, 21; Mesdames Lee and Marshall, 26.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 4 September 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 4 September 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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