Toowoomba sends a strong team to the interstate croquet tournament

The interstate croquet tournament commenced yesterday, and players from many Queensland districts are taking part. Toowoomba, which boasts some of the finest playing greens in Queensland, sent a strong contingent of players to Brisbane to compete.

The Toowoomba Croquet Club is represented by its four star players: Mesdames F. Hodgson, H. Goodrich, F. Bridgman, and J. Esler. From West Toowoomba Club 12 players entered: Mesdames J. Krimmer, W. Miller, R. S. Gibson, J. Flegler, V. Stuart, W. Elvery, C. Searle, E. A. Baker, M. Crozier, E. Conachie, Misses Rene Fryar and M. Crowther.

Usually, there are entries from all the Southern States, but this year only the Lismore Croquet Club will be represented.

Play will proceed on the McIlwraith (Auchenflower), Stephens, Graceville, Windsor, Toombul, and South Brisbane greens, and it is hoped the tournament will be concluded next Saturday.

Over 60 individual entries were received, but Miss Ena Hetherington, secretary of the Croquet Association, is of the opinion that with so many greens available play will finish in a week.

The article as it was printed in Truth, 23 August 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)