Cold weather keeps members away

Owing to the extremely cold weather the attendance on the Toowoomba Croquet Club's lawns this week has been very poor. Members who braved the westerly winds, however, enjoyed their games. In the absence of Mrs. Hodgson on Wednesday, Mrs. Fogarty (vice-president) presided at the afternoon tea, and welcomed Mrs. Brosnan, a player from the Warwick Club. She also announced that a new member had been unanimously voted into the club—Mrs. Hewlett, who is also a newcomer to Toowoomba. Pamphlets in connection with the Queensland croquet tournament, which takes place annually in Brisbane in August, were received. Intending contestants can see these at the club house. Members will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Goodrich is making headway quickly and that she will return home from hospital this week. Mrs. Boyce returned from her holiday this week and is right on her game, playing up to the high standard she attained in the Downs tournament. Games on Saturday resulted:—

Mesdames Lee and Fortescue .. 18 Mrs. Hodgson .. 16 Mesdames Esler and Dines .. 14 Mrs. Boyce .. 26 Mesdames Cossart and Wensley .. 19 Mesdames Rogers and Broadfoot .. 20 Mesdames Lamb and Fox .. 21 Mrs. Kingsford .. 26 Mrs. Brodie .. 7 Mrs. Wilson .. 26

Wednesday's games resulted:—

Mesdames Fortescue and Esler .. 9 Mesdames Lee and Brosnan .. 26 Mrs. Boyce .. 26 Mrs. Bridgman .. 14 Mesdames Cossart and Rogers .. 11 Mesdames Fox and Wilson .. 26 Mrs. Wensley .. 26 Mrs. Lamb .. 6

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 25 June 1937. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)