Members turn to the Downs tournament

There was a good roll up of members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club on Wednesday in spite of the first of the westerly winds. With the Downs pennant matches now over, croquet players have turned their thoughts to the Downs croquet tournament, which will commence early in May. The entries closed on Tuesday last. As there will be many competitors in all the events, the competition will be very keen. Usual club days will be popular for practices. Congratulations are offered to the West Toowoomba Club on winning the pennant this year and also to the Warwick Club as runners-up. On Monday last quite a big percentage of Toowoomba Club members accepted the invitation of the West Toowoomba Club to their birthday tea and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Two of the Toowoomba members, Mesdames Brodie and Fogarty, were successful in winning two of the competitions. On Tuesday afternoon, on the club's lawns, the finals of the patroness's trophy and the singles handicap were played. Mrs. Fox won the former by defeating Mrs. Hodgson, and Mrs. Wilson the handicap by defeating Mrs. Boyce. Both played good croquet. An invitation has been received from the Dalby Croquet Club for the president and captain to attend at the opening of their club on Saturday next. At the afternoon tea adjournment on Wednesday, Mrs. Hodgson (president) welcomed Mesdames Carrell and Godsall back to the club after a lengthy absence, and Mrs. Slatyer who is taking up croquet again. Saturday's games resulted:—

Mesdames Dines, Fogarty .. 22 Mesdames Thorburn, Boyer .. 18 Mrs. Goodrich .. 18 Mesdames Kingsford, Hodgson .. 13 Mesdames Cossart, Rogers .. 26 Mesdames Wensley, Fox .. 16 Mrs. Lamb .. 19 Mrs. Brodie .. 17 Mrs. Bridgman .. 26 Mrs. Esler .. 7

The following are Wednesday's scores:—

Mesdames Wensley, Brodie .. 21 Mesdames Broadfoot, Lamb .. 11 Mesdames Rogers, Kingsford .. 21 Mesdames Fox, Cossart .. 20 Mrs. Wilson .. 26 Mrs. Fogarty .. 14 Mesdames Dines, Lee .. 23 Mesdames Fortescue, Godsall .. 21 Mesdames Esler, Carrell .. 26 Mrs. Hodgson .. 21

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 23 April 1937. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)