Toowoomba plays St. Andrew's of Allora

The big event for the Toowoomba Croquet Club this week has been the match with St. Andrew's Representative teams in connection with the Downs Pennant. The two teams from St. Andrew's, Allora, paid Toowoomba a visit on Tuesday last, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The visitors were entertained to both luncheon and afternoon tea at the club house. The only regret was that the lawns were not in better playing order, but considering the weather conditions and shortage of water the club cannot do any better. Both clubs' representatives put up an excellent fight for the honours of the day, and when the figures were taken the Toowoomba Club was down by five points. The club offers congratulations to St. Andrew's on their win and their splendid play. The matches were interesting and exciting.

The games last Saturday resulted:

Mesdames Rogers, Bridgman .. .. 26

Mesdames Graham, Kingsford .. 21

Mesdames Dines, Boyce .. .. .. 22

Mesdames Hodgson, Cossart .. .. 18

Mesdames Fogarty, Esler .. .. .. 26

Miss C. Hooper, Mrs. Fox .. .. .. 21

Mesdames Wilson, Brodie .. .. .. 21

Mesdames Wensley, Broadfoot .. .. .. 16

Wednesday's games resulted:

Mesdames Goodrich, Hodgson .. .. 25

Miss C. Hooper and Mrs. Fox .. .. 21

Mesdames Dines, Cossart .. .. 26

Mrs. Fogarty .. 13

Mesdames Fortescue, Rogers .. .. 26

Mesdames Kingsford, Bridgman .. 18

Mrs. Thorburn 20

Mrs. Graham 16

Mesdames Wilson, Wensley 19

Mesdames Brodie, Lamb 16

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 12 March 1937. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)