Annual meeting: a happy year and a new fourth lawn

The annual meeting of the Toowoomba Croquet Club was held in the Club House on July 12. Those present were Mesdames Boyce (president), Marshall (vice-president), Lee (captain), Goodrich (secretary), Broadfoot (treasurer), Hodgson, Cooke, Wagner, Wilson, Brodie, Kingsford, Rosbrook, Fox, Lamb, Evans, Olive, Bedwell, Mackay, Davies, Nuss and Hooper. Apologies were received from Mesdames Dines, Fogarty, Godsall, Rogers and Graham.

The president in her address congratulated the club on having had a very happy year and the sound financial position. Considerable constructive work had been carried out. The erection of a shed to keep the soil for top-dressing in a dry state and the preparation of a new and fourth lawn had been carried out. With the help of suitable weather the lawn would be ready for play in the new year. All the lawns were in very good condition, for which they had to thank the grounds committee. Though they did not win the Downs Pennant, they had a very pleasant series of games. The club championship was won by Mrs. Lee, who also won the singles handicap, the Edith Hooper Memorial Trophy and, with Mrs. Marshall, the A Grade doubles event. Mrs. Loy won the patroness's trophy. Mesdames Cossart and Broadfoot the B and C Grade doubles and Mrs. Broadfoot the novice prize. In the Downs tournament Mrs. Lee won the championship. Mrs. Bridgman brought further honour to herself and her club by being chosen as one of the Queensland representatives to take part in the sesqui-centenary tournaments in New South Wales and in winning the championship.

Local activities have been more limited than usual. A visit from Brisbane players at the beginning of the year was a very enjoyable time for all. The president's and members' day was marred by threatening weather, but was spent very happily.

Mrs. Boyce and the retiring officers were thanked for their services and the new officers were welcomed. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. Boyce; vice-presidents, Mrs. Wagner and Miss Hooper; secretary, Mrs. Mackay; treasurer, Mrs. Broadfoot; captain, Mrs. J. Lee; committee, Mesdames Wilson, Cooke and Kingsford.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 21 July 1938. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)