Monthly bridge and croquet party, with the year's prize winners

The Toowoomba Croquet Club held its monthly bridge and croquet party at the club house, which was decorated with Iceland poppies, gum-tips and sprays of willow and peach blossoms. The guests were welcomed by the president, Mrs. Marshall. Others present were Mesdames T. G. Taylor, J. McIntyre, P. C. Bergin, V. Greet, G. Wagner, G. W. Matthews, R. Handley, A. J. Dayas, K. Bedwell, W. Hayes, L. Lewis, K. W. Wilson, H. J. Samuels, J. A. Pattimore, E. Mawson, G. B. MacKay, J. Oberhardt, S. Johnson, N. Fox, W. H. King, M. J. McGovern, E. N. Brugman, R. Kirby, M. Bowdler, D. F. Marshall, R. J. Hazard, A. S. Furness, P. B. Jenkins, M. Brodie, Evans, Searl, McLean, M. Dines, G. Fogarty, McCulloch, Messrs. M. Brodie and B. Marshall. The annual prizes for the year's play were donated by the patroness, Mrs. Annand. Results of competitions were:—A Grade championship: Mrs. N. Fox; runner-up, Mrs. G. B. MacKay. The prize was donated by Mrs. Marshall (president). B Grade championship: Mrs. J. Cossart; runner-up, Mrs. W. J. Broadfoot. The prize was donated by Mrs. G. B. MacKay. C Grade championship: Mrs. M. Brodie; runner-up, Mrs. King. Edith Hooper Memorial: Mrs. Cossart. Patroness event: Mrs. N. Fox. Doubles: Messrs. G. B. MacKay and Brodie. Best aggregate for prize donated by Mrs. Marshall: Mrs. King. Best average for prize donated by Gerard Boyce: Mrs. Fox.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 3 September 1941. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)