Toowoomba croquet president's and members' day

Trophies won during the year were presented by Mrs. G. Cossart, president of the Toowoomba Croquet Club, on Wednesday afternoon, when the club held its annual president's and members' day function. At the conclusion of the competitions, which were keenly contested, the visitors were entertained at tea in the gaily decorated pavilion. Sweet-peas, roses and violets provided attractive decorations on the long T-shaped table, a feature of which was a cake iced in pale green to resemble a miniature croquet lawn. The cake was made and decorated by Mrs. Cossart, who extended a welcome to the representatives of the West Toowoomba and Laurel Bank Croquet Clubs, and other visitors.

Congratulations on the successful and enjoyable afternoon were expressed by Mrs. P. S. Priest, president of the Laurel Bank Club, and by a representative of the West Toowoomba Club, who spoke in the absence of the president (Mrs. Flegler). Bouquets were presented to the president (Mrs. Cossart), and Mesdames Gerard Boyce and Nelson Fox (vice-presidents of the club); Mrs. K. Bedwell is secretary and Mrs. G. B. Mackay treasurer. Trophies presented were: Round Robin Championship, A Grade (trophy presented by the Toowoomba Croquet Club), Mesdames G. B. Mackay and W. U. Cooke; Round Robin Championship Doubles (trophies presented by Mrs. Gerard Boyce), Mesdames W. U. Cooke and K. Bedwell, runners-up Mesdames Padget and G. B. Mackay; Round Robin Handicap Singles (trophy presented by Mrs. W. U. Cooke), Mrs. K. Bedwell, runner-up (trophy presented by Mrs. King), Mrs. Boyce; Handicap Doubles (trophy presented by Mrs. G. Cossart), Mesdames Fox and Lamb, runners-up (trophy presented by Mrs. Brodie), Mesdames Mackay and Brodie; Singles (trophy presented by Mrs. G. Fogarty), Mrs. Mackay, runner-up (trophy presented by Mrs. Fox), Mrs. Boyce.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 27 June 1947. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)