Darling Downs croquet tournament begins in Toowoomba

The Darling Downs croquet tournament for 1950 will commence in Toowoomba next Wednesday when competitors will play on the Toowoomba, West Toowoomba and Laurel Bank lawns. The tournament is directed by a committee consisting of members of the three Toowoomba croquet clubs, with Mrs. A. E. McConachie as manager. The president of the committee is Mrs. P. S. Priest, the secretary Mrs. K. Sandberg, the treasurer Mrs. N. Fox and committee members Mesdames E. Padget, W. Dean, [?J.] Flegler, S. Dennis, Fox and L. Cooke. The referees are Mesdames Fox, Dean, and Flegler. Players from Brisbane, Dalby, Allora, Maryborough and the three Toowoomba teams will compete. Over 300 entries have been received, and 198 matches will be contested. In addition to the games social entertainments have been arranged for the visiting players who will be the guests of the home clubs.

The president and the secretary of the Queensland Croquet Association, Mesdames F. Williamson and P. Daniels, respectively, will be among the official visitors for the tournament. They will arrive from Brisbane next week and will stay at The Canberra.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 21 April 1950. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)