West Toowoomba Croquet Club holds its eleventh annual meeting

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The eleventh annual meeting of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club was held in the Club House on July 6. There was a very good attendance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, 1936-37: President, Mrs. R. McLean; vice-presidents, Mrs. A. T. Parrot and Mrs. S. Wilson; hon. secretary, Mrs. V. Stuart; hon. treasurer, Mrs. M. F. O'Connell; captain, Mrs. W. Miller; deputy captain, Miss Fryar; committee, Mesdames J. Krimmer, J. Flegler, C. Searle and Miss Crowther; selection committee, Mrs. W. Miller, Miss Fryar and Mrs. R. S. Gibson.

Reports from the president, secretary and the treasurer were read.

The year just closed was very successful. In it many successes were recorded by club members in various tournaments, interstate and Darling Downs. To these members—Mesdames Gibson, Crozier and Miss Crowther—the club offered hearty congratulations.

Club competitions were well contested. The standard of play during the year improved very much.

Results of the various events are: A grade championship, Mrs. R. S. Gibson; runner-up, Miss Fryar; B grade championship, Mrs. J. Flegler; runner-up, Mrs. W. Miller; single handicap, Mrs. T. S. Gibson; runner-up, Miss Fryar; double handicap, Mesdames Gibson and Bullock; runners-up, Misses Fryar and Campbell; novice handicap, Mrs. Flegler; runner-up, Mrs. Searle; Sandgate trophy, Mrs. Flegler; runner-up, Mrs. Baker.

Pennant matches were another feature. West Toowoomba was not successful in winning the 1935-36 pennant but members are hopeful of success in the new year.

Home and home matches were welcomed by members. Visits from kindred clubs are always beneficial. During the year only one such match was arranged—being with the Laurel Bank Club. It is hoped that in the future it will be possible to have more of these matches.

The club feels that its lawns at present are better than they have ever been. For this thanks are due to the greens superintendent. Members hope that this will be continued.

The president extended thanks to the honorary auditor (Mr. C. Blake), to club officers and to members for their generous support both with donations and help at the various social functions and in the general management of the club, and to the Press,

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 15 July 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)