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Last week several ladies from the West Toowoomba Croquet Club visited Pittsworth. Competitions were played until afternoon tea time. Mrs J. J. Holmes thanked the visitors for coming, and hoped they…

Trove2 min read27 March 1946
HeadingCROQUET
NewspaperPittsworth Sentinel
DateWednesday 27 March 1946, page 2Wed 27 Mar 1946, p. 2
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

ast week several ladies from the West Toowoomba Croquet Club visited Pittsworth. Competitions were played until afternoon tea time. Mrs J. J. Holmes thanked the visitors for coming, and hoped they would come again in the near future. Mrs Binney and Mrs McCrossin endorsed her remarks. Mrs Flegler (president, West Toowoomba Club), in reply, assured members that they had enjoyed the afternoon and would come again soon. Mrs Deane spoke of the Downs croquet tournament to be held shortly. Mrs Flegler won the prize, as she was the first player to finish and so hit the "peg" first. Results are:—

Mrs Flegler v. Mrs J. J. Holmes, 26-8.

Mrs Deane v. Mrs Binney, 26-20.

Mrs Gilbert v. Mrs T. E. Holmes, 23-7.

Mrs Mayall and Mrs McCrossin v. Mrs Elvery and Mrs Bullock, 26-15.

TIME LIMIT.

Mrs Mayall v. Mrs Binney, 26-13.

Mrs J. J. Holmes v. Mrs Chalk, 24-13.

The article as it was printed in Pittsworth Sentinel, 27 March 1946. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in Pittsworth Sentinel, 27 March 1946. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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