Pennant players host non-pennant players of both clubs

A pleasant day was spent on the lawns when the non-pennant players of the Toowoomba and West Toowoomba Croquet Clubs were the guests of the West Toowoomba pennant players to show appreciation of the many kindnesses done by them during the pennant matches. Lunch was served in the pavilion, which at various points was massed with bowls of colourful dahlias and white crystal vases of waterlilies. Charm dahlias adorned the tables. The president, Mrs. C. J. Searle, welcomed the guests and thanked them for their help. Mrs. J. A. C. Wilson returned thanks on behalf of the Toowoomba Club for the kindly gesture. Her remarks were endorsed by Mrs. W. Cooke and Mrs. G. De Fraine. A match was arranged for the afternoon, and trophies were donated for the pair with the highest score. The winners were Mesdames F. Broadfoot and Doyle, and the runners-up were Mesdames Wilson and B. Hanscomb. Afternoon tea was served. Those present included Mesdames E. A. McConachie, M. Dean, J. Flegler, K. Sandberg, Carlisle, D. McAuliffe, P. Quinn, Stevens, T. King, L. Butler, Apelt, Henderson, T. Gilbert, W. Cooke, and Mrs. E. W. Kenyon, secretary of the Queensland Croquet Association, who made an unofficial visit.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 30 March 1950. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)