Handel Elvey
| George Frederick Handel Elvey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 March 1883 Berkshire, England |
| Died |
20 March 1967 (aged 83) Devon, England |
Reverend George Frederick Handel Elvey (29 March 1883 – 20 March 1967) was a croquet player from England.
Handel Elvey won the Doubles Championship in 1936 partnering his wife Nora and the Men's Championship of the South Of England in 1955.[1][2][3]
As an administrator, Elvey served on the Council of the Croquet Association between 1931 and 1967, serving as Chairman (1939 to 1948) and Vice President (1952 to 1967).[1][2]
Elvey spent most of his clerical life in the diocese of Chichester.[4]
Works
- Croquet — A Handbook On The Strokes And Tactics Of The Game (John Jaques and Son, Ltd, 1949).
References
- 1 2 The Croquet Association Centenary Year Book 1897.1997. The Croquet Association. 1997. ISBN 0-902758-05-5.
- 1 2 Prichard, DMC (1981). The History Of Croquet. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-30759-9.
- ↑ Townsend's croquet almanack. Townsend Croquet Ltd. 1988. ISBN 1-871714-00-1.
- ↑ "Croquet Gazette". The Croquet Association. June 1967: 5.
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