Reverend George Frederick Handel Elvey (29 June 1883 – 20 March 1967) was a croquet player from England. He was the youngest son of composer George Elvey and his fourth wife Mary née Savory.
George Frederick Handel Elvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1883 Berkshire, England |
| Died | 20 March 1967 (aged 83) Devon, England |
| Spouse |
Nora Christine Gethin
(m. 1927) |
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
edit- Croquet — A Handbook On The Strokes And Tactics Of The Game (John Jaques and Son, Ltd, 1949).
References
edit- ^ a b The Croquet Association Centenary Year Book 1897.1997. The Croquet Association. 1997. ISBN 0-902758-05-5.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Obituary". Croquet Gazette. The Croquet Association: 5. June 1967.