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Bowdon Win National Short Croquet Competition

22 September 2019 by Bowdon Web Site

Bowdon won the Short Croquet Inter-Club Competition Final on 15th September in York beating Bury 9-2

Colin Irwin presents Cas Sinclair with the national Short Croquet trophy

Bowdon: Cas Sinclair (Capt); (6)Louise Cheyne (4); Sue Cooper (8); Nigel Matthews (10).
Bury: Richard Leach (6); Vi Richards (7); Harry Anderton (7); David Leach (10).

Louise & Cas beatRichard & David 14-7
Sue 
– beat Vi 14-5
– beat Harry 14-5
– lost to Richard 4-14
Nigel
– beat Harry 14-6
– beat David 14-10
– beat Vi 14-6
Cas
– beat Vi 14-8
– beat Harry 10-8
Louise
– lost to Richard 10-14
– beat David 14-8

Congratulations to all the team and in particular to Nigel who was playing in his first match for Bowdon and won all his games.

Bury (back row) and Bowdon players in the national Short Croquet final

22 Sep 2019
Message from John Harris of York CC:

It was very good to welcome you all to York today for the National Short Croquet Inter-Club final. Official pictures attached as promised of smiling faces! Congratulations to Bowdon for a convincing win; thanks to Colin Irwin for ‘being the CA’: and well done to both Bowdon and Bury for friendliness, helpfulness, positive play and excellent team spirit.

Best wishes John

2019, Bowdon, Bury, Croquet Association, News

Brian Kerr Wins Bowdon B Level

11 July 2019 by Bowdon Web Site

Bowdon B Level Tournament – 6 & 7 July 2019

Bowdon hosted their annual B Class tournament this month with nine Bowdon members taking part.

Michael Sandler presents winner Brian Kerr with the B-Class trophy

In the semi-finals Dennis Scarr (1.5) beat Sylvia Steer (6) +15 and Brian Kerr (2) beat Derek Knight (2) +15. In the final Brian won the first game +15 but Dennis fought back and won the second game +11. In a closely fought final game Brian edged it over Dennis to win by +7.

B Level Finalists Dennis Scarr (l) and Brian Kerr (r)

Derek Knight won the Egyptian and also the gold award for a triple peel win in the 1st round.

Derek Knight with gold award certificate for a triple peel and the trophy for winning the Egyptian competition


Spectators enjoying the B Level Final in the sunshine

2019, Bowdon, News

Mike Sandler Wins Bowdon B Level and Handicap Reduction

17 September 2018 by Bowdon Web Site

Bowdon B Level Advanced Tournament 15/16 September 2018

Bowdon B Winner Mike Sandler with Charles Harding
Bowdon B Winner Mike Sandler with Charles Harding

Mike Sandler won the Sheila Black Salver beating Graham Good 2 games to nil in the final of the B-Level Advanced Weekend. In the process he reduced his handicap from 3.5 to 3.

2018 Bowdon B Finalists Mike Sandler and Graham Good

12 players took part including 10 from Bowdon.

Charles Harding with the Egyptian trophy
Charles Harding with the Egyptian trophy

2018, Bowdon, News

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