David Crawford — Croquet in the North West

New North West v North East Challenge Trophy

Calling all Golf Croquet players with Handicaps in the range 0 to 8 – we are looking for eight of you too contest the inaugural Penning Golf Croquet Trophy against the East Pennines.

The event is based at the wonderful Ripon Spa Hotel in Yorkshire over the weekend of 2nd/3rd September 2017.

The aim is to match players of similar handicaps in series of Singles and Doubles games.

Contact David Crawford at Chester CC to enter or for further information:

Tel: 01352 740 515 or Email: davidc@dscrybe.com

The following has been sent out to all north west clubs:

INVITATION to join a group of 8 GC players from the West for the

TRANS-PENNINE GC FRIENDLY WEEKEND

There is a friendly tournament for GC players over the weekend of September 2^nd / 3^rd. In 2017 it will be held at the lovely Ripon Croquet Club, housed in the gardens of Ripon Spa Hotel (which has accommodation, facilities, catering etc.). There is alternative accommodation also available in the area.

Players will get together for a series of singles and doubles play – and the intention is to match players against an opponent or opponents who would not normally be playing each other. It is expected that the lower limit of handicap entry will be a 0 (scratch), and players will be in the range 0-8. Teams will be 8 players from the East (mainly Ripon CC) of the Pennines, and one team from the West. The nominal winning side will be the one that manages to gain the highest totalled individual winning points. The prize, a coveted wooden flower, will grace the rear of any mantle piece.

Dates: 2^nd and 3^rd September
Times: Saturday – 9.30 for 9.45 start, continuing until dusk
Sunday – 10.00am start, continuing until lunchtime
Contact: David Crawford: davidc@dscrybe.com or 01352 740515
Catering: Details of facilities available on request

BOOK EARLY FOR ‘WEST’ BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE A FIRST-COME, FIRST PLAY BASIS

Kathleen Wright wins the Chester Cross-over GC

Maggie Cowman presents the inaugural trophy to Kath Wright

A full field of 16 countrywide players, met at Chester in fair weather to contest the inaugural Chester GC cross-over tournament, this year taking players of handicaps 1-8. With such a high level of interest, the tournament will be repeated on an annual basis and we hope that more players in the North West will consider entering.

New to golf croquet, John G Dawson of Chester, and the more experienced Jane Pringle of Auckland CC, took the joint honours in first day. Each player won six of their seven block games thus qualifying easily for the quarter finals for the Maggie Cowman Trophy. John fell in the semis to fellow Chester player Garry Greenwood while Bob Connop of Culcheth took the quarter against Jane 7-5. After a delay to finish most of the Plate and Bowl games, the final was played in a 19-point contest between Kath Wright and Garry Greenwood.

In a superb demonstration of how a skilled player can manage the tricky slope at Chester, Kath took a commanding lead. Then the game changed. Garry fought back with very considered play interspersed with spectacular hoop running. Kath held her nerve though, and took the Maggie Cowman Trophy 10-8. Taking the trophy home to Nottingham, she graciously donated her gift bottle of ‘Sloping Lawn’ wine to Garry.

The Telfords Plate was won by Freda Vitty of Aukland CC, who after a good meal the previous night was in unstoppable form on Sunday. It was a very surprised Jane Pringle who lifted the Chester Bowl on net hoops. This was a successful experimental tournament initially proposed by Maggie and bolstered by fine hospitality and good humour at Chester CC.

New Pennine Trophy for Golf Croquet

New Chester Croquet Trophy Goes to Nottingham

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