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Plentiful Winners at Pendle Croquet

8 July 2017 by Liz Wilson

Pendle Mid-Week (Liz Wilson Reports from Earby)

18 competitors turned up to challenge for the various trophies.  The manager, Liz Wilson, also took on the catering and provided DIY pick-and-mix sandwiches with fruit and yoghurt for lunch which seemed very popular.

Four competitors vied for the Pendle Rose Bowl (A Class Adv) which was won by Paul Rigge (3/3)

Five competed for the David Jenkinson Trophy (B Class Adv), the trophy going to Andy Brandwood (3/4)

The C Class Pennine Trophy was won by Robin Delves on 4 wins out of 4

The D Class was won by Dave Williamson (3/3) who earned himself a handicap reduction to 18

After the classes were fought for and won a Handicap Egyptian Contest kicked in for the Irish Cup.  Some players had 20 ½ bisques against Paul Rigge and he managed to frighten these players into defeat but fared less well against the B Class players – notably David Gillett (6) and Terry Vernazza (3) who both won +26 DTC (with Paul not even taking croquet).  The game against Terry lasted 57 minutes and won Terry the Egyptian Cup for the fastest game.   The “Final” of the Egyptian was played in the last round of the Tournament and featured Terry Vernazza (3) against Dave Williamson (20).  Terry came out the victor (one of only two losses for Dave) to take the Irish Cup.

 Running alongside was a double competition.  There was a little swapping of partners before the event as the suave Andrew Killick “dumped his allocated partner having chatted up one of the Huddersfield Ladies and persuaded her into competing with him.  It turned out to be a winning partnership so congratulations to Andrew Killick and Denise Hoyle the new holders of The Woodlands Doubles Trophy.

 Another notable performance came from Libby Dixon who came 3rd overall and was awarded a handicap drop to 18.  And special manager’s curvy smiley banana award to Steve Skelton who smiled through many defeats (close run too!)

Handicap Changes: Dave Williamson 22 to 18;  Libby Dixon 22 to 18;  Terry Vernazza 3 to 2 ½ . 

 

2017, News, Pendle

North West Regain Pennine Croquet Crown

4 July 2017 by Liz Wilson

North West Win Annual Pennine Cup 2nd July 2017

2017 Pennine Cup Players (photo: Phil Errington)

A team of 6 from The North East met up with the Team from The North West at Pendle’s Lawns on Sunday 2nd July.  The North East Team was lead by Charles Waterfield (2) and included Derek Watts (½) , Phil Errington (1), Roger Staples (3), Nigel Roberts (11) and John Fitzpatrick (16).  The North West Team was Captained by Liz Wilson (1 ½ ) and included Mark Lloyd (0), Peter Wilson ( ½ ), David Lloyd (8), Paul Dowdall (10) and Betty Bates (12). 

The morning doubles finished 2 – 1 to the North East with Liz and Betty just snatching victory on time to gain a valuable point.  The afternoon games were played as 3 Advanced and 3 Handicap.  Paul Dowdall won his game against Nigel Roberts in record time winning +24.   The other two handicap games had honours shared with Betty beating John but David losing to Roger Staples.  The Advanced games were won by Peter +18 (vs Phil Errington) and Mark Lloyd +15 vs Derek Watts.  The Captains’ match was looking like a white wash for Liz but she pulled it back in the last ½ hour and only narrowly lost – 8 against Charles.  Both the weather and the company were good. 

Thanks to Pendle for hosting.  And many thanks to the North West players from the manager.  The final score 5 – 4 to the good guys!  The trophy is back in the North West – Hurrah! North West Regain Pennine Cup.

2017, Federation, News, Pendle, Pennine Cup

Scorching Croquet at Crake

18 June 2017 by Liz Wilson

Cumbria Cup – Crake Croquet Club – 17/18 June 2017

Peter Wilson with the Cumbria Cup and players in the 2017 event

Only seven entries for the event this year, so Tom Griffith stood down as he had other commitments.  This led to an all-play-all format.  The croquet handicaps varied from 8 to -½.

There were some surprises along the way with Jim Alcock (5) nearly winning the event by beating Paul Rigge (-1/2) and Peter Wilson (1/2 ).  His downfall in the last game came against Dave Nick with one of his usual three ball endings. Many games finished with only two balls on the lawn and great fun was had by all.

The eventual winner on 4 wins was Peter Wilson with Paul Rigge runner-up on 4 wins but beaten by Peter.  Other competitors not mentioned in dispatches were Liz Wilson and David Lloyd. 

We were all ready for rain but came away scorched!  Thank you Crake for a great event.

2017, Crake Valley, News

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