Lee Hartley Retains Southport Whit Handicap Trophy

The UK may have had a wet Whit weekend but Southport again hosted an excellent handicap tournament. It may have been a bit damp at times but this did not detract from the enjoyment of 24 players who attended this popular event.

Manager Barry Keen expertly managed a Knock Out and a Swiss, keeping every lawn in play and only lost 40 minutes on one lawn over the three days.

The catering was excellent (“the best ever seen at a Croquet tournament” – Barry Keen) and the lawns are showing improvement after the significant investment in previous months.

Lee Hartley (Fylde) won the main trophy beating Brian Lewis (Southport) in the Knock Out Final.  Alwen Bowker (Dyffryn) won the Swiss.  All three players gaining handicap reductions.

David Maugham wins Southport Jubilee Tankard (yet again) (22/04/07)

David Maugham retained the Jubilee Tankard trophy at Southport last weekend (21/22 April) with Ian Lines winning the consolation plate event.

Out of 22 participants 9 were Bowdon members.

Semi finals: Richard White (Nottingham) beat Ian Lines; David Maugham beat Ailsa Lines.
Final: Richard White took first game but David Maugham won 2-1.
Plate Final: Ian Lines beat Dave Nick (Crake Valley) in a 1-ball.