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New Golf Croquet Referee at Crake

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Congratulations to David Cornes – new GC Referee
 
David Cornes new Golf Croquet Referee

David Cornes of Crake Valley Croquet Club started playing midway through 2016 (after a “taster” session at Levens Hall) to encourage Father and Mother in Laws (age 80!) to take up the game.  He enjoyed it so much, along with his wife, they joined Westmorland, played some internal games and then made a debut in North West Fed games in 2017.

 
He transferred to Crake Valley for the 2018 season and became captain of their first ever Golf Croquet team in the NW League.  As the season progressed found Handicap dropping from 12 to current level of 8.  Not content with this success, decided to become a Referee to improve own play and also help team members in competitive play – in the interest of fair play, always better to know the Rules rather than play wrong due to lack of knowledge.
 
Had to travel to Brighton for the Golf Croquet Referees Course at Sussex County Croquet Club and then scored a magnificent 90% in both the Practical and the Written elements.
 
Well done David, you may even encourage a few others to follow in your footsteps, referees are invaluable throughout our Federation.
 

Bronze Golf Croquet Training at Crake

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Flying Circus Coaching Visits Crake Valley – 14th June 2018

Crake had a visit from Paul Rigge the Federation Training Organiser on Monday the 14th June to provide a Bronze course for our Golf beginners and Improvers.

Our new members had only limited experience and needed to improve their skills and tactics as they were about to enter into the world of league golf croquet.

Eight players had the benefit of a highly enjoyable and informative day with plenty of training exercises to practice in the future.

The training was obviously of top quality judging by the league results and their excellent performance at the Festival at Southport over the weekend.

Many thanks to Paul and the Federation.

Jim Allcock Wins in the East

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Jim Allcock Wins the Hunstanton AC Midweek Handicap 8-10 June 2018

Jim Allcock with the Hunstanton Midweek Trophy

In a close finish which could of gone one of three ways James Allcock (Crake Valley) ran out the eventual winner of the Hunstanton’s Annual three day Handicap Tournament (The Jane Neville-Rolfe Salver) staged on the 8th – 10th June 2018. Attracting sixteen entries of mixed abilities the tournament was conducted using the Hands-Irwin Egyptian Format.

Weather wise the weather for the first two days proved disappointingly cold with a typical North Sea northerly wind although thankfully dry. However, play was keen and despite an early promising start by last years winner Barry Pilgrim (Bodham) he never really succeed in drawing clear of the pack being hotly pursued by Jonathan Toye (Downham Mkt) and James Allcock. The second day proved just as close with Ken Anderton (Bury) ending the day in the lead closely pursued by Paul Hethrington (Peterborough), Veronica Carlisle (Hurlingham) plus Barry Pilgrim and James Allcock.

On the last day the Sun Gods smiled on Hunstanton at last and although bright and sunny all day that famous north wind still stayed with us but did not detract that summer seemed to have arrived at last. The morning play really started to sort out the wheat from the chaff and as we moved into the last afternoon session it was clear that the tournament could go one of three ways, with the trophy going to either Paul Hethrington, James Allcock or Veronica Carlisle depending on who beat whom. If Paul beat James than he would be the winner outright. However, providing James won and Veronica was also successful in her game over Ken Anderton than the Manager would have a two way tie to deal with. However, that scenario proved a non starter when Ken managed to see off Veronica, whilst in the other game despite suffering a gastric complaint and despite a valiant effort Paul eventually succumbed to James during the last turn.

Results:
James Allcock – 137 Rating Points          
Ken Anderton – 130       ”                                                               
Paul Hethrington – 122       ”                                                               
Hugh Carlisle – 122       ”

Handicap Changes:
Barry Pilgrim 8 – 7
Paul Hethrington 4.5 – 4
James Allcock 6 – 5

Terrey Sparks, Tournament Manager
Photo – David Thirtle-Watts

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