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Phil Nuttall and Adrian Apps Going to Final

3 September 2018 by Peter Wilson

All England Handicap AC Regional Final 1-2 Sep 2018 at Fylde CC

Phil Nuttall

The format was a 5 round Swiss, full bisque base 10 time limit 3 hours.

The Players: 1 Bury CC – Phil Nuttall (Holder);  2 Leven & Crake Valley – Dave Williamson;  3 Bowdon – Adrian Apps;  4 Bowdon – Mike Steer;  5 Chester – Helen Brophy;  6 Chester – John Dawson;  7 Fylde – Alan Morton;  8 Penrith & North Lakes – John Henderson;  9 Pendle & Craven CC – Libby Dixon;  10 Pendle & Craven CC – Garry Wilson

Day 1: A wonderful standard of play from everyone in easy conditions. Our lawns playing very well and beautifully prepared by Philip and Richard in the days leading up to the event. Several spectators and welcome helpers including our President and the NW Fed Chairman saw Helen Brophy take the overnight lead. Followed by a strong group of defending holder Philip, Flyde’s Alan, John H who always shines here at Fylde and Adrian who has risen to handicap 6 in just three years.

No Red Arrows this year but there is a quiz question: “What is the name of the nearest star to us?”
Take a point if you said “The Sun” but take two points if you said “Britney Spears” who switched on the Blackpool Illuminations for us.

Day 2: The gentlemanly conduct and sportsmanship from yesterday continued as the competition intensified on another beautiful warm, still and dry day.  With two places in the final up for grabs the places in the final were still quite open and would not be decided until the end of the final round after lunch. The fourth round results had the effect of concertinaing the field to a great extent making the results of almost every game in the final round crucial.

Adrian Apps was playing solid Croquet and achieved his Silver Merit Award. In the final round Adrian, Alan and Phil were favourites. Adrian duplicated his round four Silver Award and was first to finish. But with only two places in the final should they all win their games the tie break rules would decide.  He had a nervy hour or so before it became clear he was through to the final. Alan had a nail biting finish. With all four balls for the peg, a seven yard roquet was what he needed and did not get. Phil was last to finish as his opponent made a spirited effort to level the points with a time turn break in front of the pavilion with everyone spectating. A backward take off fell short of 2b and hands were shaken during applause.

Winner:  Phil Nuttall  (for the 3rd year running – 2016 at Bury, 2017, 2018 at Fylde) with Adrian Apps runner-up.  Both go through to the final at Wrest Park next week
Adrian Apps

 

2018, Croquet Association, Federation, Fylde, News

Liz Wilson talks Croquet to Lancashire

4 August 2018 by Liz Wilson

It’s All Happening in Lytham

Lytham has a fast improving reputation for great Festivals and other Summer Events.  Liz Wilson who lives on the Fylde coast has an excellent viewpoint on the many activities taking place on Lytham Green and recently invited BBC Radio Lancashire into her home for a chat.

The Graham Liver Breakfast Show was broadcast live from the Royal Lytham Golf Club on 2nd August where the first round of the Women’s British Open was taking place.  Their reporter Alison Butterworth did a piece with Liz who is now in the top 15 UK players.

You can listen to the broadcast here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dg4qj

Liz appears 1 hour 55 minutes into the programme.  The podcast remains available until 29 August.

BBC Radio Lancashire is broadcast on 95.5FM, 10-3.9FM and digital.

2018, Croquet Association, Federation, Fylde, News

Steve Skelton Wins 2018 Fylde Jubilee Handicap

30 July 2018 by Peter Wilson

Fylde Jubilee Handicap Tournament  218/29 July 2018

Steve Skelton

The NHS had sprung into action, called up a couple of players and as a consequence, reduced the field to ten. Many regulars were joined by several players visiting Fylde for the first time. Steve calmly proceeded through each game scoring 5/5 while overcoming some peculiar weather on Saturday. I am sure other reports from around the country on this weekend will mention the elements. In fact Blackpool escaped the worst of it. Players were given enough Sunshine to dry off before the next dousing. In the final round, by winning, Steve held of the challenges from serial winner John Henderson (Penrith CC) and in another game Alan Morton (Fylde CC) who otherwise would both have had a chance through the tie break.

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