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Nathan Baker Holds onto Croquet Trophy at Fylde

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Nathan Baker Retained The Jubilee Trophy at Fylde (25/26 July 2015) by Peter Wilson

Chairman Martin Bradshaw presents Fylde Handicap Trophy to Nathan Blake
Chairman Martin Bradshaw presents Fylde Handicap Trophy to Nathan Blake

The fourth running of our AC Handicap tournament. As always, the general tenor of the event was friendly competition. Suitable for those playing in their first tournament or experienced players alike. Saturday evening games saw the two leaders paired and the current holder, Nathan, beat David leaving a pack of six on two wins close behind him. As I write this on Sunday 11:13 in the comfort of the Manager’s salon, the promised rain has arrived and probably the reason Joe has not taken a bisque, suggesting Barry have a rare turn around the court. Barry declines the break but prefers to extract a bisque. The strict Swiss format means that if Catherine, Denise or Joe win their game they may face Nathan in the last round. Joe is playing Nathan and if he wins they will both have 4/5. David could also get to 4/5 if he beats Gareth in the last round. The tie break is Sonneborn – Berger system, so everyone will need to finish before the tie can be resolved. 3pm and the sky is clear now and many clips have advanced here and there. David is runner up on 4/5 and Nathan is powering through to another 5/5 at Fylde.

Our Chairman Martin Bradshaw presented the trophy to him for the second year in a row.

Athlitikes Personae: 1. Barry Keen, Bowdon 2. Eileen Rossiter, Southport 3. Eileen Galagher, Southport 4. Catherine Bass, Fylde 5. Philip Bass, Fylde 6. Nathan Baker, Fylde 7. Gareth Edwards, Chester 8. David Lloyd, Westmoreland 9. Joe Lennon, Glasgow 10. Rena Souten, Huddersfield 11. Marjorie Eldon, Huddersfield 12. Denise Hoyle, Huddersfield

New Westmorland star wins Short Millenium

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NWFCC MILLENNIUM SHORT CROQUET 2015 (Sponsored by Aspire-TS, Newcastle Upon Tyne).

The tournament was a one day individual singles short lawn event held on Saturday 30th May 2015 the games limited to 75 Minutes base 4.

The emphasis on a friendly competition with players wearing their Federation Colours.  In addition to Fylde’s entries, clubs sent players from Bowdon, Bury, Chester, Penrith and Westmorland.  The general tenor of the event is friendly competition and suitable for newcomers to tournaments but also the experienced players may feel at home here. The weather cool and Sunny, the food warm and homely.

Following on from a three round block eliminator, in the semi finals, last years runner up Mike Miller from Chester beat Bowdon’s John Lucas and David Lloyd from Westmorland beat the experienced Chris Evans from Bowdon.

With the spectators in place enjoying their afternoon teas the final started and Mike soon took a chance to get his first ball to the peg. The game took an exciting turn when David responded with a great break and pegged Mike’s first ball out of the game. And so, much to the interest of those watching, the cat and mouse started, David established a three point lead. Then with sharp tactical awareness took a chance to enter a two ball end game. Now with his back to the wall and time running out Mike made the shot of the day with a fourteen yard roll to hoop two which he then ran to the boundary leaving a rush to hoop three which he also made. He managed to get to ten feet in front of hoop four, if he could run this he would be level and, with being in play, have the advantage, but it was a big ask and in missing the shot retained the runners up trophy for a second year.

A good result for David in his first year. His play is improving rapidly, he looks the part and we look forward to seeing him back next year to defend the trophy.

 

 

Fylde Croquet does South Africa

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LIZ AND PETER VISIT SOMERSET WEST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Photo by Howard Bowron.

Liz and Peter entered the Somerset West Week. Situated in the suburbs of Cape Town the club has four lawns and very good weather all year around. A party of fourteen players and partners took over a small hotel nearby. The ‘apres Croquet’ was formidable with locals arranging events and food.

In the Vets block of Handicap play Liz was unbeaten until the final where Richard Hoskyns took first place. In the B class open Liz was again undefeated in the block but this time won the final game against local player, Chris Wakeman.

Liz is presented with the salver by David Openshaw, Lancashire’s Captain and winner of the open.

In the doubles Peter partnered Richard Hoskyns and Liz partnered David Munday both winning about half their block games. In the open singles Peter came up against a string of minus players but netted 6 index points from a couple of wins.

The plaque presented to the club from Fylde (see 2009 news archive) by Philip and Catherine in 2009 is still on display.

With acknowledgement to post on 22nd February 2015 on Fylde Croquet Club website.

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