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Five Croquet Courts for Five Winners

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Easter Celebrations at Pendle  (John Beech Memorial Tournament 14-17 April 2017)

Pendle at Easter – It really doesn’t matter when this Croquet event falls, the Earby weather always helps to test croquet players in varied conditions: cold, warm, wet or windy, pick your day and/or combination. Only 13 entries this year dipped in and out of the four day event, even the manager was part time this year!

Because of the low numbers entered, it was a huge treat to play all croquet rounds across the five superb courts as single banked – no mucking about with markers required.

Catering of course was well up to this club’s very high standards (although this reporter was upset to miss out on Fridays home made Hot Cross Buns).

OK, back to the croquet, by Monday we had winners for all the various trophies available:

John Beech Handicap Trophy – Roger Staples
Peter Dowdall Cup (adv) – defended by David Walters.
Under 10 Handicap Trophy – Andy Brandwood
10 & Over Handicap Trophy – Joe Lennon
Fastest Game – Betty Bates (54mins Vs R Essler)

Thanks to David Walters for publishing the games on Croquetscores (https://croquetscores.com/2017/ac/john-beech-memorial).

Manager Paul Rigge presents the John Beech Handicap Trophy to Roger Staples.
Manager Paul Rigge presents the Peter Dowdall Cup to David Walters.
Manager Paul Rigge presents the Fastest Game Trophy to Betty Bates.
Manager Paul Rigge presents the 10 Plus Handicap Trophy to Joe Lennon.

New Alternate Stroke Croquet Event in North West

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Inaugural Alternate Doubles Tournament at Crake

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Leven and Crake Valley Croquet Club are proud to announce:

New Alternate Stroke Doubles One-day Tournament – 8th April 2017

Intended for players of all abilities to get the season off to a flying start.

Manager: David Lloyd (015395 68604)

Secretary: Elaine Newman (e.newman955@btinternet.com)

 

Format is AMD, but is anticipated to be:

  • AC – 8 Pairs – 18 Point games – maximum 2 hours.
  • Played in 2 blocks which will be seeded.
  • Entry Fee £10 per player.
  • Tea and Coffee provided on the day.
  • Catering to be arranged.
  • Players should enter as a pair (or singly to be paired by Manager if possible)

TROPHY:

Crake Valley Perpetual Alternate Stroke Doubles 0- with two mementoes to be kept by the winners.

 

You can download an entry form here – Crake Alternate Doubles Entry Form

 

 

 

 

Forman Grills Players at Pendle Croquet Tournament

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Pendle Summer Handicap Tournament 2016

With an entry of 13 it was bound to be unlucky for some!

Coming from the four corners of the known world – Glasgow, Keswick, Huddersfield and Edgbaston (but I really live in Rochdale), not to mention  Middlesbrough, Crake, Chester and Fylde, it proved to be an exciting competition. The weather was at times overcast but even the occasional shower didn’t dampen spirits and no time was lost to inclement weather.

The tournament was a play-on-any-days Egyptian, with 5 games to qualify. Day one saw an early lead for Richard Forman and a disaster for the manager, but the high spot was Betty Bates beating Lee Hartley in 39 minutes. This remained the fastest time throughout the tournament and earned Betty the prestigious Fastest Game Trophy.

Nine Players became 12 for Saturday and Sunday and the pace quickened. With two games to go, only a disaster would prevent Richard Forman from winning but the minor placings were all up for grabs. The disaster nearly happened when he lost to Robin Delves in the final match, but such was his lead, he could afford the hiccough.

The Pendle Summer  Handicap Trophy was presented to Richard Forman (Huddersfield), a worthy winner whose handicap fell by one full step. The Under Ten Handicap Trophy went to Roger Schofield (Pendle), who finished in second place and The 10 or Over Handicap Trophy went to Alan Morton (Fylde) who finished third.

An excellent fun tournament enjoyed by all, even the manager who redeemed himself to finish fourth.

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