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Pendle Fall to Watford in Murphy Shield Final at Nottingham

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Pendle Fall to Watford in Murphy Shield Final at Nottingham, 3rd October 2017.

2017 Players in Murphy Shield at Nottingham

The Pendle and Craven team travelled down to Nottingham in good weather and did not experience any traffic hold ups unlike their opponents from Watford who took an hour longer than anticipated. The Pendle and Craven team comprised the same members that won against Hunstanton. Libby Dixon (2), Keith Terry (3), Paul Dowdall (3) and Will Drake (6).  Watford were led by Alan Clark (2) who was accompanied by John Smallbone (3), Arthur Reed (3) and George Skinner (4).

The mornings play saw Libby and Keith win over Alan and John in 2 straight games. Both singles went to 3 games with Paul winning his, but Will just losing out after 3 very close games. Therefore at lunch Pendle was in a good position with a 2/1 lead.

Unfortunately all the afternoons singles play were lost to Watford. The score line does not represent the fact that many games went to 7/6 but not Pendle’s way.

Final score: Pendle 2 Watford 5.  Congratulations to Watford.

Pendle Reach Semi-Final of Golf Croquet Murphy Shield

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Pendle Going to Semi-Finals of Murphy Shield.

A dull, warm day with occasional drizzle welcomed the quarter final match against Belay Hall in the national Golf Croquet Murphy Shield. The lawns were in good condition and thanks go to Peter Dewhurst and Will Drake for all their help in preparing for the event.

Belsay Hall team arrived after a good journey from the north east. Christine Wood (3) captained the team and she was supported by Belsay Hall Chairman David Millner (3), Derek Johnson (3) and Brenda Johnson(8). Pendle again were represented by the winning team from the Ripon Spa match of Libby Dixon(2), Keith Terry (3), Paul Dowdall (3) and Will Drake (6).

At lunch Pendle had a commanding lead of 3 games to nil with many of the games going to 7/6. The day ended with a resounding win of 6 games to 1. The match was played in great spirit and Pendle made new friends. The Belsay Hall team left after a full afternoon tea for their journey home.

Pendle Avoid Rain to Win at Ripon Spa

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Golf Croquet Murphy Shield Pendle vs Ripon Spa 8th June 2017

Pendle and Ripon Golf Croquet players

The match originally to be held at Pendle and Craven Croquet club was moved to Ripon due to the heavy rainfall preceding the date. Pendle and Craven accepted Ripon’s offer to host the match to ensure it could be played before the cut off date. The teams were evenly matched with each side playing handicaps 2, 3, 3, and 6.

The teams were well prepared with full wet weather outfits for the torrential rain forecast. The mornings play commenced in heavy rain and high winds. Libby Dixon and Keith Terry contested the doubles match for Pendle vs Margaret Cowman and Freda Vitty for Ripon with Pendle winning 7-5, 1-7 and 7-3.

The singles were both close games. Paul Dowdall for Pendle winning over Gill Brent 7-4, 4-7 and 7-3 and Roger I’Anson for Ripon beating Will Drake 5-7, 7-4 and 7-5.

The afternoon singles play commenced in bright sunshine. Libby Dixon won her match against Margaret Cowman 7-4, 7-4, Freda Vitty beat Keith Terry 7-1, 7-6.  Paul Dowdall won his game against Roger I’Anson 7-5, 7-6 and lastly Gill Brent beat Will Drake 7-6, 7-6.

The outcome was a win for Pendle and Craven 4-3.

Libby Dixon thanked Fergus Thompson of the Ripon Spa hotel for the use of their croquet lawns and the afternoon tea they supplied.  Pendle look forward to progressing to the next round against Belsay Hall Croquet Club.

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