Dave Nick won The Cumbria Cup, beating Paul Rigge 3-0 in a best of 5 final.
And it came to pass, that in the Valley of the Crake, In the year scoredozen, there was marshalled by Dave son of Nichol An eldritch combat with hammers, a gibbering of the white clans. They came from the north-eastern shores, Phil son of Dennis, Son of Ecglaf Scarrsson; from the south, the Emperor Burnettus In his toga and sandals; from the west, ancient sage Pidcockapocapetl; and from the far north, Alan son of Will, Bairn of Icgtheow and bane of Edinburgh. Diverse other Dread denizens of Middle Earth hied thither, even From the far south, from the very sump and plughole Of the world, a swarthy Patagonian. Two days and nights, In misty swirl beneath the peaks, war hammers waving, The white clans gibbered. Each in turn fell. The horns last rang As Dave son of Nichol locked Paul Riggsboggadottir in mortal strife, The heavens cracking to their oaths and insults; but Dave Son of Nichol triumphed, and the dark menace was whelmed, And peace returned to the valley of the Crake, where the hills Come down to the meadows, and the brown cows stand.
by Jonathan LambDave is pictured centre holding the mighty trophy aloft. Paul is on the left, awaiting the fat envelope held by our chairman Tom Griffith
Results (Cumbria Cup):
Dave Nicolson beat Paul Rigge (3:0), Liz Wilson and Dennis Scarr
Paul Rigge beat Lee Hartley and Ray Lowe
Phil Scarr beat Alan Wilson
Lee Hartley beat Jonathan Lamb
Jonathan Lamb beat Peter Wilson
Ray Lowe beat Peter Wardle
Liz Wilson beat Alan Pidcock
Alan Wilson beat Bob Burnett
PS Thanks to Kate and Kathleen for the catering.
Also to Joe son of Dave son of Nichol in the Farmer’s Arms
Teams representing both Lancashire and Cheshire played at the Diamond Jubilee AC Inter Counties last weekend in Sussex. Both teams play in Division 1 and whilst not winning the championship, managed to avoid relegation finishing 7th and 8th in the division. The highlight of the weekend was the match between Cheshire and Lancashire with Lancashire emerging victorious 2-1. The tournament winners were Nottinghamshire who on route to the title beat Cheshire 2-1 and Lancashire 3-0.
Lancashire: David Openshaw (Pendle); Lee Hartley (Fylde); Matt Holmes (Bury); Ray Lowe (Southport); Ailsa Lines (Bowdon); Dave Nick (Crake); Paul Rigge (Bury). Cheshire: Colin Irwin (Bowdon); Ken Cooper (Bowdon); Chris Irwin (Bowdon); Steve Lewis (Bowdon); Ian Lines (Bowdon); David Maugham (Bowdon); Mike Steer (Bowdon); Sylvia Steer (Bowdon).
Andy Brandwood presented with the Jubilee Handicap Tankard by Southport Chairman Brian Lewis
Andrew Brandwood (Bury) Wins Southport Jubilee Handicap (Kath Thomas reports from Victoria Park, 26/05/12)
The weather did an amazing change of face this week and the croquet lawns of Victoria Park shimmered in the heat as players from many clubs attended to participate in the Annual Jubilee Tankard Handicap Tournament. The two day contest is played as a Swiss competition. At the end of two sweltering days the final was played out by Southport’s Tony Thomas and Andrew Brandwood of Bury. Andy is a rising star of the North West croquet circuit and after a cautious but determined challenge was ahead on hoops when the game reached time, giving Andrew a popular win. The Swiss runner up was Barbara Haslam of Southport, who returned to the club from America earlier this week. Visiting players were very complimentary about the friendliness and hospitality they had received, and the tournament efficiency of Southport croquet club.
Andy Brandwood of Bury
Andy Brandwood Takes Southport Jubilee Tankard (John Haslam reports for CA website)
Andy Brandwood (Bury) won the Jubilee Tankard Handicap weekend with 5 out of 5 wins. Runner up was Barbara Haslam (Southport) with 4 out of 5 wins. Tournament run as a swiss. Results: Andy Brandwood(Bury) 5/5; Barbara Haslam (Southport) 4/5; Di Williamson (Southport) 3/5; David Holland (Bowdon) 3/5; Eileen Gallagher (Southport) 3/5; Carol Lewis (Southport) 3/5; Tony Thomas (Southport) 3/5; Anne Peek (Nailsea) 2/5; Brian Lewis (Southport) 2/5; Lee Hartley (Fylde) 2/5; Don Williamson (Southport) 2/5; Betty Bates (Fylde) 1/5; Eileen Rossiter (Southport) 1/5; Terry Vernazza (Fylde) 1/5.
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