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North West Retain 03 Pennine Cup

5 August 2003 by Abdul Ahmad

NORTH WEST RETAIN PENNINE CUP (5/8/03 by Abdul Ahmad)

Heaton Park was basked in glorious sunshine for Trans-Pennine challenge match this year. Bury Croquet Club members set the hoops at the crack of dawn to ensure play began on time at 10 am. Morning session comprised of 3 advanced rules doubles matches. A 3 course lunch was provided by the Park’s Canteen Staff. Afternoon session comprised of 3 advanced rules and 3 handicap rules singles matches. Dave Nick made most of the superb playing conditions and recorded two TPO’s. The opposition were so impressed with the facilities that they proposed to hold next year’s match at the same venue. Such a comment from a visiting team highlights the standard of this venue and is a glowing tribute to the grounds staff.

Northwest and Croquet North: David Openshaw (Pendle); Dave Nick (Crake Valley); Abdul Ahmad (Pendle); Paul Rigge (Bury); Pat Hague (Ellesmere); Brian Oldham (Ellesmere). Yorkshire and Humberside: Charles Waterfield (Middlesbrough); Andrew Davies (Beverley); Peter McDermott (Middlesbrough); Derek Watts (Tyneside); Mike Evans (Beverley); Phil Errington (Belsay Hall). Advanced Doubles:Openshaw & Rigge bt Waterfield & Watts + 3; Nick & Hague bt Davies & Evans +5TPO; Ahmad & Oldham lost to McDermott & Errington -19 Advanced Singles:Openshaw bt Waterfield +2; Nick bt Davies +12 TPO; Ahmad bt McDermott +4 Handicap Singles: Rigge bt Watts +6; Hague lost to Evans -14; Oldham lost to Errington -17

Match result NorthWest beat Yorkshire and Humberside & Croquet North by 6 – 3.

2003, Federation, News, Pennine Cup

Penalty for Success at Pendle

27 July 2003 by Abdul Ahmad

 

Robin Delves
Robin Delves

ROBIN DELVES PAYS PENALTY FOR SUCCESS IN O50 AT PENDLE (27/7/03 by Abdul Ahmad)

Competitors came from the four corners of England and competed at Pendle’s over-50 midweek tournament. Mixed weather, reasonably paced courts and excellent catering resulted in slow play. Most of the games went to time.

Robin Delves from Pendle struck a purple patch and took all before him. The result – his handicap was slashed from 20 to 14.

Results:
Singles Division 1 (-10) Trophy Winner: Sylvia Steer
Runner-Up John Wilkinson Both From Bowdon
Singles Division 2 (+10) Trophy Winner: Robin Delves (Pendle)
Runner-Up: Denise Hoyle (Pickering)
Open Handicap Singles (Egyptian Format)
Irish Cup Winner: Robin Delves (+30 rating pts)
Doubles Single Life K-Out –
Woodlands Plates Winners: Ken & Margaret Anderton from Bury.
Winner Of Fastest Singles Game: Bryan Saddington (Hunstanton) (68mins)
Winner Of Addicts Cup: Janet Davies (Chester)

HANDICAP CHANGES:
Geoff Reynolds 11 to 10
Janet Davies 14 to 16
Robin Delves 20 to 14.

2003, News, Pendle

Old Relic Success in Scotland

20 July 2003 by Chris Alvey

OLD RELIC WON IN SCOTTISH OPEN

Held in Edinburgh on 19 and 20 July 2003, this coveted trophy – the ancient Moffat Mallet – was won by Bob Burnett of Southport.

Unfortunately he was not allowed to bring it home since the Mallet is not allowed out of Scotland.

Chris Dent from Bowdon was the runner up and Dave Nick of Crake Valley won the Plate.

Picture shows Chris Dent, Bob Burnett and Dave Nick enjoy their rewards after defeating the best in Scotland.

2003, News, Southport

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