Club
Croquet
Wrest Park
© Wrest Park Croquet Club
Beds & Herts League
30 April v Northampton (home) Drew 3-
Bryan Harral (1½) and David Marsh (7) lost to Les Carrick (9) and Rex Hale (14) -
Tim Brewer (4½) and Ray Pearcy (12) lost to Owen Bryce (11) and Mel Christie (18) -
Bryan Harral beat Les Carrick +7
Tim Brewer beat Owen Bryce +15
David Marsh beat Rex Hale +10
Ray Pearcy (12) lost to Mel Christie -
Report by Bryan Harral
I would like to report that this draw was part of a carefully conceived plan to pace ourselves over the season and end with a flourish. Although Northampton had more than a few bisques I have to be honest and say we were outplayed in the morning doubles. David and I could not match Rex Hale’s accurate shooting. Tim and Ray couldn’t shoot straight either, so we were 2-
The entertainment of the day had nothing to do with croquet. A swarm of bees took refuge in the pine tree nearest lawn one and players and public were kept away while Gill Brewer captured them.