Club
Croquet
Wrest Park
Advanced tournament 6-
This was the first AC tournament on the new lawns, on the hottest weekend of the year thus far (the decision to make it a two-
The bumpiness of the lawns could make it difficult to hit in, especially if the ball hit a ridge or furrow early on and immediately altered course. That said, it was perfectly possible to play breaks once you had gained some control, as Nigel demonstrated when he went straight round to 4-
Late in the afternoon after two games Nick, James and George declined a third, so John Bevington and Eric Audsley did their bit by playing Alain and Nigel, who had finished the game between them much earlier. John very nearly got the better of Alain after pegging him out and giving contact when for 1-
Terry Mahoney had kindly donated two gazebos which were both in use on Sunday, when Alain completed his unbeaten run with wins over Rod Ashwell (+2 on time, a limit having been imposed by manager Eric Audsley) and Nick Evans.
All in all it went as well if not better than could have been expected , and our thanks to Geoff Strutt and John Wheeler for the catering.
Alain Giraud (-
Nigel Polhill (-
John Bevington (1) 3/5
Rod Ashwell (0) 2/4
Eric Audsley (1) 2/5
Nick Evans (?) 1/4
George Woolhouse (2) 1/4
James Skelton (2) 0/4
Figures in the landscape: the view from the roof of the container
on Saturday afternoon.
Dinner lads Geoff Strutt and John Wheeler
Under the spreading chestnut tree: l-
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