Club

Croquet

Wrest Park

Handicap tournament 14-15 September

The last tournament of the first season on the new lawns had a home-grown feel to it. Of the seven entries only George Woolhouse and Heather Bennett were not club members and it was Heather who took the prize with five wins ahead of George, also on five wins but having lost to Heather and having a lower total net points score.

Outplayers and the occasional spectator were able to take shelter in the new gazebo (green was out of stock).

Geoff Strutt was in charge, and the old changing room became more than just a storage facility. The tournament also saw George Collin’s return to competitive play.




Playing conditions were fairly easy, and the hoops were not too taxing. Nearly half (9/20) of the games were won with scores of a score or more and there were only three close finishes.

Heather Bennett (14) 5/6

George Woolhouse (2½) 5/6

John Bevington (1) 3/5

Bryan Harral (½) 2/5

Rod Ashwell (-½) 2/6

George Collin (1½) 2/6

Geoff Strutt (7) 1/6


Tim Brewer mowing the outfield, with the new gazebo in the background.

A room with a view - the old changing room as managerial office.

Heather receives her prize from Geoff Strutt, while Tim Brewer, Rod Ashwell and Georges Collin and Woolhouse finish their tea.

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