Club

Croquet

Wrest Park

Charity 1 ball tournament 26 April

This year’s charity was the Alzheimer’s Society whose symbol is a forget-me-not flower, so everyone was encouraged to include a touch of blue in their clothing. The 1 ball game puts a premium on judging line and length in single ball strokes and croquet strokes are relatively rare, which makes it a good game for those who normally only play GC. The handicap system takes account of AC and/or GC handicaps in calculating a player’s 1 ball handicap.

In contrast to last year the weather was sunny and relatively warm. Some statistics: Players 10 (2024 12), Games 33 (47), Games won by a margin of four or fewer hoops 73% (64%). Games won by higher handicapper 18 (20), by the lower handicapper 14 (21). Games played level 1 (6).

David Woolley was the undefeated winner, and he and runner-up Tim Brewer go through to the national final. George Collin made the most hoops in a turn with five, and we raised £190 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Many thanks to David Marsh for organising and managing the event.  

After the 1 ball is over . . . l-r Terry Collis, Peter Aspinall, David Marsh, Gill Brewer, George Collin, Eric Audsley, David Woolley, Tim Brewer

DW

TB

GC

JB

EA

TN

PA

TC

GB

DM

Wins

Net Points

David Woolley


13


13

13

13

13



13

6

20

Tim Brewer

9


13


13

11

13

13


13

5

20

George Collin


8



13

13

10

10

13

13

4

8

John Bevington

10





12

13

13

13

10

3

2

Eric Audsley

10

9

6



13

13

13

10


3

-9

Tim Nurse

9

13

10

13

11


5


13


3

-11

Peter Aspinall

10

7

13

11

9

13


13



3

0

Terry Collis


8

13

11

11


9


13

13

3

-5

Gill Brewer



10

8

13

10


10


13

2

-4

David Marsh

10

7

7

13




11

6


1

-21

For 1 ball the course is the standard AC course, i.e. 1-6, 1-back to rover and then the peg, so the wining score is 13 - 12 hoop points and the peg point.

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