Club

Croquet

Wrest Park

AC 14 pt tournament 12 July

report by manager David Marsh

Six players (handicaps ranging from 2½ to 14) gathered in dry, hot conditions (again!) at Wrest Park for the 1-day 14pt tournament.  Although the tournament was advertised in two parts (advanced/handicap), there weren’t enough players to justify separate events and it was decided to play handicap advanced, all play all.

The tournament was played with five rounds and 1½ hour time limits.  This was just as well as in the difficult conditions only five of the 15 games didn’t go to time and several went to the golden hoop.

Alex Lake from Newport, Nick Jones and Tim Nurse finished on 4/5.  Alex beat Tim, Tim beat Nick and Nick beat Alex.   Alex had a higher net hoop count and was therefore declared the winner.   Full results and (26pt) handicaps:

Alex Lake (7) 4/5

Nick Jones (14) 4/5

Tim Nurse (6) 4/5

Tim Brewer (2.5) 2/5

Cliff Jones (3.5) 1/5

David Hills (10) 0/5

Many thanks to the groundsman George (and his helpers) for the fast, though difficult courts.  

© Wrest Park Croquet Club  

l-r  Alex Lake (winner and photographer), Nick Jones, Cliff Jones, Tim Brewer, David Hills, David Marsh, Tim Nurse.