Club
Croquet
Wrest Park
EACF AC Champions Day tournament
10 May
report by Peter Rothwell
On 10 May, representatives from clubs across the East Anglian Croquet Federation gathered at Watford to participate in the EACF AC Club Champions Day. Representing Wrest Park were Bryan Harral, Peter Rothwell, and Dave Barnett, as respective winners of WP’s 2024 internal AC competitions for the Steel, De Grey and Archer Cups.
The format is a one day tournament split into three categories: Advanced, B-
In the Advanced category, at the end of the block stage Bryan Harral was one of three players tied on games won but “who beat whom” did not provide a result. The manager decided on a “Nottingham tie-
In the B-
The Handicap category was played as a block of 18-
So overall, it was a very successful day for WP’s representatives, with all participants enjoying the sunny weather and good lawn conditions. Thanks go to Terrey Sparks for managing and to hosts Watford CC for their kind hospitality.
© Wrest Park Croquet Club
All the winners: Peter Rothwell, Bryan Harral
and John Smallbone with their trophies.