[<<] [>>] by Bob Burnett
23rd June 2003 (AC)

After a glorious weekends croquet at the picturesque Crake Valley club in the Lake District, Dave Nick survived a few wobbles in his block to win the final against Bob Burnett.

Both players were soon at 4-back with their first balls with Dave gaining the first opportunity of a break with his backward ball. He played a perfect break, completing his triple by peeling rover whilst going to 3-back only to blob the hoop and hand the innings to his opponent!! Bob picked up the break and went to 4-back where he attempted a straight triple only to run the hoop with the peelee but land against the wire with the backward ball, favour returned! Dave picked things up to finish.

Everyone enjoyed themselves at this excellent venue where the hospitality and socialising are second to none. Some good croquet was played with Mark Miller gaining his silver badge and a handicap reduction from 5 to 4.5, whilst Barbara Haslam has a reduction from 3.5 to 3.

"A" Block Results

Bob Burnett - beat John Seddon +9, Ian Vincent +11, John Haslam +12, Peter McDermott +18TP
Ian Vincent - beat John Haslam +15, Peter McDermott +6, John Seddon +5
John Haslam - beat John Seddon +18, Peter McDermott +25
Peter McDermott - beat John Seddon +1

"B" Block Results

Dave Nick - beat Barbara Haslam +14, Charles Waterfield +19, Alan Pidcock +26TP
Mark Miller - beat Alan Pidcock +5, Dave Nick +4, Ian Vincent +3
Barbara Haslam - beat Charles Waterfield +3, Alan Pidcock +2, Mark Miller +13
Charles Waterfield - beat Mark Miller +1, Alan Pidcock +6

Final

Dave Nick beat Bob Burnett +7