Pendle and Craven Croquet Club
Cemetery Road, Earby, Lancashire, BB18 6QX
8-9th June
GC Womens Open Championship at Nottingham
Libby Dixon entered and was the winner of the Plate event.
18-19th June
CqE Bowdon Mid Week
Robert Essler entered the Sheila Black Salver where he came second losing out to Charles Harding.
Pendle and Craven vs Bury Peelers
Pendle and Craven Team: Robert E ½, Libby 11, Andrew G 16 and Robin D 18.
Bury Peelers Team: Paul K1, Richard F 4, Richard L 9, and Margaret E 11.
The mornings doubles match was between Libby and Robin vs Paul and Margaret. Pendle and Craven with 8.5 bisques managed to win 19-12. In the singles Robert played Richard L and even with 8.5 bisques Richard put up an exceedingly good match but was eventually lost 26-22. Andrew also proved to be a on good form and managed to take 22 hoops but Richard F pegged out.
At lunch Pendle were 2 -1 up
The afternoon matches finished
Robert E won 26-8 against PaulK
Libby’s won 26-16 against Richard F
Andrew lost 22-26 against Richard L
Robin D lost 8-19 against Margaret E
Pendle and Craven won 5 to Bury Peelers 2.
On the 19th May we hosted Bowdon Angels in the NWFCC B Level league.
Pendle and Craven Team were Robert E capt (1/2) , Paul D(7) and LibbyD(11).
The Bowdon Croquet Club team were the captain Charles H (1), Brian M (1/2) and Ed C(14).
The day was bright and sunny with temperatures rising above 20deg.
The morning doubles were played by Robert and Paul vs Charles and Ed. Pendle opted to play alternate strokes which proved to be a very valuable decision. Pendle were victorious with +22 on time.
The singles match was between Brian (1/2) and Libby(11). Brian got off to a very fast start and with an hour and half left Brian was on 4 back with first ball, second ball on 3 with Libby on hoop 1 and 3.
Brian let Libby in and she managed to get to 4 back. Both players were in their stride with only tight hoops proving to be a problem. The game proceeded with Libby able to do some very long rouquets, split Brians balls and to get within 4 hoop’s difference. Brian won out with + 12 on time.
Lunch was taken in the cool of the Pavillion.
The afternoon games were won by all the Bowdon Croquet Club team.
Bowdon won 4/1.