Pennants and Champion of Champions

The first round of the inter club croquet Pennants was played at Nowra on Thursday the 16th of June. Nowra Played Jamberoo and won 3 games to nil.

Graham Cullen (Nowra) 18 beat Diana chafer (Jamberoo) 5

Margaret Sawers (Nowra) 14 Beat Ollie Barrington (Jamberoo) 5

Oie Malcolm & Colleen McIntire (Nowra) 6 beat Len chafer &Christine Peters (Jamberoo) 4

The second round was played at Jamberoo on Thursday the 23rd of June. Nowra were the winners 3 games to nil.

Graham Cullen won 18 to 6 against Len Chafer

Margaret Sawers won a cliffhanger against Diana Chafer 18 to 16 this game could have gone either way right up to the last ball.

Oie Malcolm and Colleen McIntire won 9 to 5 against Christine Peters and Charlie Walker.

The Nowra team will play in the finals at Tempe on the 28th July and 4th August.

Tim Murphy played in the Champion of champion’s tournament at Tempe on June 18th 19th and Saturday 25th.

Tim (handicap 5) lost to John Balantyne (1.5) 23 to 14

Beat Rosemary Graham (0.5) 24 to21

Beat Peter Landrebe (1.0) 24 to 21

Won against Alix Verge (8.0) 25 to 10

Lost to Graham Scott (0.5) 26 to 8

Tim's last game was against Neil Hartley. Unfortunately Tim lost to Neil by one hoop. If Tim had won this game he would have been in the quarterfinals.

Tim’s results are extremely good considering that Peter Landrebe is rated 14th best player in Australia. Rosemary Graham is rated 47 John Balantyne 95 and Tim is rated 189.

This rating will change rapidly as Tim’s Game Continues to improve in leaps and bounds

Peter Landrebe was the eventual winner of the competition.

Margaret Sawers
Publicity Officer

Pennants and Champion of Champions

The first game of the bronze pennants for 2005 was played at Nowra last Thursday. Nowra played Jamberoo at Nowra and were victorious 3 nil.

Graham Cullen (Nowra) beat Diana Schaffer (Jamberoo) 18 to 5

Margaret Sawers (Nowra) beat Ollie Barrington (Jamberoo) 14 to 5

Oie Malcolm And Colleen McIntire (Nowra) beat Len Schaffer and Christine Peters (Jamberoo) 6 to 4.

The next round will be played at Jamberoo tomorrow. Good luck to our team, keep it up.

Tim Murphy is at present playing in the Champion of Champions Tournament at Tempe. The scores to date are:

Tim (Hcp 5) lost to John Ballantyne (hcp 1.5) 23 to 14.

Won against Rosemary Graham (hcp 0.5) 24 to 21.

Won Against Peter Landrebe (hcp 1.0) 24 to 21.

Won against Alex Verge (hcp 8.0) 25 to 10.

Llost to Graham Scott (hcp 0.5) 26 to 8.

Tim will return to Tempe next weekend for the rest of the competition best wishes from all at Nowra go with him.

Peter Landrebe is rated 14 in Australia. Rosemary Graham 47. John Ballantyne 95 .Tim at this stage is 189 but this will improve rapidly as his game continues to improve.

Margaret Sawers
Publicity Officer

South Coast Sheild and Social Sunday

Seven Nowra Croquet Club members: Fay Lochrin, Marion Walliss, Collina Tarleton, Graham Cullen, Oie Malcolm, John Deeves and Margaret Sawers journeyed to Narooma last weekend, to compete in the annual South Coast Shield.

All participants had an enjoyable two days of competition.

Teams from Canberra, Bermagui, Narooma and Nowra vied for the honour of winning this year’s event. The end result was extremely close with all teams winning six games each, the winners of the tournament had to be decided on a four-way count back.

Bermagui were the eventual winners, Narooma runner up, Nowra third and as there are no losers at Narooma, Canberra came fourth

The warm welcome and hospitality at Narooma is second to none. The organizational skills of Max and Jean Murray and their willing team of helpers make the south coast shield a most enjoyable tournament.

Sunday at home was Social Sunday. Both Golf and Association Croquet was played. Members were able to bring their families along to try their hand at the various games.

Lunch consisted of pumpkin soup, curried fried rice, barbequed sausages and home made slices.

Social Sundays are held every second month at the croquet club. These days are always a great way for members and friends to enjoy good company fresh air and companionship in a friendly atmosphere.

Best of luck to Tim Murphy who is playing in the Champion of Champions Tournament at Tempe on the long weekend. Tim well be playing against top players from all over NSW.

Anyone wishing to try croquet will be made welcome any Saturday morning between 9.30 am and 12 noon. Club members are always happy to introduce new people to Croquet.

The croquet club is located at the memorial gates of the Nowra show ground

Margaret Sawers
Publicity Officer