Cornwall Croquet Club
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JLY 3 away v Exeter
CORNWALL CROQUET CLUB MATCH REPORT
Cornwall v Exeter in the Southwest Federation Association Croquet B League on Friday July 3rd
Cornwall Croquet Club sent a team of three to Exeter to play an Association Croquet 'B' League match at their Pinces Park venue (There is no r omitted). The lawns were not too fast, in spite of the dryness of the ground, but care had to be taken to keep the balls on the three-quarter-sized courts. The morning games, of one doubles and one singles, were both won by Jenny Burrows with partner Ron George, and Des Honey for Cornwall; with scores of 23 - 12 and 26 - 12 respectively. However, after lunch the three singles matches became close-run, with the lead changing from side to side in each match. Two of games went to full time, with one win to each side. The third game also went to full time but the scores were tied. leading to a prolonged struggle for a deciding hoop. Cornwall eventually won the game by 11 - 10, and the match by 4 games to 1.
Result Cornwall 4 games, Exeter 1 game
Left to right:- Sandra Paterson(Ex), Des Honey(C), Jane Cook(Ex), Scylla Blackwell(Ex), Jenny Burrows(C), Ron George(C).
Photo by Ron George
MAY 28 away v Plymouth
On Thursday May 28th, Cornwall played away against Plymouth in the B League. Cornwall were able to field only three players, Peter Dexter, Des Honey and Tony Dyson.
In the morning, Peter Dexter and Des Honey won their doubles match +8 on time, and Tony Dyson won his singles match +6 on time.
In the afternoon, Tony Dyson won his singles +6 on time and Peter Dexter and Des Honey both lost, -3 on time and -1 on time.
Cornwall won the by 3 points to 2.
MAY 19 home v Budleigh
On 19th May Cornwall, playing at their home ground at Porthpean, met Budleigh Salterton in the Southwest Federation B League.
The day's play started in a heavy rain shower but through most of the day there were only brief periods of rain. However the relentless wind and strong gusts were blamed for the lack of accuracy of some of the strokes!
Cornwall lost the doubles game but won four of the six singles games.
Cornwall won the match, 4 games to 3.
Cornwall were represented by Jenny Burrows, Tony Dyson , Des Honey and Ron George.
Photo by Tony Dyson
MAY 12 home v Sidmouth
On 12th May, in their first match the Cornwall Club, playing on their home lawns at Porthpean, met a visiting team from Sidmouth. The match consisting of six singles games and one doubles was won by Sidmouth 4 games to 3.
The closeness of the match, however, is seen from the total tally of hoops run being 66 to Sidmouth and 64 to Cornwall. Cornwall's next B-League match is against Budleigh Salterton, again at home, on 19th May.
Cornwall standing. From the left - Des Honey, Jenny Burrows, Ron George and Tony Dyson.
Sidmouth seated. From the left - John Coombes, Helen Pryor, Pam Bowra, Graeme Pryor.
Photograph by Stephen Read
