Winter Tournament Programme 2013/14
Come and join us for some exciting one day tournaments over the winter season. Whatever your ability you’ll get a warm welcome and some friendly competitive action. Our programme for the coming winter season is as follows:
2013
13th October Golf Croquet Handicap Singles
27th October Association Croquet Alternate Stroke Doubles
10th November 10/10 Golf Croquet
2014
23rd February GC Handicap Doubles
2nd March GC Handicap and level play Singles
9th March Association Croquet Alternate Stroke Doubles
16th March 10/10 Golf Croquet
23rd March Association Croquet 14pt one day challenge
All tournaments will start at 9.30am. Dress is casual to suit the weather conditions. Tea and Coffee, Soup & Rolls will be available, we would however ask that if you require further food that you bring your own to help give our loyal team of caterers a well earned rest.
To apply go to: www.sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk and follow the links to how to enter under the Winter tournament programme heading, email winter@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk or phone the Tournament Administrator. If possible please use the on line entry system on the website.
Book early as most of last year’s tournaments were oversubscribed.
Here is the results table for the tournament 23-25 August 2013:
| Name | Nos wins | Pts | Position |
| Keith Webb West Worthing | 5 | 42 | 2 |
| Robin Wootton SCCC | 5 | 40 | 3 |
| Janet Hoptroff SCCC | 1 | 34 | 7 |
| Jim Lawford Compton | 3 | 39 | 5 |
| Liz Farrow SCCC | 4 | 46 | 4 |
| Maggie Webb West Worthing | 7 | 49 | 1 |
| David King SCCC | 2 | 39 | 6 |
| Don Rutherford High Wycombe | 1 | 30 | 8 |
| 1 | Geoffrey Duckworth | High Wycombe | ||
| 2 | Roger Sutton | SCCC | ||
| 3 | Pat Lawford | Compton | ||
| 4 | Fiona Phillips | SCCC | ||
| 5 | Margaret Walkley | High Wycombe | ||
| 6 | Brian Shipman | Chichester & Fishbourne | ||
| 7 | Graham Tucker | SCCC | ||
| 8 | Colin Lyle | Chichester & Fishbourne | ||
| 9 | Maureen Hook | Compton | ||
| 10 | Alan Hook | Compton | ||
| 11 | Val Mitchell | Compton | ||
| 12 | Peter Raper | Chichester & Fishbourne | ||
Sussex County had a good away win at Ramsgate on Friday 9th August. The team of Robin Wootton, Jonathan Isaacs, Janet Hoptroff & acting captain Richard Brooks managed to gain a 4-3 victory. Well done team!
Special thanks to Jonathan for driving the 220 mile round trip.
SCCC French Evening
Saturday 14th September 2013
7pm for 7.30pm
MENU
Soupe à l’oignon
or
Pate de Mackerel Fumé
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Pork Normandie
Macédoine de legumes
or
Tarte aux tomates
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Desserts français assortis
£12
Sign up in club or email Chrissy on catering@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk
Trophy Awards by Tournament Manager Bill Arliss: Tonbridge Wells - Doubles Winners; Sussex County 1 - Singles Winners: Janet Hoptroff (Captain), Jonathan Isaacs, Fiona Philips and Chris Rolph
(Photos courtesy of Robin Wootton)
The SECF one ball teams event scheduled for this coming Sunday has been cancelled.
Two events made up the Annual Tournament this year, there being insufficient entries to run all three classes.
The Abbey Challenge Cup (A Class play) was won by Mark Fawcett (4/5 wins), beating Roger Wood (3/5 wins) into 2nd place. Play comprised one american block:
| Bill Arliss | Mark Fawcett | Mark Hamilton | Simon Hayward-Tapp | Jonathan Isaacs | Roger Wood | WINS | Place | |
| Bill Arliss | -23 | -15 | -10 | +22 | +15 | 2 | 5 | |
| Mark Fawcett | +23 | +7 | -26 | +21 | +13 | 4 | 1 | |
| Mark Hamilton | +15 | -7 | +17 | -18 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Simon Hayward-Tapp | +10 | +26tp | -17 | 5 | -13 | 3 | 3 | |
| Jonathan Isaacs | -22 | -21 | -5 | -3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Roger Wood | -15 | -13 | +18 | +13 | +3 | 3 | 2 |
The B/C class event, played for the Daldy Cup comprised two 4-player mini-blocks with knockout play-off. The event was won by Rall Hall.
| B/C Class Competition Block 1 | ||||||
| Liz Farrow | John (M) Taylor | Ray Hall | John Low | WINS | Place | |
| Liz Farrow | +1 | -7 | +15 | 2 | 2 | |
| John (M) Taylor | -1 | -8 | +16 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ray Hall | +7 | +8 | +20 | 3 | 1 | |
| John Low | -20 | -16 | -15 | 0 | 4 |
| B/C Class Competition Block 2 | ||||||
| David Cook | Steve Lewendon | Phil Dunk | Sara Anderson | WINS | Place | |
| David Cook | +24 | +17 | +23 | 3 | 1 | |
| Steve Lewendon | -24 | -1 | -16 | 0 | 4 | |
| Phil Dunk | -17 | +1 | +1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Sara Anderson | -23 | +16 | -1 | 1 | 3 |
| B/C Class Playoff | |||
| Ray Hall | |||
| Ray Hall +20 | |||
| Phil Dunk | |||
| Ray Hall +20 | |||
| David Cook | |||
| Liz Farrow +1 | |||
| Liz Farrow | |||
There are some photos of the presentations for this CA event held at Southwick in the Photo area. I have no details I'm afraid.