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At the AGM at Hurlingham in London today, Frances Low was awarded Coach of the Year by the Croquet Association, in recognition for her work in coaching and especially for the Croquet Academy.
Daphne Gaitley received the CA Diploma for her services to SCCC, especially her croquet coaching.
David Gaitley receive his CA Diploma particularly for his work in improving the facilities at Sussex, especially the new bar (the first pint was pulled by the CA President when it opened).
(Sorry David, didn't see you look away!)
Frances, David and Daphne pictured outside the Hurlingham main house after the ceremony.
GC Handicap Singles Event Results October 14 2012
The tournament was blessed by a beautiful autumnal day. Originally the day was oversubscribed but thanks to our grounds committee another lawn was prepared allowing us to have a full field of 24 players. The players were put into 4 blocks of 6 with the winner of each block playing a 13point semi final followed by a 13 point final to determine the top 4 positions. At the end of the block stage the semi finalists were Jane Gribbon from Chichester and SCCC members David King (7), Janet Hoptroff (4) & Eileen Prodger (8). Jane Gribbon beat David King 7- 4 & Janet Hoptroff beat Eileen Prodger 7 - 2. In the final Jane Gribbon won a well fought contest 7- 4 with David king beating Eileen Prodger 7 - 5 for third and fourth places. The club's thanks go to the Grounds committee members who prepared the lawns and to Chrissy Isaacs who provided lunch for the majority of the players in the tournament and their guests.
Here are the full results:
Block A
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Wins |
Place |
1 |
Mark Hamilton |
|
3 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Maggie Webb |
7 |
|
7 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
Sharon Theobold |
5 |
3 |
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Mary Kelley |
3 |
7 |
2 |
|
4 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
Jane Gribbon |
6 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
|
7 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
Richard Didcock |
7 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
|
3 |
4 |
Block B
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Wins |
Place |
1 |
Richard Brooks |
|
7 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Rex Davis |
3 |
|
7 |
5 |
6w |
7 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
David King |
7 |
5 |
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
Lynn Lyle |
6 |
7 |
4 |
|
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
Linda Gavigan |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
1 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
Neill Levesley |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
|
1 |
5 |
Block C
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Wins |
Place |
1 |
Keith Webb |
|
2 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
John Isaacs |
7 |
|
1 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
Janet Hoptroff |
5w |
7 |
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
Colin Lyle |
3 |
6 |
5 |
|
6 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
Margaret Pointing |
7 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
|
7 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Joyce Parkin |
3 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
0 |
6 |
Block D
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Wins |
Place |
1 |
Robin Wootton |
|
5 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
Chris Constable |
7 |
|
7 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
E Varney -Burch |
3 |
6 |
|
7 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
Simon Parkin |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
3 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
Eileen Prodger |
5 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
|
7 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
Neil Humphreys |
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
|
3 |
3 |
Semi Finals: Janet Hoptroff 7 v Eileen Prodger 2
Jane Gribbon 7 v David King 4
Finals: Janet Hoptroff 4 v Jane Gribbon 7
3/4th: David King 7 v Eileen Prodger 5
The weather was happily better than forecast and almost matched the warmth of the welcome given to the 10 players in the Solomon Cup and the 8 for the B class Sussex Tumblers by the SCCC at Southwick.
John Daniels defeated the 2nd seed Alan Cottle by only 3 on his way to the BO3 Final on the Sunday where he really found his form. A single error in the first game went unpunished by Nick Harris and John took that +26. The second game was not quite so clinical but still resulted in a +17 win for John and the Cup.
Alan Cottle won the Consolation Event with 4 Wins from 5
The B Class Sussex Tumblers was competed for by 8 players with Handicaps ranging from 4 to 8 in what was supposed to be a 5 round Swiss format. Using the well known tactic of losing in the first round resulted in David Cook H7 winning his remaining 4 games whilst Paul Wolff H5 won his first 4 and lost the last to Avril Rangioni Machiavelli H6. On the basis that David had beaten Avril whilst Paul had lost to her, the Tumbler (only one) was awarded to David Cook and Paul Wolff was declared the runner - up.
(If anyone has any photos from this event, do send us one - email webmaster.)
Below are the matches played the the Advanced Weekend Tournament 29th & 30th September.
The Solomon Cup Sussex CCC
Paul Castel beat Paul Watson +6
John Daniels beat Neil Coote +16
Nick Harris beat David Mumford +6
Gary Bennett beat Mary Knapp +2
Alan Cottle beat Luc Berthouze +11
John Daniels beat Paul Castel +20
Nick Harris beat Gary Bennett +25
Alan Cottle beat Paul Watson +15
Luc Berthouze beat Mary Knapp +6
Neil Coote beat David Mumford +16
Paul Castel beat Gary Bennett +16
John Daniels beat Alan Cottle +3
Nick Harris beat Paul Watson +17
David Mumford beat Mary Knapp +17
Luc Berthouze beat Neil Coote +15
Nick Harris beat Paul Castel +24
Gary Bennett beat Paul Watson +24
John Daniels beat Nick Harris +26
John Daniels beat Nick Harris +17
Paul Watson beat Neil Coote +5
Alan Cottle beat Gary Bennett +19
David Mumford beat Luc Berthouze +6
Mary Knapp beat Paul Castel +4
Alan Cottle beat Mary Knapp +1
Luc Berthouze beat Gary Bennett +25
Paul Castel beat Neil Coote +20
Paul Watson beat David Mumford 20
Paul Castel beat Luc Berthouze +20 tp
Sussex Tumblers
Richard Jackson beat David Cook +25
Jeff Rushby beat Avril Rangoni Machiavelli +4
Paul Wolf beat Pat Jackson +1t
John Bee beat Ray Hall +12t
David Cook beat Avril Rangoni Machiavelli +18
Jeff Rushby beat Richard Jackson +6
Paul Wolf beat John Bee +5t
Ray Hall beat Pat Jackson +3t
Richard Jackson beat Avril Rangoni Machiavelli +7
Paul Wolf beat Ray Hall +7t
John Bee beat Pat Jackson +24
David Cook beat Jeff Rushby 10
David Cook beat John Bee +11
Richard Jackson beat Ray Hall +23
Avril Rangoni Machiavelli beat Pat Jackson +13
Paul Wolf beat Jeff Rushby +10t
David Cook beat Ray Hall +17
John Bee beat Richard Jackson 9
Jeff Rushby beat Pat Jackson +14
Avril Rangoni Machiavelli beat Paul Wolff +4t
The Sussex Golf Croquet Open Championship was won today by David Crawford who beat James Goodbun in the final 7-6, 7-6.
Runner-up (left) James Goodbun and winner (right) David Crawford
There was an enthusiastic participation in the consolation event for those who did not make the cut into the knockout stage. This event was played in flexible Swiss format and was won by Helena Fensome. Keith Webb was runner-up.
CA Past Chairman Bill Arliss and Consolation Event winner Helena Fensome
Results of block stage on Saturday:
Results of knockout:
James Goodbun beat Robin Wootton 5-7,7-3,7-2
Lionel Tibble beat Jack Wicks 5-7, 7-4, 7-5
David Crawford beat Tudor Jenkins 7-5, 5-7, 7-0
Bill Arliss beat Mark Hamilton 7-3, 7-5
James Goodbun beat Lionel Tibble 7-5,3-7,7-5
David Crawford beat Bill Arliss 7-5, 7-5
Final:
David Crawford beat James Goodbun 7-6, 7-6
3rd Place
Bill Arliss beat Lionel Tibble 10-9
5th place
Robin Wootton beat Tudor Jenkins 10-9
Results of consolation event:
Maggie Webb beat Helena Fensome 7-6
Bob Ellis beat Alan Cottle 7-5
Richard Brooks beat Stella Russell 7-3
Bernard Thys beat Keith Webb 7-5
Maggie Webb beat Bob Ellis 7-5
Helena Fensome beat Stella Russell 7-1
Keith Webb beat Alan Cottle 7-5
Richard Brooks beat Bernard Thys 7-3
Keith Webb beat Maggie Webb 7-4
Stella Russell beat Bernard Thys 7-2
Richard Brooks beat Bob Ellis 7-6
Helena Fensome beat John Low 7-5
Keith Webb beat Richard Brooks 7-3
Bernard Thys beat Maggie Webb 7-4
Helena Fensome beat Bob Ellis 7-6
Stella Russell beat John Low 7-6
Helena Fensome beat Richard Brooks 7-6
Bob Ellis beat Keith Webb 7-6