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A rain-affected but nonetheless enjoyable weekend saw the second 'Castell Soda Syphons' tournament at Southwick.
This is a doubles tournament played in the alternate stroke format and 14 points per game.
14 teams entered, with players coming from as far afield as East Dorset and Watford.
Runners-up were Steve Lewendon and Gerald Gooders, both of SCCC.
The winning team were David Harrison-Wood and Helena Urban from East Dorset.
More pictures in the Photo album.
In a close single-game final, Howard Cheyne beat Richard Thompson 10-8 to take the Sussex Golf Croquet Championship for 2009.
Howard started the weekend in good form and beat 2008 winner Rutger Beijderwellen in his first game in the block stage, and losing only 1 match in the whole weekend.
22 players competed in pleasant sunshine and included players from South Africa and a contingent from the Hamburg Croquet Club in Germany.
(Left to right) Winner Howard and runner-up Richard
Antje, Peter and Nina from Hamburg Croquet Club
Littlehampton held their Centenary GC Tournament on Sunday 10th May 2009. It was brilliantly organised by Lilian Holdsworth, supported by her husband, Michael, and many other club members too numerous to mention individually by name.
We were greeted on arrival and our every need was catered for. The courts were beautifully set out and looked great. The games, which we thoroughly enjoyed, were quite a challenge. After the morning session we all had a picnic lunch, beverages were offered throughout the day, and in the afternoon there was a magnificent celebratory tea.
The Littlehampton team was a close second.
The weather was kind to us and and we all had a really wonderful time. Congratulations to Lilian and the club for an excellent tournament.
David Gaitley beat runners-up Lawrence Whittaker and Daphne Gaitley and a field of 18 players to win the May Bank Holiday Advanced tournament.
Winner David Gaitley with the Reckitt Cup
Runners-up Daphne Gaitley and Lawrence Whittaker
Spectators at Southwick were treated to a fine display of excellent croquet by the finalists in this year's Sussex Salver yesterday, Stephen Mulliner, previous year's winner, and Jamie Burch who eventually triumphed 3-2.
More details and pictures to follow.
The format was an american block with each team playing a doubles and two singles games.
The results were:
| Sussex County | 1st place with 5 wins |
| Purley Bury / Royal Tunbridge Wells | Joint 2nd place with 3 wins |
| Littlehampton (two teams) | Joint 3rd place with 2 wins |
| Rother Valley | Enjoyed the day! |
SCCC hopes to repeat the occasion next year so if there are any comments on the event, please contact the club.
Photos of the event here.
Two members of SCCC were successfully in the CA Challenge and Gilbey Tournament which took place at the club ground this year.
Myra Gosney won the Reckitt Cup and John Low won the Council Cup. Both were unbeaten in their respective events.
On Saturday evening the Club hosted a French Dinner for players and guests.
Some pictures on the photo section of this site.