Sat 11th August, Middlesbrough
Arthur reports that the morning doubles was Ashby’s best chance of a fourth game win but it wasn’t to be. It took Ashby a while to adapt to the slow lawn pace, with Andrew & Dennis getting to penult and peg whilst we were still on 4 and 1 back. Arthur & Mick then got to peg and 2 back before the Middlesbrough team hit in and finished.
Heather played solidly to secure two wins, but Mick was the only other Ashby player to get a win in the singles.
Report by Dennis Scarr:
The match was played against the backdrop of 150th year celebrations of the opening of Albert Park, Middlesbrough which has Middlesbrough Croquet Club lawns at its centre.
Sunshine, a carnival atmosphere, a good number of bisques and friendly rivalry produced a close match with Middlesbrough running out winners 4 games to 3.
Middlesbrough – Andrew Killick ( 0.5 ) Dennis Scarr ( 1 ) Nigel Roberts ( 10 ) Julian Gibson ( 12 )
Ashby – Arthur Rowe ( 3 ) Mick Haytack ( 7 ) Derek Buxton ( 16 ) Heather Hardy ( 20 )
( Middlesbrough names first )
Andrew Killick & Dennis Scarr beat Arthur Rowe & Mick Haytake 26 – 20
Nigel Roberts lost to Heather Hardy 13 – 22 ( T )
Julian Gibson beat Derek Buxton 25 – 16 ( T )
Andrew Killick beat Arthur Rowe 26 – 9
Dennis Scarr lost to Mick Haytack 13 – 26
Nigel Roberts beat Derek Buxton 26 – 17
Julian Gibson lost to Heather Hardy 9 – 18 (T)