Mike retains the Gnome One Ball trophy

Mon 24th April, Moira Manager and reporter: Richard

Eight players contested the One-Ball Plus competition on a rather cold day but at least it did stay dry throughout.

We played five rounds of 13-point games, but only 4 of the 20 games finished within the 55-minute time limit.

Two players finished on 4 wins – Mike and Heather – with Mike being declared the winner with a superior hoop difference, so he retains the Gnome trophy. Mick, Arthur and Paul all finished on 3 wins.

Final placings:

  1. Mike 4 wins, +17
  2. Heather 4 wins, +8
  3. Mick 3 wins, +11
  4. Arthur 3 wins, +10
  5. Paul 3 wins, +7
  6. Adam 2 wins, -1
  7. Jane 1 win, -20
  8. Richard 0 wins, -32

We raised £80 (plus Gift Aid) for UNHCR, or more strictly speaking, the UK arm of the UN Refugee Agency, this year’s national One Ball Croquet charity.

Mick is our qualifier for the national One Ball Croquet final at Nottingham on Coronation Day, Saturday 6th May (as Mike and Heather are not available).