Category: News

Monday 27th August, Moira

This year’s Clive Pearson Doubles, originally scheduled for a Sunday earlier in August, was postponed until the end of the month due to clashes with other events.  The rearranged competition on bank holiday Monday attracted eight pairings, the best turnout for some years.

After five rounds of play, the clear winners with 5 wins out of 5 were Will and Rory, and runners-up with 4 wins were Mick H and Julie.

 

Saturday 25th Aug, Moira

The Ashby A team of Mick, Ray and Martin beat Long Eaton A 7-5.

Friday 24th Aug, Middlesbrough

Ashby narrowly lost the Murphy Shield GC semi-final 3-4 in an away match to Durham, although the fixture was in fact played at neighbouring club Middlesbrough.  This was actually Ashby’s second 3-4 semi-final defeat at Middlesbrough in the space of just two weeks, having experienced similar disappointment in the AC Secretary’s Shield earlier in the month.

Durham: Nigel Martin (2), Carol Brady (3), Dave Parsons (4), Ann Barnfather (8)
Ashby: Mick Haytack (2), Ray Mounfield (3), Martin Wroughton (4), Derek Buxton (4)

Results (Durham names first):
Nigel and Carol lost to Mick and Ray 7-3, 3-7, 5-7
Dave lost to Derek 7-6, 5-7, 6-7
Ann beat Martin 7-6, 6-7, 7-6
Nigel beat Mick 5-7, 7-6, 7-4
Carol beat Ray 7-1, 7-5
Dave lost to Martin 4-7, 7-5, 6-7
Ann beat Derek 7-3, 3-7, 7-2

Sat 18th August, Moira

David Ball of Leighton Linslade (Bedfordshire) was the winner of our GC B-Level tournament which was contested by eight players.  In the all-play-all competition run by Martin, David was the only player to win 5 of his 7 games.  Four people finished on 4 wins, top of these being Ashby’s Jane Tewson with a hoop difference of +11.

Sunday 12th August, Moira. Report by Ray

Martin won the Max Morris Trophy (for the third time, after victories in 2011 and 2013).

Six members contested the event – GC handicap played on an  “all play all”  basis, 13 point with no time limits.

The handicaps ranged from 1 (Chris M and Mike O’B)  to 10 (Janet H and Lesley E)  with Ray M on 3 and Martin W on 4.

After four rounds of play Mike and Martin had 4 wins each and played each other in round 5.

This game was effectively “the event final” and was won 7-4 by Martin.

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)

 

 

Wed 1st August, Moira  Report by Eileen

Ashby were 3-6 down after four rounds, but our team of Rupert Knapton, Peter Richards and Eileen Buxton all won their singles games in the final round, bringing the final score to a draw! (6-6).  The Branston “A” team were Tony Hunt, Bernard Johnson and Tony Cross. 

Ashby “B” now have a score of 3.5 wins out of 4 matches.

Sat 28th July, Moira

Ashby have won the East Midlands 26-point AC league for the second year running, winning 2-1 in each of the matches against Nottingham, Leicester and Pinchbeck.

This means that once again we qualify as regional champions for next year’s Secretary’s Shield national AC knockout competition.

After winning all his games, Derek’s handicap has come down to 16, but Richard’s has gone in the opposite direction back up to 9.

Ashby 2-1 Nottingham
Richard Sanville (8) 15-26 Andrew Beaumont (10)
Derek Buxton (18) 13-12 Sue Wileman (11)
Heather Hardy (20) 22-8 Alex McIntyre (12)

Ashby 2-1 Leicester
Richard Sanville (8) 8-26 Richard White (-1)
Derek Buxton (18) 26-6 Lawrence Whittaker (8)
Heather Hardy (20) 20-7 Richard Whiting (9)

Ashby 2-1 Pinchbeck
Richard Sanville (8) 18-26 Bob Thompson (0.5)
Derek Buxton (18) 26-13 Charles Ostler (2)
Heather Hardy (20) 26-9 John Filsak (3)

Other results
Leicester 2-1 Pinchbeck
Nottingham 2-1 Pinchbeck
Leicester 1-2 Nottingham

Final placings
1st Ashby (3 match wins)
2nd Nottingham (2 wins)
3rd Leicester (1 win)
4th Pinchbeck (0 wins)

Manager and reporter: Eileen

The Perry Bowl Ladies Golf Croquet Handicap Tournament was played today Saturday, July 21st at Moira.  Seven lady members battled for the trophy and Prosecco!

Lesley Eastgate was the eventual winner. 

The scores were :-
Lynda Allen    5 v 7 Lesley Leitch
Eileen Buxton 7 v 6 Janet Harker
Lesley Eastgate 7 v 3 Jenny Biggs 
Lynda Allen 7 v 5 Janet Harker
Lesley Eastgate 7 v 6 Lesley Leitch
Eileen Buxton 7 v 2 Carolle Melville
Lynda Allen 7 v 4 Eileen Buxton
Lesley Leitch 7 v 6 Jenny Biggs
Janet Harker 7 v 6 Lesley Eastgate
Lynda Allen 3 v 7 Lesley Eastgate
Lesley Leitch 7 v 3 Eileen Buxton
Janet Harker 7 v 3 Carolle Melville
Lynda Allen 7 v 5 Carolle Melville
Lesley Leitch 7 v 6 Janet Harker
Lesley Eastgate 7 v 4 Eileen Buxton

Carolle and Jenny shared a place.  Lesley Leitch was second and Lynda third.  Five ladies were handicap 10, one was handicap 8 and one was handicap 6.  Martin and George visited during the day.  All enjoyed the day. 

Eileen won the 1st prize of £50 cash in a GC singles competition at Ripon this week.