Croquet
Our birthday social lunch is at the Sport and Recreation Club on June 6 following a general meeting at 11am. How nice everyone looks in their new blue jackets. The beautiful weather is staying with us, but not for much longer, winter is knocking on the door. The beautiful days brings out players in good numbers. It was lovely to welcome visitor Colin Bradley today, Colin has rellies here in Forbes: so he may be back again. We have a few heading off for cruises to lands over the seas. We wish you all the best for your well-earned holidays, and don’t forget to return home safely to us. Great to see good mate Jeff back again and playing our preferred sport, you can’t keep a good man down!
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Results May 23: Tony Thomson, Jill Rubie 7 defeated Lorraine Todd, Evelyn Mahlo 6. Harley Stewart, John MacCullagh 7 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Merv Langfield 6. John Cole 7 defeated Jane Hanbury, Elvy Quirk 6. Dorelle Scott, Veva MacCullagh 9 defeated Barry White, Kath Broderick 4. Libby Smart, Kevin Rubie 9 defeated Bob Murray, Glenys Ryan 4. Dorothea Croker, Colin Bradley 8 defeated Alec Todd, Lyn Simmonds 5. Bill Scott, Mal Smith 10 defeated Ilma Davis, Caryl Slattery 3. Harley Stewart, John Cole 11 defeated Jill Rubie, Kath Broderick 2. Barry White, Mal Smith 10 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Ilma Davis 3. Tony Thomson, Dorothea Croker 8 defeated Elvy Quirk, Caryl Slattery 5. Kevin Rubie, Veva MacCullagh 9 defeated Lorraine Todd, John MacCullagh 4. Merv Langfield, Alec Todd 8 defeated Libby Smart, Bill Scott 5. Bob Murray, Dorelle Scott 9 defeated Glenys Ryan, Colin Bradley 4. Evelyn Mahlo 7 defeated Jane Hanbury, Lyn Simmonds 6. Harley Stewart, Colin Bradley 7 defeated Lyn Simmonds, Libby Smart 6. Jill Rubie, John Cole 10 defeated Elvy Quirk Caryl Slattery 3. Joan Littlejohn, Alec Todd 7 defeated Barry White, Veva MacCullagh 6. Evelyn Mahlo, Tony Thomson 7 defeated Dorelle Scott, Kevin Rubie 6. Mal Smith, Dorothea Croker 8 def Bob Murray, Glenys Ryan 5. Lorraine Todd, Kath Broderick 8 defeated Ilma Davis, Merv Langfield 5. John MacCullagh 7 defeated Bill Scott 6.
Aussie May 27: Kevin Rubie, Libby Smart 14 defeated Lorraine Todd, John H Browne 11. Harley Stewart, Jeff Liebich 14 defeated Tony Thomson, John MacCullagh 10. Anne Stewart, Colleen Liebich 14 defeated Alec Todd 10. Barry White, Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated Bruce Field, Judy Ellis 12. Bob Murray, Joan Littlejohn 14 defeated Dorothea Croker, Kath Broderick 11. John Cole, Lyn Simmonds 14 defeated Lorna Field, Elizabeth McLean 10. Harley Stewart, John H Browne 14 defeated Bruce and Lorna Field 10. Kevin Rubie, Libby Smart 14 defeated Kath Broderick, Lorraine Todd 10. Alec Todd, Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated Bob Murray, Anne Stewart 12. Barry White, Dorothea Croker 14 defeated Elizabeth McLean, Tony Thomson 11. Judy Ellis, John MacCullagh 14 defeated Colleen Liebich 11. John Cole, Lyn Simmonds 14 defeated Joan Littlejohn, Jeff Liebich 10. Kevin Rubie, Joan Littlejohn 14 defeated Libby Smart 11. Dorothea Croker. Veva MacCullagh 14 defeated Colleen Liebich, Lorraine Todd 10. Kath Broderick, Harley Stewart 14 defeated Jeff Liebich, Elizabeth McLean 10. Bruce and Lorna Field 14 defeated Alec Todd, Judy Ellis 10. Tony Thomson, John MacCullagh 14 defeated John H Browne, Barry White 12. John Cole, Lyn Simmonds14 defeated Bob Murray, Anne Stewart 19.
Squash news
Last Wednesday was our third week and W Bilsboroughs team remain in first place. Ben Barnard celebrated his first win while Brendon Allegri and Dave Hodges suffered their first defeats. Regan Acret continues winning, though his team came second. Wayne Bilsborough, John Darcy and Jack Cole all had good wins. I hear Regan also had success representing Forbes at the Orange Intertown Squash Comp. Well done Rego.
Team results were: Acrets (12) defeated Allegris (9). Regan defeated Brendon 3–0. M Bentick versus B Thomas (NG). Cameron Toole lost to sub L Godden 0–3. J Darcy defeated B Maslin 3–1. W Bilsboroughs (18) defeated D Bilboroughs (10). Wayne defeated Danny 3–1. A Bayley lost to B Acret 1–3. E Cowhan defeated H Toole 3–0. J Cole defeated Alister Carlisle 3–1. Shaws (10) lost to Barnards (17) J Shaw lost to Andrew (F). D Hodges lost to N Toole 1–3. C Greenhalgh defeated L Godden 3–1. B Barnard defeated D Gray 3–2.
Thursday night saw Doyles take the team lead. Darryn and Oli’s match was a fine display of court speed. Debbie Bryant gave young Blair Thomas a squash lesson. Dennis couldn’t decide which racket to use against Chris McQuie, so he lent both to Ken Cormie and borrowed one of Garry’s. Good decision D! Graeme, Sandy, Tim, Nikki McCaig, Regan, Chris Allegri, George Falvey, Brendon, Petes Cowhan and Thompson, Maree, Alex, Sam, Tim Coombs and Lockie Miller all had wins. Dempsey’s only winner was John Betland. Jack Tobin, who has just returned to competition, had a good win also.
Team results were: Pipers (20) lost to Dawes (28) Darryn defeated Oli 3–0. D Haynes defeated C McQuie 3–2. S Webb lost to S Paterson 0–3. G Coombs defeated sub D Bryant 3–0. Bl Thomas lost to D Bryant 0–3, W Wallace lost to T Mackay 0–3, sub G Falvey lost to N McCaig 0–3. Acrets (23) lost to Kings (26) sub S Hornery lost to Regan 0–3. J Cannon lost to B Allegri 0–3. sub B Acret lost to P Cowhan 1–3. P Thompson defeated sub Bl Thomas 3–0. M Westcott defeated sub C Allegri 3–0. S Mackay lost to C Allegri 0–3. S Higgins lost to G Falvey 0–3. Doyles (30) defeated Dempseys (12) Alex d Garry 3–0. S Hornery defeated D Bayley 3–0. J Tobin defeated M Webb 3–1. K Cormie lost to J Betland 2–3. T Coombs defeated Br Thomas 3–0. L Miller defeated C Davies 3–2. D Thomas v R Brown (NG).
