Good turn out for Aussie Croquet

On Saturday, 11 October 2025 Aussie Croquet was played with an attendance of 33 players. A very warm morning and all enjoyed the game. On Saturday also we made welcome Howard Hawke who enjoyed his first game of croquet. Close scores of 14/13 when Geoff Coles & Harley Stewart trailed Kevin Rubie & Frank Donohoe, likewise John Browne & May Jones were behind to Tony Bernardi & John Farah. Also on the day close score of 14/13 when Neil Riley & Russell Anderson just could not make the grade and was beaten at the finish line by Ann Stewart & Kevin Rubie. Some runaway scores were recorded by John Browne & Bill Scott when they defeated Marie Spry & Peter Mackay 14/8; Also Robin Pols & Noel Jolliffe got away to win 14/8 against Neil & Howard Hawke. 14/10 scores were recorded by the following: Vince Roberts & Neil Riley were defeated by Neville Spry & Ray Burridge; Harley Stewart & Peter Mackay also were defeated by Geoff Coles & Lyn Simmonds; 14/10 also recorded by Frank Donohoe & Peter West defeated Barry White & Allan Jones, Kevin Wenning & Marie Spry defeated Ray Burridge & Irene Riley, Bill Scott & Noel Jolliffe defeated N & H Hawke, Kevin Wenning & David West defeated Robin Pols & Irene Riley and David West (solo) defeated Neville Spry (solo), Lyn Simmonds & Allan Jones defeated Neil & Howard Hawke:. Another reasonable score of 14/11 were recorded by the following: Elvy Quirk & May Jones were defeated by Cheryl Toohey & Noel Jolliffe, Barry White & John Farah defeated Robin Pols & Tony Bernardi, Irene Riley & David West defeated Kevin Wenning & Russell Anderson, Enid Baker & Rex Toole defeated Elvy Quirk & Cheryl Toohey, Enid Baker & Peter West defeated Robin Pols & Frank Donohoe, Cheryl Toohey & Ray Burridge defeated John Browne & Harley Stewart. Further close scores of 14/12 were played by the following: Enid Baker & David Williams defeated Peter West & Rex Toole, Vince Roberts & David Williams defeated Bill Scott (solo), Kevin Rubie & Neville Spry defeated John Farah & Lyn Simmonds, Allan Jones & Rex Toole defeated Barry White & Geoff Coles, Marie Spry & May Jones defeated Tony Bernardi & Peter Mackay:. Two game scores were recorded by Ray Burridge, John Farah, Allan Jones, Bill Scott, Marie Spry, Cheryl Toohey, Rex Toole, Peter West, Kevin Wenning, Lyn Simmonds, Frank Donohoe, Neville Spry & Peter Mackay: Congratulations to all the winners on the day. Golf Croquet was played on Tuesday 14 October with only a small number in attendance. Some close scores on the day with also a runaway score. 7/6 close scores as follows: May Jones & Wayne Wright went a little short when defeated by Fay Picker & Marie Spry, Ann Mackay & Tony Bernardi also were defeated by Graham Falconer & Barbara Bruce, Lyn Simmonds & Mal Smith defeated by Neville Spry & Sue Jolliffe, May Jones & Margaret Dent defeated by Kevin Wenning & Geoff Coles, Noel Jolliffe & Rex Toole were defeated by Kevin Rubie & Marie Spry, David Williams defeated Margaret Dent, Lyall Strudwick & Wayne Wright were defeated by Allan Jones & Enid Baker, David Nock & Noel Jolliffe also were defeated by Geoff Coles & Sue Jolliffe, Neil Riley & Neville Spry were also defeated by David West & Rex Toole. 8/5 scores recorded as follows: Lyall Strudwick & Sue Jolliffe def Sue Wade & David Williams, Rex Toole & Neil Riley def Mal Smith & John Farah, Sue Wade & David Williams were defeated by Lyall Strudwick & Sue Jolliffe, Kevin Rubie & Lyn Simmonds def Neville Spry & Roma Wicks, Carolyn Neilsen & Geoff Coles def Frank Donohoe & Peter Mackay, Ann Mackay & Lyall Strudwick def Wayne Wright & Ray Martin, Bruce Toole (solo) defeated Enid Baker (solo), Fay Picker & Kevin Rubie def Marie Spry & Bruce Toole, John Farah & Peter West def Carolyn Neilsen & Ray Martin, Frank Donohoe & Ray Burridge def Kevin Wenning Peter Mackay. Further 9/4 scorers were recorded as follows: Enid Baker & Bruce Toole fell short defeated by Allan Jones & Noel Jolliffe, Margaret Dent & Kevin Wenning also defeated by Ray Burridge & Bill Scott, Peter Mackay & David Nock were defeated by Allan Jones & Ray Burridge, David Williams & Neil Riley defeated by Graham Falconer & Peter West, Sue Wade & Roma Wicks defeated by Neil Riley & Bill Scott, May Jones & Sue Wade were also defeated by Graham Falconer & Bill Scott. Recorded also was a massive win for Peter West playing solo when he defeated Ray Martin & David Nock 11/2. On the day all three games were won by Bill Scott, Allan Jones, Sue Jolliffe, Rex Toole, Geoff Coles, Ray Burridge, Graham Falconer, Peter West and Kevin Rubie. It was good to see David West come and enjoy a game of Golf Croquet as he normally is only able to play on Saturdays. Congratulations to all the winners on the day. Croquet is played every Tuesday and Saturday with a great time enjoyed by all so if you are interested in a game please contact 0428540272. Forbes Croquet Club Annual General meeting will be held on Tuesday 21 October after play, in the shade area. This will be followed by a general meeting. Members please be sure to attend so that you have a say in who is looking after your Club for the next year. The upcoming Christmas and holiday arrangements have been discussed by the committee at a recent meeting and the dates and places are displayed on the notice board at the Club. Stay safe, take care. By ELVY QUIRK

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