Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday 30 August 2025 with only 10 in attendance.
Only the bravest played because of the cold winds.
However those who played enjoyed the morning despite the cold.
All three games were won by Rex Toole whilst two game winners were Russell Anderson, Cheryl Toohey, Peter West & Elvy Quirk. Well done to those players.
Scores on the day were as follows:
Cheryl Toohey & Rex Toole defeated Tony Bernardi & Elvy Quirk 14/8;
Cheryl Toohey & Frank Donohoe defeated Tony Bernardi & Kevin Rubie 14/9: Elvy Quirk & John Farah defeated Kevin Rubie & Frank Donohoe 14/10;
Peter West (solo) defeated Kevin Rubie (solo) 14/10:Elvy Quirk (solo) defeated Cheryl Toohey & Russell Anderson 14/10;
Rex Toole (solo) defeated Bill Scott(solo) 14/11: Russell Anderson & Cheryl Toohey defeated Peter West & Tony Bernardi 14/11; Russell Anderson & Bill Scott defeated John Farah & Frank Donohoe 14/11.
Congratulations to those winners on the day.
On Tuesday 2 September Golf Croquet was played with 38 in attendance. It was a beautiful spring day.
It was great to see Marie Spry back playing after a break away.
Two games on the day were won by Tony Bernardi, May Jones, Neil Riley, Noel Jolliffe, Robin Pols, Lyall Strudwick, Pam Thomson, Bruce Toole, Margaret Dent, Peter West, Noel Jolliffe and Elvy Quirk whilst all three games were won by Wayne Wright, Fay Picker, Sue Jolliffe, Kevin Rubie, John Browne & Neville Spry. Congratulations to those winners.
On the day a runaway score was recorded by Barbara Bruce and Kevin Rubie who defeated Peter Mackay & Peter West 10/3. I believe our beginner Barbara played extremely well. Well done.
9/4 scores were as follows: Neil Riley & Margaret Dent def May Jones & Mal Smith, Neil Riley & Sue Wade def Enid Baker & Rex Toole, Kevin Rubie & Elvy Quirk def Frank Donohoe & Rex Toole, John Farah & Sue Jolliffe def Neil Riley & Sue Wade, Mal Smith (solo) def Pam Thomson & Bruce Toole, Robin Pols & May Jones def Belinda Facey & David Williams;
8/5 scores on the day Bruce Toole & Fay Picker def Robin Pols & Sally Perry, John Browne & Sue Jolliffe def John Farah & David Williams, Noel Jolliffe & Peter West def Bill Scott & Barry White, Noel Jolliffe & May Jones def Colleen Liebich & Sally Perry, Neville Spry & Margaret Dent def John Farah & Mal Smith, Bruce Toole & John Browne def Roma Wicks & Marie Spry, David Williams & Robin Pols def Sue Wade & Tony Bernardi.
Close scores of 7/6 as follows: Neville Spry & Tony Bernardi def Colleen Liebich & Evelyn Mahlo, Russell Anderson & Peter Mackay def Lyn Simmonds & Lyall Strudwick, Wayne Wright & Ray Martin def Barbara Bruce & Belinda Facey, Marie Spry & Pam Thomson def Roma Wicks & Frank Donohoe, Pam Thomson & Peter West def Evelyn Mahlo & Russell Anderson, Lyall Strudwick & Wayne Wright def Barbara Bruce & Peter Mackay, Carolyn Neilsen (solo) def Belinda Facey (solo), Neil Riley & Sue Jolliffe def Lyn Simmonds & Ray Martin, Fay Picker & Bill Scott def Enid Baker & Barry White.
A gentle reminder that the Annual General Meeting is coming around during October and please take time to think what positions you would like to hold for the coming year.
Membership renewals of $20 are due before 30 September next.
Spring is here and the weather is getting much better so should you be interested in a game of croquet come down on a Tuesday by 9.15 am and you can try your luck whilst being paired with an experienced player to get to know the ins and outs of the game. Age is no barrier, young and old alike can play the game.
Stay safe.
By ELVY QUIRK