Rich River Croquet Club held their annual golf croquet Handicap Doubles Tournament over the past weekend in sunny but chilly conditions.
Forty players representing Belmont, Bendigo, Deniliquin, Echuca-Moama, Mornington, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Portland, Ringwood, Shepparton, Traralgon, Wangaratta, Wonthaggi, Yarrawonga-Mulwala, Rich River and more played in two blocks.
After playing nine games over two days, Mandy Banks and Phil DeAraugo of Bendigo finished with eight games, +25, as winners of block one. Block two winners Louise and Wayne Comer from Shepparton also won eight games, +21.
Spectators were treated to some exciting croquet in the final play-off which saw Mandy and Phil the victors, winning 7/5. Well done to Rich River members for another successful tournament.
June 6:
Fourteen members played singles.
Only two won three games, with Cherie Lessing the winner on +9. The runner-up was Doc Ryant on +7 and Ian Grant scored a hoop-in-one.
Due to students from Moama Grammar having tuition, start times have been changed for Tuesday, June 13. John Kelly Kingball will be played. Names in by 12.30pm for a 1pm start.
All positions on the committee are now open for anyone wishing to nominate. The role of publicity officer is also open.
For information on croquet, contact Cherie Lessing (0409 509 295) or Marjorie Grant (0459 030 338).
Echuca Moama Croquet Club
Friday, June 2:
Fifteen members all played three games and the winner for the day was Jeff Pumpa, winning three games with a +6.
Jump shot for the day went to Sharon Wolfe.
Monday, June 5:
We had 15 members turn up to play and as usual we had a fantastic spread of morning tea (thank you everyone who contributes) which kept us all fuelled up as we played in the misty rain and a freezing wind.
However, nothing can dampen the spirits of Echuca Moama Croquet Club. There was no outright winner for the day as we only played two games due to weather conditions.
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