News Report
SWF Federation League v Budleigh Salterton
Tue 26 Jun 2007 (at Budleigh)
CORNWALL WIN AT FEDERATION LEVEL
Four of Cornwall Croquet Club's most skilled players travelled to East Devon on Tuesday 26th June to play a Federation Level Association match at Budleigh Salterton, winning 5 : 2. The weather was good, as were the lawns and the welcome from the prestigious Budleigh Club, one of the oldest established in the country.
The morning's play comprised - Doubles: Cornwall's Ian Wilson and Nigel Grant winning + 22
with a decisive peg out v Budleigh's Marie Lester and Peter Jones. Singles : Tony Backhouse lost to Jane
Babbage - 12, and Tony Jennings with a very tight win v Michael lester + 1 on time.
The afternoon matches, all Singles : Tony Backhouse(Cornwall Chairman) + 12 v Marie Lester(Budleigh Chairman), Tony Jennings with another tight win to Peter Jones + 2, Ian Wilson losing to Jane Babbage - 19, her second win of the day, with Jane playing another skilful and elegant game, and finally Nigel Grant with a good win + 17 to Michael Lester.
Final Score: Cornwall 5 Budleigh 2
Rosemary Bradshaw, Publicity Cornwall Croquet Club.