Cornwall Croquet Club
Match Report
Fri-Sat 12-13 Aug 2016 - The Read Trophy for High Bisquers
Six members entered The Tournament, Ron George(16), Pam George(24), Peter Dexter(16), Tony Dyson(16), Margaret Read(20) and Dorianne Forsdick(20).
DAY 1
Play started at 10 o'clock under rather threatening skies. The first round produced 3 close results, indicating the handicaps were about right. During the lunch break the weather started to improve with the clouds lifting & sunny periods developing.
In Round 2 the gaps widened sum-what with 3 peg outs.
Round 3 ended the day with Peter with 3 wins, Dorianne & Margaret with 2 wins each. Pam & Tony with 1 each. Ron with none.
DAY 2
Saturday weather overcast with drizzle which made play unpleasant especially for players with glasses with frequent stops to wipe lenses. After the first round an interesting situation was developing with 3 players on 3 wins each.
The final round started with the tensions rising. The first result in Tony Dyson pegged out against Peter Dexter. Dorianne pegged out against Ron giving her 4 wins & 1 loss.
The last game Margaret v Pam was very close until Margaret did 2 very nice double peels & her remaining bisques got her to the peg when time ran out. So we had Dorianne & Margaret on 4 wins each & 1 loss. The results showed that Margaret had beaten Dorianne, so Margaret wins the tournament.
Stephen presented her with The Trophy & we all relaxed with a well earned glass of wine in the now very pleasant late afternoon sun.
The Winner: Margaret Read. Runner up: Dorianne Fordick.
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| Margaret Read receives The Read Trophy from Steven Read |
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| Well done Dear you've done it at last! |
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| Margaret Read does her 2nd consecutive double peel on way to winning the tournament |
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| Dorianne Forsdick pegs out against Peter Dexter |
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| Dorianne Forsdick pegs out against Pam George |
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| Tony Dyson pegs out against Peter Dexter |
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| Relaxing with a well earned glass of wine! |
Report and Photos by Stephen Read.