On Memorial Day, on Sunday, October 13, at Narooma Croquet Club, trophies in honour of esteemed club members who have passed on were contested in both golf and association croquet tournaments.
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In the golf croquet format seven competitors played six 'time limit' games resulting in three players being equal on two wins, so requiring a 'golden hoop playoff' with Delma Taylor being successful against Jean Phillips and Christine Stent.
The full results were: Jean Phillips 7 def Fay O'Connor 3, Christine Stent 7 def Delma Taylor & Helen Stannard 3, Christine Stent & Delma Taylor 7 def Jean Phillips 2, Fay O'Connor 6 def Helen Stannard 4, Jean Phillips 6 def Helen Stannard 5, Delma Taylor 7 def Christine Stent & Fay O'Connor 1.
In the association croquet format Pauline Wilcock claimed the trophy defeating Pearl Hanson 21 to 11.
Regular Rounds of Golf and Association Croquet.
Golf Croquet, Thursday, October 17: In a spectacular display Janet Jones scored two hoops (hoops 5 & 6) with a single shot - so emulating the same feat by Sally McGourty two weeks ago - to figure in three wins out of three games for the day.
Full results were: Jean Phillips & Fay O'Connor 7 def Sally McGourty & Pearl Hanson 5, Janet Jones 7 def Louise Starkie & Len Favier 1, Pearl Hanson 7 def Len Favier & Fay O'Connor 4, Janet Jones & Sally McGourty 7 def Jean Phillips & Louise Starkie 3, Jean Phillips & Sally McGourty 7 def Pearl Hanson & Louise Starkie 3, Len Favier & Janet Jones 7 def Fay O'Connor 0.
Association Croquet, Saturday, October 12: In a Scarborough Croquet Singles match format (where the yellow ball is wild) learner Len Favier scoring 10 was tested by Janet Jones 26 and Pauline Wilcock 10.
Upcoming Event, Euro Coast Croquet Challenge: There will be a double event challenge for the Euro Coast Cup between Bermagui Club and Narooma Club at the Dalmeny croquet court on Thursday, October 31, in the Association Croquet format and on Thursday, November 21, in the Golf Croquet format. Commencement of morning games at 9:15am and at 1:15pm for the afternoon games. Lunch available 12 noon to 1pm.