Warm, blustery conditions prevailed at the Dalmeny croquet courts for the second leg of the Eurocoast challenge between Narooma and Bermagui croquet clubs on Thursday, November 21.
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The result hinged on the last of 10 challenge games. Thirteen players had battled all day for their clubs in a match of golf croquet to determine the winner of the Eurocoast Challenge.
As Narooma's doubles pair of Janet Jones and Len Favier walked on to the court to contest the last match, Narooma was down four matches to five and behind by five points. Narooma had to win the last match to at least tie with Bermagui and also win by a sizable margin so as to finish ahead on points.
In a breathtaking finish in hot conditions, Janet Jones led the Narooma doubles team in a game win of seven points to one. This levelled the number of games to five all and put Narooma ahead of Bermagui 52 points to 51.
The captains of both clubs shook hands and declared the second leg challenge match a draw. Narooma had previously narrowly won the first leg in association croquet on October 31. The day was enjoyed by all and finished with a luncheon in the Dalmeny Club.
Narooma Captain Christine Stent congratulated all players on a great contest and thanked the visiting Bermagui players for participating and providing stiff competition. Bermagui Captain Lindsey Suttor thanked Narooma club for the invitation and hospitality.
Full results of the 10 games were: Pearl Hanson [N] 7 def Cliff Tarrant [B] 4. Lindsey Suttor & Lynn Lawson [B] 7 def Janet Jones & Sally McGourty [N] 3. Rita Tarrant & Chris Tay [B] 7 def Len Favier & Jean Phillips [N] 5. Christine Stent [N] 7 def Lindsey Suttor [B] 3. Chris Tay [B] 7 def Louise Starkie [N] 3. Cliff Tarrant & Lynn Lawson [B] 7 def Sally McGourty & Pearl Hanson [N] 2. Pearl Hanson [N] 7 def Lindsey Suttor [B] 3. Sally McGourty & Pauline Wilcock [N] 7 def Rita Tarrant & Chris Tay [B] 5. Lynn Lawson [B] 7 def Jean Phillips [N] 4. Janet Jones & Len Favier [N] 7 def Cliff Tarrant & Chris Tay [B] 1. Narooma 5 games, 52 points, Bermagui 5 games, 51 points.
TWILIGHT CROQUET: In pleasant conditions between 4pm and 6.30pm the first of the series of croquet matches in the twilight evening was held on Tuesday, November 19. In a game of association croquet Pauline Wilcock 21 def Christine Stent and Len Favier 10.
Twilight croquet will continue each Tuesday at the Dalmeny courts, with golf croquet games programmed for members and free for new beginners. Contact Christine Stent on mob. 0438 597 255.
