With the cooler weather starting time is now at 9.30am with arrival by 9.15am.

AUSSIE CROQUET

Saturday morning was cloudy and cold but 25 players had an enjoyable time. Three players won three games: Geoff Coles, N. Jolliffe and P. West. Close games were:

• P. West and F. Picker 14, P. Moran andK.Rubie13,

• M. Spry and N. Jolliffe 14, A. Todd and P.Moran 13.

• B. Fields and J. Farah 14, J. Browne andM.Jones 13.

• L. Todd and M. Jones 14, P. Moran andS.Hepburn 13.

• G. Coles (2 balls) 14, L. Todd and F. Picker 12,

• K. Rubie and P. West 14, C. Nielson andJ.Littlejohn 12

GOLF CROQUET

Tuesday morning greeted us with a big white frost, then the sun came up and gave us a perfect sunny day for croquet. 35 players enjoyed the morning friendship and hitting the balls through the hoops. Six players won three games: J. Browne, J. Cole, G, Coles, M. Langfield. F. Picker & N. Spry. The big winners were:

• K. Rubie (2 Balls) 11-2

• J. Cole and P. West 10-3

• E. Quirk and P. West 10-3

• N. Spry and M. Langfield 9-4

• G. Coles and M. Smith 9-4. 

By Through The Hoop

There were 28 players on a lovely sunny morning for Aussie Croquet. The day was our first day starting on our winter time table.

Five players won three games, including F. Picker, A. Jones, G. Coles. R. Burridge and J. Browne. 

The big winners on the day were: 

• N Spry and S Hepburn 14, D Rodgers and E Hunt 8

• D Scott and J. Littlejohn 14, H Stewart 9.

A total of 35 players enjoyed a beautiful autumn morning at Golf Croquet. There were seven Players who won three games, including Geoff Coles, Irene Ford, John Farah, Noel Jolliffe, Elvy Quirk, Kevin Ruby and M. Spry. 

The big winners on the day were: 

• J Browne and B Scott 10, D Scott and L Todd 3, 

• R Toole and M Smith 10, M Jones and P Moran 3, 

• P Moran, and J Cole 10, A Jones and B Field 3, 

• M and N Spry 9, M and A Jones 4, 

• L Liebich and M. Smith 9, C Nielson and S Chamberlain 4, 

• N Spry and I Ford 9, M Langfield and L Todd 4. 

If you would like to play croquet, please arrive by 9:15am to put your name in so play can start at 9:30am. 

By Through The Hoop

It was as very pleasant morning for Aussie Croquet on Saturday 6th May, for 23 players. There were six players who won three games, Bill Scott, Merv Langfield, John Job, John Cole, Sandy Hepburn

and Colleen Liebich. The big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 8 Bill Scott and John Cole, Colleen Liebich and Ray Burridge

• 14 – 10 John Job , Colleen Liebich and Bill Scott, Harlety Stewart and Alex Todd, Coleen Liebich and John Farah, Alex Todd and John Job, John Farah and Merv Langfield.

The morning started of very miserable and cold on Tuesday 9th but it brightened up as the morning went on, we had 30 players turn up for Golf Croquet. Only 2two players won three games, Neville Spry and Noel Jolliffe. The big winners on the day were:

• 11 – 2 John Job and Bill Scott, Ray Martin and Mal Smith

• 9 – 4 Iren Ford and John Cole, Sandy Hepburb, Lyal Strudwick and Fay Picker

That’s it until next week.

By Pegging Out

Rain was the winner for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 29th April. We had 32 players for Golf Croquet on Tuesday, 2nd May. There were four winners of three games. Noel Jolliffe, Iren Ford, Ray Burridge and a visitor from the mid-north coast Gaylin Humphries. 

Big winners on the day were: 

• 10 – 3 Ray Burridge and Evelyn Mahlo, Neville Spry and John Farah 

• 9 – 4 Bruce Field and Sue Jolliffe, John Browne and Noel Jolliffe, Noel Jolliffe, Iren Ford and Phillip Moran 

After our game we had our monthly luncheon at the Post Office Hotel to celebrate four birthdays. That’s it till next week 

By Pegging Out 

We had 35 players for Aussie Croquet on a very pleasant morning on Saturday, 22nd April. There were five players who managed to win three games: John Cole, Lyn Simmonds, Kevin Rubie, Rex Toole and Cheryle Toohey. The big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 7 Neville Spry and Barry White.

• 14 – 9 Sandy Hepburn and Kevin Rubie, John Browne and Ros Rennick.

• 14 – 10 Harley Stewart and Kevin Rubie, John Cole and Bill Scott, Harley Stewart and Neville Spry, Dorelle Scott and Kevin Rubie , Lorraine Todd and Cheryle Toohey.

We now have in excess of 60 members, which we are so proud to say in our small country town. With eight courts, we certainly cater for all. 

Our social get together and luncheon is to be held at the Post Office hotel on 2nd May and hopefully everyone who wishes to attend has placed their name and chosen their meal on the sheet provided. 

Those celebrating their birthdays during May are John Browne (a special birthday), John Cole, Peter Mahlo, Carmel Murray, Elvy Quirk, Harley Stewart and Peter West.

There was no croquet on Tuesday, 25th April as we honoured our ANZAC’s.

Lest We Forget.

By Pegging Out 

We had 24 brave players for Aussie Croquet on a very misty, windy morning on Saturday 8th April. Thank goodness the morning improved. We had a family affair, Robin Pols turned up with her daughter Catrina and granddaughter Olivia.

Four players won three games, John Browne, Kevin Rubie, Barry White and Tony Thomson. The big winners were:

14 – 8 May Jones and Kevin Rubie, TonyThomson and Barry White.

14 – 9 Joan Littlejohn and Tony Thomson

A chilly morning on Tuesday 11th saw 30players for Golf Croquet. There were threewinnes of three games, Fay Picker, KevinRubie and Rex Toole.The big winners were:

9 – 4 Elvy Quirk and Bruce Field, Neville Spry and Rex Toole, Kevin Rubieand Sandy Hepburn, Lyn Simmonds andJohn Cole, John Farah and Rex Toole,John Browne and Kevin Rubie, John Farah and Fay Picker.

Anzac Day is almost upon us and of course that will be a holiday for all our croquet players as we pause to remember those who served our beautiful country with survivors but many lost lives. Meanwhile stay well, stay safe and be kind to each other. 

See you next week.

By Pegging Out

There was beautiful rain this week, hopefully it keeps coming. It was a welcome reprieve for our boys from the watering, our croquet lawns look almost picture perfect.

There were 32 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 25th March. Five players managed to win three games, John Browne, John Farah, Lyn Simmonds and Fay Picker.

Big winers on the day were: 14 – 8 John Farah and John Job, Neville Spry and Alex Todd; 14 – 9 John Browne and Carolyn Neilsen, John Farah and John Job, Kevin Rubie and Lorraine Todd. 

There were 28 players on Tuesday, 28th turn up keen to start. Then the rain came, so it ended up being the winner. 

By Pegging Out

There were 30 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 18th March. Four players won three games: Noel Jolliffe, John Cole, Kevin Rubie and Peter West.

The big winners on the day were 14 – 8 John Browne, 14 – 9 John Cole and Ros Rennick, 14 – 10 Elvy Quirk and John Cole, Noel Jolliffe.

There were 36 players for Golf Croquet on Tuesday, 21st March.Two players managed to win three games: John Cole and Noel Jolliffe. The big winners were 10 – 3 Elvy Quirk and John Browne, Sue and Noel Jolliffe, 9 -4 John Farah and Vince Roberts, John Farah and Allan Jones.

By Pegging Out

We were happy to have had 31 players come along and enjoy Aussie Croquet on a very pleasant early autumn morning. There were five players who were able to win three games, Bill Scott, Elvy Quirk, Kevin Rubie, Neville Spry and Tony Thomson.

Big winners on the day were:

• 14 – 8 Dorelle Scott and Neville Spry.

• 14 – 9 Kevin Rubie and Bill Scott, KevinRubie and Tony Thomson.

• 14 – 10 Peter West and Cheryle Toohey,Colleen Liebich and May Jones, RobinPols and John Cole John Browne andCheryle Toohey, Alex Todd and DoreenRogers.

Close games on the day were:

• Neville Spry and Allan Jones 14 FayPicker and Alex Todd 13

• Robin Pols and Bruce Field 14 John Allegri and Marie Spry 13

• Sandy Hepburn and May Jones 14 JohnBrowne 13

• Elvy Quirk and Harley Stewart 14 JohnFarah and Colleen Liebich 12

• Bill Scott 14 Bary White 12

• Peter West and Sandy Hepburn 14 Lorraine Todd and Rex Toole 12

• Rex Toole and Tony Thomson 14 HarleyStewart and Marie Spry 11

• Elvy Quirk and John Cole 14 Jeff Liebichand John Farah 11

• Colleen Liebich and Bill Scott 14 DorelleScott and Noel Jolliffe 11

• Elvy Quirk and Allan Jones 14 Fay Picker 11

• Alex Todd and John Farah 14 SandyHepburn and Noel Jolliffe 11

• Barry White and Bario Bettoni 14 HarleyStewart and Ros Rennick 11

• Neville Spry and John Allegri 14 PeterWet and Doreen Rogers 11

• Merv Langfield and Tony Thomson 14Dorelle Scott and Rex Toole 11

• Ros Rennick and Noel Jolliffe 14 JohnAllegri and Barin Bettoni 11

• Kevin Rubie and Merv Langfield 14 Doreen Rogers and Lorraine Todd 11.

There were 34 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 25th February. Big winners on the day were:

• 14-8 John Farah and Neville Spry, AllanJones.

• 14-9 Noel Jolliffe and Lyn Simmonds,John Browne.

• 14-10 Robin Poles and Fay Picker, KevinRubie and Ray Burridge, John Allegri andSandy Hepburn, Elvy Quirk and Lyn Simmonds.

Close games on the day were:

• John Job and Peter West 14 John Farahand May Jones 13

• Alex Todd and John Allegri 14 DoreenRogers and Barry White 13

• Barry White and Ray Burridge 14 Lorraine Todd and Fay Picker 13

• Geoff Coles and Merv Langfield 14 Colleen Liebich and Alex Todd 13

• Jerff Liebich and Bill Scott 14 Sandy Hepburn and Kevin Rubie 12

• Bruce Field and Bill Scott 14 Robin Polsand John Allegr i12

• Alex Todd and Merv Langfield 14 DorelleScott and Ros Rennick 12

• Cheryle Toohey and Vince Roberts 14John Job and Doreen Rogers 12

• Elvy Quirk and John Browne 14 RosRennick and Bruce Field 11

• Charolyn Neilsen and John Cole 14Dorelle Scott and Lorraine Todd 11

• Carolyn Neilsen and Tony Thomson 14Vince Roberts and Geoff Coles 11

• Allan Jones and Noel Jolliffe 14 SandyHepburn and Kevjn Rubie 11

• Neville Spry 14 Colleen Liebich 11

• Elvy Quirk and John Farah 14 GeoffColes and Tony Thomson 11

• Neville Spry and Peter est 14 John ColeAnd Harley Stewart 11

• Harley Stewart and Bruce Field 14 TonyThomson and Barry White 11

• Colleen Liebich and John Browne 14 JeffColes and Carolyn Neilsen 11

• Dorelle Scott and Robin Pols 14 PeterWest and Doreen Rogers 11

• Bill Scott 14 Ros Rennick and CheryleToohey 11.