Golf Croquet Tuesday 17 September

There were no games played as a shower of rain with more forecast for the morning saw a cancellation of croquet.

Aussie Croquet Saturday 21 September

A dust storm and ferocious winds didn’t stop 27 players turning up for our games which means we are a hardy bunch, eager to play in all weather! Results as follows K Rubie and H Stewart 14 def C Liebich and T Rubie 10, J Browne 14 def T Thomson and L Todd 11, M Spry and J Liebich 14 def R Rubie and L Field 12, B Murray and C Rubie 14 def N Spry and J Allegri 10, B Field and G Coles 14 def J Cole and E Quirk 10, D Rogers and R Pols 14 def J Littlejohn and A Stewart 12, A Todd and D Smith 14 def B Scott and D Scott 13, J Liebich 14 def C Liebich 13, R Pols and L Todd 14 def M Spry and D Smith 11, K Rubie 14 def A Stewart and H Stewart 10, D Scott and J Cole 14 def B Scott and T Thomson 13, N Spry and J Allegri 14 def E Quirk and A Todd 12, J Browne and C Rubie 14 def L Field and B Murray 12. Winners of 2 games were K and C Rubie, J Browne, J Liebich and R Pols.

By Colleen Liebich

Golf Croquet Tuesday September 10th

The weather improved this week for our games with Veva MacCullagh, John Browne and Jeff Liebich winning all 3 games. Close results were recorded by J Littlejohn and B Scott 7 def J Rubie and B Murray 6, J MacCullagh 7 def D Smith and M Spry 6, M Styles and J Allegri 7 def K Styles and J Job 6, K Broderick and J Liebich 7 def L Field and G Coles 6, B Murray and V MacCullagh 7 def J Rubie and J Job 6, B Field and J Job 7 def J Littlejohn
and M Spry 6, D Scott and V MacCullagh 7 def C Liebich and N Spry 6 and J Liebich and K Styles 7 def M Smith and E Quirk 6.

Aussie Croquet Saturday September 14th

We saw the Rubies bring some more family members Terry and Ross Rubie to play croquet and with great coaches like Kevin and Jill they soon learned the games skills.

Only one winner of 3 games today was Tony Thomson. The closest games played were by Tony Thomson and Jill Rubie 14 against Jeff Liebich and Doreen Rogers 13 with Kevin Rubie and Dorelle Scott 14 against Joan Littlejohn and John MacCullagh 12. We hope to see Harley and Ann back this week as we believe they have arrived home after their travels.

By Colleen Liebich

Golf Croquet Tuesday September 3rd Once again a large number of players were on the field for golf croquet. We had 6 members who won all 3 games, Bruce Field, John Cole, Veva MacCullagh, Elvy Quirk, Kevin Rubie and Colleen Liebich. History was made as Elvy Quirk and John Allegri won their game 13-0. Following our games we enjoyed a Luncheon at the Forbes Services Memorial Club to celebrate those who have a birthday in September, including, Kevin Rubie, Ruth Cheney, Lorraine Todd and Merv Langfield.

Aussie Croquet Saturday September 7th What a bleak cold day with winds coming from the South Pole. 22 players braved the weather with beanies and coats with two visitors from Melbourne, Alice Whitfield and David Fletcher. After 2 games Elvy suggested we stop for morning tea and go home to our warm houses! Winners of both games were Elvy Quirk, Jeff Liebich, John Browne and John Cole with a very close game played by John Browne and Jeff Liebich 14 against Bruce Field and Geoff Coles 13. Full credit goes to all who play in all kinds of weather!

By Colleen Liebich