The Forbes Croquet Club President Elvy Quirk is off to Sydney to have an ear operation, and members wish her all the best and look forward to her return.

On Tuesday, 10 November there were 29 players at Golf Croquet. The winners of three games were John Browne, Ray Burridge, Joan Littlejohn, Bob Murry and Barry White. There was one winning combination of John Allegri and Elvy Quirk winning 13 to 0. Other good wins 10 to 3 were Barry White and Bob Murry, Colleen Liebich and Lorraine Todd, Evelyn Mahlo and Tony Thomson, and Kevin Ruby and Bob Murry. Close games played were:
• Lorraine Todd and Vince Roberts 7, defeated Harley Stewart and John Allegri 6.
• Kevin Rubie and Evelyn Mahlo 7, defeated Elvy Quirk and Tony Thomson 6.
• John Browne 7, defeated Bruce Field 6.
• John MacCullagh and Ray Burridge 7, defeated Harley Stewart and Sally Perry 6.
• Merv Langfield and Joan Littlejohn 7, defeated Eveln Mahlo and John Job 6.

Aussie Croquet was played on another beautiful Saturday. The five winners of three games were Jeff Liebich, John MacCullagh, Bob Murry, Kevin Rubie and Neville Spry. Close games played were:
• Jeff Liebich and Neville Spry 14, defeat- ed Lorraine Todd 11.
Barry White and Sandy Hepburn 14, de- feated John Allegri and Merv Langfield 11.
• John MacCullagh and Bill Scott 14, de- feated Judy Ellis and Joan Littlejohn 11. Kevin Rubie and Ray Burridge 14, de- feated John Browne and Tony Thomson 11.
• Neville Spry and Sandy Hepburn 14, defeated Marie Spry and Joan Littlejohn 11.
• John Browne and John MacCullagh 14, defeated Lorraine Todd and Doreen Rogers 11.

Pegging Out

Golf Croquet
On the beautiful, sunny Tuesday, 3 November there were 28 players at Golf Croquet. It was Melbourne Cup Day, so before play began, five sweeps were drawn. There were four lucky winners with one winning twice. The four winners of three games were Bruce Field, John MacCullagh, Evelyn Mahlo and Bob Murray. The close games played were:
• John Allegri and John Job 7, defeated Marie Spry and Denny Smith 6.
• Bruce Field and Mary Hodges 7, defeated John Job and Tony Thomson 6.
• John Browne and John Farah 7, defeated Kevin Rubie and Vince Roberts 6.
• Geoff Coles and Tony Thomson 7, defeated John Farah and Mal Smith 6.
• Barry White and Jeff Liebich 7, defeated Sandy Hepburn 6.
• Dorelle Scott and Denny Smith 7, defeated Elvy Quirk and Vince Roberts 6.
• Bruce Field and Bob Murry 7, defeated Colleen Liebich and Lyn Simmonds 6.

Aussie Croquet
Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday, 7 November after the previous two Saturday games being cancelled due to wet weather. There was only one winner of three games, well done John Job. Close games played were:
• John Browne and Lix McLean 14, defeated Merv Langfield and Lorraine Todd 12.
• Harley Stewart and John Job 14, defeated Bill Scott and Sandy Hepburn 13.
• Dorelle Scott and Bob Murry 14, defeated Doreen Rodges and Ray Burridge 12.
• John Browne and Marie Spry 14, defeated Joan Littlejohn and Colleen Liebich 12.
• John Job and John MacCullagh 14, defeated Lix McLean and Doreen Rogerd 13.
• John Allegri and John Job 14, defeated Marie Spry and Tony Thomson 13.
• John MacCullagh 14, defeated Lorraine Todd 13.

Pegging Out

There was a very keen bunch of Croquet players, with 31 turning up on Tuesday, to play Golf Croquet wearing jackets and coats because of the weather. Thankfully, it soon warmed up and became a pleasant morning. The winners of three games were John Allegri, Ray Burridge, Mary Hodges, Colleen Liebich, Jill Rubie, and Mal Smith. Close games were:

• Colleen Liebich, Kevin Rubie 7, defeated Lorraine Todd and John Job 6.
• Ray Burridge and Marie Spry 7, defeated Lin Simmons and John MacCullagh 6.
• Mal Smith and Jill Rubie 7, defeated Merv Langfield and Judy Ellis 6.
• Dorele Scott and John Job 7, defeated Jenny Job and Merv Langfield 6.
• Barry White 7, defeated Bill Scott and John Farah 6.

Aussie Croquet
Unfortunately, it rained for the second week in a row on Saturday morning so the Aussie Croquet had to be cancelled again. One of our keen and long-time players, John Cole, did not feel well after playing last Tuesday and was taken to Sydney, where he had a Pacemaker put in. John is now home, feeling well and is keen to play again very shortly.

By Pegging Out

On Tuesday, 20 October there were 32 players to play Golf Croquet on a very pleasant morning. The winners of three games were John Browne, Bob Murray, Kevin Rubie, Dorelle Scott, Mal Smith, Denny Smith, and Tony Thomson. The closest games played were:

• Lorraine Todd and Tony Thomson 7, defeated Elvy Quirk and Ray Burridge 6.
• Denny Smith and Marie Spry 7, defeated Evelyn Mahlo 6.
• John MacCullagh and Libby Smart 7, defeated Robin Pols and Sandy Hepburn 6.
• Alex Todd and Bob Murray 7, defeated Joan Littlejohn and Merv Langfield 6.
• John Browne and Lyn Simmons 7, defeated Sally Perry and Jenny Job 6.
• Dorelle Scott and Evelyn Mahlo 7, defeated Joan Littlejohn and Geoff Coles 6.
• Merv Langfield and Dorelle Scott 7, defeated Alex Todd and Ray Burridge 6.
• Robin Pols and Vince Roberts 7, defeated Elvy Quirk and Lyn Simmons 6.
• Kevin Rubie and John Job 7, defeated Dorelle Scott and Sally Perry 6.
• Marie Spry and Denny Smith 7, defeated Joan Littlejohn and John Job 6.
• Dorelle Scott and Ray Burridge 7, defeated Harley Stewart and Veva MacCullagh 6.
• John Browne and Bob Murray 7, defeated Robin Pols and Merv Langfield 6.
• John MacCullagh and Tony Thomson 7, defeated Joan Littlejohn and John Job 6.

The annual general meeting was held at the Croquet club house on Tuesday, 13 October and the positions are as follows:
• President, Elvie Quirk
• Vice President, Keven Rubie
• Secretary, Colleen Leibich
• Treasurer, Elvie Quirk
• Assistant Treasurer, Marie Spry
• Publicity Officer, Tony Thomson
• Public Officer, John Browne
• Committee, Bill Scott, Dorelle Scott, John Browne, Neville Spry and Ray Burridge.

Golf Croquet
Thirty-five players turned up on a beautiful Tuesday morning for Golf Croquet. Because of the annual general meeting, only two games were played. The winners of two games were John Browne, Geoff Coles, Bruce Field, Sandy Hepburn, Jenny Job, Joan Littlejohn, Veva MacCullagh, Bob Murray, Robin Pols, Elvie Quirk and Alex Todd. Close games were played by:
• John Browne and Geoff Coles 7 defeated Libby Smart and Sally Perry 6.
• Sandy Helburn and Tony Thomson 7 defeated Dorelle Scott and Marie Spry 6.
• Robin Pols and Alex Todd 7 defeated Keven Rubie and Mary Hodge 6.
• Elvie Quirk and Jill Rubie 7 defeated Libby Smart and Bill Scott 6.

After the last game, a very special 90th birthday was celebrated for Joan Little- john with morning tea and a cake. Joan is still winning most of her games, well done Joan. Joan’s daughter and granddaughter were invited as special guests to help cel- ebrate the occasion.

Aussie Croquet
Twenty-nine players turned up for Aussie Croquet on Saturday, 17 October. The winners of three games were: John Browne, Ray Burridge, Geoff Coles and Joan Littlejohn.

Close games were played by:
• Robin Poles and Bill Scott 14 defeated Lyn Simmmons and John MacCoullagh 13.
• Bob Murry and Geoff Cokes 14 defeated Bob Scott and Harley Stewart 12.

By Pegging Out