York Tournament Results

2019 OVER 65s TOURNAMENT

The annual Doug Fortescue Over 65s tournament was held on the weekend 16th to 17th March 2019.

The weekend started with a sausage sizzle on the evening of the 15th March, with club members and competition entrants having the opportunity to practice.

The format for the tournament had players paired up in doubles, without anyone playing with the same person twice over the weekend. Then one person from each pair took a coloured marble out of the box, and the two pairs with the same coloured marble then played against each other. This is a popular format. Athough players did not play with the same person twice during the weekend they certainly played against some players more than once, but not against the same doubles combination.

Helen Giles, once again, kindly made the delicious sandwiches for lunches on both days. Thank you Helen. There was an abundance of food available for players over the weekend. Pam Warner, Pat McGregor, Kay Anderson and her sister all helped with kitchen duties all weekend.

Saturday night dinner was a barbecue with lots of delicious salads and desserts, including Pam Warners "to die for" trifle.

The competition was won by David Williams, follow up John Doepel, third Maggie Cussell. Beverley Hoey received a wooden spoon for encouragement. This was her first tournament in croquet and she certainly played well.

Nathan Aurisch-Pike (Left) and Noel Reynolds (right) receiving their prize from Secretary Dorothy Bull

THE 2012 YORK COUNTRY CROQUET DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

WAS HELD 9TH TO 11TH MARCH 2012

WINNERS:

NATHAN AURISCH-PIKE (YORK) AND NOEL REYNOLDS (MOORABINDA)

The weather was extremely hot and some games had to be held at night under lights, Saturday and Sunday games started at 7.30am instead of 8.30am and the finals format was modified to a shorter form

Nathan and Noel went through the tournament undeafeted.

A ONE BANANA MONKEY?

A new term, “one banana monkey”, emerged from a weekend of association croquet in York between four members of the National Team and a “York Team” of 4 West Australian players. No-one seems to know exactly what it means but, if you are so described, you can take it that you are not being paid a compliment.

Aside from the bonhomie, a great weekend of croquet was had on May 1 & 2. National players were Peter Lendrebe (NSW), Kevin Beard (Vic.), Martin Clarke (WA) and Ian Dumergue (WA). The “York Team” comprised Alan Sand and Ross Marshall (Como), Jeff Newcombe (Victoria Park) and Eric Ayling (York). Players were accommodated at the homes of Yorkies Bill Roy and Eric Ayling.

Predictably, the National Team players came out ahead but the “York Team” was far from disgraced, winning several of the games played over the weekend. Visiting players congratulated York on the quality of the courts and the hospitality.

Enquires regarding the derivation and usage of “one banana monkey” should be directed to Alan Sands of the Como Croquet Club.

Ian Dumergue, Eric Ayling, Martin Clarke, Alan Sands, Ross Marshall, Jeff Newcombe, Kevin Beard and Peter Landrebe at York Croquet Club

Ian Dumergue about to play a croquet stroke in an attempted sextuple peel

York Croquet Challenge 2010

The 2 member teams who played the finals of the York Croquet Challenge 2010

from left Creative Constructions, Pert's Pantry, York Post Office, York Glazing Service

The York Croquet Challenge 2010 was very succesful with 15 x 2 member teams playing in 2 groups the first in January/February, and the second in March. Teams entered were from: Creative Construction 1, Bendigo Bank, York Pharmacy, Professionals York, York Newsagency, Creative Construction 2 and York Glazing Services (January/February) and York Post Office, York Quality Butchers, John's Local Cleaning, Pert's Pantry, York Police, Helen and Neville Giles, Shirley and Dave, and Judy and Bernie (from Northam) (March).

Creative Construction 1 team came first in the January/February group, with York Glazing coming in Second. York Post Office team were first in the March group, with Pert's Pantry coming in second.

Keiran and Robin representing the York Post Office with the perpetual trophy, after coming first in the York Croquet Challenge 2010.

Vice President Dorothy Bull, presenting certificates and prizes to second place getters, Bruce (standing in for Chris) and John from Pert's Pantry.

The finals between to two place getters from each group was played off on Tuesday 30th March 2010, with the York Post Office coming in first, Pert's Pantry second, Creative Construction third, and York Glazing fourth. Unfortunately Chris Pert from Pert's Pantry was unable to attend the final due to health reasons, so Bruce played in her place.