Rain again won the Day for Aussie Croquet last Saturday.
Then on Tuesday, Council cancelled all games on Council fields.
We have our annual general meeting after Aussie Croquet tomorrow (Saturday, 29th October). If it rains again the meeting will still take place at the club house starting at 10am. All are welcome.
Play will now be starting at 9am. Let’s hope the weather will be kind to us. That’s it for now.
By Pegging Out
With flood waters rising we had 29 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday. Three players had three wins – John Cole, Kevin Rubie and Alex Todd.
• 14—8 John Farah and Harley Stewart,Alex Todd and Kevin Rubie, LorraineTodd and John Farah
• 14—9 Geoff Coles and Alex Todd, JillRubie and John Cole, Fay Picker andKevin Rubie
Carolyn Neilsen and Fay Picker 14 Bill Scott and Marie Spry 13; Cheryle Toohey and Neville Spry 14 Wayne Smith and Ray Burridge 13; Jill Rubie and Robin Pols 14 Jeff Liebich and Marie Spry 13; Doreen Rogers and Allan Jones 14 Lorraine Todd and Robin Pols 12; Cheryle Toohey and Bill Scott 14 Carolyn Neilsen and Neville Spry 12; Carolyn Neilsen and Neville Spry 14 Fay Picker and Peter West 12; Wayne Smith and Ray Burridge 14 Carolyn Neilsen and Marie Spry 11; Bob Murray and John Cole 14 Lorraine Todd and Jill Rubie 11; Doreen Rogers and Robin Pols 14 Dorelle Scott and May Jones 11; Wayne Smith and Ray Burridge 14 Tony Thomson and May Jones 11; Kevin Rubie 14 John Job10; Geoff Coles and John Farah 14 Colleen Liebich and John Job 10; Harley Stewart and Dorelle Scott 14 May Jones and Tony Thomson 10
With flood waters receding on Tuesday, we had 31 players for Golf Croquet. A big total of seven players had three wins – John Browne, Merv Langfield, Robin Pols, Neville Spry, John Farah, Colleen Liebich and Sally Perry.
• 10—3 Colleen Liebich and Tony Thomson, Robin Pols and Bruce Field
• 9—4 Colleen Liebich, Neville Spry andLorraine Todd, John Browne and SallyPerry
Neville Spry and Rex Toole 7 Elvy Quirk and Lorraine Todd 6; John Farah and Geoff Coles 7 Peter West and Sandy Hepburn 6; Kevin Rubie and Iren Ford 7 Alex Todd and Ray Martin 6; John Browne and Merv Langfield 7 Jill Rubie and Vince Roberts 6; John Farah and Tony Thomson 7 Sandy Hepburn and Fay Picker 6; Elvy Quirk and Merv Langfield 7 Alex Todd and Marie Spry 6; May Jones and John Farah 7 Geoff Coles and Ray Martin 6; Colleen Liebich and Lorraine Todd 7 Carolyn Neilsen and Alex Todd 6; Sandy Hepburn and Fay Picker 7 John Job 6; Neville Spry and Jill Rubie 7 Bill Scott and Tony Thomson 6; Bruce Field and Merv Langfield 7 Elvy Qoirk and Rex Toole 6; John Browne and Robin Pols 7 Dorelle Scott and Lyal Strudwick 6; Bill Scott 8 Lyal Strudwick and John Job 5; Dorelle Scott and Sally Perry 8 Jeff Liebich and Joan Littlejoh 5; Jeff Liebich and Bill Scott 8 Jill Rubie and Bruce Field 5; Peter West and Lyal Strudwick 8 Vince Roberts and Kevin Rubie 5; Ray Martin and Robin Pols 8 Dorelle Scott and Carolyn Neilsen 5; Kevin Rubie 8 Marie Spry 5.
Congratulations to Neville Spry on his 80th!
Our annual general meeting is on Saturday, 29th October.
By Pegging Out
Saturday washed out, but Tuesday was sunny and we had a big turn up of 39, including two new payers Richard and Ann Parker, and a visitor Wayne Smith.
There were four players who managed three games: Robin Pols, Carolyn Neilsen, John Cole and Neville Spry.
10 – 3 Carolyn Neilsen and Robin Pols, Neville Spry and Bill Scott, Bob Murray and John Cole; 9 – 4 Geoff Coles and John Job,
Kevin Rubie and Rex Toole (twice), John Farah, Neville Spry and Lorraine Todd, Geoff Coles and John Farah.
Allan Jones and Alex Todd 7 Elvy Quirk and John Job 6; Jeff Liebich and Sally Perry 7 Noel Jolliffe and Ann Parker 6; Robin Pols and Joan Littlejohn 7 Fay Picker and Allan Jones 6; Bill Scott 7 Rex Toole 6; Alex Todd and Jenny Job 7 Ray Martin and Ann Parker 6; Carolyn Neilsen and Allan Jones 7 Geoff Coles and Marie Spry 6; Iren Ford and Colleen Liebich 7 Bill Scott and John Farah 6; Ray Burridge and Wayne Smith 7 John Browne and Ray Martin 6; May Jones and Jill Rubie 8 Noel Jolliffe and Ann Parker 5.
By Pegging Out
We had 25 players for Aussie Croquet on a pleasant semi-overcast Saturday morning with only two players managing three games – Robin Pols and Neville Spry.
Big winners: 14 – 9 Harley Stewart and Dorelle Scott, John Farah, Bob Murray and Joan Littlejohn.
We had 39 players for Golf croquet, which is close to a new record! We had two visitors, Tom Hannon, brother-in-law to Sandy Hepburn, and Wendy Slacksmith, daughter of Merv Langfield, and one new player, Ray Martin.
A few weeks ago, we lost a very special member Libby Smart, she used to set up the courts every morning before play and did a lot of work around the club, she will certainly be missed. At the start of play this morning we held a minute silence for her.
There were 7 players who managed 3 games: Ray Burridge, Kevin Rubie, Vince Roberts, Mal Smith, Bill Scott and again Robin Pols (how does she do it?)
By Pegging Out
Rain was the winner for Aussie Croquet on Saturday. We had 24 players for Golf Croquet on Tuesday. Five players managed three games: Geoff Coles, John Farah, Mal Smith, Tony Thomson and Alex Todd.
BIG WINNERS: 10 – 3 Neville Spry and Geoff Coles, Alex Todd and Mal Smith, Rex Toole and Geoff Coles; 9 – 4 Noel Jolliffe and Joan Littlejohn, John Farah and Bruce Field, Peter West and Mal Smith, Neville Spry and Mal Smith, Sandy Hepburn and Tony Thomson, Bruce Field.
CLOSE GAMES: John Farah and Geoff Coles 7 Lorraine Todd and Bruce Field 6; Marie Spry and John Job 7 May Jones and Peter West 6; Lyal Strudwick and Sally Perry 7 Joan Littlejohn and Sandy Hepburn 6; Fay Picker and Alex Todd 7 May Jones and Iren Ford 6; Allan Jones and Tony Thomson 8 Noel Jolliffe and Neville Spry 5; Fay Picker and Carolyn Neilsen 8 John Job and Rex Toole 5; Rex Toole and Tony Thomson 8 Jenny Job and Lorraine Todd 5; John Farah and Merv Langfield 8 Marie Spry and Lyal Strudwick 5 ; Alex Todd and Lyal Strudwick 8 Merv Langfield and May Jones 5
By Pegging Out
Lachlan Alley plucks his ball from the hole after scoring a ‘hole-in-one.’
Junior Forbes golf member Lachlan Alley scored a hole-in-one during competition on the weekend.
There were 63 starters for the Individual Stableford for men on Saturday with Wade Ricthie the division 1 winner with 36 points. Runner-up was Shane Sallaway with 36 points.
Division 2 was won by Lachlan Alley with 36 points, helped along by his hole-in-one which earned him ‘5’ points alone. Runner-up was Matt Duff with 35 points.
The NTP’s went to: 9th – Kim Herbert; 18th – Graham Newport. The 3rd hole super pin went to Lachlan Alley with a shot ‘zero’ metres.
The Ball Sweep went to 30 points on count back, with many scores affected by the sandy greens.
Once again the numbers on Sunday were too few for a Stableford Medley comp, but at least the weather was good.
This weekend the men’s golf competition is the Monthly Medal. Sunday has a Stableford Medley, and the Inaugural ‘Naggers Cup’ at Condobolin.
Do not forget the ‘Roylances Ambrose Day’ on Saturday, 10th September. Get your nominations into the Pro Shop.
By Short Putt
What a beautiful day it was to play Aussie Croquet on Saturday, so good in fact that 30 players turned up and enjoyed the morning at the Forbes Club.
There were four players that had three wins: Geoff Coles, Kevin Rubie, Barry White and Lorraine Todd.
BIG WINNERS: 14—7 Bill Scott and Tony Thomson; 14—8 Elvy Quirk and Joan Littlejohn, Barry White and John Cole; 14—9 Sandy Hepburn and Elvy Quirk, Bill Scott and Geoff Coles
CLOSE GAMES: (some results) Ray Burridge 14 May Jones 13; Kevin Rubie and May Jones 14 Sandy Hepburn and John Cole 13; Merv Langfield and John Cole 14 Jill Rubie and Harley Stewart 13; Colleen Liebich and May Jones 14 Ray Burridge and Rex Toole 12; Harley Stewart and John Farah 14 Colleen Liebich and Neville Spry 12; Jill and Kevin Rubie 14 Doreen Rogers and John Job 12
Another beautiful day for Golf Croquet on Tuesday with a good number of 36 players again. This was the last day of winter play, so here’s hoping we’ll get some warmer days.
BIG WINNERS: 11—2 Neville Spry and Neil Gilmour, May Jones and Ray Burridge, Colleen Liebich and Mal Smith; 10—3 Bruce Field and Noel Jolliffe.
CLOSE GAMES: (some results) Lyal Studwick and Carolyn Neilsen 7 Lorraine Todd and John Browne 6; Neville Spry 7 Kevin Rubie 6; John Farah and Sally Perry 7 Noel Jolliffe and Sandy Hepburn 6; Bruce Field and Ray Burridge 7 John Cole and Vince Roberts 6; Fay Picker and Tony Thomson 7 Iren Ford and Neil Gilmour 6; Neville Spry and Mal Smith and 7 Rex Toole and Bruce Field 6
By Pegging Out
We had 32 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday in Forbes. We had another visit from Olivia Hunt, and the granddaughter of Robin Pols.
Seven people won 3 games: Dorelle Scott, Merv Langfield, Bruce Field, Kevin Rubie, Geoff Coles, Elvy Quirk and Noel Jolliffe. There were no very close games 14 -13, which is most unusual.
We were ready to play Golf Croquet onTuesday, but the weather turned out to be the winner. Let’s hope the weather changes for next Tuesday.
By Pegging Out
We had 29 players for Aussie Croquet last Saturday. Four players managed three games: Alex Todd, Kevin Rubie and Bruce Field, a new player.
Big wins: 14—8 John Farah and Allan Jones; 14—9 Colleen Liebich and Bill Scott, John Farah and Neville Spry.
Some close games: Neville Spry and Bill Scott 14 Lorraine Todd and Robin Pols 13; Dorelle Scott and John Browne 14 Bill Scott and Neville Spry 13
There were 30 players for Golf Croquet on a bleakish morning on Tuesday. A big field of six players won three games: John Farah, Merv Langfield, Robin Pols, Jill Rubie, Neville Spry and a newer player for the 2nd time Noel Jolliffe.
Big wins: 10—3 John Browne and Barry White, Dorelle Scott and Jeff Liebich, John Browne and Merv Langfield; 9—4 Rex Toole and Neville Spry, John Farah and Rex Toole, May Jones and Robin Pols
Some close games: Neville Spry and Bill Scott 14 Lorraine Todd and Robin Pols 13; Dorelle Scott and John Browne 14 Bill Scott and Neville Spry 13; Peter West and Bruce Field 14 Rex Toole and Ray Burridge 13
By Pegging Out
We had 31 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday with three players winning three games: John Browne, Bruce Field and Merv Langfield.
BIG WINNERS: 14 – 6 John Browne; 14 – 9 Ray Burridge and Barry White; 14 – 10 Joan Littlejohn and Bruce Field, Dorelle Scott and Alex Todd, Robin Pols and Jeff Liebich, Colleen Liebich and Neville Spry, Colleen Liebich and Allan Jones.
SOME CLOSE GAMES: Marie Spry and Alex Todd 14 May Jones and Harley Stewart 13; John Cole and Merv Langfield 14 Jeff Liebich and Harley Stewart 13; Lorraine Todd and Marie Spry 14 May Jones and Neville Spry 13; John Farah and Peter West 14 Elvy Quirk and Sandy Hepburn 13; Kevin Rubie and Lorraine Todd 14 Bill Scott and Allan Jones 12; Merv Langfield and John Cole 14 John Farah and Ray New 12.
Another big turn up of 36 players for Golf Croquet on a chilly Tuesday morning. There were five players who managed three games: John Cole, John Farah, Mal Smith, and two newer players Noel Jolliffe and Allan Jones – well done!
BIG WINNERS: 10 – 3 Elvy Quirk and Jeff Liebich, Kevin Rubie and Noel Jolliffe; 9 – 4 John Farah and Bruce Field, Dorelle Scott and Noel Jolliffe, John Farah and Fay Picker, Kevin Rubie and John Job, Barry White and Tony Thomson.
SOME CLOSE GAMES: Colleen Liebich and John Farah 7 John Browne and Elvy Quirk 6; Merv Langfield and Allan Jones 7 Joan Littlejohn and Ray Burridge 6; Jill Rubie and Noel Jolliffe 7 Carolyn Neilsen and John Job 6; Allan Jones and Bill Scott 7 Fay Picker and Vince Roberts 6; Mal Smith and Allan Jones 7 Neville Spry 6; John Cole and Peter West 7 John Browne and Bruce Field 6.
By Pegging Out