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Parkes Phoenix

Forbes Croquet

August 17, 2023 By Through The Hoop

There was a very special occasion to celebrate at croquet on Tuesday this week, with Geoff Coles turning the magnificent age of 90! It was great to have members of his family join him for 3 games of Croquet. Congratulations Geoff from all the croquet members.

AUSSIE CROQUET 

On Saturday 12th August there were 29 players who took to the courts on a beautiful sunny morning. There were five players who won three games: M. Jones, J. Browne, N. Jolliffe, C. Liebich and N. Spry. Big wins on the day went to: 

• N. Spry and J. Farah 14-7

• M. Jones and R. Anderson 14-7

• E. Quirk and J. Browne 14-8

• N. Spry and B. Scott 14-9

• J. Browne and A. Todd, J. Browne and N.Jolliffe 14-9.

14-11 winners and runner-ups were:

• L. Todd, C. Liebich – A. Todd,R. Toole.

• J. Cole, N. Jolliffe – M. Spry, R. Burridge.

• S. Hepburn – V. Roberts.

• J. Littlejohn, N. Jolliffe – M. Spry, B. White.

• E. Quirk – F. Picker.

• C. Liebich, D. Scott – L. Todd, R. Pols.

• K. Rubie, S. Hepburn – J. Allegri, A. Jones.

14-12 winners and runner-ups were:

• N. Spry, J. Littlejohn – D. Scott, R. Toole.

• J. Farah – J. Allegri, B. Scott.

• C. Liebich, R. Toole – A. Jones, L. Todd.

• B. Scott, L. Simmons – R. Burridge, M.Spry. 

14-13 winners and runner-ups were:

• F. Picker, M. Jones – R. Anderson, L. Simmons.

• R. Pols – R. Anderson, J. Allegri.

GOLF CROQUET

A total of 31 players enjoyed a great morning in the sunshine playing croquet. There were four players who won three games: J. Browne, J. Job, S. Perry and R. Pols. The big winners were 10-3 J. Job and P. West, 9-4 S.Hepburn and P. West, D. Scott andF.Picker, S. Hepburn and R. Pols, R. Tooland J. Job.

By Through The Hoop 

Filed Under: Croquet, Sports

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