Award winners: Ian Walshe, Liz Dellar and Peter Van der Zande all took out annual awards for Echuca-Moama Croquet Club.
Echuca Moama
Friday, December 10:
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Seven players enjoyed three games, with the first game played in windy conditions.
Winners were Johnny Tarrant, three games with a +5, and runner-up Sandy Alstin three games with a +3. Johnny Tarrant and Dave Hocking each had one jump shot.
We wish Dave all the best with his upcoming operation.
Monday, December 13:
The Christmas breakup lunch will conclude 2021.
Twenty-four players and guests turned up and enjoyed Christmas lunch after playing two social games.
‘Jumping’ Johnny Tarrant had four jump shots, while new member Rolly Griffiths and John Alston each had one from 4m.
After lunch, our annual awards were given out.
Most improved: Ian Walshe.
Encouragement award: Liz Dellar.
Most consistent: Peter Van der Zande.
A big thank you to Elaine Pickthall for looking after secretary duties for the past five years.
We will be back in 2022, starting Monday, January 17.
Rich River
Association croquet update:
On Wednesday, Rich River had a very comfortable win over Mooroopna, winning all six games.
Ian Grant and Russ Smyth took on Lyle Carey and Ron Wrest in one doubles game, taking it out 20 hoops to 11.
In the other doubles, Marjorie Grant and John James also had a great win, 13 hoops to seven against Helen Hastie and Jeanette Young.
In the singles, Ian defeated Lyle, 26 hoops to 13, while Russ won by the same margin in his game against Ron. Marjorie defeated Helen 18 hoops to 12 and John defeated Jeanette 16 hoops to six.
Golf croquet update:
It was cold, rainy, and miserable for croquet on Thursday. No, we weren’t playing in Antarctica, it was good ol’ Moama in December.
We managed two games before the heavens opened up, and it was Fiona Larcombe who won the day, going to show that she is hard to beat in any weather.
All-weather star: Fiona Larcombe of Rich River.
What a change a few days can make; it was scorching on and off the court for Tuesday’s croquet.
All 18 players could feel the heat and after three games it was “The Prez”, Alan Holding who burnt off the opposition to win the day.
Ian Grant was hot on his heels, but the countback cooled his jets and he had to be happy as the day’s runner-up.
The croquet Christmas party was held on Tuesday night, and the golf club was a beautiful setting to enjoy some wonderful Christmas fare and good cheer.
Sandra Retallick did an outstanding job of organising the event and Marg Kennedy provided lots of fun and laughter with her quizzes.
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