More croquet news
A closer match with Ripon Spa
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Our team suffered a 110 to 128 defeat at the hands of a strong Ripon Spa team. The result, however, represented a significant improvement over a 89 to 128 deaft earlier in the season.
Among those playing in the Ripon team were English champion Sam Thompson and her husband Fergus.
We were respresented by Richard Field (captain), John Hague, Simon Horner, Bill Betts, Ian Galloway, Colin Hunter, Liz Kimbell and John Kendal. |
Excellent win over Ilkley U3A
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Our team scored an excellent victory by 101 to 91 points against Ilkley U3A Croquet Club at their ground at Burley In Wharfedale.
Ilkley are the current holders of the Yorkshire Federation Team Trophy and retained the trophy at Huddersfield the day after this match.
The Bishop Monkton team comprised Richard Field, John Hague, Bill Betts, Alan Ebbutt, Colin Hunter and Gill Penman.
The Ilkley club provided the usual excellent refreshments for their visitors.
Votes of thanks were expressed by Ken Clark for Ilkley and Richard Field for Bishop Monkton. |
The two teams pictured after the match. |
Good performance in championship
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A four man team from Bishop Monkton Croquet Club achieved success in the North East Croquet Team Championships held at Ripon Spa Hotel on Thursday.
The team finished third among the eight competing teams and were only one point behind the winners, Ripon 1 and half a point behind Ripon 2.
The team comprised Richard Field (captain) with Alan Ebbuttt, and Bill Betts with Colin Hunter.
The competition involved a series of doubles matches in which teams scored a point for a win and half a point for a draw.
Final results were: 1. Ripon 1 (9pts), 2. Ripon 2 (8.5pts), 3 Bishop Monkton (8pts), 4 Dales (7pts), 5 Ripon 3 (6.5pts), 6 Ilkley 1 (6pts), 7 Ilkley 2 (4pts) and 8 Ilkley 3 (1pt).
The cup was presented by Fergus Thompson to the captain of the Ripon 1 team. |
The Bishop Monkton team. |
Closer match but another defeat
TEA TIME for the Bishop Monkton and The Dales teams.
Bishop Monkton suffered a second defeat in a week when they went down 108 -94 to the
visiting team from The Dales.
The home team allowed a useful early lead to be whittled away before the end of play.
Representing Bishop Monkton were: Bill Betts, Simon Horner, Jane Watts, Ian Galloway, Liz Kimbell, Pauline Houseman, John Kendal and Richard Field.
Well beaten but we were not disgraced
GET TOGETHER: The Bishop Monkton and Ripon teams pictured after the match.
Bishop Monkton went down to a 128 to 89 defeat at the hands of a star-studded Ripon Spa team
in brilliant hot summer weather - but they were not disgraced..
The Ripon team, included England ladies champion Sam (Curry) Thompson and her husband, Fergus, also a top notch player. The visitors also included several top club players.
Richard Field, Chairman of the Bishop Monkton Club, welcomed the visiting team and said the club was flattered that Ripon had sent such a strong team.
Representing Bishop Monkton were: John Hague, Pauline Houseman, Alan Ebbutt, Bill Betts, Liz Kimbell, Colin Hunter, Simon Horner, Ian Galloway and Richard Field.
Bishop Monkton Club has another home fixture next Wednesday when they meet The Dales Club.
Well earned 78-65 win against Sheffield
Bishop Monkton Croquet Club recorded its first win of the season when it defeated Sheffield U3A
by 78 to 65 in a keenly fought friendly home match.
The winning team comprised Bill Betts, Ian Galloway, Colin Hunter, Pauline Houseman (am), Liz Kimbell (pm), Simon Horner, Sara McPherson, Richard Field and John Hague.
Club Chairman Richard Field welcomed the visitors and John Hague skippered the side.
How's this for a coincidence?
David Nobbs, TV writer and creator of Reggy Perrin and now preparing the new series for TV,
was on Friday waiting to catch the 09 35am train to London, on his way to the TV studios.
At York Station he and his wife, Susan, bumped into Bill and Rosemary Betts who were
waiting for the 10 04am train to pick up EuroStar to go to Paris.
All are members of Bishop Monkton Croquet Club so time for a quick chat about the
intricacies of the half way rule!
On the train home at the end of the weekend David and Susan settled down in seats
E24 and E26 and who do you think was booked into seats E23 and E25 - yes, none other
than Bill and Rosemary back after a fantastic weekend in Paris.
Calculate the chances of that happening, says David.
Getting ready for the new season
Preparations are under way for the new season which starts on Sunday, April 25. The lawns have already received their first cut and been rolled.
Plans are in hand to improve the interior of the clubhouse store and also to tile the roof to comply with planning permission requirements and to enhance its appearance.
It is also planned to add post and chain fencing to delineate the ground area.
A further improvement will be the re-positioning of the two full-size lawns and the addition of a new half lawn at the clubhouse end of the ground.
The first match of the season will br a friendly fun game on Sunday, May 9, against Bishop Monkton Bowling Club when players from both clubs will play both croquet and bowls, sometimes with some rather comic results!
LOOKING BACK TO 2009......
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Cups awarded after first Club Challenge |
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Cups were presented to the winners of the Club Challenge which was held for the first time this season.
The Ladies Award went to Dawn Hey, leader of the U3A Section whose success was particularly notable since she only started playing croquet at the start of this season. In the final she beat Pauline Houseman in a keenly fought match.
The Men's Cup went to Richard Field, the Club Chairman. He beat Simon Horner in another exciting final. The cup was presented to Richard by Club Vice Chairman John Hague.
The cups were donated by Richard Field and John Hague.
CLUB SUPPER: The excellent meal was followed by the presentation of awards. |
LADIES' CHAMPION: Dawn receives her award from the Club Chairman.
MEN'S WINNER: Richard receives his cup from Club Vice Chairman John Hague. |
Official opening of our new clubhouse
OFFICIAL OPENING: Guests pictured outside the new clubhouse store.
WHY NOT JOIN US?
The Club is always happy to welcome new members from Bishop Monkton.
Anyone interested in joining us for the forthcoming 2010 season should
contact Richard Field (677795), John Hague (677276)
or Pauline Houseman (677693).
A free trial and lesson will be provided with commitment.