Bowdon Earls lost their away match against Bury in the Croquet North West 14 point Handicap League. This was their second defeat in the League. Matches are played as all-play-all, with four 90 minute games in each of four rounds. The lawns were wet in the early stages but dried as the day wore on. This was a very close match indeed. Bowdon won the first round of games 3 – 1, but the second and third round games both went to Bury 3 – 1. As the last round of games was shared the overall result was a 7- 9 win for Bury. Mike suffered the disappointment of a Golden Hoop loss to Margaret Eccles. A match really could not get closer.
Our team, with their 14 point handicaps was
Bury’s team, with their 14 point handicaps, was:
Richard Leach 5.5, Margaret Eccles 6.5, Richard Harvey 7.5 and Vi Richards 11
The game results were (Bowdon scores first):
Mike beat Richard H 10-8, but lost to Vi 7-14, Margaret 11-12 and Richard L 5-14
Cas beat Richard H 14-0, but lost to Vi 7-14, Margaret 4-8 and Richard L 8-14
Andrew beat Vi 14-11, Richard H 14-6 and Margaret 12-9, but lost to Richard L 7-14
Barry beat Richard L 12-10 and Richard H 14-7, but lost to Margaret 3-10 and Vi 7-12