Bowdon Griffins hosted Fylde in the Croquet North West 26 point Handicap League on Sunday 23rd June. Unfortunately the Griffins lost 2-5. Having previously won one match and lost one, the Griffins now sit jointly in 3rd, and bottom, place in the League tied with 5 other teams who also only have one win. Fylde now top the league with 3 wins from 4 matches. For Griffins the only way is up!
Despite the result the Griffins team was a strong one, as follows, with their handicaps:
The Fylde team was particularly strong, and was, with their handicaps; Lee Hartley -1, Betty Bates 8, Ian Theakstone 10 and Barry Broughton 18.
The game results were as follows, with Bowdon’s scores first:
In the morning, Dave and Ros beat Lee and Ian 26-2, but Mike lost to Betty 11-26 and Barry McKenzie lost to Barry Broughton 9-26.
In the afternoon Mike lost to Lee 19-26, Dave beat Betty 26-19, Barry lost to Ian 19-25 and Ros lost to Barry 18-21.