Bowdon Bullets beat Fylde away on Saturday 3rd of August by the narrowest of margins, 9 – 7. The game tally stood at 6 all going into the last round of games. the Bullets held their collective nerve to win 3 of the last 4 games. The Bullets are currently tied for the top spot, with Westmorland, in the Croquet North West Short Croquet League, with 4 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws from 7 matches. Westmorland have an advantage due to having played only 6 matches with 4 wins and 2 draws. Well done Bullets.
The Bullets team, with their handicaps, was:
The Fylde team, with their handicaps, was: Barry Broughton 5, Alison Broughton 6, Benedict O’Connor 6 and Stewart Houghton 10.
The game results were as follows, with Bullets’ scores first:
Cas beat Stewart 14-0, but lost to Barry 1-14, Allison 7-14 and Benedict 10-14
Liz beat Stewart 14-10, Alison 14-7 and Barry 11-9, but lost to Benedict 7-14
Charles beat Stewart 14-9, Benedict 14-6 and and Alison 14-12, but lost to Barry 5-14
John beat Alison 14-6 and Stewart 14-6, but lost to Barry 9-14 and Benedict 5-14