The South African Croquet Association National Championship was recently hosted at the Somerset West Croquet Club, with local and international competitors battling it out in both formats of the game Association (AC) and Golf Croquet (GC).
The two weeks of competitive croquet were fantastic, with members from the Somerset West Croquet Club excelling and securing top positions. A high number of entries resulted in the additional usage of the lawns at Helderberg Village Croquet Club over one of the days to cope.
The tournament ended with a nail-biting Open Singles final – Lionel Tibble (UK) running the golden hoop (tie-break) in the last game to beat Johannesburg star Alfred Makhubo two games to one. Not only did the winners walk away with the silverware, but thanks to sponsors, also received a bottle of Triple Three Gin which is produced right here in the Helderberg.
Selected association croquet results
AC Open Doubles:
Allan Ware from Somerset West and David Boyd from the UK/Somerset West claimed the first position in the block, surpassing Lionel Tibble from the UK and Jay Jay McHardy from Johannesburg, who took second place.
Selected Golf Croquet results
GC Restricted Handicap Singles:
Dick Dobson from Somerset West secured the first-place position in the Block category, surpassing Peter Cronin from Johannesburg, who finished in second place.
GC Restricted Handicap Doubles:
Poppy Andoliakos and Peter Cronin (Johannesburg) clinched first place in the Block over Mary-Anne Maycock and Dick Dobson (Somerset West), who placed second.
. For more details about the game, contact Allan on 082 515 8184 or allanware@mweb.co.za; or visit the club at Lourensford and Morgenster Avenue or www.somersetwestcroquet.co.za.
