Chairman's Rosebowl and Malmet Trophy 2018

15-17 September 2018, Meadows

The 2018 Chairman’s and Malmet were both played at the Meadows Croquet Club. The warmth of the long summer was but a memory having given way to damp and cool autumnal conditions. Neither blessed with an Indian Summer nor monsoon conditions, the games were played under Scottish grey.

The fields for the Chairman’s and Malmet were the strongest ever, with a long reserve list.  The average handicap for the Chairman’s was 0 with the highest being 1.  For the Malmet, the average was 4 and the highest was 6.

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CA v SCA 2018

1-2 September 2018, Middlesbrough

The CA retained the Glasgow Quaich, with a 17-7 win over the Scottish CA.

When the Scots came to Albert Park two years ago (winning 16-8) their team, including two minus players, was nominally the stronger; this time round the comparison was more in favour of the CA's - as it turned out. We were fortunate this year to have wonderfully warm and sunny conditions over the whole weekend.

Most competitors were able to join in a convivial supper at a local restaurant after play on the Saturday. Thanks are owed to Glynis & John Parks and to Barbara & Peter McDermott for helping in the pavilion over lunchtimes.

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