Scottish Masters 2018
26-27 May 2018, Meadows
The weather forecast was for blazing sunshine all weekend but the stark reality was an easterly wind and a cold and clammy Edinburgh haar which settled on the Meadows for almost the entire weekend and shrouded the players in a ghostly white cloud.
Ten players, including one intrepid visitor from down south, with a handicap range from -2 to 10 gathered in the mist to play a five-round cross-block. Things mostly went with handicap, with James Hopgood and Chris Martin coming first and second in their block. In the other block Jane Morrison came first with four wins and John Surgenor second. Lorna Dewar (handicap 10!) put up a very strong performance to equal John on three wins but John’s superior gross points sent him through to the semis. James and Jane made it through to the final and James completed his sixth triple of the weekend to take home the trophy once again. Thanks to Chris Martin for setting the hoops and reporting on Croquet Scores, the Meadows club for hosting the event and Rachel for a very fine tea on the Sunday.
Jane Morrison