Spalding Trophy 2017

26-27 August, Knightswood

The malignant deity, Achspoorin, who is responsible for so much of Glasgow's weather, had visited Knightswood for several days in advance of the Spalding Trophy weekend, to such an extent that lawn 1 was completely waterlogged, and only the willingness of the players to play rather than mope in the clubhouse stopped the manager from declaring lawn 3 to be unplayable.  At least it proved possible not to have any of the ten participating pairs play on it more than once.  And fortunately Anitscauld was absent.

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Edinburgh Tournament 2017

6-12 August 2017, Balgreen

Results

Event 1 (Open singles - Cramond Cup) - Campbell Morrison
Event 2 (4+ level advanced singles - Ian H. Wright Trophy) - Bob Darling
Event 3 (8+ handicap advanced singles - Silver Jubilee Salver) - John Campbell
Event 4 (Full bisque handicap singles - Walter B. Laing Cup) - James Thomson
Event 5X (Handicap doubles - Norton Wright Trophies) - Alan Wilson and Rosemary Saunders Robertson
Event 5Y (Consolation doubles) - Bob Darling and Allan Hawke
Event 6X (Unrestricted handicap singles - Edinburgh Croquet Cup) - Kevin Wright
Event 6Y (Consolation handicap singles - Milne Trophy) - Alan Wilson
Event 7 (Golf croquet handicap singles) - George Plant
Lauder Bowl (for player getting furthest without winning another trophy) - John Surgenor

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Scottish Masters 2017

20-21 May 2017, Meadows

The Masters took place at the Meadows over the weekend of 20-21 May.  The weather was poor on Saturday: damp, cold and even a hailstone shower late in the day.  Sunday was much improved, a lot warmer and plenty of sunshine.  Fourteen players came from far and wide to compete in this event; a team from Surbiton had played at the Meadows on Friday against the home club, all stayed to compete in the Masters.   James Hopgood won the trophy winning all his matches.  John-Paul Moberly won the handicapped horse race very quickly: in fact the race was won on Saturday.   He also had his handicap reduced automatically, now down to 2 - congratulations!

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