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Croquet Australia May Bulletin

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Croquet Defence

This article caught my eye and appeared in the Albany Advertiser in 1929 . I have retyped it for ease of viewing. CROQUET DEFENCE (1929, August 31). The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 – 1954), p. 3. , from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70198425 By … Continue reading

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Ida Thorpe Trophy

I was asked about the history of the Ida Thorpe Trophy on the weekend. As is the norm, I went to the fount of all knowledge in Marty. Mrs Ida Thorpe lived in Cannington and was a member of the … Continue reading

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Handicap Cards

GC Handicap Card (for printing) AC Handicap Card (for printing)

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Around the Courts – 29th May

Another busy weekend on the courts in WA along with some major events in other states. Ida Thorpe Trophy Apart from crisp mornings, the weather in York was simply awesome for both days of this time honoured event. First run … Continue reading

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Results of final events for the week

Cambridge – Ladies Silver Teapot You can read more about the 10th edition of this event on Cambridge’s Facebook site. Full results on Croquetscores AC Alternative Stroke A small but select field played in this trial event. Hopefully it can … Continue reading

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Visiting Players achieving Success in WA

With the success of Peter Sinclair in Mondays B Grade One-Day Singles event, it sparked Marty’s historical interest and so he set about finding all the winners of Croquet West events who have played as a representative of another State … Continue reading

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One Day Singles Events – Final

Yesterday saw the completion of the One-Day Singles events with both the A and C Grade Singles being decided. My apologies to Lachlan as I had initially posted the results incorrectly. A Grade C Grade Ladies Silver Teapot 12 ladies … Continue reading

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Over 50’s GC World Qualifiers now open for entry

Entry into the two Qualifying tournaments is now available online. Eastern Qualifier 26th-28th September 2023 Western Qualifier 8th-11th October 2023 For more detailed information, download the fliers.

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Draft Calendar 2023-24

As you can imagine, putting together a calendar of events is not an easy task and takes a considerable amount of time. To assist us in moving forward, Match committee is now seeking feedback and/or suggestions from all clubs relating … Continue reading

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