EIRE CUP

On 1st August 1937, after playing a series of 5 test matches in England, the Australian
International team journeyed to Ireland to play a series of matches at the Carrickmines Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Dublin, for the Irish Croquet International Eire Cup, which was presented for the occasion. Before the match was played, it was explained to both teams that the ‘Eire Cup’ would become the property of the winning country.


Matches commenced on 2 August and Australia was successful in winning the coveted trophy four games to two. The Cup ws bought to Australia and kept at Victoria’s headquarter until it became the property of the ACC in 1949.

Initially only four players were chosen for the competition but that changed in 1982 , when teams were increased to eight, consisting of four men and four women.

Year PhotoResultTeamGeneral Information
19526thA Donaldson*, R Farrell, M Gilmour, E Thorogood, I ThorpeWA Debuts
Hedley Gunton
19534thI Cruttenden*, A Donaldson, R Farrell, I Pallot, I Thorpe, A.H.J WaltersWinners: Victoria
Summary and SA Team
19554thA Donaldson*, A.M. King, G Leahey, I Pallot, I ThorpeCarnival Highlights
Carnival Fever
19565thA Donaldson, R Farrell, A.M. King, G Leahey, I Thorpe*Summary
19575thA.M.King, G.Leahey, A.Metcalf, I.Pallot, I.Thorpe*Carnival Summary
19585thE.Button, G.Leahey, E.Minchin#, M.Parry, I.Thorpe*Carnival Summary
19595thA.M.King, G.Leahey, E.Maskew, M.Parry, I.Thorpe*G Leahey becomes WA's first Gold Medal winner!
19604thG.Leahey, E.Maskew, I.Pallot, I.Thorpe*Carnival Summary
19625thG.Leahey*, E.Maskew, J.Muir, M.ParryState Captains
Carnival Summary
19634thG.Leahey*, J.Muir, I.Pallot, M.ParryCarnival Summary
19644thR.Baker, G.Leahey*, S.McDonald, M.ParryCarnival Summary
19652ndR.Baker, B.Buchanan, S.McDonald*, J.Muir, H.ThomsonCarnival Summary
19664thG.Leahey, S.McDonald*, E.Maskew, I.Miller#, H.ThomsonCarnival Summary
19676thS.McDonald*, I.Miller#, J.Muir, M.Parry, H.ThomsonCarnival Summary
19686thW.E.Devenish, S.McDonald, M.Parry*, K.WebberCarnival Summary
Winners - Victoria
19693rdS.McDonald, G.Maslen, M.Parry*, H.ThomsonFirst Open Singles Winner for WA
19703rdV.Clarke, S.McDonald, G.Maslen, M.Parry*, H.ThomsonSheila win's inugural AC Women's Singles

Carnival Results
19713rdW.E.Devenish, S.McDonald, G.Maslen, M.Parry*Victorian Team at Nedlands
19724thV.Clarke, S.McDonald, G.Maslen, E.Maskew*One new member
Carnival Summary
19735thV.Clarke, S.McDonald, G.Maslen*, T.Hunter, K.Webber#Carnival Summary
19744thS.McDonald*, E.Malacari, L.Taylor, K.WebberCarnival Summary
19752ndV.Clarke, S.McDonald*, G.Maslen, L.TaylorSummary

Croquet Highlights
19765thA.Burrows#, V.Clarke*, F.Fowles, S.McDonald, J.MuirSummary
19774thV.Clarke, F.Fowles, S.McDonald*, L.TaylorSummary

Carnival Highlights
19784thV.Clarke, A.Hunter, S.McDonald*, L.TaylorCarnival Summary
19794thF.Fowles, S.McDonald*, G.Maslen, L.Taylor, D.Weaver#Carnival Summary
19805thV.Clarke*, R.Harewood, S.McDonald#, G.Maslen, D.WeaverCarnival Summary
Highlights
19815thV.Clarke#*, R.Harewood, A.Hunter, L.Taylor, D.WeaverCarnival Summary
19826thL- V.Clarke, D.Gasmier, D.Harewood#, E.Hogben, S.McDonald*Carnival Summary
M- A.M.Gasmier, R.Harewood, A.Hunter*, L.Taylor, D.Weaver
19834thL- A.Burrows, V.Clarke*, O.Lindon, O.MetherallThe Players
Carnival Summary
M- R.Harewood, A.Hunter*, L.Taylor, D.Weaver
19845thL- A.Burrows, V.Clarke, D.Harewood, O.Lindon
M- S.Greene, R.Harewood, D.Weaver*, R.Western
19853rdL- A.Burrows#, V.Clarke*, D.Harewood, O.Lindon, J.SkinnerState Teams
M- W.Barnes, S.Greene#, R.Harewood, D.Weaver, R.Western
19865thL- D.Harewood, P.Hunt, O.Lindon, J.Skinner, A.Western#South Australia and Victorian Teams
Carnival Summary
M- W.Barnes, R.Harewood, D.Weaver*, R.Western
19874thtL- V.Clarke, P.Hunt, O.Lindon, A.WesternWinners: South Australia
M- A.Hunter, R.Reuter, D.Weaver*, R.Western
19882ndL- A.Burrows, P.Hunt, O.Lindon*, A.Western
M- A.Faulkner, R.Reuter, D.Weaver, R.Western
19891stL- P.Hunt, O.Lindon*, J.Skinner, A.WesternWA claims first EIRE Cup success
M- A.Faulkner, R.Harewood, R.Reuter, R.Western
19903rdL- O.Lindon*, J.Skinner, H.Thurston, A.WesternWinners: Queensland
Team Photos
M- A.Faulkner, R.Reuter, D.Weaver, R.Western
19914thL- A.Burrows*, O.Lindon, J.Skinner, H.Thurston, A.WesternWinners: South Australia
M- T.Crawford, A.Faulkner, R.Harewood, R.Western
19925thL- O.Lindon*, D.McCready, H.Thurston, A.WesternWinners: Victoria
M- P.Connell, T.Crawford, D.Weaver, R.Western
19933rdL- O.Lindon, D.McCready, H.Thurston, A.WesternWinners: Victoria
M- E.Budgen, R.Carter, T.Crawford, D.Weaver*, R.Western
19945thL- D.Crawford, O.Lindon, D.McCready, H.ThurstonRohan Carter Excels!
M- E.Budgen, R.Carter, T.Crawford*, J.Newcombe
19955thL- O.Lindon, D.McCready, M.Mason, J.Speers#, H.ThurstonWinners: South Australia
M- E.Budgen, R.Carter*, M.Clarke#, J.Newcombe, R.Western
19965thL- O.Lindon, D.McCready, M.Mason, J.Speers#, H.Thurston
M- M.Clarke, J.Newcombe*, P.Ross, A.Sands#, T.Speers
19972ndL- M.Garrod, P.Hunt, D.McCready, J.Speers, H.ThurstonSands and Clarke claim Doubles!
M- M.Clarke, T.Hamersley, J.Newcombe*, P.Ross, A.Sands
19983rdL- J.Faulkner, M.Garrod, J.Speers, H.Thurston*, I.Wardell-JohnsonWinners: South Australia
WA Player Profiles
M- M.Clarke, T.Hamersley, J.Newcombe*, P.Ross, A.Sands
19992ndL- J.Faulkner, M.Garrod, J.Speers, H.Thurston, I.Wardell-JohnsonWA Performances

KO Results
M- D.Anderson, M.Clarke, J.Newcombe*, P.Ross, A.Sands
20002ndL- J.Faulkner, J.Speers, H.Thurston, I.Wardell-Johnson, S.WhartonWA Flavour at the Nationals
M- D.Anderson, M.Clarke*, J.Newcombe, P.Ross, A.Sands
20013rdL- G.Anderson, M.Garrod, O.Lindon, I.Wardell-Johnson, S.WhartonVice Captain's Report
M- D.Anderson, M.Clarke*, C.Robertson, P.Ross, A.SandsCaptain's Report
20024thL- G.Anderson, J.Faulkner, M.Garrod, I.Wardell-Johnson, S.WhartonWA players meet with success
M- D.Anderson, M.Clarke*, I.Dumergue, C.Robertson, A.Sands
20033rdL- G.Anderson, J.Faulkner, H.Thurston, I.Wardell-Johnson, S.WhartonWinners: South Australia
M- M.Clarke, I.Dumergue, R.Marshall, J.Newcombe, A.Sands*
20041stL- G.Anderson, J.Faulkner, H.Thurston, I.Wardell-Johnson
M- M.Clarke*, I.Dumergue, J.Newcombe, A.Sands
20055thL- G.Anderson, M.Barber, D.Cook, H.Eagle, H.Thurston
M- M.Clarke*, I.Dumergue, C.McWhirter, A.Sands, D.Ward
20065thL- M.Barber, D.Cook, H.Eagle, W.Prendiville, S.Stevenson
M- E.Ayling, C.Chynoweth*, M.Clarke, I.Dumergue, C.McWhirter, A.Sands
20074thL- H.Collins, J.Hawker, W.Prendiville, S.Stevenson, H.Thurston
M- C.Chynoweth*, M.Clarke, I.Dumergue, C.McWhirter, C.Perrin, A.Sands
20085thL- K.Chynoweth, H.Collins, H.Eagle, J.Hawker, S.Stevenson
M- E.Ayling, C.Chynoweth*, C.McWhirter, C.Perrin, A.Sands
20095thL- H.Collins, J.Hawker, M.Reynolds, S.Stevenson
M- E.Ayling, C.McWhirter, J.Newcombe*, C.Perrin, A.Sands
20105thL- H.Collins, J.Hawker, J.McNaught, M.Reynolds, S.Stevenson
M- E.Ayling, M.Clarke*, C.McWhirter, J.Newcombe, A.Sands
20115thL- H.Collins, J.Hawker, M.Reynolds, S.StevensonWinners: NSW
M- J.Capobianco, R.Marshall, J.Newcombe*, A.Sands
20123rdL- H.Collins, M.Garrod, J.Hawker, M.Reynolds, S.StevensonWinners: NSW
M- E.Ayling#, M.Clarke, I.Dumergue, J.Newcombe, A.Sands*
20132ndL- F.Brockway, H.Collins, J.Hawker, M.Reynolds, S.StevensonWinners: Victoria
M- E.Ayling, I.Dumergue, J.Newcombe, A.Sands*
20144thL- H.Collins, J.Hawker, M.Reynolds, S.StevensonWinners: Victoria
M- E.Ayling, R.Marshall, A.Sands*, M.Woolf
20154thL- F.Brockway, K.Chynoweth, J.Hawker, S.StevensonWinners: NSW

Teams
M- E.Ayling, B.Ladyman, R.Marshall, A.Sands*.
20163rdL- F.Brockway, C.Broun, M.Reynolds, S.StevensonWinners: Victoria
M- E.Ayling, J.Newcombe, P.Ross, A.Sands*
20176thL- C.Broun, H.Collins, M.Fardon, J.HawkerWinners: Victoria
M- E.Ayling, J.Newcombe, P.Ross, A.Sands*
20184thL- S.Boon, F.Brockway, H.Eagle, M.Fardon, J.Hawker
M- J.Newcombe, P.Ross, A.Sands*, D.Ward
20193rdL- S.Boon, H.Eagle, M.Fardon, M.ReynoldsMegan and Ian excel in EIRE Cup Doubles.

Winners: Victoria
M- E.Ayling, I.Dumergue, J.Newcombe, P.Ross, A.Sands*
20206thL- S.Boon, M.Fardon, M.Reynolds, K.Swan, S.Twine
M- E.Ayling, I.Dumergue, J.Newcombe, A.Sands*
2022L- M Fardon, D Bull, J BrandWinners: NSW
M - E Ayling, I Dumergue, J Newcombe, A Sands*
20236thL-M Fardon, D Bull, J Brand, J Nicholls, E PetrichWinners: NSW
M - E Ayling, A Sands*, T Barkes, G Phipps
20245thL-M Fardon, M Reynolds, J Nicholls, J BrandWinners: Victoria
M- E Ayling, A Sands*, T Barkes, J Newcombe
20255thM Reynolds, J Nicholls, J Brand, R DartWinners: Victoria
M - A Sands*, I Dumergue, J Newcombe, G Phipps