Challenges for Drouin
The venue for Drouin’s round 10 association croquet match was away to Traralgon 1 on Thursday.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t a good out-turn for the Drouin team.
Results:
Allan Leesing lost to Traralgon’s Colin Crawford who pegged out with maximum hoops 26/7. Jenny Leesing had a narrow winning margin, defeating Ron Davis 20/18.
In the doubles game, Traralgon dominated to peg out at 26/10.
Overall, Drouin, 1 game 37 hoops were defeated by Traralgon, 2 games 70 hoops.
Drouin are at home on Thursday in round 11 to Traralgon 3.
Golf croquet:
Drouin Gold
The lawns at Drouin Croquet club were in top condition and running nicely for Gold’s round 10 match against Wonthaggi 1 last Tuesday.
Wonthaggi’s team quickly took advantage of the true running conditions and had a very convincing lead after the singles rounds, winning seven out of eight games.
Singles results (Drouin listed first):
Jenny Leesing (hcp 10) lost 0-7 to Paul Andrews (hcp 1) but was narrowly defeated by Tom Lacey 6/7. Cris Musgrove (hcp 11) lost 6/7 to Tom Lacey (hcp 5) and 3/7 to Paul Andrews. Helen Bolton (hcp 14) defeated Sam Morale (hcp 9) 7/5 but lost 2/7 to Sue Baker (hcp 10). Janette Fisher (hcp 14) lost 5/7 to Sue Baker and 6/7 to Sam Morale.
Helen Bolton (Drouin), after reducing her handicap in the singles, played the doubles games off of 12.
Doubles results (Drouin listed first):
Leesing/Musgrove lost 2/7 to Andrews/Lacey; Bolton/Fisher defeated Morale/Baker 7/2; Leesing/Bolton defeated Morale/Baker 7/6; Musgrove/Fisher defeated Lacey/Baker 7/6; Leesing/Fisher defeated Lacey/Morale 7/3 and Musgrove/Bolton lost 4/7 to Andrews/ Baker. Final result: Drouin Gold, 5 games 69 hoops defeated by Wonthaggi. 9 games 85 hoops.
Drouin Green
Travelling to Leongatha, Drouin Green were ready for the challenge and hopefully a win, but returned home with a disappointing loss.
Singles results (Drouin listed first):
Nannette Fry lost 2/7 to Garry Shandley and 6/7 to Robyn McKinnon. Ray Biffin lost 3/7 to Robyn Mc Kinnon and 4/7 to Garry Shandley. Michael Scanlon lost 6/7 to Sue Priller and defeated Lynne Hodges 7/2. Helen Biffin defeated Lynne Hodges 7/3 and Sue Priller 7/6.
Doubles results (Drouin listed first):
Fry/R. Biffin lost 1/7 to Shandley/Mc Kinnon; Scanlon/H. Biffin lost 3/7 to Priller/ Hodges, Fry/Scanlon def. Shandley/Priller 7/5, Biffin/Biffin lost 6/7 to McKinnon/Hodges, R. Biffin/Scanlon lost 3/7 to Shandley/Hodges, Fry/H. Biffin def. Mc Kinnon/Priller 7/6.
Final result: Leongatha defeated Drouin Greens by 4 games and 16 hoops, with a total score of 9 games 85 hoops to 5 games 69 hoops.
Current ladder: Warragul (10W-0L); Morwell (9W-1L); Wonthaggi 1 (6W-4L); Drouin Green (4W-6L, -18); Leongatha (4W-6L, -131); Drouin Gold (3W-7L); Wonthaggi 2 (2W-8L, -86); and Phillip Island (2W-8L, -105).
There will be no pennant croquet today due to Melbourne Cup Day.
Gold will play Morwell and Green will be away to Warragul for round 11 on November 8.
Members are advised that twilight croquet has commenced on Mondays from 3pm.
Members and visitors who attended joined in the fun at a “spooky” night of croquet at Drouin Club on Halloween Monday.
This is also an opportunity for the Drouin community to come along and “swing into croquet”. It is a chance to learn about this fascinating game.
The club has mallets available for use. Please ensure footwear has no heels.