Bald wins prestigious gold cup

Horsham association croquet stalwart Ken Bald continues to bring home the silverware, winning the Victorian Croquet Association Gold Cup in Melbourne.

Bald, 77, who plays with Kalimna Park Croquet Club in Horsham, did not lose a game in his gold cup challenge at the Victorian Croquet Centre.

The former Australian croquet team player said he wanted more people to ‘come down to Kalimna Park, support the club and try their skills at association croquet’.

“It is like playing snooker on a big outdoor green,” he said.

“You have to think two and three shots ahead.”

Bald said the clubroom door was always open and new players welcome.

Picture: MICHAEL SCALZO WINNING FORM: Former Australian national croquet player Ken Bald shows off his newest addition to the trophy cabinet.