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NSW AC Gold Doubles and Singles 2025
The AC Gold Doubles and Singles competitions were hosted by Killara Croquet Club on 3-6 May.
After so many rainy days, we were blessed with perfect weather, even the notorious breezes of Regimental Park were restrained, and the lawns were well cut and reasonably paced. Members of Killara club did us proud, with hospitable morning and afternoon teas and carefully-set hoops, and Maria Morton and Ron Buist refereed with patience and good humour. Four pairs contested the Doubles, and four players (owing to a forced withdrawal) the Singles, so the format was the same for both competitions - a round robin followed by a knockout for all the players. Liz and Peter Montague won all three matches in the round robin, but only narrowly survived the knockout to win the final against Gerard Barry and Kathie Maloney. Margaret Sawers and Ron Humpherson defeated Ron Buist and David Stanton to take third place. Liz Montague dominated the Singles block with three wins, while the others fought close matches to take one each. The pattern in the knockout was similar, with Liz emerging the clear winner, having reached 20 or more hoops in every match of the competition. David Surridge won the 3/4 play-off.
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Congratulations to Douglas Greening winning the CNSW AC Bronze Singles 2025
Congratulations to Alia Naughton as Runner-Up
Alia is President of the Killara Croquet Club and Douglas is the Vice-President. Also, congratulations to all the participants who entered the competition. It was a hard-fought battle over 3 days, from the 13th-15th April, at the Chatswood Croquet Club. Many thanks to Chatswood for hosting the event.
From Left:
Mary Lambert (Killara), John Alexander (Holroyd), Alia Naughton (Killara), Douglas Greening (Killara), Lyn Stewart (Killara),
Fiona Gale (Holroyd), David Rush (Killara), Jane Trousdale (Manly).
David Stanton (middle) - Tournament organiser for Croquet NSW
The Killara "Mob".
From left:
David Rush, Maria Morten (Referee), Alia Naughton, Lyn Stewart, Douglas Greening, Mary Lambert.
A big thank you to Maria for doing the tough job of refereeing.
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This is a link to an audio visual of the Dedication day to Hught Bennett and the Awards day for 2022.
Please click on the link:
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MERADIN PEACHEY FOR WINNING THE REGIONAL BERYL CHAMBERS COMPETITION.
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