Team Canterbury

The first tournament of the new season was played at Waireka Croquet Club, Ashburton on Sunday 21 September.

On Saturday afternoon there were high wind warnings across Canterbury which saw many calls and texts on Sunday morning to determine if it was safe to play and to travel. Fortunately most of the predicted weather had already moved further north and the day went ahead in fine sunny weather.

The day started with a cuppa and the sorting of the teams with one South Canterbury player don the red and black shirt so there were no byes or singles played.

Games were 2 hours and the winner would be the team scoring the most hoops – hard to get when you miss roquets or end up in opposite corners on the lawn. We did not start well and looking at results after round two it looked like Basil would have another year in the south.

Time for the results: Raylene (Manager) said after round 2 South Canterbury were 20 hoops ahead, HOWEVER, after round 3 South Canterbury finished with 203 hoops and Canterbury 223. WOW how did that happen!! Congratulations to all the players and Basil is back in Christchurch wearing his red and black scarf. The Ranfurly Shield is gone but croquet saves the day winning Basil