Eildon players brave Tasmania weather and keep pennants moving

April was not friendly to regular croquet play, with weather, Easter and ANZAC Day disrupting sessions. A number of Eildon players spent Easter in Tasmania at the Northern Tasmania Easter GC Event.

Desley, Mike and Jill played in the Singles Open Division. Desley won six out of nine, Mike won four games and Jill won three. Kathy played in Division 3 and won four out of eight. In Handicap Doubles, Desley and Mike won five games, as did Jill and Dolly in Block A, while Lorraine and Robert won six games and Maggie and Kathy won three in Block B. None of the pairs won their blocks, but the players enjoyed the wet, windy challenge and the social side after play.

Jill in her wet weather gear.

Desley watching Mike play his shot.

The Division 3 pennants games were played against Merthyr, with Eildon winning 6 games to 4. The Association Pennants team of Paula, Les, Keith and Louise travelled to Toombul and was beaten 2 games to 1.

Graham, Peter, Judy and Tony after the Division 3 pennants match.

The club's Division 3 GC Championships were held on 10 and 11 May. Six members nominated and enjoyed rain, wind, sunshine and rainbows. Tony was the eventual winner.

Ruth, Trevor, Di, Graham, Meg and Tony before the rain.

The Men's Singles Championships were postponed and played at Eildon and Windsor on Friday 17 May. Eildon players were Bob, Casey, Mike and Steve.

By Di Leahy, Eildon. From the Croquet Newsletter, May/June 2025, pages 23, 24.