Association Croquet
The Tour remain a popular fixture in the club calendar, but some adjustments to the itinerary have become
appropriate which have lately changed its centre of gravity more towards the south than the south west. This year it is
again 7 consecutive days, though because of the numbers participating it is effectively split into two
consecutive half-length tours.
Tour organiser: André Machell.
See also the GC Tour.
| Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Results (Watford names first) |
| Mon 29 Jul |
Guildford & Godalming |
Away |
LOST 3-6(Net index points: -42)
| Simon Hathrell (-1) |
beat |
Ian Fugeman (6) |
+24 |
 |
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (3) |
beat |
John Gosden (4) |
+1T |
 |
|---|
| André Machell (4½) |
lost to |
Peter Adams (9) |
-12 |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
lost to |
Michael Clarke (10) |
-8T |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
lost to |
Martin Seidel (10) |
-6T |
|
|---|
Simon Hathrell (-1) &
David Robinson (10) |
beat |
John Gosden (4) &
Bruce Merrells (14) |
+22 |
|
| Geoff Johnson (3) |
lost to |
Ian Fugeman (6) |
-21 |
|
|---|
| André Machell (4½) |
lost to |
Michael Clarke (10) |
-21 |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
lost to |
Peter Adams (9) |
-19 |
|
|---|
Handicap change: André Machell 4½ to 5, Martin Seidel 10 to 9 |
| Tue 30 Jul |
Rother Valley |
Away |
WON 6-1(Net index points: +30)
Simon Hathrell (-1) &
Eddie Chung (8) |
beat |
John Coutts (5) &
Robin Kaighin (9) |
+2T |
|
| Geoff Johnson (3) |
beat |
John Cosier (5) |
+2T |
 |
|---|
| André Machell (5) |
beat |
Chrissie Merrington (6) |
+9 |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
beat |
David Smith (9) |
+8T |
|
|---|
Geoff Johnson (3) &
André Machell (5) |
beat |
Chrissie Merrington (6) &
David Smith (9) |
+9T |
|
| Simon Hathrell (-1) |
beat |
John Cosier (5) |
+14 |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
vs. |
John Coutts (5) |
unfinished |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
lost to |
Robin Kaighin (9) |
-2T |
|
|---|
|
| Wed 31 Jul |
Ryde |
Away |
WON 5-1(Net index points: +21)
André Machell (5) &
David Robinson (10) |
beat |
*Geoff Johnson (3) &
Harry Oldham (5) |
+1T |
|
| Simon Hathrell (-1) |
beat |
Jonathan Smith (-½) |
+7T |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
beat |
Philip Kennerley (4) |
+5T |
|
|---|
Simon Hathrell (-1) &
Eddie Chung (8) |
beat |
Jonathan Smith (-½) &
Philip Kennerley (4) |
+8T |
|
| André Machell (5) |
lost to |
*Geoff Johnson (3) |
-13 |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
beat |
Harry Oldham (5) |
+1T |
|
|---|
*On loan to Ryde |
| Thu 1 Aug |
East Dorset |
Away |
WON 5-2(Net index points: +23)
Simon Hathrell (-1) &
Geoff Johnson (3) |
beat |
David Fuller (-1½) &
Chris Weedon (3½) |
+19 |
|
| André Machell (5) |
beat |
Nigel Parsons (7) |
+3 |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
beat |
Hugh Gallagher (12) |
+4T |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
lost to |
David Williams (4) |
-1T |
|
|---|
| Simon Hathrell (-1) |
lost to |
David Fuller (-1½) |
-6 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (3) |
vs. |
Chris Weedon (3½) |
unfinished |
|
|---|
| André Machell (5) |
beat |
David Williams (4) |
+22 |
|
|---|
| Eddie Chung (8) |
vs. |
John Speigal (9) |
unfinished |
|
|---|
| David Robinson (10) |
beat |
Hugh Gallagher (12) |
+6T |
|
|---|
|
| Fri 2 Aug |
Hamptworth |
Away |
LOST 1-5
All games: (Net index points: -20)
John Smallbone (4½) &
Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Tim O'Donnell (-1½) &
Ann Beard (14) |
-8 |
|
Adam Huby (9) &
John Bee (14) |
lost to |
Richard Dickson (0) &
Bill Hammond (9) |
-11T |
|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
lost to |
Tim O'Donnell (-1½) |
-15 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (9) |
lost to |
Richard Dickson (0) |
-4T |
|
|---|
| John Bee (10) |
beat |
Bill Hammond (9) |
+3T |
|
|---|
| Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Andrew Mozley (14) |
-19 |
|
|---|
|
| Sat 3 Aug |
Kington Langley |
Away |
LOST 1-7(Net index points: -43)
John Smallbone (4½) &
John Bee (10) |
lost to |
Richard Way (5) &
Margaret Murray (12) |
-10T |
|
| Jonathan Lambton (3½) |
lost to |
Ian Wills (8) |
-21 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (9) |
lost to |
Tony Mayer (8) |
-10T |
|
|---|
| Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Ted Crossley (12) |
-19 |
|
|---|
John Bee (10) &
Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Tony Mayer (8) &
Ted Crossley (12) |
-2T |
|
| Jonathan Lambton (3½) |
beat |
Richard Way (5) |
+25 |
|
|---|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
lost to |
Ian Wills (8) |
-17 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (9) |
lost to |
Margaret Murray (12) |
-12T |
|
|---|
|
| Sun 4 Aug |
Blewbury |
Away |
LOST 2-6(Net index points: -25)
Jonathan Lambton (3½) &
John Bee (10) |
lost to |
Paul Wolff (7) &
Andy Robertson (11) |
-5T |
|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
lost to |
Andy Evason (9) |
-15 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (9) |
beat |
Deirdre Cochrane (8) |
+11 |
|
|---|
John Bee (10) &
Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Deirdre Cochrane (8) &
Minty Clinch (22) |
-9 |
|
| Jonathan Lambton (3½) |
beat |
Paul Wolff (7) |
+8 |
|
|---|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
lost to |
Andy Robertson (11) |
-17 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (9) |
lost to |
Andy Evason (9) |
-10 |
|
|---|
| Wendy Spencer-Smith (18) |
lost to |
Deirdre Cochrane (8) |
-9 |
|
|---|
The singles game between Jonathan and Paul was an 18pt game. |
National GC C-Level (7+) Series Final
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