On Sunday September 8 the Turner goblet was played at Backworth Croquet Club, the first time this venue has hosted the competition.
The weather was far from ideal, a foggy start followed by rain for the four rounds that were played before lunch.
Despite the weather sixteen competitors battled through the initial rounds and by lunchtime we had our eight quarter finalists.
Arnie Clegg, Tony McCann,Jane Pringle and Peter Tymms were eliminated in the quarter-finals. William Steadman went on to beat Don Morton 7-6 in one semi-final, and Roger Carpenter beat Wendy Gladstone in the other, also by 7-6 in another close battle.
William went on to win the trophy with a convincing 7-1 victory over Roger in the final.
Meanwhile in the playoff for the eight who missed out on the quarter finals Phil Errington won beating David Millener 7-5.
Despite the weather, which had at least dried up after lunch, everyone seemed to enjoy the day’s play.