INTER CLUB COMPETITIONS 2010

Enfield's results and fixtures for the Golf Croquet League

ENFIELD EAST
MAY 14 Friday Enfield West 7 v 11 Enfield East
MAY 25 Tuesday Southchurch Park 7 v 11 Enfield East
JUNE 8 Tuesday Purleigh West 8 v 10 Enfield East
JUNE 11 Friday Chelmsford & Bentley Blues  8 v 10 Enfield East
JUNE 15 Tuesday Enfield East 17 v 1 Purleigh East
Burham withdrew from league  
JULY 9 Friday Enfield East 15 v 3 Chelmsford & Bentley 1

ENFIELD WEST
 MAY 14 Friday Enfield West 7 v 11 Enfield East
JUNE 25 Friday Chelmsford & Bentley Green 4 v 14 Enfield West
JULY 2 Friday Enfield West 14 v 4 Chelmsford & Bentley 2
JULY 23 Friday Enfield West 10 v 8 Purleigh West
JULY 27 Tuesday Purleigh East 11 v 7 Enfield West
AUGUST 9 Monday Enfield West v Southchurch Park
Burham withdrew from league


An historic Inter-club match was played on Friday the 14th May, this being the first time that Enfield had entered two teams in the East Anglian Golf Croquet League. They met in Bush Hill Park and a competitive day's play saw Enfield East (Ken Prickett, John Street, Wendy Spencer-Smith & Alan Foott) beat Enfield West (Terry James, Margaret Lygoe, David Lygoe and Brian Dawes) 11-7



Margaret Lygoe of Enfield West playing against Alan Foott of Enfield East



John Street seen pointing to the heavens, whilst Terry James attends to his paperwork and Ken Pickett looks on



Wendy Spencer-Smith of Enfield East seen here playing against David Lygoe

BEDS & HERTS ASSOCIATION CROQUET LEAGUE 2010


All fixture dates will be advised when known - matches as below:

Letchworth - was played at Letchworth on Wednesday April 28th
lost 1-5 team: Ken Pickett, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Alan Foott & Michael Israel

Watford - played at Watford on Thursday May 27th
lost 1-5 team: Ken Pickett, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Alan Foott & Michael Israel

St.Aldreth - played at St.Aldreth on Thursday 15th July
drew 2-2 team; Ken Pickett, Alan Foott & John Street

Wrest Park - played as Wrest Park on Tuesday 20th July
won 4-2 team:Ken Pickett, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Alan Foott & John Street

Wrest Park - played at Enfield on Wednesday 28th July
won 5-1 team: Michael Israel, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Alan Foott & John Street

Results to date:
Northants 1-5 Wrest Park, St.Aldreth 1-5 Wrest Park, Letchworth 5-1 Enfield, Watford 3-3 Northampton, Watford 5-1 Enfield, Wrest Park 4-2 Watford, Watford 1-5 Letchworth, Northampton 3-3 Letchworth, St Aldreth 2-2 Enfield, Letchworth 3-3 St Aldreth, Wrest Park 2-4 Enfield, Enfield 5-1 Northampton, Wrest Park 5-1 Northants, Northants 3-3 Watford.

West Park    Points 6 (+8)
Letychworth Points 6 (+8)
Enfield         Points  5 (-2)even though the Beds & Herts website suggests 3 points
Watford       Points 3 (-2)
Enfield         Points  3 (-6)
Northants     Points 2 (-8)
St.Aldreth    Points 2 (-4)


EAST ANGLIAN GOLF CROQUET LEAGUE (Eastern Division) 2010

In this the 2010 season Enfield Croquet Club will be entering two teams in the Golf Croquet League. Namely Enfield East and Enfield West.
 
 Enfield East
 Enfield West
Southch.
Purleigh East
 Burnham Purleigh West
C&B1
C&B2
 Match
wins
 Game
Wins
 

 Enfield East
WINNERS

*
11-7
11-7
17-1 withdrawn
10-8
15-3
10-8
6
74
 
Enfield West

7-11

 *9 Aug
7-11
 withdrawn
10-8
 14-414-4
 352
 
 Southchurch

 7-11
 9 Aug
*
7-11withdrawn
 6-124-14 7-11 0 31 
 Purleigh East
1-17
11-7
 11-7*
withdrawnRound 7Rnd  3 Rnd 52
23
 
 Burnham

-
-
-
 - withdrawn - - -   
 Purleigh West
8-10 8-10
12-6
Rnd
7		 withdrawn * Round 6 5-13 133
 
 Chelmsford & Bentley 1
3-15
4-14
 14-4 Round 3withdrawn Round 6*
5-13
1
23
 
Chelmsford & Bentley 2
8-104-14
11-7
 Round
5		 withdrawn 13-513-5*
349
 

BURNHAM have withdrawn from the league

League play-off will be played at BURY-ST.EDMUNDS and will feature ENFIELD EAST
Semi-Finals on Friday 3rd September & Final on Saturday 11th September

GOLF CROQUET LEAGUE RULES – 2010

  1. Each team shall consist of FOUR players, not necessarily the same players each match.
  2. Once a match has started no team player may be substituted.
  3. No player may play for more than one club in a season. (players of Enfield East cannot play for Enfield West & vice versa)
  4. 13 point games will be played with a 40 minute timed limit. If the game is drawn when time is called play one more hoop to determine game winner. Bisques may not be used for this extra hoop.
  5. The day shall consist of 16 single games and 2 double games. Each team member will play 4 single games and 1 double game. Tournament total 18 points.
  6. If a match is drawn at the end of all games, an extra hoop will be played to determine the overall winner. Captains will decide who plays (singles or doubles pairings). Once selected the players toss to decide who goes first. Start play from corner 1 and play to and through hoop 3.
  7. Each player should have a handicap within the range of 1 to 10. The total aggregate of the team handicap must not be lower than 24. 
  8. Handicap cards should be submitted and filled in by the host club.
  9. Bisques will be used. No bisques used after time.
  10. If a team cancels unilaterally less than 3 clear days before a scheduled match that team forfeits its points and the other team will be awarded the match and half the possible games.
  11. Any number or size of lawn may be used; adjust the format accordingly. Spread the play if the quality of lawn varies.
  12. Results are to be notified by each team manager to the League Manager as soon as possible after the match.
  13. In the event of a dispute the League Manager's decision shall be final.

INTER CLUB COMPETITIONS for the SEASON 2009



Ken Pickett, our team captain, receives the East Anglian Golf trophy  in 2009

During the 2009 season Enfield Croquet Club entered teams in two different leagues:

Enfield Croquet Club is a member of the Beds & Herts Association Croquet league iin which there were seven clubs, with matches played throughout the summer. As ever this league was very competitive and was finally won by Wrest Park on 8 points after a closely fought match against Enfield. Watford came second on 7 points with a game difference of + 4 which just pipped Enfield who finished third on the same number of points as Watford but with a game difference of +3.

Wednesday April 29 home Colworth won 3-2
Team: Ken Pickett, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Friday May 22 away v Northampton drew 3-3
Team: Ken Pickett, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Saturday June 13 away v Letchworth lost 2-4
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Wednesday July 22 home v Watford won 5-1
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Tuesday July 28 away St. Albans won 3-1
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, John Street

Thursday August 27 home Wrest Park lost 2-4
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street


Enfield also entered a team in the East Anglian Golf Croquet league which is divided into four regional divisions. Enfield play in the Eastern division in which there are five clubs. Last season we won our division having been victorious in four of our five matches.

Tuesday July 7 away Southchurch won 11-7
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Michael Ruggins

Friday July 10 home Chelmsford and Bentley won 14-4
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, Michael Ruggins

Tuesday July 21 away Purleigh 'A' won 16-2
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Tuesday August 19 home Purleigh 'B' lost 8-10
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

Tuesday August 25 home Burnham-on-Crouch won 13-5
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

In the play-off semi finals
Stoney Stratford (Western division) 12-6 Bury St.Edmunds (Central division)
Enfield (Eastern division) 11-7 Hunstanton 'A' (Northern division)
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

The Final: Enfield 10-9 Stoney Stratford
Team: Ken Pickett, Alan Foott, Wendy Spencer-Smith, John Street

As can be seen from the score in the Final Enfield won the trophy after a very close game. With the match poised at 9 games all Enfield went on to win by running a final 'golden hoop' to take the trophy.


Alan, Ken, Wendy and John - our winning team for the East Anglian Golf Croquet League Final



O.k. then Ken...... where did you say we were playing?