The heat wasn’t going to spoil play at Howick Croquet Club [HCC] when they held both an advantage doubles and singles tournament on consecutive days on January 20-21.
Lawns were full both days with players coming from Pakuranga, Manurewa, St Heliers, Mt Albert, Pukekohe and Orewa Clubs. The tournament was sponsored by Pakuranga Park Village.
Both days consisted of two sections, blue and yellow.
Placegetters were spread across the clubs:
Doubles blue section:
Winners – Jenny Fegan and Raewyn Furness ( HCC)
Runners Up – Vanessa Baddock and Trevor Stretton (Pakuranga)
Doubles yellow section:
Winners – Lorrainne and Prue Holley-Fagg (Orewa)
Runners Up – Cheryl Winsor and Lorne Dryburgh (Pakuranga)
Singles blue section:
1st – Tony Sullivan (Pakuranga)
2nd – Vanessa Baddock (HCC)
3rd – Bill Morrison (Orewa)
Singles yellow section:
1st – Lauren Goodwin (HCC)
2nd – Lorrainne Holley-Fagg (Orewa)
3rd – Tessa Pim (HCC)
“HCC also feel very proud of their youngest member, Mattie Clarkson, who has been selected, (one of 10), to play in the Women’s GC Invitation Event from March 1-3 at Waipu Croquet Club,” HCC’s publicity and marketing officer Veneta Hansen said.
Clarkson will be competing for the Geoff Young Trophy held by the Northland Croquet Association.
