LAST weekend’s Boort Lakeside Cro quet Club annual tournament attracted 56 players from many
parts of Victoria.
Conditions on Saturday were difficult with the high temperatures, and the decision was made on some sections to cancel the last round of games.
Games took place on seven croquet courts, including four set up on the tennis courts.
Level 1 was conducted in two sections, with a play-off between the two winners Daryl Henderson (Boort) and Trevor Peters (Shepparton) being won by Henderson. Level 2 also had two sections, so Julie Ware (Maldon) and David Searl (Ballarat Alexandra) played off, with Searl taking the victory.
Level 3 had three sections, and after a three-way play-off June Liddy (Horsham) was the winner with Peter Granland (Ballarat Western) runner-up. Sunday’s doubles competition saw much cooler conditions, which was a relief to all players.
Level 1: Winners Daryl Henderson (Boort) and Steve Kelly (Echuca Moama). Level 2: Winners Alan Puttick (Boort) and Peter Granland (Ballarat Western). Level 3: Winners Joy De Piazza (Boort) and Lyn Keillor (Echuca Moama). Level 4: Winners Trevor Ware (Maldon) and Sid Gomes-. Viera (Echuca Moama). Level 5: Winners Stuart Page (Belmont) and Sandra Alstin (Echuca Moama)
Boort members played in the club championships earlier in March. Winners were Level 1 Daryl Henderson, Level 2 Jean Henderson and Level 3 Alister McDougal On Saturday they will be compete at the Murray Valley Play-offs in Charlton for the right to go to Melbourne and take part in the Regional Championships.