Scottish Croquet Association

Competition reports
4-5 October 2008
Glasgow
West of Scotland Championship


Photographs by Fergus McInnes and James Hopgood
Saturday evening:
Allan Hawke considers his response to James Hopgood's cross-wired leave.  (He shot with white at the peg, with James's balls beyond, and pegged it out.)
James preparing for a split roll to 6 and 1-back during his three-ball break in the deepening gloom.
Sunday morning:
A welcome change from Saturday's rain!
Martin Stephenson waits for a double-banker to move away from red (near hoop 5) before beginning his sextuple peel ...
... while his opponent Jola Jurasinska sits out and enjoys the sun.
(Chatting with James on the left is spectator Rod Williams.)

Martin's rover peel with two escape balls at the ready ...
... and his rush to the peg to finish the sextuple.
Robert Lay gets down on the mat to line up the balls for his long peg-out attempt.  (See main report page for further details!)
Sunday evening:
Robert Lay (right) receives the trophy from manager Fergus McInnes.
Top three players and manager: Joe Lennon, Fergus McInnes, Jamieson Walker and Robert Lay.

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