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NW FEDERATION LEAGUE MATCHES OVER THER WEEKEND
On Saturday, 5th September, Bowdon Firs visited Fylde in the Handicap League but came away losing 4-3.
With this loss they can no longer win the league even though Pendle recorded their first loss of the season.


Steve Reynolds (Capt.)

Alan Mayne

David Cotton

Christine Irwin
Morning Session:
Alan Mayne & Steve Reynolds lost to
Peter Hallett & Leonard Ainsworth -8
David Cotton lost to Terry Vernazza -26
Chris Irwin lost to Lee Hartley -10

Afternoon Session:
Alan lost to Lee -11
 Dave beat Peter +8
Chris beat Terry +18
Steve beat Leonard +6
Handicap Croquet League Table 2009

Matches
Games
Points

P
W
D
L
W
L

Pendle & Craven
8
7
0
1
42
14
14
Bowdon Firs
7
5
0
2
32
17
10
Fylde
7
4
0
3
22
27
8
Bury Peelers
7
3
0
4
24
25
6
Chester
5
3
0
2
16
19
6
Southport
6
3
0
3
17
25
6
Bury Caesars 7 2 0 5 22 27 4
Bowdon St Marys
8
2
0
6
25
31
4
Crake Valley
7
2
0
5
17
32
4

Also on Saturday, Bowdon's Short Team visited Bury in the Short League but lost 13-3.

Dave Holland

Cariol Steinberg

Nan Bowers

Pam Sword

On Sunday, 6th September, Bowdon Saints entertained Southport in the Advanced League.
A 9-0 win, plus 1 bonus point as well, puts Bowdon Saints on top of the table and gives them a good chance of winning the league title!

Ian Lines (Capt.)

David Walters

Mike Sandler
Ian Lines (-2) beat Brian Lewis (7) +25tp   [1 index pt.]
David Walters (-1½) beat Barbara Haslam (1½) +24tp   [1 index pt.]
Mike Sandler (2) beat Carol Lewis (4) +26   [6 index pts.]
Ian Lines beat Carol Lewis +26tp   [1 index pt.]
David Walters beat Brian Lewis +25   [1 index pt.]
Mike Sandler beat Barbara Haslam +20   [11 index pts.]
Ian Lines beat Barbara Haslam +12tp   [1 index pt.]
David Walters beat Carol Lewis +22   [1 index pt.]
Mike Sandler beat Brian Lewis +18   [3 index pts.]
Advanced Croquet League Table 2009

Matches
Games
Points

P
W
D
L
W
L

Bowdon Saints 5 4 0 1 32 13 13
Fylde
6
5
0
1
31
23
11
Bowdon Canons
5
3
0
2
21
24
9
Pendle & Craven
5
3
0
2
21
24
9
Crake Valley
5
2
0
3
25
20
6
Southport
6
1
0
5
18
36
2
Bury
4
0
0
4
14
25
0

After 3 hard games of croquet who can blame Mike for having a rest?