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LEAGUE & CUP MATCHES OVER THE WEEKEND OF 12/13 SEPT.

BOWDON SAINTS ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE ADVANCED LEAGUE WITH BOWDON CANONS SECOND!!

On Saturday, Bowdon Saints played their last Advanced League match away to Pendle & Craven and lost 5-4.
However, Pendle did not gain any Bonus Points.

Barry Keen (Capt.)

Andrew Winn

Mike Steer
Andrew Winn (-1) beat David Pollitt (7) +22
Mike Steer (4½) lost to John Filsak (2) -15
Barry Keen (9) beat Andrew Webb (4) +8
Andrew Winn beat Andrew Webb +5
Mike Steer lost to David Pollitt -14
Barry Keen lost to John Filsak -9
Andrew Winn lost to John Filsak -24
Mike Steer lost to Andrew Webb -3
Barry Keen beat David Pollitt +23
Advanced Croquet League Table 2009

Matches
Games
Points

P
W
D
L
W
L

Bowdon Saints
6
4
0
2
36
18
13
Bowdon Canons 6 4 0 2 28 26 13
Fylde
6
5
0
1
31
23
11
Pendle & Craven
6
4
0
2
26
28
11
Crake Valley
5
2
0
3
25
20
6
Southport
6
1
0
5
18
36
2
Bury
5
0
0
5
16
29
0

Also on Saturday, Bowdon Canons were also involved in their last Advanced League match away to Bury at Heaton Park and won 7-2.
They also scored 2 bonus points and end the season level with Bowdon Saints at the top of the league, but the Saints have a better game aggregate so win the league with Canons second.

Alan Mayne (Capt.)

Sylvia Steer

John Wilkinson
Alan Mayne (½) beat Barbara Young (4½)
Sylvia Steer (5) lost to David Barrett (½)
John Wilkinson (5) beat Ken Anderton (4)
Alan Mayne beat Ken Anderton
Sylvia Steer beat Barbara Young
John Wilkinson lost to David Barrett
Alan Mayne beat David Barrett
Sylvia Steer beat Ken Anderton
John Wilkinson beat Barbara Young

Again
on Saturday, Bowdon played in the Longman Cup Quarter-final at Bury but came away 6-1 losers.

Francois Garcia (Capt.)

Barry McKenzie

Paul Widger

David Holland
Morning Session:
Francois Garcia & Bary McKenzie beat
Graham Saunders & Mac Hardman +17
David Holland lost to Tony Phillips -13
Paul Widger lost to Matt Holmes -26
Afternoon Session:
Francois lost to Graham -12
David lost to Mac -23
Barry lost to Matt -11
Paul lost to Tony -8

On Sunday, there was a very important Mary Rose Semi-final at Cheltenham which we lost 4-2 with one game unfinished


Mike Sandler (Capt.)

Mark Lloyd

David Cotton

Terry Foster
Morning Session:
Mike Sandler (1½) & Mark Lloyd (2)
lost to Peter Francis (1½) & Tony Forbes (2½) -21
Dave Cotton (4½) lost to Graham Roberts (2½) -6
Terry Foster (3½) had his game with Alison Thursfield (2½) pegged down over lunch while he was ahead
Afternoon Session:
Mike Sandler lost to Peter Francis -16
Mark Lloyd beat Tony Forbes +4
Terry Foster lost to Graham Roberts -2
Dave Cotton beat Alison Thursfield +6


Also on Sunday, Bowdon Firs were in action at home to Southport in the Handicap League and won 5-2 to finish second in the league

Steve Reynolds (Capt.)

John Wilkinson

Barry Keen

Phil Hunter
Morning Session:
Barry Keen (9) & Phil Hunter (10) lost to
Carol Lewis (4) & Jean Nolan (24) -1T
John Wilkinson (4½) beat Melanie Foster (3½) +23
Steve Reynolds (11) beat  Anne Mitchell (24) +6T
Afternoon Session:
John beat Carol +5T
Barry lost to Mel -11
Phil beat Anne +10
Steve beat Jean +15
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
8
6
0
2
37
19
12
Chester
6
4
0
2
20
22
8
Fylde
7
4
0
3
22
27
8
Bury Peelers
7
3
0
4
24
25
6
Southport
8
3
0
5
22
34
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