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THE ASSOCIATION CROQUET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS




David Maugham
Ian Lines
Keith Aiton

80 of the world's top croquet players are now taking part in the world championships in Adelaide, Australia. There are 8 blocks of 10 with the top 4 from each block going through to the knock-out phases. Bowdon is represented by the 3 members shown above.

Block results:
-28th Apr:  David Maugham won all three matches whilst Ian Lines and Keith Aiton each won one out of three
-29th Apr:  David Maugham 3/3 (so far 6/6), Ian Lines 3/3 (4/6), Keith Aiton 2/3 (3/6)
-30th Apr:  David Maugham 3/3 (so far 9/9), Ian Lines 1/3 (5/9), Keith Aiton 2/3 (5/9)
-1st May:   Ian Lines beat Greg Bryant in a play-off game
Knock-out phase:
-2nd May:  David Maugham lost to Alan Walsh, Ian Lines lost to ex-Bowdon club member Jenny Clarke (nee Williams)
Plate competition, Block 2:
-2nd May:  Keith Aiton won 4/4 matches
Plate Quarter-final:
-4th May:  Keith Aiton beat
Alan Honey
Plate Semi-final:
-5th May:  Keith Aiton lost to Mark Avery

                              Knock-out Final:
                    -6th May: Reg Bamford (South Africa) was crowned the World Champion when he beat Robert Fletcher (Australia) 3-2

(more results and block positions)