This is Reigate’s second year entering the A League (Advanced Association), and while Surbiton were the deserved victors, Reigate walked away with pride after some good performances. In beautiful weather, with the superb lawns we’ve all come to expect from Surbiton, Reigate went into the afternoon 2-1 up, having won the singles but losing in the doubles on lawn 2,… Read more →
On the hot sunny Saturday of Spring, RPCC won 5 games to 2 in an AC Handicap match against Merton, in the first round of the Longman Cup. As both clubs only have single lawns, Surbiton hosted the games, and they made us all very welcome. By lunchtime Merton were 2-1 up, all games having to finish at the 3½ hr time limit,… Read more →
Everyone likes to think they know what the “B” stands for in the SECF association league of that name. I like to think that it stands for “best” as the matches are always great fun and everyone enjoys themselves whatever the result! This is just as well since, although in recent years Reigate Priory have performed relatively well, this year… Read more →
RPCC fields two teams in this AC handicap league, with Team B only playing at weekends, catering for members in full-time employment. Team A consisted of 7 players: John Knight, John Staddon, John Hyde, Simon Ling, Doug Dykes, Martin Peacock and Lucy Beach. They started by losing 2-5 at Medway, but then won 6-1 against Guildford and Godalming. A subsequent… Read more →
This year the club decided to enter a team in the SECF “A” League. This is played to advanced rules as a level game with a match consisting of 6 singles and 1 double. Jamie Burch kindly gave some coaching regarding openings and leaves, which are an integral part of the game. A team of six volunteered, including Andrew Grey… Read more →
Last year we were finalists, losing in the play off between East and West to Preston Park. This year, flushed with success, RPCC entered two teams – A & B – one placed in the East League and one in the West, but sadly the results were less successful. RPCC A Team: RPCC A Team (Lester, Judy, Joyce Carlisle and… Read more →
RPCC were drawn against Woking for 2017. Normally this fixture is arranged for the weekend so that members in full time work can play however this year Woking could only be available on selected weekdays. The match was arranged for Tues 25th July and several of our lower handicap players were not available. Nonetheless by 3.30pm on a very crowded… Read more →
RPCC won the Acorn Trophy at Rother Valley, in a short Association Croquet competition, played on half lawns, limited to handicaps 10 and above. Congratulations to Simon, Doug, John K and Lorna on the Friday and Lucy and John K on the Saturday. We had to borrow two players to make up our squad on Saturday, so thanks to Frank… Read more →
Restricted Level R league finished 7th out of 10, with one win over Sussex, but lost to Surbiton and Tunbridge Wells (3-4), and 2-5 to Dulwich. Handicap League Last year RPCC were finalists, losing in the play off between East and West to Preston Park. This year flushed with success, RPCC entered two teams – A & B – one… Read more →
This was the first time this event has been staged, and it was decided, by a narrow majority to make it a handicap competition. The format proved excellent for attracting some higher handicap players. Substitutes were allowed, and Reigate were pleased they could give each team member a break during the day, but it also meant there would have been… Read more →