The first Saturday in June saw a dozen players in whites, most anyway, rushing about the lawn; they were playing Speed Doubles. The game is Association alternate-stroke doubles, played on half lawns to a tight total time limit of ten minutes play per side, meaning that the games are short and there is no hanging about. Players were grouped into… Read more →
As an ongoing project, from time to time we’re going to reproduce content from the club’s past here, for posterity. Our first post in this series is a reproduction of our 75th Anniversary Newsletter, taken from 1998, and we hope many more will follow as we unearth them! Read more →
Reigate Priory Croquet Club were represented in style this year by the experienced John and Freda Knight, and Caroline Barnard in her first external Association Competition. Having moved venue back in 1996, Canterbury Croquet Club have been continually improving their lawns and amenities since then, and it has developed into a lovely and welcoming establishment, with beautiful lawns. Having won… Read more →
As we do each year, Reigate competed in the Association Doubles at Southwick, on a glorious weekend, sending a different team each day. While we didn’t really trouble those at the top of the table, it’s a great tournament for bumping into old friends and meeting new, from different clubs in the area, and the matches are played with the… Read more →
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 →
Once a year, across the country, croquet clubs make a concerted effort to bring attention to the sport and encourage recruitment, and this year’s efforts were definitely a success! With the weather forecasts increasingly threatening doom and gloom in the preceding days, there was much relief as the sun came out to allow visitors to enjoy croquet as it should… 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 →
Normal golf, handicap play Open to all club members. This is a National Competition, starting at club level, with the winner(s) progressing to the Regional Finals. Congratulations to Michael Bye & Bob Nicholls for winning their blocks, and they’ll compete in the local final in July. Block A (Saturday) Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wins Points Place 1… Read more →
When arranging block games, particularly Golf or short-format Association, eg 1 ball, it can often be tricky to manage the availability of multiple people, so here’s a solution (suggested by Caroline) that could make your life much easier… Read more →
The next club day is booked in for Saturday, May 5th, and will be a one-ball competition on half lawns, best of 7 hoops for each game. There will be no bisques, but players will be divided into two groups according to handicap. There will be a prize for the winner of each group. Freda will also be arranging catering,… Read more →