Googe docs doesn’t seem to be a good platform for posting the tournament results, so we’ll post them manually. Sorry about the confusion.

The winery is maintaining the lawn for the tournament next week. One court will be open tomorrow, with both closed Wednesday and Thursday. At least one should be open Friday and both will be open Saturday. Please call the winery to make sure before you drive out there.

Two North American Open competitors faced each other in the finals of the USCA Nationals at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Brian Cumming defeated Ben Rothman 2-1 in the final match. Read all about it at

www.croquetworld.com.

Club members should be aware that the annual “Derby Day” will be held on May 3 at the winery. The event begins at 11:00 AM. Usually, the courts are open during the event. If the courts will be closed there will be an announcement.  If club members are interested in attending the event, the tickets cost $135 per person. The event will include top chefs in a competitive cook-off, a four-course luncheon, Russian River Wines, live Kentucky Derby broadcast, and a charity auction. The event benefits the Council on Aging. I am advised that the event sells out early. Call 525-01434 x146 for tickets.

Due to a recent change in association rules, on-court cannons are now allowed.

On the first day of play in the USCA Internationals, Jerry Stark sent the
following notice to the Nottingham board:

“Today [Monday] is the first day of the USCA
Association Croquet National Championships…at the
National Croquet Center….The first and second in-
court cannons that I have heard of were played today.
Doug Grimsley had the first one; when trying to finish
up a diagonal spread the RB stopped in contact with a
third ball. So not a big cannon to play, but he had a
cannon.

“The second one was played by Ben Rothman. He was
working on a TP when he rushed oppo which stopped in
contact with his partner ball. The cannon was played
from about one yard in front of 4b. Ben attempted to
use the cannon to peel partner, which ended in the jaws
of 4b. He continued on with his break but broke down
before completing the TP.

“Both players were a bit surprised when the cannon
arose.”

In an email to members he wrote:

” I am resigning as President of the SFCC, effective immediately.  

. . . I continue to hope that the decline of the club can be reversed. ”

 
Results from today’s tournament, a three round Swiss managed by Martyn Selman

3 wins
Martyn Selman
won over Bob Van Tassell 26-12
won over Adrian Wadley 24-14T
won over Reuben Edwards 26-13

2 wins
Reuben Edwards
won over Karen Collingwood 26-7
won over Karl-Heinz 22-11T

1 win
Adrian Wadley won over Bob Van Tassel 26-2
Karl-Heinz won over Larry Stotter 13-11T
Karen Collingwood won over Larry Stotter 24-5T