Return Visit by Orange Croquet Club.
There is something magic when Dubbo and Orange meet. The weather is always wonderful, the catering is magnificent and calorie-negative, the play of exceptional standard, and the fellowship warmly sincere and abiding.
The last Wednesday in August was chosen for no other reason than that it suited everyone. President Ann Snape, Secretary Rik Mills, Di Drew, Wal Stone, Jenny Sams, Len and Maria Banks, James Myles and Sharon Newton arrived promptly (when will the road works be finished?) and we were soon on the lawns.
The morning's play was organised for mixed partners playing 7-hoop games. Twenty games were fitted in before lunch (soup, sandwiches and sweets). After lunch we played twelve 7-hoop games in home club pairs.
Our Club Captain read the entrails and came up with these results: Dubbo - 5 wins - 34 hoops vs Orange - 4 wins - 29 hoops.
