Croquet North Championships 2005:

Handicap singles:

Round 1Round 2Round 3Semi-finalsFinalWinner
Roger Staples v Eugene BradyEugene Brady (+3)Eugene Brady (+19)Eugene Brady (+13)Eugene Brady (+18)Phil Errington (+3)
Bruce Rannie v David MillenerBruce Rannie (+11)
Don Wright v Charles TopazDon Wright (+12)Don Wright (+6)
Derek Trotman v Liz NisbetDerek Trotman (+3)
Alice Fleck v Derek OldDerek Old (+3)David Turner (+21)David Turner (+13)
Eric Nixon v David TurnerDavid Turner
Phil Errington v John NorrisJohn Norris (+8)Richard Barry (+7)
Meg Rogers v Richard BarryRichard Barry (+17)
Roger Staples v Alice FleckAlice Fleck (+5)Phil ErringtonPhil Errington (+17)Phil Errington
Don Wright v Phil ErringtonPhil Errington (+2)
Bruce Rannie v Eric NixonBruce Rannie (+8)Derek Trotman (+26)
Derek Trotman v Meg RogersDerek Trotman (+11)
Eugene Brady v Derek OldDerek Old (+15)Derek Old (+6)David Millener
Charles Topaz v John NorrisCharles Topaz (+6)
David Millener v David TurnerDavid Millener (+5)David Millener (+1)
Liz Nisbet v Richard BarryRichard Barry (+11)

Advanced singles:

Round 1Round 2Semi-finalsFinalWinner
Derek Watts v Phil ErringtonDerek Watts (+3)Charles Waterfield (+9)Charles Waterfield (+12)Charles Waterfield
David Turner v Charles WaterfieldCharles Waterfield (+13)
Peter McDermott v Derek OldPeter McDermott (+19)Peter McDermott (+26)
Bruce Rannie v Don WrightBruce Rannie (+11)
Derek Watts v Peter McDermottPeter McDermott (+9)Peter McDermott (+23)Charles Waterfield (+14)
David Turner v Bruce RannieBruce Rannie (+22)
Phil Errington v Derek OldDerek Old (+7)Charles Waterfield (+17)
Charles Waterfield v Don WrightCharles Waterfield (+17)

Handicap doubles:

Round 1Round 2Semi-finalsFinalWinners
D Turner & P Wallace (bye)D Turner & P WallaceD Turner & P Wallace (+9)D Turner & P Wallace (+3)D Turner & P Wallace (+5)
P Errington & D Millener v D Watts & S WattsD Watts & S Watts (+16)
D Trotman & D Old v E Nisbet & C TopazD Trotman & D Old (+14)D Trotman & D Old (+6)
N Burbridge & M Lowe (bye)N Burbridge & M Lowe
D Trotman & D Old (bye)D Trotman & D OldP Errington & D Millener (+1)P Errington & D Millener (+3)
P Errington & D Millener v N Burbridge & M LoweP Errington & D Millener
D Turner & P Wallace v E Nisbet & C TopazE Nisbet & C Topaz (+8)E Nisbet & C Topaz
D Watts & S Watts (bye)D Watts & S Watts

Golf Croquet Level-Play Singles:

Preliminary round:
Match 1: John Moore v Phil Errington
Match 2: Freda Vitty v Megs Rogers

Round 1Round 2Semi-finalsFinalWinner
Megs Rogers v Jacqui OldJacqui Old (+2,+4)Bruce Rannie (+5,+3)Phil Errington (-2,+1,+1)Phil Errington (w/o)
Bruce Rannie v David TurnerBruce Rannie (+2,+1)
Par Badhan v Eugene BradyPar Badhan (+7,+5)Phil Errington
Freda Vitty v Phil Errington (-1,+3,+5)Phil Errington (+2,+6)
Eugene Brady v Bruce RannieBruce Rannie (+4,+4)Bruce Rannie (+10,+5)Bruce Rannie (-1,+3,+2)
Jacqui Old v John MooreJohn Moore (+2,+2)
Phil Errington v Par BadhanPhil Errington (+4,-2,+3)Freda Vitty
David Turner v Freda Vitty (+7,+4)Freda Vitty (+5,+4)

Golf Croquet Handicap Doubles:

Since only four pairs were entered for this year's championship, the decision was made to hold a one-day tournament at Auckland Croquet Club to decide the winners. Held on 1st October, the event consisted of the best of three 13-point games with each pair playing against the other three pairs.

The pairs were:
A. Jane Pringle (+2) and Freda Vitty (-1)
B. Freda Rogers (+3) and Pat Rogers (-1)
C. Jaqui Old (+3) and David Turner (-1)
D. Carol Brady (+3) and Eugene Brady (-1)

Results:

Round One   Jane P / Freda V beat Pat R / Freda R   -1  +4  +1
            Carol B / Eugene B beat  Jaqui O / David T   +3  -4  +2

Round Two   Jane P / Freda V  beat Jaqui O / David T   +3  +6
            Freda R / Pat R beat Carol B / Eugene B   +1 -4 +2

Round Three   David T / Jaqui O beat Freda R / Pat R   +2  +1
              Jane P / Freda V drew Carol B / Eugene B	-4  +1 *
     * third game not played - result of tournament decided

Final Positions:

Winners	  Jane Pringle / Freda Vitty   2.5 pts (+3 net games)
Second    Carol Brady / Eugene Brady   1.5 pts ( 0  "    "  )
Third     Jaqui Old / David Turner     1.0 pt  (-1  "    "  )
Fourth	  Freda Rogers / Pat Rogers    1.0 pt  (-1  "    "  )

The winners were presented with the "Pat and Geoff Taylor Plates".

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