York Croquet Club recently celebrated cruising into the next round of the National InterClub Short Lawn knock-out competition.
They secured an 8–3 victory against Chester in the opening round, having earned a spot by winning last year’s Yorkshire League title.
Captain James Moir and Malcolm Tingle led the charge, winning their singles games, while Tom Oulton and Denise Foster narrowly lost out in the doubles games.
York gained momentum in the second round with singles victories for Moir, Oulton, and Foster.
Oulton’s marathon 14–10 win was a tactical masterclass, captivating spectators.
After lunch, York maintained pressure in the final singles round, with Moir, Oulton, and Foster again winning.
Tingle narrowly lost by a single point in a match that could have gone either way.
The win sends York into the next round to face either Penrith or Bowdon.
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