Croquet finals getting closer

Shepparton Green enjoyed a bye this round, so final’s contender, Numurkah Blue played off with the Shepparton White team who enjoyed a solid win…7 games 71 hoops defeating Numurkah 5 games 60 hoops. The first block of singles teams were level in games, with Numurkah two hoops in front. After the second block of finals, games were equal with Shepparton two hoops up.

Rob Houston being the only Shepparton player to win both his singles.

Whoever wins the 4 remaining doubles matches gets the edge on the finals berth. Ian Grose and Rob Houston teamed up to defeated Numurkah aces Kevin and Joan Hansen 7/6. Peter Watson and Margaret Gleeson then crushed David and Rhonda Geddes winning 7/1.

With an injury plagued Kyabram being defeated by Echuca/ Moama the finals race is now tightening up.