Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club
Press release 4 – The Women's Championships at Budleigh
Salterton
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The Women's
Championships attracted a larger entry than in earlier years and some
really competitive games took place. People were very soon aware that
in Gabrielle Higgins a new young croquet star was rising. In 2008 she
had a handicap of 3.5 and was a good B class player. She has since
brought her handicap p down to scratch and is playing with impressive control
and skill. She certainly made the best use of her visit with rapid progress
to the final where she defeated Carol Smith, last year's champion, with
two wins in the best of three final. She really sealed her entry to the A
class with her first triple peel in match conditions, a feat that earned her
a CA silver medal. The Women's trophies include a handsome silver cup, a
gold casket and gold locket. In addition she won one of the two splendid cups
for the mixed Doubles in partnership with Keith Aiton. Gabrielle said
that she was enjoying the chance of playing with one of the best players in
the country and learning from his skill and tactical experience. We look
forward to seeing her in action again. Charles Townshend |
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