Kenilworth win Association Croquet League after gripping final match of the season
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The final match of the season, played at Kenilworth, was critical as both Broadwas and Kenilworth were unbeaten.
Kenilworth won both the morning singles, Adrian Morris (26-11) and Mervyn Harvey (26-6). The doubles game went Broadwas’ way (20-8).
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Hide AdKenilworth needed two wins from the four afternoon singles, but Philip Wood lost (7-26) before Harvey took his game (26-19).
Morris lost (20- 21) meaning t he match then depended on Captain Cliff Daniel. He had maintained a lead throughout the game but a good break by his opponent gave him the lead.
Daniel then hit a good 25 yard shot to start a break of three hoops to retain the lead. This he defended well to win (18-16) to take the match and the league title.