Association Croquet
BEDS & HERTS LEAGUE
In 2012 Watford came third in the league behind Enfield and St. Albans. Watford won the League in 2005, 2006, 2007
and 2011, and in the first three of those years went on to win the EACF League trophy as well.
This year's Regional final will be played at Hunstanton on Saturday 28th September.
Fixtures contact: Simon
Hathrell
All games: 
26pt Handicap
| Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Results (Watford names first)Final place: 3rd |
| Sat 13 Apr |
Letchworth |
Away |
WON 6-0(Net index points: +40)
Geoff Johnson (8) &
Alan Clark (9) |
beat |
Nick Mounfield (-1½) &
David Matthews (10) |
+4T |
|
Robin Barry (9) &
Adam Huby (11) |
beat |
George Woolhouse (2) &
Jeremy Scott (3½) |
+14 |
|
| Geoff Johnson (8) |
beat |
Nick Mounfield (-1½) |
+26 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (9) |
beat |
George Woolhouse (2) |
+26 |
|
|---|
| Robin Barry (9) |
beat |
Jeremy Scott (3½) |
+17 |
|
|---|
| Adam Huby (11) |
beat |
David Matthews (10) |
+3T |
|
|---|
Handicap change: Adam Huby 11 to 10 |
| Sat 18 May |
St. Albans |
Home |
LOST 2-4(Net index points: -20)
John Smallbone (4½) &
Robin Barry (9) |
beat |
Terry Mahoney (2½) &
Heather Bennett (16) |
+3 |
|
John Bee (5) &
Geoff Johnson (8) |
lost to |
Chris Frost (7) &
Thomas Cullis (14) |
-5T |
|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
beat |
Terry Mahoney (2½) |
+19 |
|
|---|
| John Bee (5) |
lost to |
Chris Frost (7) |
-5 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (8) |
lost to |
Thomas Cullis (14) |
-23 |
|
|---|
| Robin Barry (9) |
lost to |
Heather Bennett (16) |
-9 |
|
|---|
|
| Thu 6 Jun |
- Melgrave
- A combined team from the Meldreth and Bygrave clubs
|
Away |
LOST 0-4(Net index points: -20)
Simon Hathrell (-½) &
Mark Homan (6) |
lost to |
Robert Skeen (8) &
Keith Holgate (14) |
-1T |
|
| Robin Barry (10) |
lost to |
Alec Osborne (14) |
-4T |
|
|---|
Simon Hathrell (-½) &
Robin Barry (10) |
lost to |
Robert Skeen (8) &
Alec Osborne (14) |
-1T |
|
| Mark Homan (6) |
lost to |
Keith Holgate (14) |
-18 |
|
|---|
|
| Sat 13 Jul |
Northampton |
Home |
WON 4-2(Net index points: +20)
Arthur Reed (2½) &
Peter Chadwick (16) |
beat |
Peter Stansfield (3) &
Mel Christie (20) |
+5T |
|
John Smallbone (4½) &
Quiller Barrett (10) |
lost to |
Richard Cain (10) &
Owen Bryce (12) |
-13T |
|
| Arthur Reed (2½) |
lost to |
Peter Stansfield (3) |
-3T |
|
|---|
| John Smallbone (4½) |
beat |
Richard Cain (10) |
+3T |
|
|---|
| Quiller Barrett (10) |
beat |
Owen Bryce (12) |
+11T |
|
|---|
| Peter Chadwick (16) |
beat |
Mel Christie (20) |
+2T |
|
|---|
Handicap change: John Smallbone 4½ to 4 |
| Wed 24 Jul |
Enfield |
Away |
LOST 2-4(Net index points: 0)
Geoff Johnson (7) &
Alan Clark (7) |
lost to |
Ken Pickett (2½) &
John Street (11) |
-10 |
|
Quiller Barrett (10) &
Nick Archer (18) |
lost to |
Brian Havill (9) &
David Frost (11) |
-4 |
|
| Alan Clark (7) |
lost to |
Brian Havill (9) |
-12T |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (7) |
beat |
Ken Pickett (2½) |
+11 |
|
|---|
| Quiller Barrett (10) |
lost to |
David Frost (11) |
-1T |
|
|---|
| Nick Archer (18) |
beat |
John Street (11) |
+16 |
|
|---|
|
| Wed 28 Aug |
Wrest Park |
Home |
WON 5-1(Net index points: +20)
John Smallbone (4) &
Robin Barry (10) |
beat |
Bryan Harral (½) &
Cliff Hayes (18) |
+6T |
|
John Bee (6) &
Geoff Johnson (7) |
beat |
Tim Brewer (3½) &
Geoff Strutt (7) |
+12T |
|
| John Smallbone (4) |
beat |
Bryan Harral (½) |
+25 |
|
|---|
| John Bee (6) |
beat |
Tim Brewer (3½) |
+6T |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (7) |
beat |
Geoff Strutt (7) |
+6T |
|
|---|
| Robin Barry (10) |
lost to |
Cliff Hayes (18) |
-11T |
|
|---|
|
Statistics (Watford players)
| Name |
Singles
W-L |
Doubles
W-L |
Total
W-L |
| John Smallbone | 3-0 | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Geoff Johnson | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5-3 |
| Adam Huby | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Peter Chadwick | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Robin Barry | 1-3 | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Alan Clark | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| John Bee | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Nick Archer | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Arthur Reed | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Quiller Barrett | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Mark Homan | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Simon Hathrell | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Totals | 13-9 | 6-6 | 19-15 |
Final league position for Watford: 3rd
EACF
League Championship play-offs (3-way match for Beds & Herts, Essex
& Suffolk and Northern league winners.
See also:
Open GC C-Level
League tables by year: