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There were 76 entries – 33 Humorous (by far the most popular), 20 Action shots and 12 each in the Clubs in attractive settings and Historical sections.

The judges based their selections on the following criteria - Appropriateness to the classification; Composition; General clarity; Appropriate contrast. They commented that the task was difficult, with many of photographs worthy of a “Highly Commended” category.

Congratulations to the following winners and runners-up in each category, and thank you to all participants – let’s run it again in 2009, so get clicking!

All photographs can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/croquetphotos/ until end January.

Carolyn Ribone, Editor.

Clubs in Attractive Settings

Winner: Submitted by Owen Edwards, The Kelvin Club, Capetown, South Africa.

Tony Hall (ACA Treasurer) and Egyptian Salah Hassan shown participating in the WCF World Golf Croquet Championship March 2008.

Runner Up: Submitted by Jenny Ross, Ringwood Croquet Club, Victoria – beautiful one day, perfect the next.

Action Shots

Winner: Submitted by July Hammond, “Sextuple Peel on the Way”

Robert Fulford, England (and world champion) setting up in a match in which he executed one of several sextuple peels that he achieved during the tournament.

Runner Up: Submitted by Geof McDonald, “Perfect, Kevin”

Taken at Headland-Buderim this year in the G.C. Open Singles Titles of Australia and shows Kevin Beard playing the perfect jump shot whilst playing Shane Davis. Kevin went on to win from Pete Landrebe of NSW.

Historical

Winner Submitted by Marj Kersey on behalf of the Murwillumbah Club NSW

Players from the Murwillumbah Croquet Club in approximately 1921. From early records and memories of senior members we know that Croquet was first played in an organised form in 1921, games being played in the backyard of Mrs (Babe) Elliott's home in Prince St, Murwillumbah. Note the clothes line above the heads of the ladies! Mrs Elliott is the lady with the bouquet of flowers in the centre of the picture. As popularity of the game increased, the ladies were able to rent a lawn from the Bowling Club nearby at 40 pounds per annum, and a clubhouse was built. However, when the Bowling Club required their lawn after the war, the Council found another venue for Croquet in Knox Park; the club house was moved to Knox Park and raised on to stilts where it remains to this day.

Runner Up: Submitted on behalf of Ballarat Club, Vic.

Winners “B” Pennant, Season 1920-21. (Back) Mrs T.A. Williams, Mrs Francis, Mrs W Trahar, Mrs C Young. (Front) Mrs D Morendaz, Mrs C Briant, Mrs G Gazzard. The Club was formed by a group of men from the bowling club, led by Mr T.A. Williams who, with Mr Carl Minster and Mr Arthur Tuckett, convened a meeting to form the club on 10 September 1908. The club has almost all the minute books from the past hundred years, which is quite remarkable. Early minutes show that fund-raising was a frequent topic. For instance, Tournaments and Dance evenings were held, particularly during the period 1908 to 1913. While members were renovating the clubhouse in 2003-2004, a ticket to such a dance evening – the fee was just one shilling and sixpence. Another minute of the time was the request for a young lady croquet member to leave the club as she was said to have been dancing in an unseemly manner!

Humorous

Winner: Submitted by Anne Quinn, Brunswick Croquet Club, Vic –

“Referee shortage solved?”

Runner-Up: Submitted by Janine Hawker, Moorabinda Croquet Club, WA.

Is that in the Rule Book?

	ACA PHOTO COMPETITION 2008
	There were 76 entries – 33 Humorous (by far the most popular), 20 Action shots and 12 each in the Clubs in attractive settings and Historical sections. The judges based their selections on the following criteria - Appropriateness to the classification; Composition; General clarity; Appropriate contrast. They commented that the task was difficult, with many of photographs worthy of a “Highly Commended” category. Congratulations to the following winners and runners-up in each category, and thank you to all participants – let’s run it again in 2009, so get clicking! All photographs can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/croquetphotos/ until end January. Carolyn Ribone, Editor. Clubs in Attractive Settings Winner: *Submitted by Owen Edwards, The Kelvin Club, Capetown, South Africa. Tony Hall (ACA Treasurer) and Egyptian Salah Hassan shown participating in the WCF World Golf Croquet Championship March 2008. Runner Up:* Submitted by Jenny Ross, Ringwood Croquet Club, Victoria – beautiful one day, perfect the next. Action Shots Winner: Submitted by July Hammond, “*Sextuple Peel on the Way”* Robert Fulford, England (and world champion) setting up in a match in which he executed one of several sextuple peels that he achieved during the tournament. *Runner Up: Submitted by Geof McDonald, “Perfect, Kevin”* Taken at Headland-Buderim this year in the G.C. Open Singles Titles of Australia and shows Kevin Beard playing the perfect jump shot whilst playing Shane Davis. Kevin went on to win from Pete Landrebe of NSW. Historical Winner Submitted by Marj Kersey on behalf of the Murwillumbah Club NSW Players from the Murwillumbah Croquet Club in approximately 1921. From early records and memories of senior members we know that Croquet was first played in an organised form in 1921, games being played in the backyard of Mrs (Babe) Elliott's home in Prince St, Murwillumbah. Note the clothes line above the heads of the ladies! Mrs Elliott is the lady with the bouquet of flowers in the centre of the picture. As popularity of the game increased, the ladies were able to rent a lawn from the Bowling Club nearby at 40 pounds per annum, and a clubhouse was built. However, when the Bowling Club required their lawn after the war, the Council found another venue for Croquet in Knox Park; the club house was moved to Knox Park and raised on to stilts where it remains to this day. Runner Up: Submitted on behalf of Ballarat Club, Vic. Winners “B” Pennant, Season 1920-21. (Back) Mrs T.A. Williams, Mrs Francis, Mrs W Trahar, Mrs C Young. (Front) Mrs D Morendaz, Mrs C Briant, Mrs G Gazzard. The Club was formed by a group of men from the bowling club, led by Mr T.A. Williams who, with Mr Carl Minster and Mr Arthur Tuckett, convened a meeting to form the club on 10 September 1908. The club has almost all the minute books from the past hundred years, which is quite remarkable. Early minutes show that fund-raising was a frequent topic. For instance, Tournaments and Dance evenings were held, particularly during the period 1908 to 1913. While members were renovating the clubhouse in 2003-2004, a ticket to such a dance evening – the fee was just one shilling and sixpence. Another minute of the time was the request for a young lady croquet member to leave the club as she was said to have been dancing in an unseemly manner! Humorous Winner: *Submitted by Anne Quinn, Brunswick Croquet Club, Vic –* *“Referee shortage solved?”* Runner-Up: *Submitted by Janine Hawker, Moorabinda Croquet Club, WA.* *Is that in the Rule Book*?

ACA PHOTO COMPETITION 2008

Clubs in Attractive Settings

Action Shots

Historical

Humorous