Another win for Chester

A short lawn team of Derek Bell-Jones (captain), Nigel Worthington, Michael Fletcher and Sally Slater played Fylde at home on Sunday, 21 July, in the NW Federation short lawn league. Derek Bell-Jones was playing in his first match this season following surgery.

The lawns were beautiful to play on, absorbing the overnight rain, and the Chester team enjoyed playing in the sunshine and took the lead of 6-2 by lunchtime. Sally won all four of her games and Derek and Michael won three each and Nigel two, giving a final score of Chester 12 Fylde 4. Overall, it was a lovely day for croquet with a satisfying result.