Morning Coffee: Back in the Saddle
After a little "magazine" vacation, Morning Coffee is getting back into the action. Time to catch up on a full slate of croquet headlines--
WCF World Championship Qualifier Participants
The following players will participate in the World Championship Qualifier April 24-26 in Adelaide …
CAIRNLEA, VICTORIA -- Jenny Clarke took down Alison Sharp 3-0 (+9 +25 +26) in a best of five final to claim the first ever WCF Women's Association Croquet World Championsip. The event was held at the Victorian Croquet Centre in Cairnlea, Victoria October 21-28.
Winners:
Gold Medallist and Winner of The Charles Jones Memorial Trophy - Jenny Clark (NZ)
Silver Medallist - Alison Sharpe (AUS)
Bronze Medallists - Rosemary Graham (AUS) and Chloe Aberley (AUS)
Bowl - Anna Miller (AUS) with Runner Up, Marion McInnes (NZ)
Plate - Elaine Coverdale (AUS) with Runner Up, Anne Quinn (AUS)
Shield - Alison Robinson (NZ) with Runner Up, Jane Magill (NZ)
Commentary of the final from the Croquet Association:
https://www.croquet.org.uk/?p=/news/newsdb.asp&NewsID=4384
Short New Zealand website article:
http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/uc-researcher-wins-inaugural-womens-world-croquet-title/5/139031
Short article with photo:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-wins-world-womens-croquet-title/tabid/415/articleID/274692/Default.aspx
Full playoff bracket:
http://www.croquetscores.com/tournaments/49/knockouts/256/grid