Nottingham beat Ashby 7-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Secretary's Shield in the roasting heat of Sunday, 27th May.
Omied Hallam and Clive Goode played together in doubles, against Mike Haytack and Richard Sandville, winning comfortably within time. Meanwhile in the morning, Dan Greenaway beat Derek Buxton and Dave Gunn beat Mike O'Brian, who had very little experience of Association Croquet. In the afternoon, players wilted, but all four singles finished in our favour.
Our opponents in the semis will be Middlesborough.
Full results:
Omied Hallam and Clive Goode bt Mick Haytack and Richard Sanville +17
Dan Greenaway bt Derek Buxton +20
David Gunn bt Mike O'Brian +18
Omied Hallam bt Richard Sandville +14
Clive Goode bt Mike Haytack +14
Dave Gunn bt Derek Buxton +9(t)
Dan Greenaway bt Mike O'Brian +24