John James (left) and Darren McLoughlin (right) - pictured with a Ballarat Alexandra Open tournament official - finished one, two in the Ballarat Alexandra Open on Saturday.
Deniliquin Croquet Club members finished one, two in the Ballarat Alexandra Open Golf Croquet tournament at the weekend.
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John James took out the 6.0 to 8.0 competition on Saturday, with fellow Deni player Darren McLoughlin his runner-up.
Third was Tom Lacey from Wonthaggi.
Four Deniliquin players travelled to compete in the open, with Mary James and Fred Littmann unable to secure a podium finish.
Graham Bradford runs the ball.
Despite a busy social day on Sunday with the Badura family presentation and the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club souvlaki lunch, croquet did get underway.
Twenty players contested the play with Leo Barry winning the three game section on a countback from Barb Bull second and Judy Barry third.
The two game achievers were Alan Higgins, Marg Telford, Peter Whittakers and Bobby Murphy.
Peter Whittakers was the lone jump shot scorer.
Sixteen members played on Wednesday with Alan Higgins being the lone three game winner.
The two game achievers were Helen Moye, Bobby Murphy, Andy Davis, Brian Dudley, Mary James, Brad Fawns and Peter Whittakers.
There were six jump shots with Peter Whittakers and Alan Higgins scoring two each and Andy Davis and Ray Moye with one each.
Judy Barry was the lone hoop in one shot scorer.
Despite the flooding in the Riverina, pennant continued.
Deniliquin Blue had the bye and Deniliquin White were defeated by Euroa.
This week Deniliquin Blue play at home to Echuca Moama and Deniliquin White play away to Rich River Emus.
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