Carterton Mayor Gary McPhee demonstrated his versatility when the Carterton Bowling and Croquet Club opened their 2008-09 season. He rolled up the first bowl after patron Joan Butcher delivered the first kitty and then went onto the croquet green where he hit the first ball. Members played both bowls and croquet afterthe opening ceremony with the Mayor participating in several croquet games. Results from tournaments played by the Carterton Croquet Club this month:- Golf croquet on September 16: Veronica George and Dawn Dryland beat Ross Smith and Gary Morris 7-6, Madeline Tacon and Gary Morris beat Helen Smith and Ross Smith 7-6, Madeline Tacon beat Helen Smith 7-6, Veronica George beat Stella Smith and Dawn Dryland 7-6, Madeline Tacon beat Gary Morris 7-0, Veronica George and Ross Smith beat Dawn Dryland and Helen Smith 7-6. Golf croquet on September 20: Brenda Calman and Gary Morris beat Madeline Tacon and John Crawford 7-6, Ross Smith and Steve Davis beat Veronica George and Dawn Dryland 7-6, Dawn Dryland beat Ross Smith 4-3, Veronica George and Stella Smith beat Steve Davis 4-3, John Crawford and Gary Morris beat Brenda Calman and Madeline Tacon 4-3, John Crawford beat Stella Smith 4-3, Madeline Tacon and Veronica George beat Dawn Dryland and Steve Davis 4-3, Veronica George and John Crawford beat Dawn Dryland and Stella Smith 4-3, Steve Davis beat Madeline Tacon 4-1, Veronica George and Steve Davis beat Stella Smith and Gary Morris 7-3. Association croquet on September 15: Judy Betts beat Helen Smith 13-9, Eileen Broadley and Stella Smith beat Tricia Moran and Malcolm Calman 11-8.
