Exeter 2 (31 hoops)

Bude 7 (57 hoops)

BUDE?Croquet Club secured their first ever victory as a club last week when they won 7-2 at Exeter.

On a perfect day for croquet, Bude adjusted well to the three-quarters size lawns and shared the first two doubles matches.

The visitors came to the fore in the singles, winning three of the four matches before victory was secured by the pairing of John Boswell and Frances Hornblow.

Paul Knight and Tony Trump won both of their remaining singles with the latter earning the player-of-the-match award.

A club spokesperson said:?“Exeter provided a most welcoming atmosphere. This and the beautiful setting made it a joy to visit.”

To find out more about the club contact Frances on 01288 355927 or Brian on 07828 167219.