WCF GCWC Main Event
Quarter Final. Ahmed Nasr V John Christie by Lester Hughes
Good morning Croquet lovers!
Welcome to quarter final day at an overcast Cairnlea.
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Jenny Clarke is doing commentary on the Felix Webby, Peter Landrebe clash.
03 Mar 2017 7:29AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
In game one of this best of five games knockout we are all tied up at 1 all
03 Mar 2017 7:30AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Both players use the Irish grip
03 Mar 2017 7:32AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
John is a crafty veteran of the sport playing one of the big hitters
03 Mar 2017 7:34AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
John with a 4 yard angled hoop 3 misses right leg
03 Mar 2017 7:35AM (Tournament); 18 Readers
This match is on court 1 the Webby v Landrebe is on court 2
The surrounding courts are busy with plate, bowl and Shield matches
03 Mar 2017 7:37AM (Tournament); 15 Readers
Ahmed brings the power and pumps yellow away from in front of the hoop
leaving John an awkward clearance with red - which he makes
but black just plays back and Ahmed is in control
03 Mar 2017 7:39AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Two missed clearances by John
Ahmed taps the with his mallet
Fires - runs to southB
03 Mar 2017 7:40AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
03 Mar 2017 7:41AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
bold
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bold
03 Mar 2017 7:42AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
sorry just a couple of tests
03 Mar 2017 7:43AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Still in a rally at hoop4 its 50-50 at the moment
03 Mar 2017 7:44AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Ahmed's blue is in front
John is thinking...
03 Mar 2017 7:46AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Rolls red in
03 Mar 2017 7:46AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Ahmed rolls Black in
03 Mar 2017 7:46AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
yellow makes a great half ball clearance on blue
03 Mar 2017 7:47AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Blue smacks red from 14 yards away
03 Mar 2017 7:47AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Black now with an easy hoop ... nails it
03 Mar 2017 7:48AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Ahmed 3 John 1
03 Mar 2017 7:48AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Ahmed is fast becoming my favourite just over taking Felix
03 Mar 2017 7:49AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
I have Felix and Ahmed as favourites with Hamy, Mo K and Reg just behind them looking for their best form (Although I have not seen much of Mo K) Then Jenny, John and Peter behind them.
03 Mar 2017 7:54AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
More great hitting from Ahmed at hoop 5
03 Mar 2017 7:54AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Attempting to run black from an angle with blue down near Hoop 6 - Nails it!!!!!!
03 Mar 2017 7:55AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Ahmed 4 John 1
03 Mar 2017 7:55AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Ahmed in complete control of this hoop 6 and this game at the moment.
03 Mar 2017 7:56AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Just starting drizzle out there or druzzle if you are a Kiwi
03 Mar 2017 7:57AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Ahmed takes advantage of that control
ignores the drizzle and runs hoop 6
03 Mar 2017 7:59AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Ahmed 5 John 1
03 Mar 2017 7:59AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
John runs a nice hoop 7
03 Mar 2017 8:03AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
John 2 Ahmed 5
03 Mar 2017 8:03AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Ahmed runs hoop 8 after a short exchange
03 Mar 2017 8:04AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Ahmed 6 John 2
03 Mar 2017 8:05AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
John puts a deep runner in at Hoop 9
Ahmeds black is short
John's Yellow is perfect
03 Mar 2017 8:06AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Ahmed form 14 yards knicks yellow behind the hoop
03 Mar 2017 8:07AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
John attempting to run with his deep red
03 Mar 2017 8:07AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Beautiful hoop run into a scoring position at hoop 10
03 Mar 2017 8:08AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
John 3 Ahmed 6
03 Mar 2017 8:08AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Ahmed showing his touch skills to hamper Johns Yellow
03 Mar 2017 8:10AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Ref called - marking balls
03 Mar 2017 8:11AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Duncan said he had a world record in one of his games where 10 markers were used for one shot
03 Mar 2017 8:12AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Ahmed gaining control at hoop 10
03 Mar 2017 8:13AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Wow my bad i didn't think John's yellow could run the hoop, but he took on a difficult brave shot and it pays off!
03 Mar 2017 8:14AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
John 4 Ahmed 6
03 Mar 2017 8:14AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
John fighting back - but needs to be very good now at Hoop 11
03 Mar 2017 8:15AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Misses
Ahmed for the game...
03 Mar 2017 8:16AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Drills it!!!!
03 Mar 2017 8:16AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Game one Ahmed 7 John 4
03 Mar 2017 8:16AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
I will be right back - going to order brekkie
03 Mar 2017 8:18AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
I'm back with my toastie - no action missed due to hoops being reset
03 Mar 2017 8:25AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Ahmed misses a seven yard clearance, I didn't see that coming
03 Mar 2017 8:27AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
John bombs a 3 yard hoop - not happy
03 Mar 2017 8:28AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Peter L and Felix are on hoop 13 in game two - see Jenny's commentary
03 Mar 2017 8:30AM (Tournament); 36 Readers
John runs a very nice hoop 1 after a long rally
03 Mar 2017 8:32AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
John 1 Ahmed 0
03 Mar 2017 8:33AM (Tournament); 37 Readers
John with a good chance to go 2 nil here if he hits black....
Great shot!!!
03 Mar 2017 8:34AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Ahmed has missed 3 clearing shots since the break between games
03 Mar 2017 8:35AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
John runs an easy hoop 2
03 Mar 2017 8:36AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
John 2 Ahmed 0
03 Mar 2017 8:37AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
John is having a nice little period here at the beginning of game two - will it continue
03 Mar 2017 8:38AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
A bit of a discussion about ball position on the line - sorted
John misses the clearance
03 Mar 2017 8:39AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Ahmed power runs hoop 3 to southB
03 Mar 2017 8:40AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Ahmed 1 John 2
03 Mar 2017 8:40AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Ahmed again shows great touch laying up inside Johns yellow at hoop 4
03 Mar 2017 8:41AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
All balls now in front of hoop 4
03 Mar 2017 8:42AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
All balls now in front of hoop 4
03 Mar 2017 8:42AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
John thinking...
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Goes the hoop ... it sticks in jaws
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Ahmed jumping...
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Nails it!
03 Mar 2017 8:44AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Ahmed 2 John 2
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Ahmed hampers Johns yellow
Nothing John can do
Frees his ball
Ahmed runs hoop 5
03 Mar 2017 8:48AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Ahmed 3 John 2
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John strong at hoop 6 at the moment
03 Mar 2017 8:49AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
But will have to wait out a power clearance by blue
03 Mar 2017 8:50AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Blue nails red great shot Ahmed!
03 Mar 2017 8:51AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Great 6 yard hoop run from Ahmed he's running hot now
03 Mar 2017 8:51AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Ahmed 4 John 2
03 Mar 2017 8:52AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
After a short "off" spell at the beginning of this game Ahmed the Bonecrusher is back
03 Mar 2017 8:55AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Ahmeds hitting is still operating at a high rate.
John is doing his best to keep pace
03 Mar 2017 8:57AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Another discussion about ball placement
03 Mar 2017 8:58AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Ahmed is one of the only players I know that when hitting his attacking shots he looks at his target not his ball
03 Mar 2017 8:59AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Long arm wrestle at hoop 7
Ahmed slowly getting control
03 Mar 2017 9:01AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Ahmed trys a 45 degree 1 yarder with Blue - misses
03 Mar 2017 9:02AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
John clears Black
Black plays back in
03 Mar 2017 9:03AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
Yellow takes blue but John looks disappointed may have be a hoop shot
03 Mar 2017 9:03AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
been
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Ahmed runs hoop 7
03 Mar 2017 9:04AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Ahmed 5 John 2
03 Mar 2017 9:04AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
John shooting at hoop 8...
03 Mar 2017 9:05AM (Tournament); 30 Readers
Sticks in jaws
03 Mar 2017 9:05AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Sticks in jawsBlack jumping...
03 Mar 2017 9:05AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
Hits crown no damage to red
03 Mar 2017 9:06AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Yellow takes care of blue
03 Mar 2017 9:06AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
John pops Red thru
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John pops Red thru
03 Mar 2017 9:07AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
John pops Red thru
03 Mar 2017 9:07AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
oops
John 3 Ahmed 5
03 Mar 2017 9:08AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
The pressure of Ahmed's angled hoop runs has forced John to attempt to clear a ball from 14 yards away he would normally ignore - he missed
03 Mar 2017 9:10AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Ahmed now with a straight 5 yarder with blue
03 Mar 2017 9:11AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Drills it to the northB
03 Mar 2017 9:11AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Ahmed 6 John 3
03 Mar 2017 9:11AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Johns red down to hoop 10 does not hide from blue on the northB - could be fatal
03 Mar 2017 9:12AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
Blue hits it
03 Mar 2017 9:13AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Red hits black far enough to stop it running the hoop
03 Mar 2017 9:13AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
Black centers yellow Ahmed can now take control
03 Mar 2017 9:14AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
John can not counter Ahmed's control at hoop 10
Ahmed runs hoop 10
03 Mar 2017 9:18AM (Tournament); 31 Readers
Ahmed wins game two 7 john 3
03 Mar 2017 9:18AM (Tournament); 33 Readers
Ahmed 2 games John 0 in this best of five
03 Mar 2017 9:19AM (Tournament); 33 Readers
Hoops being reset
Commentator stretching
03 Mar 2017 9:20AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Hoops still being reset
03 Mar 2017 9:28AM (Tournament); 28 Readers
In the mean time Felix has won his match against Peter winning the 3rd game 7 - doughnut
03 Mar 2017 9:29AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Ahmed is giving the hoop some advice - big grins all round
03 Mar 2017 9:30AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Hamy Erian and Mohamed Karem heading out to court two to warm up
03 Mar 2017 9:33AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
John runs hoop 1 with his red
03 Mar 2017 9:34AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
John 1 Ahmed 0
03 Mar 2017 9:34AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Ahmed runs hoop 2 after a missed clearance by John
03 Mar 2017 9:37AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Ahmed 1 John 1
03 Mar 2017 9:37AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Hamy looks relaxed in his white jumper with red srtipes
03 Mar 2017 9:39AM (Tournament); 22 Readers
Mo K looks a little on edge to me during the warmup - that should settle after a couple of big attacking shots
03 Mar 2017 9:40AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Ahmed runs hoop 3
03 Mar 2017 9:40AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Ahmed 2 John 3
03 Mar 2017 9:41AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Misses clearance by Ahmed runs hoop - apologises to John
03 Mar 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 26 Readers
Ahmed 3 John 1
03 Mar 2017 9:42AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
which is the correct score fat fingers hitting wrong key at previous update
03 Mar 2017 9:43AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
While typing Ahmed runs hoop 5
03 Mar 2017 9:44AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Ahmed 4 John 1
03 Mar 2017 9:44AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Looking even more ominous for John now
03 Mar 2017 9:44AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Match starts on court two
Mohamed Karem hits in blue Hamy Erian follows suit with Red - both from Egypt
03 Mar 2017 9:47AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Mo gives the hoop the wiggle test - ref taps it
Mo aims shots hits left leg - rejected
03 Mar 2017 9:49AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
Hoop tapped for Hamy - he hits left leg - rejected
03 Mar 2017 9:50AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
Hoop tapped for Mo - surely this time...
03 Mar 2017 9:50AM (Tournament); 24 Readers
No rejected again now a rally will begin
03 Mar 2017 9:51AM (Tournament); 25 Readers
On Court 1 John ran hoop 6
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John 2 Ahmed 4
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Ahmed runs hoop 7
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Ahmed 5 John 2
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Ahmed runs hoop 8
03 Mar 2017 9:54AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Ahmed 6 John 2
03 Mar 2017 9:55AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
Ahmed looking so confident and strong now
03 Mar 2017 9:56AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Ahmed looking so confident and strong now
03 Mar 2017 9:56AM (Tournament); 21 Readers
Ahmed looking so confident and strong now
03 Mar 2017 9:56AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
I'm driving the Ahmed band wagon right now he looks very very good
03 Mar 2017 9:57AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Hamy has run hoop 1
Hamy 1 Mo 0
03 Mar 2017 9:57AM (Tournament); 19 Readers
Hamy as earned a hoop sot at hoop 2
03 Mar 2017 9:59AM (Tournament); 20 Readers
Hamy runs it
Hamy 2 Mo 0
03 Mar 2017 10:00AM (Tournament); 15 Readers
John runs hoop 9
John 3 Ahmed 6
03 Mar 2017 10:01AM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Ahmed for the win...
03 Mar 2017 10:02AM (Tournament); 15 Readers
nails it
03 Mar 2017 10:02AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Ahmed wins game three and the match
03 Mar 2017 10:03AM (Tournament); 17 Readers
Mo gets his account going at hoop 3
03 Mar 2017 10:03AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Mo 1 Hamy 2
03 Mar 2017 10:04AM (Tournament); 16 Readers
Hamy runs hoop 4
Hamy 3 Mo 1
03 Mar 2017 10:06AM (Tournament); 13 Readers
I will start a new commentary as Reg and Jenny prepare to warmup
03 Mar 2017 10:07AM (Tournament); 11 Readers
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