WCF AC World Championship
Quarter Finals Opening Stages by Felix
Good Morning from Kelburn Croquet Club. As there are no other spectators in sight I thought I'd keep track of the openings until some of the more regular commentators arrive. Players are beginning to warm up. It's a lovely day here with the sun shining and no wind. That'll thankfully increase the probability of games finishing before time
09 Feb 2018 7:48AM (Tournament); 5 Readers
3 hour time limit for the first if I am not mistaken
09 Feb 2018 7:49AM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Bryant v Mulliner is on lawn 1 which I believe has the freshest hoop holes.
Chapman v Patel on 3
Nick chapman said he will be covering the other two matches
09 Feb 2018 7:51AM (Tournament); 5 Readers
Lawns look to be a reasonable pace, I'd guess 10.5-11
09 Feb 2018 7:54AM (Tournament); 9 Readers
The corner 3 area looks a bit sandy on Lawn 3, both Patel and Chapman tested out the EB with variable results
09 Feb 2018 7:55AM (Tournament); 11 Readers
Players well into their allotted 5 minutes
09 Feb 2018 7:56AM (Tournament); 14 Readers
Looks like I'll just be doing Patel vs Chapman
09 Feb 2018 8:02AM (Tournament); 23 Readers
T1. Patel (RY) to EB 3y N of 4
09 Feb 2018 8:03AM (Tournament); 27 Readers
T2. Chapman (UK) just S of C2
09 Feb 2018 8:04AM (Tournament); 29 Readers
T3. Patel shooting with R from that lovely C3 area. Misses into C4
09 Feb 2018 8:05AM (Tournament); 32 Readers
T4. Chapman shoots U from A baulk at Y. Snicks it.
09 Feb 2018 8:06AM (Tournament); 34 Readers
Croquets Y to 4y E of 1 going to ball in C4 which he then sends near C3. Joins up with partner on WB
09 Feb 2018 8:10AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
T5. Patel shooting Y near h1 at partner. Misses
09 Feb 2018 8:11AM (Tournament); 38 Readers
T6. Chapman plays K and goes to R and Y in C3. Rushes to 3y straight. Nice approach he's through h1
09 Feb 2018 8:15AM (Tournament); 41 Readers
I am obviously supporting Chapman (being the kiwi that I am) and would love to see him vs Greg in the semi. However, Chapman's form has been average up until this point. No better time to turn that around than today though
09 Feb 2018 8:20AM (Tournament); 48 Readers
Break now under control approaching 4
09 Feb 2018 8:20AM (Tournament); 49 Readers
Haven't seen much of Patel this event. My block travelled around the coast a bit.
09 Feb 2018 8:22AM (Tournament); 50 Readers
Chapman approaching 3b and looks like it'll be a spread
09 Feb 2018 8:28AM (Tournament); 60 Readers
K clip goes on 4b with a good leave. Nice start for Paddy.
09 Feb 2018 8:31AM (Tournament); 66 Readers
I've relocated to the clubhouse to take advantage of the wifi.
09 Feb 2018 8:32AM (Tournament); 67 Readers
T.7 Patel lifts R and shoots from B-baulk. Misses
09 Feb 2018 8:34AM (Tournament); 67 Readers
T8. Rushes very close to peg ball so won't have a tight 2 pioneer. However plays a lovely rush to h1
09 Feb 2018 8:36AM (Tournament); 71 Readers
Gets a nice rush back to C4 after 1. Just misses getting the cannon
09 Feb 2018 8:38AM (Tournament); 73 Readers
James and I comparing reader numbers. Lovely to see a few people interested. Biggest day of my hopefully illustrious commentary career
09 Feb 2018 8:40AM (Tournament); 73 Readers
Paddy fails and angled h2.
09 Feb 2018 8:41AM (Tournament); 74 Readers
Not sure if U and K are open or if U runs
09 Feb 2018 8:41AM (Tournament); 75 Readers
T9. Patel shooting R and H3 at partner near C4.
09 Feb 2018 8:42AM (Tournament); 76 Readers
Hits!
09 Feb 2018 8:42AM (Tournament); 74 Readers
Leaves partner in C4. Takes of into the peg!
09 Feb 2018 8:45AM (Tournament); 81 Readers
Retreats into corner 1. Not an ideal first croquet stroke to say the least
09 Feb 2018 8:46AM (Tournament); 84 Readers
Paddy contemplating
09 Feb 2018 8:46AM (Tournament); 86 Readers
No rush paddy
09 Feb 2018 8:48AM (Tournament); 82 Readers
Oh wait
09 Feb 2018 8:48AM (Tournament); 82 Readers
Decides to run U through h2. Rushes K. To SB level with 4. Not ideal
09 Feb 2018 8:49AM (Tournament); 83 Readers
This is T10. By the way
09 Feb 2018 8:49AM (Tournament); 85 Readers
Lovely takeoff behind the ball in C4. Rushes to 4y straight
09 Feb 2018 8:51AM (Tournament); 81 Readers
ok approach and runs 3 off SB to partner getting a rush back to Y which is peg high between e and 4
09 Feb 2018 8:53AM (Tournament); 84 Readers
3 and 4
09 Feb 2018 8:53AM (Tournament); 84 Readers
Paddy runs hoop 4 well into lawn 4. No piping between those two courts. Bit of a danger with Mr. Wilson in play
09 Feb 2018 8:57AM (Tournament); 90 Readers
Meanwhile paddy has loaded 6 going to ball in C1 which goes up as an escape ball at 4b. Gets a forward cut rush on partner after 5 but doesn't get it in peeling position.
09 Feb 2018 8:59AM (Tournament); 101 Readers
Has a non trivial h6 and snicks return Roquet to where he can't load 2b well. going to peelee. However he plays the peel going to 1b very well
09 Feb 2018 9:04AM (Tournament); 109 Readers
2b pioneer is level with peg
09 Feb 2018 9:04AM (Tournament); 107 Readers
Loads 3b getting a nice rush on K to 2b pioneer so should have the break back under control.
09 Feb 2018 9:06AM (Tournament); 103 Readers
Runs 2b down through onto lawn 4 again. Ed does the fielding
09 Feb 2018 9:07AM (Tournament); 97 Readers
Lovely forward rush out of 3b.
09 Feb 2018 9:10AM (Tournament); 94 Readers
Lovely forward rush out of 3b.
09 Feb 2018 9:10AM (Tournament); 92 Readers
Peels penult by a yard
09 Feb 2018 9:12AM (Tournament); 102 Readers
Paddy has put Y in front of peelee somehow. Should cope though
09 Feb 2018 9:14AM (Tournament); 100 Readers
2ft rover peel. K through cleanly and U in the jaws
09 Feb 2018 9:18AM (Tournament); 109 Readers
Paddy takes the first +26TP
09 Feb 2018 9:20AM (Tournament); 103 Readers
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