Trans Tasman Series (Golf Croquet)
Round 3 singles final test match by Chris Mcwhirter
I'll be a bit spotty with updates today, night concentrate on one court for the second games of the match.
29 Apr 2019 9:10AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
If you're live streaming the show court is Edward Wilson v Duncan Dixon
29 Apr 2019 9:11AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Outside courts to your left of screen has Wendy Dixon versus Dallas Cooke, Wendy has won the toss but hoop 1 stolen by Dallas, NZ 1-0
29 Apr 2019 9:12AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 5 is Judy W v Sonya S, Sonya won the toss but Judy has stolen the first hoop with a brilliant in off, Aussie leads 2-1
29 Apr 2019 9:14AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 1 has number 1 ladies Alison v Eleanor. NZ winning the toss, hoop 1 again stolen by red and yellow. Aussie leads 2-1.
29 Apr 2019 9:16AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Court 4 is Fleur v Helen, NZ won the toss and Helen ran the first 2 hoops, NZ leads 2-1
29 Apr 2019 9:17AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 3 at the top of your screen has the number 1 players Robert and Edmund battle, last nights doubles match was amazing between there two
29 Apr 2019 9:19AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
NZ won the toss but Robert has stolen the first 2 hoops and is in excellent position at 3 with some nice 21 yard hits. Aussie leads 2-0
29 Apr 2019 9:20AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Edmund makes hoop 3, Aussie lead 2-1
29 Apr 2019 9:20AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 4 Fleur evens it up 2-2 after being down 2-0
29 Apr 2019 9:22AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Robert scores hoop 4 after Edmund misses narrowly, Robert leads 3-1
29 Apr 2019 9:23AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
So far it is Edmund 3 misses, Robert nil
29 Apr 2019 9:23AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Court 10 is Pete v George, Aussie won she toss, NZ stole the first hoop but Pete leads 4-2
29 Apr 2019 9:25AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Robert wins hoop 5 even though Edmund now hitting half court shots in the centre, Robert leads 4-1
29 Apr 2019 9:26AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Hoop 2 apparently was an in off by Robert from deep in corner 4, Edmund could only chuckle at the awesomeness
29 Apr 2019 9:27AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Robert asks for hoop 6 to be straightened, makes the 4 yard hoop after Edmund misses a 20 yard clearance, Robert up 5-1
29 Apr 2019 9:28AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 9 has Greg versus Felix, NZ winning another toss and Felix scoring the first hoop, NZ leading 4-1
29 Apr 2019 9:30AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Edmund in the jaws of hoop 7 with Robert on side boundary about 1 yard south of hoop, Robert clears
29 Apr 2019 9:32AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Forces Edmund into a 7 yard boundary hoop
29 Apr 2019 9:32AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Which he makes
29 Apr 2019 9:32AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Robert leads 5-2, both of Edmunds hoops have been boundary shots, anything in the court has been picked off by Robert.
29 Apr 2019 9:33AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Felix leading 5-1 over Greg, both players having misses at hoop 6 but Felix had 2 in front.
29 Apr 2019 9:34AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Lastly on the show court Duncan v Edward, NZ won the toss and the first 2 hoops, Duncan leads 4-2
29 Apr 2019 9:35AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Robert runs hoop 8 to now lead 6-2. Misses his first roquet for the day but hits the second 21 yard shot to keep Edmund away from hoop 9
29 Apr 2019 9:37AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 10 Pete leads George 5-4
29 Apr 2019 9:38AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Robert with his second missed roquet allows Edmund to score, Robert now leads 6-3
29 Apr 2019 9:41AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Looks like Pete leads George 6-4
29 Apr 2019 9:41AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Felix leads Greg 6-1
29 Apr 2019 9:42AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Robert lining up a hoop attempt at 10 to win the game... done and won 7-3
29 Apr 2019 9:42AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
First blood to Aussie for the first time this week.
29 Apr 2019 9:43AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Duncan in control on the show court , leading Edward 5-2
29 Apr 2019 9:44AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Edmund having a chuckle with Felix over his 3 hoops, the kiwi boys know how accurate if is, the only real success for Edmund in that game was taking on boundary hoops, Robert didn't miss any shots till the game was nearly over
29 Apr 2019 9:46AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Alison has won the first game against Ellie 7-4,Felix has beaten Greg 6-2 Aussie leading 2-1 first games in the clubhouse
29 Apr 2019 9:49AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Court 6 Dallas is in a strong position against Wendy, leading 5-2
29 Apr 2019 9:52AM (Tournament); 3 Readers
Court 5 Judy and Sonya very steady at 3 all.
29 Apr 2019 9:52AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Court 1 Ellie responds to her first game loss by winning the first hoop and running it perfectly in front of 2
29 Apr 2019 9:53AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Alison clears
29 Apr 2019 9:53AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Court 4 and Fleur is trailing Helen 6-3
29 Apr 2019 9:54AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Edmund and Robert are 1 all in their next game
29 Apr 2019 9:55AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
Pete has beaten George
29 Apr 2019 9:55AM (Tournament); 4 Readers
That's 3-1 games in the clubhouse but kiwi in very strong position on 3 courts. Looking very even again.
29 Apr 2019 9:56AM (Tournament); 5 Readers
If we want to be 4-4 in the clubhouse we need Judy to get a break on Sonya or one of our other games to make a huge comeback from 6 to not many down
29 Apr 2019 9:58AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Alison wins hoop 2 to level game 2 1-1
29 Apr 2019 9:59AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Judy with a nice stun shot at hoop 7 but Sonya gets the return roquet, still locked 3-3 in what might be a pivotal game
29 Apr 2019 10:00AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Dallas wins game 1, so now 3-2 first games in the clubhouse
29 Apr 2019 10:01AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Helen beats Fleur 7-4 we now sit 3 all in the clubhouse
29 Apr 2019 10:04AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Duncan wins so kiwi now leads 4-3 first games in the clubhouse
29 Apr 2019 10:05AM (Tournament); 9 Readers
Judy and Sonya still locked 3-3 after an hour.
29 Apr 2019 10:05AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Sonya promotes nicely to put Judy on a pressure roquet, tries the block though, is short
29 Apr 2019 10:07AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Sonya clunks the hoop, they are both looking a little nervy and tired, this game has been very tight
29 Apr 2019 10:08AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Judy also missed
29 Apr 2019 10:08AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
Edmund got a nice jump at hoop 5 to take the lead 3-2
29 Apr 2019 10:19AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Robert gets the next 2 hoops though now leading 4-3
29 Apr 2019 10:19AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Sorry, still battling on hoop 7, that's 3-3 for Robert and Edmund.
29 Apr 2019 10:20AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Sonya finally gets hoop 7 on the last first game still playing to give kiwi 4-3 lead.
29 Apr 2019 10:20AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
George responding to Pete, leading 4-3 in the second.
29 Apr 2019 10:21AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Show court Edward leads Duncan 1-0 in the second.
29 Apr 2019 10:21AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Felix leads Greg 4-2 in their second, playing a captains knock any trying to get the first match win in for NZ into the club house
29 Apr 2019 10:22AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Robert does win hoop 7 so now leads Edmund 4-3
29 Apr 2019 10:24AM (Tournament); 7 Readers
Greg makes a great hoop from near the boundary to steal hoop 7, now down 4-3
29 Apr 2019 10:24AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Robert wins hoop 8, now leading 5-3
29 Apr 2019 10:30AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Greg runs a huge hoop 8 himself km get ACK into game 2 4-4
29 Apr 2019 10:31AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Who will win the first match point for their country today? Looking like Robert now phat Greg is fighting hard against Felix
29 Apr 2019 10:31AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
Court 1 Alison now leads 5-2 so she might win the first match point, a lot of focus on the boys today but Alison playing very well and might beat the boys home!
29 Apr 2019 10:33AM (Tournament); 9 Readers
I'm live stream commentary so not doing the croquet scores
29 Apr 2019 11:45AM (Tournament); 6 Readers
NZ leading in the clubhouse, need Edward and Judy to win to force the playoff
29 Apr 2019 11:46AM (Tournament); 8 Readers
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