First Game 8/30/2000 July 30, 2000: Grandma Dunker's Backyard in Tinley Park Weather: Drizzle on an off. Conditions: Wet green, freshly mowed green 9-wicket American Backyard style (with must land/touch to roquet) Highlights: In the first ever official match for the Chicago Croquet Club, Peter Kreten made a huge run on the first half of the course which set up him up in good position to win the first game. But then Erik Maldre sweeps the day with 5 wins in a row. Eventually his twin Matt was able to overcome his near-ultimate throne of power in the seventh and final game of the day. It was a surprise that Matt was able to win the last game considering his difficulty throughout the day with making it through the first rings at the beginning stick. Kelly Kreten by far and away had the best shot of the day in the 5th game. It was close race for second at the final hoops. Matt had his ball stragetically placed halfway through the first of the two hoops. Kelly's ball was a foot behind Matt's. It was Kelly's turn and she had nowhere to go, Matt's ball was directly in her path. But then with the power of the croquet gods, she hit her ball and it hopped over Matt's ball, but not too high, because it went through the gate at the same time. The ball continued it's amazing trajectory through the second hoop and landed just a mere inch away from the stick. Amazing. All the players agreed that it was the shot of the day. Definetely a shot worthy to strike praise from the great John Solomon. Game 1: Singles 1. Peter Kreten 2. Matt Maldre honorables: Erik Maldre, Kelly Kreten Game 2: Singles 1. Erik Maldre 2. Matt Maldre honorables: Peter Kreten, Kelly Kreten Game 3: Singles 1. Erik Maldre 2. Mati Maldre honorables: Peter Kreten, Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten Game 4: Singles 1. Erik Maldre 2. Mati Maldre honorables: Peter Kreten, Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten Game 5: Singles 1. Erik Maldre 2. Kelly Kreten honorables: Matt Maldre, Kelly Kreten Game 6: One on One Grudge Match 1. Erik Maldre 2. Peter Kreten Game 7: One on One Grudge Match 1. Matt Maldre 2. Erik Maldre Let me know if have any of these records in error. To view all raw discussions, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChicagoCroquet/messages