[<<] [>>] by Elizabeth Williams at Carrickmines
12th August 2000 (AC - Championships)

The Championship of Ireland Open Week concluded on Saturday Evening last with the Annual Dinner and Presentation of Prizes attended by 94 players friends and guests. A great time was had by all.
The Week came off very successfully, despite some early days hitches.

The event as is usual attracted a large number of overseas visitors, the most attractive (I am not talking about looks) being Stephen Mulliner, who came over to have a shot at the Irish Championship, Stephen who was accompanied by his wife ,daughter and two up and coming croquet players Jonathan and Ben, who took part I believe in their first big tournament, and did themselves proud.

Some good Croquet as well as bad was seen during the week, but the winner this year was the glorious sunny weather, no rain fell for the whole week. The partying and social events always play a large part during our Open week and this year we had lots of fun with plenty to eat and drink almost every night after play.

For the first time Spain was represented, no fewer than 3 players came over and brought colour to the proceedings.

The surprise of the week was the defeat of Stephen Mulliner in the Championship final -Ed Cunningham won the Trophy and brought it back to Carrickmines.

Championship of Ireland Perpetual Salver

Round 1

M. Burrow bt S. Williams +17 -4qp +20
P. Fitzgerald bt J. Gibbons -3 +2 +17
R. Rogerson bt N. McInerney +10tp +17
Ed. Cunningham bt A. Cowing +15tp +14
S. Burrow bt M O'Shaughnessy +4 -9 +23
E. Newell bt C.M./ Von Schmieder +24 +20

Round 2

S. Mullliner bt M. Burrow +13otp +10dpo
R. Rogerson bt P. Fitzgerald +2 +9.
Cunningham bt S. Burrow +24 -12 +24
Shane Davis bt E. Newell +21tp +2O

Semi-Final

Mulliner bt Rogerson +4tp +17
Cunningham bt Davis +17 +26tp

Final (Best of 5)

Cunningham Bt Mulliner +15 +26tp +7

In this match the 3rd game was the most exciting

Ed went to 4b
Stephen hit in and proceed to peg Ed out but failed at the peg
Stephen pegged his own ball out
Ed pegged his ball out and the game ended up as a one ball.

Championship Doubles

Draw

Round 1

Davis/Williams bt Gerard Healy/Von Schmieder +16
M. Burrow/Mulliner bt Fitzgerald/O'Shaughnessy +13

Round 2

Cowing/S. Burrow bt M.Power/B. Rannie +8
Davis/Williams bt R. Barklie/N. Healy y22 Burrow/Mulliner bt F. de Ansorena/K/ Garrad +26
Cunningham/McInerney bt E. Newell/Rogerson +2

Round 3

Cowing/S, Burrow bt Davis/Williams +16
Burrow/Mulliner bt Cunningham./McInerney +4tpo (*B)

Draw Final

Burrow/Mulliner bt Cowing/Burrow +25

Process

Round 1

Newell/Rogerson bt Power./Rannie +24
Cunningham/McInerney bt Burrow/Cowing +17 tp (C)

Round 2

Healy/Von Schmieder bt Newell/Rogerson +25
Barklie/Healy bt Fitzgerald/O'Shaughnessy +13
Cunningham/McInerney bt Burrow/Mulliner +26 tp (M)
Davis/Williams bt Ansorena/garrad +22

Round 3

Davis/Williams bt Healy/Von Schmieder +13dp

Final

Burrow/Mulliner bt Davis/Williams +13 tpo (B)

Green Cup Advanced 3 to 7 Bisquers

Round 1

J. Cunningham bt J. McAuley Snr +11
N Healy bt R .Flood +26
F. Ansorena bt G. Healy +11

Round 2

B. Rannie bt H. Johnston +16
K. Garrad bt Cunningham +12
Ansorena bt N. Healy +6
M. Power bt P. Thornton +2

Round 3

K. Garrad bt B. Rannie +12
Power bt Ansorena +17

Final

Power bt garrad +4