Howick Councillor Sharon Stewart was on hand to present the 2020 winning in-house trophies at the Howick Croquet Club annual meeting on Saturday May 21.
Councillor Stewart, who is also the patron of this club, commented on its positive and welcoming environment and its active, competitive spirit which “more than holds its own” in representing Howick against others in the sport of croquet around New Zealand each year.
Club president Felix Groenestein said as well as winning competitive tournaments away from home, Howick Croquet Club in-house croquet tournaments seem to attract a heightened level of enthusiasm from members, and every club trophy is especially hard-fought, especially by newer members seeking to prove their playing ability.
After the annual meeting, presentations were made to this year’s winners of four in-house croquet trophies, followed by lunch, before teams were drawn for friendly doubles matches on the croquet lawns.
