Result: 2-2

The result of this year’s friendly is set to be a close run thing compared to last year’s 8-0 win. At the end of the first leg we are tied on 2-2.

The match was played on Saturday 4th June on what turned out to be the warmest day of the year so far and for once we appreciated the wind to help keep us cool. The driest spring on record accentuated the effects of the ‘Mitcham bounce’. The ball not only ran for a long way, it also bounced in any number of directions. The greens at Mitcham are always a challenge to us, used as we are to the slow greens in the Park, but they were so fast that the Mitcham ladies too had their problems with them.

The team for the day was:
Jini Beacham & Julie Smyth
Doreen Dolby & Val Riziotis
Sheena Harrington & Nina Humphreys
Veronica Mitchell & Anne Holding-Parsons

All the matches were very close and it was good to have a number of new faces in the team. The matches are always very friendly occasions and this was no exception. The day finished with an excellent meal of a large chicken salad and fruit and meringue for desert.

Richmond need to draw the return leg on the 13th August to retain the trophy, but we’ll be going for the outright win.

The Ladies completed their domination of Mitcham Ladies in a home sweep. Report…

Result: Win 4-0
Overall result: Win 8-0

The home leg was played on Saturday, 7th of August on the Dukes Course. The day started cloudy with sporadic appearance from the sun, but by the last 4 holes, the heavens opened and some of us got a right soaking.

Not withstanding the result of the first match, the Mitcham ladies brought the “big guns” who were away on a White Webbs match when we played at Mitcham. But the determined Richmond team was relentless and secured another 4 – nil victory.

Apart from Kate Emmanuel who had to dash off to get married in South Africa, Richmond Park ladies kept the same partnership in the team for the home match. Jayne Maxwell kindly stepped in for Kate.

Despite the weather, everyone enjoyed their match and the great meal that followed at the Dukes Meadow’s banqueting facilities. We let the Mitcham ladies have a good look at the shiny trophy before it was taken back to Richmond Park for another year.

It was noted that the overall result in the last 48 years that trophy has been going is 22 to Richmond Park, 21 to Mitcham and 5 drawn matches. Perhaps there should be a big celebratory match for the 50th anniversary of the “Rich Mitch” match.

The Ladies got off to a perfect start in the home leg of the annual friendly with Mitcham Ladies. Report…

Result: Win 4-0

It was a cloudy, but warm and windy day on the 5th of June when the Richmond ladies made their annual trek to Croydon to play against the Mitcham ladies.

The team comprised:
Veronica Mitchell & Norma Lynch
Alison Chadwick & Doreen Dolby
Kate Emmanuel & Jini Beacham
Sheena Harrington & Johanna Doyle.

The new members of the team gave a sterling performance supporting the veterans well and helped clinch a convincing win, giving Richmond Park a great lead before the home match. The last couple of years saw Richmond Park hanging onto the “Rich Mitch” trophy by securing a draw, so this away victory has ensured that we keep the trophy for yet another year.

Everyone enjoyed their matches and the lovely meal afterwards especially the enormous lemon meringue pie.

Thank you ladies and well done. Let’s make sure that we win this trophy outright this year!

The Ladies retained the trophy with an overall draw, for the second year running. Report…