{"id":3396,"date":"2025-08-28T11:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/?p=3396"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:44:45","slug":"wilkinson-sword-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/?p=3396","title":{"rendered":"Wilkinson Sword 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four entry pairs were received this year including 2 from Glasgow Croquet Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was played as a single block with each pair playing 3 matches.  The weather was kind all day on the Saturday and Stefan did a great job managing the event.  Aberdeen emerged as the winners having won all 3 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3397 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0021.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0020-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0020-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0020-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0020-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0020-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aberdeen pair receiving the Spalding trophy from Eleanor Spalding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0022-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0022-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0022-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0022-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0022-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Owen and Bill Strachan with the Spalding Trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0023-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3404 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0023-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0023-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0023-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0023-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John, Eleanor and Bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/glasgowcroquet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250826-WA0003.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spectators enjoying the sun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four entry pairs were received this year including 2 from Glasgow Croquet Club. The event was played as a single block with each pair playing 3 matches. The weather was kind all day on the Saturday and Stefan did a great job managing the event. Aberdeen emerged as the winners having won all 3 games. 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