Contributed by Bruce Seddon. 

It’s an ancient game enjoyed locally for decades, with a celebration for the ages held recently to honour the Dubbo club's anniversary.

On Saturday, September 21, Dubbo Croquet marked their 103rd Birthday in their usual manner, with plenty of cake, an enjoyable luncheon, and also a new variation on the esteemed game!

Leading up to the day, Club captain Ben Vang had promised to introduce members to “Aussie Croquet”, a variation of the rules played at the club for more than a century.

Aussie Croquet allow players to earn bonus strokes, which in turn provide opportunities for partnerships to plan and make use of use clever tactics in order to win a game.

Following initial instruction by the Captain, players soon caught on to the idea of earning bonus strokes, and all three courts were quickly occupied with eager players.

“The weather was perfect for playing, and a great day was had by everyone," a Club spokesperson said.