WORCESTER took on Dyffryn, from the Vale of Glamorgan, in the Golf Croquet League at Norton.

Worcester fielded Dr Allan J Laidlaw (manager), Ivor Brand (English Golf Croquet champion and World Golf Croquet doubles champion) and new members Denis Rawling and Brian Cox.

After eight hours playing 16 singles and four doubles games, Dyffryn finally triumphed 12-7.