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Wales beat Switzerland

[<<] [>>] by Chris Williams
25th June 2007 (International)

Day 1

Wales led Switzerland 5-4 after the first day of their two-day match at Dyffryn Gardens. The Welsh team (some of them) were resplendent in their new bright red Welsh shirts and were revitalised after an excellent lunch prepared by Liz Williams.

Paul Pristavec beat Danny Davids +14T(25-11)
Dave Scott lost to Dave Underhill -25
Brian Shorney lost to Norman Eatough -8

Paul Pristavec beat Dave Underhill +14
Dave Scott beat Norman Eatough +11
Brian Shorney beat Danny Davids +23

Paul Pristavec lost to Norman Eatough -4
Garry McElwain beat Danny Davids +21
Brian Shorney lost to Dave Underhill -14

Paul Pristavec can be seen modelling the new shirt at www.croquetrecords.com/photos/swiss2007/index.htm

Day 2

Games were tied 3-3 on the second day, which gave Wales victory by 8 games to 7 and so they retained the Coupe des Vallees.

Day 2
Chris Williams beat Norman Eatough +17
Garry McElwain beat Dave Underhill +13
Brian Shorney lost to Danny Davids -19

Garry McElwain lost to Norman Eatough -17
Brian Shorney beat Dave Underhill +16
Les Bowker lost to Danny Davids -2T(13-15)

Wales 8 Switzerland 7



 

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