Captain Mike Sandler

Mike Sandler (2) lost to Paul Rigge( ½) -18
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Mike Sandler

Mike Sandler - Bowdon

Mike Sandler retired as Hon Treasurer of the Bowdon Croquet Club in November 2002 after 22 years in office.Mike joined the Club in 1973 at a time when it was recovering after a long decline.He was one of a group of enthusiastic younger members who sustained the Club when no money was available, culminating in the revival in 1979 of the Northern Championships.During his period of office as treasurer he has acted also as the Club's honorary legal advisor, particularly in the matter of the renewal and extension of the lease with the National Trust which enabled the Club to obtain a crucial Sports Council grant.When the Club hosted a number of Test Matches in the 1990s, Mike Sandler sponsored the events through his Legal Practice.His generosity was multiplied by the efforts of other members, who built on the resulting publicity to expand the full playing membership by an unprecedented 25% in a single year.The income flowing from this surge in membership now underpins the undoubted success enjoyed by the Club today, and is a direct result of his generous example and sound financial leadership.

Mike Sandler (Capt.)
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Mike Sandler (1½) & Mark Lloyd (2)
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Mike Sandler lost to Peter Francis -16

Mike Sandler (Capt.)
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Alan Mayne (3½) & Lorna Frost (5) beat Mike Sandler (2½) & Richard Smith (6) +5
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Brian Storey beat Mike Sandler +8

"Mike Sandler is captain of the Willard now.
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While Mike has been Captain, the Frederation has been using the Willard as a sort of spacegoing Love Boat.Mike wasn't even the real Captain.
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If you don't return to command of the Willard, the fate of your entire family and the entire planet Earth will be in the hands of Mike Sandler.
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Captain Sandler and Commander Ellis were poring over an open panel in the warp drive controls.

"There it is," said Mike."That's what is keeping the ergonomic doubletalk generator from functioning."
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Mike sneered.
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It took a moment for this to sink in. Sandler paled.
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Sandler squirmed.
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Roskin and Sandler exchanged puzzled glances as the sound of breaking glass and clattering furniture came from the intercom.

Mike Sandler (2.5) LOST to Mark Miller (2) -7

Mike Sandler (Capt.)
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Alan Mayne (3½ ) & Lorna Frost (5) beat Mike Sandler (2½ ) & Richard Smith (6) +5
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Brian Storey beat Mike Sandler +8

Mike Sandler (2½) lost to Ray Lowe (3) -17
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Mike Sandler lost to Bob Burnett -14
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Mike Sandler

and Mike Sandler became the first recipient of the Black Shield for winning the first ever Bowdon 'B' Tournament.

Mike Sandler receives the Black Shield from John Saxby