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1 May 2013
Fifteen teams from around the North Island took part in the nineth Hawke's Bay Autumn Triples held at the HBLT club. Results
1 May 2013
Twenty players have entered the Regional Women's Singles to be held at the Kapiti Pétanque club (Paraparaumu Domain, Aorangi Road, Paraparaumu) on Saturday 4 May. The start time is 8:30 for 9:00 am.
1 May 2013
Jo Maxwell (Kapiti) has replaced Carol Lacoste.
4 May 2013
A record number of WPA members are involved with the 2013 Trans Tasman match in Newcastle (18/19 May) as either players, coaches or selectors. They have been asked to provide some background to the match under the heading Preparing for the Trans Tasman.
It is hoped that their responses will add some interest to the match. Responses will be published as they come in. (Response count: 15)
5 May 2013
Twenty players took part in the Regional Women's Singles held at Kapiti. In the Trophy final Annick Le Guen defeated Chrsitine Strichen 13-4.
Claire Bradburn won the Plate and Clare Loman the Bowl. (Results)
8 May 2013
Masterton successfully defended the Jacques Cochonnet away at Silverstream.
Results (Masterton names first)
Singles: Graeme Morris vs. Barry Chandler 5-13, 13-4, 13-3;
Doubles: Barbara Johnston/Anna Simms vs. Owen Davie/Tim Lovell-Smith 13-1, 13-2, 13-9;
Triples: Joan Miller/Ralph Priddle/Brian Smith vs. Barbara Bateman/Brian Bradburn/John Hall 13-4, 13-1, 13-1.
Score: Masterton 8, Silverstream 1
Masterton's next challenge is at home to Otaki.
8 May 2013
Sixteen teams have so far entered the Murrayfield Open Triples on Sunday 12 May. The closing date for entry is Friday 10 May.
9 May 2013
John Macfarlane replaces Paul Husband.
10 May 2013
The minutes (69kB) and President's Report (218kB) from the Annual General Meeting, held at Park Avenue (Sat 13 April 2013).
12 May 2013
Sixteen teams took part in the Murrayfield Open Triples at Otaki. Two teams were undefeated after the five rounds: Yvonne Futcher/Annick Le Guen/Tony Simpson had a points differential of +50, while David Gatchell/Lew Gill/Lynne Teddy had a points differential of +40.
12 May 2013
Claire Bradburn has withdrawn from the NZ Senior Women's team. An replacement has not yet been announced.
12 May 2013
The Australia teams to play against New Zealand in the Trans Tasman match at Lake Macquarie City Pétanque club, Teralba, New South Wales (18/19 May 2013).
Ariadne Ernest, Kate Mangan, Eileen Marie, Elisa Papotto, Josie Petrolo, Libby Sowter
Eric Doublet, Francois Hitie, Michael Lacase, Stephane Langlois, Pierrot Lubin, Tim Stevenson
The Open Coach is Warren Sowter
Joyce Anderson, Helen Bayet, Kim Douglas, Arlette Figon, Glenis Head, Valmai Nicoll
Jean Paul Boudan, Terry Dando, Mike Mulvihill, John Rowe, Grant Threadgate, David Ward
The Senior Coach is Jean Francois Veyssiere.
19 May 2013
Sixty Players from Horowhenua, Kapiti, Manawatu, Otaki, Upper Hutt, and Wanganui East took part in the Wanganui East Mêlée. The weather was kind, as the rain held off until the last round.
Leading scores were:
22 May 2013
Janet Goodin from the Caversham club replaced Claire Bradburn in the Senior Women's team.
22 May 2013
Nominations have closed for the 2012-13 WPA Regional Awards. The category winners will be announced at the WPA Annual General Meeting. (Nominees)
Voting for the Personality of the Year closes on 9 June 2013.
22 May 2013
New Zealand won the Open and Senior matches for the sixth consecutive year. Australia was successful in the Junior match.
Australia 29, New Zealand 9
Australia 42, New Zealand 78
Australia 58, New Zealand 62
Hopefully, more details will emerge in the next few days.
31 May 2012
Partial results from Day One.
23 May 2013
Prior to the Trans Tasman, Tv One's Seven Sharp had a preview of the match.
25 May 2013
After eight games the match between Masterton and Otaki was all tied up at 4-4. In the final Doubles game, Masterton prevailled 13-12 to retain the Jacques Cochonnet Challenge Trophy for another month.
Results (Masterton names first)
Singles: Joan Miller vs. Bob McCarthy 13-4, 10-13, 13-8;
Doubles: Barbara Johnston/Brian Smith vs. Clare Loman/Shirley Fraser 11-13, 13-3, 13-12;
Triples: John Clark/Niall Singer/Claire Wilson vs. Gary Brunton/Ted Burr/Joan Judd 9-13, 13-5, 9-13.
Score: Masterton 5, Otaki 4
Masterton's next challenge is at home to Wanganui East.
28 May 2013
Twenty teams have entered the Masterton Midwinter doubles at the A&P Showgrounds, Chester Road, Clareville. The start time is 8:30 for 9:00 am.