Played at the Horowhenua Pétanque Club, Levin
Dates: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 May, 2006
Arbitre: Barbara Whittington (NZ)
New Zealand won the fourth trans-Tasman Petanque Challenge held at Levin, to reclaim the trophy that has been held by Australia for the last two years.
Two teams of six men and six women from each country competed in six rounds of Doubles and four rounds of Triples over the two days in cold showery weather. New Zealand had a handy lead at the end of play on Saturday, and consolidated that position on Sunday, needing only one win from the first round of Triples to take an unassailable lead. That win was achieved by the women's team of Sharon Cannon, Joanne Evans and Barbara Johnston with an emphatic 13-2 win over their Australian counterparts.
The New Zealand team won the Doubles matches 22 games to Australia's 14 and the Triples matches 9 games to 3.
In the Senior Division, New Zealand dominated throughout and took an unbeatable lead early in the second round of Doubles on the Sunday. The team won 20-10 in the Doubles and 7-1 in the Triples, with Trevor Neilson (Rotorua) and Reed Jamieson (Christchurch) going through the weekend unbeaten.
New Zealand names first
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 13, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 11;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 11;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 1, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 13;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 8, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 13;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 0, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 13;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 11, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
Progress score: New Zealand 4, Australia 8
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 9, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 13;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 6;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 13, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 8;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 8, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 13;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 11, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 3, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 13;
Progress score: New Zealand 8, Australia 16
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 6;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 10;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 13, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 5;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 2, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 5;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 13, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 7;
Progress score: New Zealand 18, Australia 18
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans/Barbara Johnston 13, Elisa Bommarito/Shirley Marshall/Josie Wright 5;
Roberta Campbell/Laurel Priestley/Bethne Rouse 12, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan/Raluca Raicu 13;
Ian Baker/Michael Rocks/Richard Swaney 13, Pierre Boudan/Jean-Paul Bouyer/John Wright 5;
Christian Fouquet/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Arnaud Ernest/Eric Leconte/Kevin Wright 10.
Progress Score: New Zealand 27, Australia 21
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans/Barbara Johnston 3, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan/Raluca Raicu 13;
Roberta Campbell/Laurel Priestley/Bethne Rouse 12, Elisa Bommarito/Shirley Marshall/Josie Wright 13;
Ian Baker/Michael Rocks/Richard Swaney 13, Arnaud Ernest/Eric Leconte/Kevin Wright 7;
Christian Fouquet/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Pierre Boudan/Jean-Paul Bouyer/John Wright 9.
Progress Score: New Zealand 33, Australia 27
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 12, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 13;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 11;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 11;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 13, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 10;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 5;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 7, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
Progress score: New Zealand 41, Australia 31
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 13, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 3;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 1;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 13, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 4;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 13, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 6;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 5, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 13, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 0;
Progress score: New Zealand 51, Australia 33
Barbara Johnston/Laurel Priestley 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan 5;
Roberta Campbell/Bethne Rouse 13, Shirley Marshall/Raluca Raicu 0;
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans 13, Elisa Bommarito/Josie Wright 5;
Ian Baker/Richard Swaney 6, Arnaud Ernest/Kevin Wright 13;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 5, Pierre Boudan/John Wright 13;
Christian Fouquet/Michael Rocks 13, Jean-Paul Bouyer/Eric Leconte 8;
Progress score: New Zealand 59, Australia 37
Sharon Cannon/Joanne Evans/Barbara Johnston 13, Elisa Bommarito/Shirley Marshall/Josie Wright 2;
Roberta Campbell/Laurel Priestley/Bethne Rouse 13, Arianne Ernest/Kate Mangan/Raluca Raicu 9;
Ian Baker/Michael Rocks/Richard Swaney 13, Pierre Boudan/Jean-Paul Bouyer/John Wright 11;
Christian Fouquet/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Arnaud Ernest/Eric Leconte/Kevin Wright 9.
Final Score: New Zealand 71, Australia 37
Final round of Triples not played as NZ had an unassailable lead.
NZ names first
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Valmai Nicol/Ailine Roussel 3;
Dawn Gardner/Pat Jamieson 5, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra 13;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton 5, Arlette Figon/Sue Williams 13;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert 13, Luc Roussel/Peter Sharpe 6;
Doug Hay/Bill Peachey 8, Mike Mulverhill/Dave Ward 13;
Reed Jamieson/Trevor Neilson 13, Robert Prime/Brett Williams 9.
Progress score: New Zealand 6, Australia 6
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra 12;
Dawn Gardner/Pat Jamieson 13, Arlette Figon/Sue Williams 4;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton 9, Valmai Nicol/Ailine Roussel 13;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert 13, Mike Mulverhill/Dave Ward 2;
Doug Hay/Bill Peachey 13, Robert Prime/Brett Williams 4;
Reed Jamieson/Trevor Neilson 13, Luc Roussel/Peter Sharpe 2;
Progress score: New Zealand 16, Australia 8
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 10, Arlette Figon/Sue Williams 13;
Dawn Gardner/Pat Jamieson 13, Valmai Nicol/Ailine Roussel 0;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton 13, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra 8;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert 13, Robert Prime/Brett Williams 6;
Doug Hay/Bill Peachey 13, Luc Roussel/Peter Sharpe 1;
Reed Jamieson/Trevor Neilson 13, Mike Mulverhill/Dave Ward 12;
Progress score: New Zealand 26, Australia 10
Dawn Gardner/Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 12, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra/Ailine Roussel 13;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton/Pat Jamieson 13, Arlette Figon/Valmai Nicol/Sue Williams 3;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert/Trevor Neilson 13, Mike Mulverhill/Luc Roussel/Dave Ward 3;
Doug Hay/Reed Jamieson/Bill Peachey 10, Robert Prime/Peter Sharpe/Brett Williams 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 35, Australia 13
Dawn Gardner/Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Arlette Figon/Valmai Nicol/Sue Williams 8;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton/Pat Jamieson 13, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra/Ailine Roussel 5;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert/Trevor Neilson 13, Robert Prime/Peter Sharpe/Brett Williams 10;
Doug Hay/Reed Jamieson/Bill Peachey 13, Mike Mulverhill/Luc Roussel/Dave Ward 2;
Progress score: New Zealand 47, Australia 13
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Valmai Nicol/Ailine Roussel 9;
Dawn Gardner/Pat Jamieson 6, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra 13;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton 13, Arlette Figon/Sue Williams 9;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert 7, Luc Roussel/Peter Sharpe 13;
Doug Hay/Bill Peachey 13, Mike Mulverhill/Dave Ward 8;
Reed Jamieson/Trevor Neilson 13, Robert Prime/Brett Williams 3.
Progress score: New Zealand 55, Australia 17
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Judith Armstrong/Judy Porra 5;
Dawn Gardner/Pat Jamieson 13, Arlette Figon/Sue Williams 12;
Claire Bradburn/Marie Fenton 9, Valmai Nicol/Ailine Roussel 13;
Rex Hayes/Terry Lambert 11, Mike Mulverhill/Dave Ward 13;
Doug Hay/Bill Peachey 6, Robert Prime/Brett Williams 13;
Reed Jamieson/Trevor Neilson 13, Luc Roussel/Peter Sharpe 4;
Final score: New Zealand 61, Australia 23
All rounds cancelled as NZ had an unassailable lead.
Ian Baker (Herne Bay), Roberta Campbell (HBLT), Sharon Cannon (Bay View), Joanne Evans (Stanley Bay), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Barbara Johnston (Masterton), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Laurel Priestly (Herne Bay), Michael Rocks (Khandallah), Bethne Rouse (HBLT), Richard Swaney (Herne Bay), Dirk Winnie (Khandallah). Manager - Elizabeth Rocks (Khandallah)
Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Marie Fenton (Napier), Dawn Gardner (Bay View), Doug Hay (Masterton), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Pat Jamieson (Christchurch), Reed Jamieson (Christchurch), Terry Lambert (Herne Bay), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Trevor Neilson (Rotorua), Jean Parley (Stanley Bay), Bill Peachey (Hibiscus Coast). Manager - Murray Porter (Bay View).
Elisa Bommarito, Pierre Boudan, Jean-Paul Bouyer, Arianne Ernest, Arnaud Ernest, Eric Leconte, Kate Mangan, Shirley Marshall, Raluca Raicu, John Wright, Josie Wright, Kevin Wright. Coach: Adrian Clements; Manager/Coach: Alan Irwin
Judith Armstrong, Arlette Figon, Mike Mulverhill, Valmai Nicol, Judy Porra, Robert Prime, Ailine Roussel, Luc Roussel, Peter Sharpe, Dave Ward, Brett Williams, Sue Williams.