Trans Tasman 2008
Date: 12-13 April 2008
Venue: Christchurch Pétanque club, Christchurch
Arbitre: Barbara Whittington (New Zealand), assisted by Keith Dixon and Chris Taylor.
Format
Time Limits: All games untimed.
Match points: Triples win 3 points, Doubles win 2 points.
Rounds 1 to 5 played on Saturday, rounds 6 to 10 played on Sunday.
Note: New Zealand names are first.
Open
Round 1 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 10, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 13;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 13, Shirley Marshall/Jacqueline Nemorin 3;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 13, Eilleen Maire/Kate Mangan 6;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 8;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 10, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 7, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 6, Australia 6
Round 2 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 5, Shirley Marshall/Jacqueline Nemorin 13;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 13, Eilleen Maire/Kate Mangan 11;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 13, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 10;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 9;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 13, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 2;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 13, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 8.
Progress score: New Zealand 16, Australia 8
Round 3 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Eilleen Maire/Kate Mangan 7;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 10, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 13;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 13, Shirley Marshall/Jacqueline Nemorin 5;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 3;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 13, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 9;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 2, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 24, Australia 12
Round 4 - Triples
Claire Bradburn/Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest/Eilleen Maire 3;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay/Monica Smiler 4, Kate Mangan/Shirley Marshall/Jacqueline Nemorin 13;
Clem Boer/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Sebastien Edouard/Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 10;
Christian Fouquet/Harry Gosselman/Andre Noel 12, David Bossua/Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 30, Australia 18
Round 5 - Triples
Claire Bradburn/Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Kate Mangan/Shirley Marshall/Jacqueline Nemorin 2;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay/Monica Smiler 13, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest/Eilleen Maire 6;
Clem Boer/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 9, David Bossua/Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13;
Christian Fouquet/Harry Gosselman/Andre Noel 5, Sebastien Edouard/Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 36, Australia 24
Round 6 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 5;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 13, Shirley Marshall/Kate Mangan 4;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 8, Eilleen Maire/Jacqueline Nemorin 13;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 12;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 3, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 5, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 42, Australia 30
Round 7 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Shirley Marshall/Kate Mangan 8;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 8, Eilleen Maire/Jacqueline Nemorin 13;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 13, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 7;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 3;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 13, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 5;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 13, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 7.
Progress score: New Zealand 52, Australia 32
Round 8 - Doubles
Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Eilleen Maire/Jacqueline Nemorin 9;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay 12, Sue Begley/Arianne Ernest 13;
Claire Bradburn/Monica Smiler 13, Shirley Marshall/Kate Mangan 9;
David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 13, Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 2;
Christian Fouquet/Andre Noel 13, David Bossua/Sebastien Edouard 3;
Clem Boer/Harry Gosselman 7, Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 60, Australia 36
Round 9 - Triples
Claire Bradburn/Jayne Heron/Sara-Jane Wright 13, Arianne Ernest/Eilleen Maire/Jacqueline Nemorin 10;
Lorraine Gibbons/Helene Hay/Monica Smiler 13, Sue Begley/Kate Mangan/Shirley Marshall 7;
Clem Boer/David Lippard/Dirk Winnie 12, Sebastien Edouard/Pierrot Lubin/Denis Masson 13;
Christian Fouquet/Harry Gosselman/Andre Noel 13, David Bossua/Michael Lacasse/Eric Leconte 10.
Progress score: New Zealand 69, Australia 39
Round 10 - Triples
Not played as New Zealand had an unassailable lead.
Final score: New Zealand 69, Australia 39
Match Statistics
| Team | Triples | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Men | 4/6 | 6/18 |
| Australia Women | 1/6 | 6/18 |
| New Zealand Men | 2/6 | 9/18 |
| New Zealand Women | 5/6 | 12/18 |
Key: Games Won/Games Played
Senior
Round 1 - Triples
Maraget Maher/Sue Neilson/Jean Parley 13, Rolande Bernard/Judith Brown/Valmai Nicoll 8;
Kath Alison/Diane Findlay/Joan Miller 13, Arlette Figon/Judy Porra/Minouche Rouselle 12;
Bob Bridge/Andrew Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, France Blackburn/Rene Thibault/Dave Ward 10;
Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes/Trevor Neilson 12, Jacques Mayor/Mike Mulvihill/Brett Williams 13.
Progress score: New Zealand 9, Australia 3
Round 2 - Triples
Maraget Maher/Sue Neilson/Jean Parley 8, Arlette Figon/Judy Porra/Minouche Rouselle 13;
Kath Alison/Diane Findlay/Joan Miller 13, Rolande Bernard/Judith Brown/Valmai Nicoll 12;
Bob Bridge/Andrew Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 11, Jacques Mayor/Mike Mulvihill/Brett Williams 13;
Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes/Trevor Neilson 13, France Blackburn/Rene Thibault/Dave Ward 6.
Progress score: New Zealand 15, Australia 9
Round 3 - Doubles
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Judith Brown/Valmai Nicoll 11;
Kath Alison/Joan Miller 13, Rolande Bernard/Arlette Figon 6;
Diane Findlay/Sue Neilson 13, Judy Porra/Minouche Rouselle 4;
Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes 6, Mike Mulvihill/Brett Williams 13;
Andrew Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, Jacques Mayor/Dave Ward 6;
Bob Bridge/Trevor Neilson 13, France Blackburn/Rene Thibault 5.
Progress score: New Zealand 25, Australia 11
Round 4 - Doubles
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 12, Rolande Bernard/Arlette Figon 13;
Kath Alison/Joan Miller 13, Judy Porra/Minouche Rouselle 9;
Diane Findlay/Sue Neilson 8, Judith Brown/Valmai Nicoll 13;
Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes 13, Jacques Mayor/Dave Ward 2;
Andrew Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, France Blackburn/Rene Thibault 12;
Bob Bridge/Trevor Neilson 13, Mike Mulvihill/Brett Williams 5.
Progress score: New Zealand 33, Australia 15
Round 5 - Doubles
Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Judy Porra/Minouche Rouselle 8;
Kath Alison/Joan Miller 5, Judith Brown/Valmai Nicoll 13;
Diane Findlay/Sue Neilson 12, Rolande Bernard/Arlette Figon 13;
Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes 6, France Blackburn/Rene Thibault 13;
Andrew Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, Mike Mulvihill/Brett Williams 7;
Bob Bridge/Trevor Neilson 13, Jacques Mayor/Dave Ward 3.
Progress score: New Zealand 39, Australia 21
Round 6 - Mixed Triples
Andrew Findlay/Diane Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 11, Rolande Bernard/Mike Mulvihill/Dave Ward 13;
Kath Alison/Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes 13, France Blackburn/Valmai Nicoll/Rene Thibault 12;
Bob Bridge/Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Judith Brown/Jacques Mayor/Minouche Rouselle 5;
Joan Miller/Sue Neilson/Trevor Neilson 13, Arlette Figon/Judy Porra/Brett Williams 10.
Progress score: New Zealand 48, Australia 24
Round 7 - Mixed Triples
Andrew Findlay/Diane Findlay/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, France Blackburn/Valmai Nicoll/Rene Thibault 9;
Kath Alison/Kaye Alison/Rex Hayes 13, Rolande Bernard/Mike Mulvihill/Dave Ward 3;
Bob Bridge/Margaret Maher/Jean Parley 13, Arlette Figon/Judy Porra/Brett Williams 6;
Joan Miller/Sue Neilson/Trevor Neilson 13, Judith Brown/Jacques Mayor/Minouche Rouselle 7.
Progress score: New Zealand 60, Australia 24
Round 8 - Mixed Doubles
Sue Neilson/Trevor Neilson 13, Mike Mulvihill/Valmai Nicoll 7;
Andrew Findlay/Diane Findlay 13, France Blackburn/Minouche Rouselle 6;
Kath Alison/Kaye Alison 13, Arlette Figon/Rene Thibault 8;
Bob Bridge/Margaret Maher 13, Jacques Mayor/Judy Porra 4;
Rex Hayes/Joan Miller 13, Judith Brown/Brett Williams 11;
Jean Parley/Malcolm Pfahlert 13, Rolande Bernard/Dave Ward 7.
Progress score: New Zealand 72, Australia 24
Rounds 9 & 10 - Mixed Doubles
Not played as New Zealand had an unassailable lead.
Final score: New Zealand 72, Australia 24
Match Statistics
| Team | Triples | Doubles | Mixed Triples | Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Men | 2/4 | 2/9 | 1/8 | 0/6 |
| Australia Women | 1/4 | 4/9 | 1/8 | 0/6 |
| New Zealand Men | 2/4 | 7/9 | 7/8 | 6/6 |
| New Zealand Women | 3/4 | 5/9 | 7/8 | 6/6 |
Key: Games Won/Games Played
Teams
Australia Open
Sue Begley, David Bossua, Sebastien Edouard, Arianne Ernest, Michael Lacase, Eric Leconte, Pierrot Lubin, Kate Mangan, Eilleen Marie, Shirley Marshall, Denis Masson, Jacqueline Nemorin
Coach: Jean-Francois Veyssiere
Australia Senior
Rolande Bernard, France Blackburn, Judith Brown, Arlette Figon, Santiaco Mayor,Mike Mulvihill, Valmai Nicoll, Judy Porra, Minouche Rouselle, Rene Thibault, Dave Ward, Brett Williams
Coach: Neil Brown. Manager: Sue Williams
New Zealand Open
Clem Boer (Herne Bay), Claire Bradburn (Silverstream), Christian Fouquet (Herne Bay), Lorraine Gibbons (Masterton), Harry Gosselman (Herne Bay), Helene Hay (Masterton), Jayne Heron (Cockle Bay), David Lippard (Herne Bay), Andre Noel (Kennedy Park), Monica Smiler (Park Avenue), Dirk Winnie (Khandallah), Sarah-Jane Wright (Stanley Bay)
Manager: Alan Heron (Cockle Bay)
New Zealand Senior
Kath Alison (Kapiti), Kaye Alison (Kapiti), Bob Bridge (West End), Andrew Findlay (Christchurch), Diane Findlay (Christchurch), Rex Hayes (Kapiti), Margaret Maher (Northcote), Joan Miller (Masterton), Sue Neilson (Rotorua), Trevor Neilson (Rotorua), Jean Parley (Stanley Bay), Malcolm Pfahlert (Christchurch)
Manager: Murray Porter (Bay View)