Members of the club were drawn away to the reigning champions, the Wheatsheaf Pétanque Club on Sunday 17th November. A squad of six members comprising Judith Smith, Jim Harrison (Captain), Keith Nott, Paul Milton, John (Barney) Barnes and Tony Smith.
The first round involved two triples matches, a mixed triple with Judith, Paul and Jim and an open triple of Barney, Keith and Tony. The mixed triples opposition was Gemma Foster, Basil White and Colin Sweet after a very close match we lost 12/13. The open triples opponents were Roger Morgan, Jill and Steve Brace, after a slow start our team won 13/11 – one win each.
The second round was doubles, our mixed doubles team was Judith and Tony Smith and the two open doubles were Keith Nott and Paul Milton and Jim Harrison and Barney. Tony and Judith faced Gemma and Colin, Keith and Paul opposition was Basil and Jim Hutchinson and the last double saw Jim and Barney taking on Roger and Steve.
All three doubles matches were close run, Judith and Tony lost 11/13, Keith and Paul won 13/8, which left the final doubles to determine the winner. With two boule in hand and the score at 12/12 Roger had to point another to win, the first failed to reach the jack, but his last boule did the damage and took the win 13/12.
Wheatsheaf – 3 wins points for 58, points against 61, points difference -3
Monkstone – 2 wins points for 61, points against 58, points difference+3
This leaves next weeks home leg an opportunity for us to turn the result around. Come along and support the club members taking part.
