7 July 2025
Seventeen and half teams took part in the fifth Khandallah Winter Doubles. The format was a 4-round random draw followed by a divisional final to determine the team's prize.
Moises Burgos/Debby Butler and Mary Khalil/Brian Smith were the only two undefeated teams. In the final Moises and Debby took out the win.
11 July 2025
Upper Hutt's 13th defence, and 14th consecutive win, was against Otaki, at Otaki, on Thursday 10th July 2025.
The teams gathered at 09:30 and play began at 09:45 on a dry but mostly cloudy day. The threatened showers never eventuated and the sun even came out for a couple of hours.
Upper Hutt took two of the three games in the first, second and third rounds. The final tally was Upper Hutt winning six games to Otaki's three. Otaki were very sporting as always, and all enjoyed a good spread for lunch before leaving for home. The Upper Hutt team consisted of Brian Smith, Mary Khalil and Moises Burgos (Triples), Dave Gwerder and Derek Worsley (Doubles) and Adrienne Gwerder (Singles). The Otaki team consisted of Linley Wistrand, Wendy Mohan and Craig Watson (Triples), Shirley MacDonald and Gary Brunton (Doubles), and Carolyn Graham (Singles). The next challenge is from Wanganui East.
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24 July 2025
Eight teams took part in the fifth Khandallah Winter Triples.
The final was between MD&A (Mary Khalil/Dave Gwerder/Adrienne Gwerder) and Left Right Out (Brian Smith/Moises Burgos/Michael Rocks). Going into the final end, MD&A held a 2 point lead with 3 boules to play (1 to MD&A, 2 to Left Right Out) and the closest boule for each side were equidistant from the cochonnet.
Left Right Out had to play first and there was no change. MD&A played and there was no change. Left Right Out played their final boule which rocked the closest MD&A boule, but it wasn't displaced, so a dead end and MD&A take out the win.
31 July 2025
Masterton Pétanque Club held its annual Bastille Day Mêlée on Bastille Day 14th July.
A great turnout of 42 entries from eight clubs enjoyed the fine weather and the fun and friendship. The tournament was played in a triples mêlée format over 5 x 50-minute games.
The players entered into the theme of the tournament and wore something French.
In between games spot prizes were drawn and at the end of the day prizes were awarded to the top eight players and also a prize was given out for the best dressed competitor.
Top eight places were:
31 July 2025
Upper Hutt's 15th defence, and 16th consecutive win, was against Manawatu, at Upper Hutt, on Thursday 31st July 2025. The 14th defence and 15th consecutive win was against Wanganui East, who defaulted.
The teams gathered at 10:00 and play began at 10:15 on a very overcast but mostly cloudy day. There were a few light showers in the morning and a cold southerly kept everyone wrapped up. The last game lasted around two hours so lunch was at about 3pm for them.
Upper Hutt took all three of the games in the first and second rounds, and two of the games in the third round. The final tally was Upper Hutt winning eight games to Manawatu's one. Manawatu were great fun as always, and everyone enjoyed a good spread for lunch before leaving for home. The Upper Hutt team consisted of Brian Smith, Mary Khalil and Adrienne Gwerder (Triples), Moises Burgos and Derek Worsley (Doubles), and Dave Gwerder (Singles). The Manawatu team consisted of Judith Smith, Christine Daykin and Kay Richdale (Triples), Alan Christensen and Jeremy Neild (Doubles), and Ian Bailey (Singles). The next challenge is from Kapiti, to be played at Upper Hutt.
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