Jacques Cochonnet Trophy Challenge
1 September 2025
Upper Hutt hosted a very strong challenge from Kapiti for the JC Trophy on Sunday 31st August, in very wet conditions.
The teams gathered at 09:00 and play began at 09:30 as the rain was settling in. The rain continued throughout play and only slackened off during the lunch after all games had been played.
Upper Hutt took two of the three games in the first round, and one in the second round, making it three all at that point. The final round was rivetting but Upper Hutt took all three, making the final score of 6-3 the 17th consecutive win for Upper Hutt.
The Upper Hutt team consisted of Dave Gwerder, Mary Khalil and Moises Burgos (Triples), Adrienne Gwerder and Brian Smith (Doubles) and Derek Worsley (Singles). The Kapiti team consisted of Tony Gatford, Alan Taylor and Grant Bray (Triples), Michelle Maxwell and Kevin McFadgen (Doubles), and Debby Butler (Singles).
The next challenge is from Silverstream at Upper Hutt.
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Wellington Regional Singles Championship
16 September 2025
Thirty players took part in the 28th Regional Singles Championship held at the Horowhenua Pétanque club. The weather got in on the act with driving rain on Saturday morning delaying the start of round two by half an hour or so. This being the first competition of the new season there were plenty of up and down results. As they say, one moment a rooster, the next a feather duster.
Seymour Harawaira (Silverstream) was the only undefeated player on Saturday.
Unfortunately, Seymour succumbed to the Top Spot curse on Sunday dropping down to the Plate knockout after the morning round-robin.
In a replay of last year, Michelle Maxwell (Kapiti) played Michael Rocks (Naenae) in the Championship final. Unfortunately for Michelle, the result was another second place.
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Champion of Champions - Singles
22 September 2025
Six clubs sent representatives to the Champions of Champions Singles at Otaki. The format was a single round-robin. Unfortunately, the Otaki representative had to withdraw after two rounds due to illness.
Going into the final round, three players were tied on 3 wins each. Horowhenua faced Manawatu, Upper Hutt played Silverstream, while Naenae had the Bye which gave them 4 wins.
Horowhenua won their game, which took them to 4 wins. Upper Hutt lost to Silverstream and dropped down to fourth place as a result.
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Jacques Cochonnet Trophy Challenge
27 September 2025
Upper Hutt hosted a very strong challenge from Silverstream for the JC Trophy on Saturday, 27 September, in warm and dry conditions for a change.
The teams gathered at 09:00 and play began at 09:30. Upper Hutt took only 1 of the 3 games in the first round, and another 1 in the second round, making it 2-4 at that point.
The final round was climactic right up to the last boule of the last game, but Upper Hutt took all 3, making the final score of 5-4, the 18th consecutive win for Upper Hutt.
The next challenge is from Horowhenua to be held at Upper Hutt.
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