RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS & PICTURES

RESULTS OF CLUB COMPETITIONS FOR 2010

RESULTS of MINOR

COMPETITIONS &

OTHER EVENTS

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RESULTS

2009/2010

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Previous years' results can be found at page "Results- Historic"

PBS MEN'S & LADIES TRIPLES

The second triples competition of the year and the penultimate main competition, took place at the Club's terrains at Le Quennevais

on Sunday 8th August.

In the Ladies event, nine teams entered and each played all others. After a close run of games, four teams finished on six wins each

but points difference decided the positions. In first place with plus 51 were Lorraine Norman, Marian Allain & Nancy Welsh. Second spot

went to Joan Le Mercier, Rita Le Brocq & Linda Taylor with plus 48 and third were Paula Foster, Joy Hart & Elaine Piasnel with plus 39.

Just missing out on a medal were fourth placed Rosemarie Le Masurier, Joan Lewis & Joan Le Herissier with plus 16.

Ladies winners - Marian, Nancy & Lorraine Men's champions - Ken, Keaven & Doug

In the Men's event, there were ten teams which meant nine games and a long day. In the end, a clear winner emerged with Ken Vibert,

Keaven Taylor & Doug Woodley only losing one match to take top spot with 8 wins, plus 57. In second place, with seven wins, plus 40

were Lawrence, Mick and Ian Rondel and third with six wins, plus 47 were Derek Hart, Gordon de Gruchy and Dennis Le Mercier. Also

getting six wins were Ron Le Herissier, Alf Le Masurier & Graham Huelin (plus 17) and Lyndon Lewis, Ian Foster & Gerald Rolland (plus 14).

PBS MEN'S & LADIES SINGLES

The annual singles competition took place at the club terrains on Sunday 25th July.

In the ladies event, 17 competitors were split into three groups. In group A, with five players, Rosemarie Le Masurier came out on top with four wins, plus 24. Second was Pru Vibert, three plus 14. In Group B, with six entrants, Joan Le Mercier was top with five plus 40 and second spot went to Marian Allain, four, plus 9. Finally, top of group C with six players was Paula Foster, five wins, plus 32 and second Elaine Paisnel, three plus 16.

In the round-robin final, Joan first played Rosemarie and beat her 13-8. Then Paula played Rosemarie and went down 3-13. This meant that Joan had to win the last game between her and Paula. This was a close game with the lead changing hand but eventually Joan came out on top, 13-10. Final placings were therefore:

1st Joan Le Mercier 2nd Rosemarie Le Masurier 3rd Paula Foster

The Men's competition had two groups, one of nine and one of eight. In the first group, Mick Rondel came top with 7 wins, plus 37. Three players had six wins, but Louie Bowen edged out Ian Foster and Dennis Le Mercier with a plus 44.

In the second group, Gordon de Gruchy took top spot with six wins, plus 23 and Ken Vibert came second with five, plus 26, just pipping Doug Woodley, also five but plus 14.

The match for third place was a close fought affair with victory going to Louie 13-10. In the final, Mick led for most of the way but then Gordon started catching up and at point it looked as if he would get it. Eventually though Mick just clinched first place 13-11.

Second Rosemarie, first Joan and third Paula

Second Gordon, first Mick and third Louie

PBS CLUB TRIPLES

2010 winners Louie, Carol & Doug

The PBS Club Triples competition was held on Sunday 30th May at the Club’s terrains at Les Quennevais, with 16 teams split into two groups.

In Group A, Doug & Carol Woodley & Louie Bowen were first with six wins, plus 34; second were Alf & Rosemarie Le Masurier & Penny Foster, 4 plus 17. Group B saw Lawrence Rondel, Dave Blanchard Nancy Welsh take top spot with seven wins, plus 53 whilst runners up were Gordon & Dorothy de Gruchy & Derek Hart on six plus 52.

In the third place play-off, Derek & the the de Gruchys never let Alf Rosemarie & Penny get into the game and took third spot 13-0.

In the final, Lawrence, Dave and Nancy took a convincing 6-2 lead but Carol's placing and Doug's firing ably supported by Louie saw that trio slowly consolidate points eventually winning 13-6.

PBS MENS & LADIES DOUBLES

The PBS Men’s & Ladies’ Doubles competition was held on Sunday 25th April at the Club’s terrains at Les Quennevais.

In the Ladies’ competition, 13 teams were divided into groups A & B. In group A, of seven pairs, Joan Le Mercier & Rita Le Brocq came first with five wins, plus 11. Second place went to Mary Southwood & Lillian de Gruchy, four plus 21. Third placed pair was Maggie Allchurch & Joy Hart with three, plus 29.

In group B, Pru Vibert & Penny Foster claimed first place (three wins, plus 19) with Joan Lewis & Barbara Cunliffe second, three wins plus 9. Third spot went to Phyllis Saunders & Jean Maguire, just edged out, three plus 8.

In the final, Pru & Penny took an early lead over Joan & Rita and were soon seven up. However, the later pair fought back and took the title 13-7. Mary & Lillian took third place by beating Joan & Barbara in a close match 13-11.

In the Men’s competition, groups A & B also contained 7 and 6 teams respectively. In group A, every team lost at least one game but Matthew Pinel & Jez Grigg came out on top with 5 wins, plus 33. Second were Patrick Campbell & Tom Glennie on five, plus 27. Third spot went to Keaven Taylor & Doug Woodley, four plus 11.

Group B was very close with all teams losing at least two matches. Top was Lawrence & Mick Rondel with three wins, plus 14. Tied for second place was Gordon de Gruchy & Dennis Le Mercier and Ron Le Herissier & Alf Le Masurier, both with three, plus 7. A one end play-off saw Gordon & Denis qualify for the 3rd place decider.

In the final, Matthew & Jez’s superb firing soon gave them a reasonable lead but Lawrence & Mick kept plugging away to overtake the younger pair and take the match 13-8. In the third place play-off, Patrick & Tom beat Gordon & Dennis 13-4.

Ladies winners Joan Le Mercier & Rita Le Brocq

Mens winners Lawrence & Mick Rondel

PBS STABLEYARD DOUBLES

The first competition of the Jersey Petanque Club’s 2010 season took place on Sunday 18th April. 30 teams turned out to compete in the PBS Stableyard Doubles competition. The weather was very good and four rounds of Petanque were played. The top three teams, all with three wins were as follows:

1st Joy Hart and Maggie Allchurch 3 wins plus 28 points

2nd Dennis and Joan Le Mercier 3 wins plus 22 points

3rd Doug Woodley and Linda Taylor 3 wins plus 19 points

Doug Woodley and Linda Taylor drew with Bill Perry and Lilian de Gruchy for third place, but after a one end play off Doug and Linda beat Bill and Lilian to take the third spot.

2010 winners Joy Hart & Maggie Allchurch

WINTER MELEE

Linda Taylor & Lawrence Rondel are the 2009/10 Winter melee champions, after the final event which took place on Sunday 7th March at the club terrains.

Final results were:

Ladies - 1st Linda 7 wins plus 55; 2nd Jane Rondel 7 plus 43; 3rd Mary Southwood 6 plus 44.

Men - 1st Lawrence 7 plus 53; 2nd Ian Rondel 7 plus 49 and 3rd Thomas Glennie 7 plus 45.

Linda Taylor Lawrence Rondel