Author: huddersfieldpetanque

Nine pairs took part and the only team to win all 3 games was Brendan & Nell. 2nd were Doug & Mel D with 2 wins and a points difference of +19 then Shirley & Roy H with 2 wins and +16.

Spring sunshine, April showers.

8 Clubs entered.

Over 60 players on the terrain all day.

14 players went home saying I reached a final and won it.

28 people can say we won a cash prize in the event.

Everyone enjoyed themselves shrugging off the heaviest of downpours but peeling of their layers as the sun came out. It started slowly as one player wasn’t there at the official start time (as he’d got lost) so we eventually started without him and fortunately he made it 7 minutes later after the first end.

We played leagues of 4 in the morning with top two in each league going through to Gold KOs and bottom two to the Silver KOs in the afternoon. There were 3 competitions running simultaneously (Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Mixed Triples). All scores were added together to find the top club.

Trafford were the top club and received the trophy from Amy as well as the envelope.

Best HPC result was Carol, Mel & Shirley winning the Mixed Triples Gold Final.

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All photos by Roy Henstock. This event will probably run next April as well. Look out for it!

On a Terrain strange to our team, Huddersfield once again ensured the opposition did not score a bonus point against us. Our crack team of Margaret, Pete and Shirley winning two games, Margaret and Pete winning another  in the pairs, as did Carol  and Shirley, Nell and Brendan added to the total also with a win in the Pairs.

To say the weather was atrocious would not be incorrect. I for one am glad I took two sets of wet weather gear, particularly during the Hail down pour.

 On a lighter note one of the Rochdale team had made a selection of Cheesecakes which she handed around to all takers. The one flavoured with Baileys was delightful.

So with three rounds done and Trafford’s game being pushed back till June, our representative players have scored wins as follows:-

     Shirley______7.5

    Pete     ______6.5

    Margaret ____5.5

    Mel D ______3.0

    Vero ________3.0

    Brendan_____3.0

    Nell ________2.0

    Carol_______2.0

   Keith _______2.0

Finally Alan H. who has played in one round for us but not been a member of a winning team so Far.   We  all have a lot to play for. We have plenty of games in the West Yorkshire league plus our own anniversary competition there are also games in the Yorkshire Petanque Calendar, many of which are open to non Yorkshire members.

Easter games on Easter Sunday led to a shared first place with Doug and Nell both winning 3 games and 21 points difference. Jan came 3rd with 3 wins and 19 points. A good afternoon enjoyed by 24 members in sunshine, rain and hail. Next monthly melee 3rd May.

This does what it says on the tin. It’s the annual Ladies Day with no men involved unless in a supporting role. It’s been running for years now and is always a great day out that many HPC ladies have attended. Ask around the club to talk to ladies who have gone or plan to go and sort out car sharing. Stockton is around an hour from HPC and has a large terrain and clubhouse and car park.