2004 Trans Tasman Challenge

Clareville, New Zealand

Teams

New Zealand

Denise Bavidge, Sharon Cannon, Geoff Greer, Murray Porter, Michael Rocks, Niau Ruta, Ron Sandilands, Dirk Winnie

Australia

Pierre Bommarito, Patrick Dufresne, Jean-Claude Dufroux, Clifford Edouard, Michael Lacase, Karen Leconte, Ryma Terbah, Tatiana Terbah

Coach: Alan Irwin

Results

Australia won the 2nd Trans Tasman Challenge held on 7 & 8 June at the Clareville, Masterton. At the end of the first day Australia lead by 27 points to 21 points. Australia consolidated it's position on the second day going onto win 54 points to 32 points.

 
New Zealand Score Australia
Day 1: Round 1: Singles (1 point per win)
Dirk Winnie 9 13 Patrick Dufresne
Murray Porter 13 6 Ryma Terbah
Geoff Greer 9 13 Clifford Edouard
Denise Bavidgel 6 13 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Niau Ruta 13 10 Karen Leconte
Ron Sandilands 13 8 Tatiana Terbah
Michael Rocks 9 13 Michael Lacase
Sharon Cannon 4 13 Pierre Bommarito
Progress Score: New Zealand 3 points, Australia 5 points
       
Day 1: Round 2: Singles (1 point per win)
Dirk Winnie 10 13 Ryma Terbah
Murray Porter 13 10 Patrick Dufresne
Geoff Greer 13 7 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Denise Bavidgel 7 13 Clifford Edouard
Niau Ruta 13 7 Tatiana Terbah
Ron Sandilands 11 13 Karen Leconte
Michael Rocks 13   Pierre Bommarito
Sharon Cannon 7 13 Michael Lacase
Progress Score: New Zealand 7 points, Australia 9 points
       
Day 1: Round 3: Doubles (2 points per win)
Murray Porter & Ron Sandilands 13 5 Ryma Terbah & Tatiana Terbah
Michael Rocks & Niau Ruta 13 7 Patrick Dufresne & Karen Leconte
Denise Bavidge & Geoff Greer 3 13 Pierre Bommarito & Jean-Claude Dufroux
Sharon Cannon & Dirk Winnie 0 13 Clifford Edouard & Michael Lacase
Progress Score: New Zealand 11 points, Australia 13 points
       
Day 1: Round 4: Doubles (2 points per win)
Murray Porter & Ron Sandilands 5 13 Patrick Dufresne & Karen Leconte
Michael Rocks & Niau Ruta 13 5 Ryma Terbah & Tatiana Terbah
Denise Bavidge & Geoff Greer 0 13 Clifford Edouard & Michael Lacase
Sharon Cannon & Dirk Winnie 5 13 Pierre Bommarito & Jean-Claude Dufroux
Progress Score: New Zealand 13 points, Australia 19 points
       
Day 1: Round 5: Triples (3 points per win) & Reserve Singles (1 point per win)
Sharon Cannon, Michael Rocks, Niau Ruta 13 4 Pierre Bommarito, Clifford Eduoard, Karen Leconte
Denise Bavidge, Murray Porter, Ron Sandilands 13 6 Patrick Dufresne, Michael Lacase, Tatiana Terbah
Dirk Winnie 13 9 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Geoff Greer 13 11 Ryma Terbah
Progress Score: New Zealand 21 points, Australia 19 points
       
Day 1: Round 6: Triples (3 points per win) & Reserve Singles (1 point per win)
Sharon Cannon, Michael Rocks, Niau Ruta 4 13 Patrick Dufresne, Michael Lacase, Tatiana Terbah
Denise Bavidge, Murray Porter, Ron Sandilands 6 13 Pierre Bommarito, Clifford Eduoard, Karen Leconte
Dirk Winnie 11 13 Ryma Terbah
Geoff Greer 8 13 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Progress Score: New Zealand 21 points, Australia 27 points
       
Day 2: Round 7: Singles (1 point per win)
Dirk Winnie 10 13 Clifford Edouard
Murray Porter 9 13 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Geoff Greer 9 13 Patrick Dufresne
Denise Bavidgel 10 13 Ryma Terbah
Niau Ruta 9 13 Michael Lacase
Ron Sandilands 13 9 Pierre Bommarito
Michael Rocks 13 5 Karen Leconte
Sharon Cannon 13 8 Tatiana Terbah
Progress Score: New Zealand 24 points, Australia 32 points
       
Day 2: Round 8: Singles (1 point per win)
Dirk Winnie 8 13 Jean-Claude Dufroux
Murray Porter 7 13 Clifford Edouard
Geoff Greer 13 12 Ryma Terbah
Denise Bavidgel 2 13 Patrick Dufresne
Niau Ruta 13 11 Pierre Bommarito
Ron Sandilands 8 13 Michael Lacase
Michael Rocks 12 13 Tatiana Terbah
Sharon Cannon 12 13 Karen Leconte
Progress Score: New Zealand 26 points, Australia 38 points
       
Day 2: Round 9: Doubles (2 points per win)
Murray Porter & Ron Sandilands 11 13 Pierre Bommarito & Jean-Claude Dufroux
Michael Rocks & Niau Ruta 13 1 Clifford Edouard & Michael Lacase
Denise Bavidge & Geoff Greer 13 2 Ryma Terbah & Tatiana Terbah
Sharon Cannon & Dirk Winnie 4 13 Patrick Dufresne & Karen Leconte
Progress Score: New Zealand 30 points, Australia 42 points
       
Day 2: Round 10: Doubles (2 points per win)
Murray Porter & Ron Sandilands 13 9 Clifford Edouard & Michael Lacase
Michael Rocks & Niau Ruta 13 6 Pierre Bommarito & Jean-Claude Dufroux
Denise Bavidge & Geoff Greer 13 10 Patrick Dufresne & Karen Leconte
Sharon Cannon & Dirk Winnie 4 13 Ryma Terbah & Tatiana Terbah
Progress Score: New Zealand 36 points, Australia 44 points
       
Day 2: Round 11: Triples (3 points per win) & Reserve Doubles (2 points per win)
Sharon Cannon, Michael Rocks, Niau Ruta 1 13 Pierre Bommarito, Clifford Eduoard, Karen Leconte
Denise Bavidge, Murray Porter, Ron Sandilands 10 13 Patrick Dufresne, Michael Lacase, Tatiana Terbah
Geoff Greer & Denise Bavidge 13 3 Jean-Claude Dufroux & Ryma Terbah
Progress Score: New Zealand 38 points, Australia 50 points
       
Day 2: Round 12: Triples (3 points per win) & Reserve Doubles (2 points per win)

The final around was split 4 - 4 as Australia had an unassailable lead
Final Score: New Zealand 42 points, Australia 54 points

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