2005 Trans Tasman Challenge

Sydney, Australia

Teams

New Zealand: Open

Ian Baker, Sharon Cannon, Tony Chin, Anita Fletcher, Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Claire Matthews, Chris Priestley, Michael Rocks, Bethne Rouse, Steve Thwaites, Dirk Winnie

Coach: Michael Emerson

 

New Zealand: Senior

Claire Bradburn, Alain Coulomb, Diane Findlay, Ivan Hansen, Terry Lambert, Bernadette Lawton, Margaret Maher, Lynn Mason, Louis Mesnage, Jean Parley, Bill Peachey, Ann Shields, Jim Shields, Anne Sinclair

Australia: Open

Pierre Bommarito, Patrick Dufresne, Clifford Edouard, Adriadne Ernest, Isabelle Ghetti, Teva Hoatua, Joe Joseph, Michael Lacase, Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Dominic Welsh, Tim Welsh

 

Australia: Senior

Joyce Anderson, Daniel Bayet, Helen Bayet, Arlette Figon, Val Gridley, Mike Mulvihull, Valmai Nicoll, Solange Philogene, Jean Claude Pondevie, Robert Prime, Aline Roussell, Peter Sharpe, Brett Williams, Sue Williams

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Results

Australia won the 3rd Trans Tasman Challenge held on 14 & 15 May at the Jets Sports Club, Sydney. At the end of the first day Australia lead by 37 points to 23 points. On the second day Australia held off a determined New Zealand team going onto win 55 points to 53 points.

 

In the inaugural Senior challenge Australia dominated throughout. Leading by 47 points to 23 at the end of the first day they went on to win 81 points to 59 points.

 

New Zealand

Score

Australia
Day 1: Round 1: Doubles (2 points per win)
Ian Baker & Christian Fouquet 13 4 Tim Welsh & Dominic Welsh
David Lippard & Dirk Winnie 13 8 Michael Lacase & Clifford Edouard
Chris Priestley & Tony Chin 13 9 Joe Joseph & Teva Hoatua
Michael Rocks & Steve Thwaites 7 13 Patrick Dufresne & Pierre Bommarito
Bethne Rouse & Sharon Cannon 9 13 Ariadne Ernest & Isabelle Ghetti
Anita Fletcher & Claire Matthews 8 13 Julie Leconte & Karen Leconte
Progress Score: New Zealand 6 points, Australia 6 points
       
Day 1: Round 2: Doubles (2 points per win)
Ian Baker & Christian Fouquet 1 13 Michael Lacase & Clifford Edouard
David Lippard & Dirk Winnie 13 4 Tim Welsh & Dominic Welsh
Chris Priestley & Tony Chin 1 13 Patrick Dufresne & Pierre Bommarito
Michael Rocks & Steve Thwaites 11 13 Joe Joseph & Teva Hoatua
Anita Fletcher & Sharon Cannon 7 13 Julie Leconte & Karen Leconte
Bethne Rouse & Claire Matthews 9 13 Ariadne Ernest & Isabelle Ghetti
Progress Score: New Zealand 8 points, Australia 16 points
       
Day 1: Round 3: Triples (3 points per win)
Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Chris Priestley 13 10 Joe Joseph, Teva Hoatua, Ariadne Ernest
Michael Rocks, Dirk Winnie, Steve Thwaites 13 7 Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Isabella Ghetti
Tony Chin, Ian Baker, Sharon Cannon 6 13 Pierre Bommarito, Michael Lacase, Clifford Edouard
Anita Fletcher, Claire Matthews, Bethne Rouse 12 13 Tim Welsh, Dominic Welsh, Patrick Dufresne
Progress Score: New Zealand 14 points, Australia 22 points
       
Day 1: Round 4: Triples (3 points per win)
Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Chris Priestley 9 13 Tim Welsh, Dominic Welsh, Patrick Dufresne
Michael Rocks, Dirk Winnie, Steve Thwaites 13 4 Pierre Bommarito, Michael Lacase, Clifford Edouard
Tony Chin, Ian Baker, Sharon Cannon 13 12 Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Isabella Ghetti
Anita Fletcher, Claire Matthews, Bethne Rouse 9 13 Joe Joseph, Teva Hoatua, Ariadne Ernest
Progress Score: New Zealand 20 points, Australia 28 points
       
Day 1: Round 5: Triples (3 points per win)
Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Chris Priestley 3 13 Pierre Bommarito, Michael Lacase, Clifford Edouard
Michael Rocks, Dirk Winnie, Steve Thwaites 0 13 Tim Welsh, Dominic Welsh, Patrick Dufresne
Tony Chin, Ian Baker, Bethne Rouse 13 9 Joe Joseph, Teva Hoatua, Ariadne Ernest
Anita Fletcher, Claire Matthews, Sharon Cannon 11 13 Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Isabella Ghetti
Progress Score: New Zealand 23 points, Australia 37 points
       
Day 2: Round 6: Doubles (2 points per win)
Ian Baker & Christian Fouquet 13 2 Tim Welsh & Teva Hoatua
David Lippard & Dirk Winnie 8 13 Patrick Dufresne & Pierre Bommarito
Chris Priestley & Tony Chin 13 9 Joe Joseph & Clifford Edouard
Michael Rocks & Steve Thwaites 13 10 Michael Lacase & Dominic Welsh
Anita Fletcher & Sharon Cannon 11 13 Julie Leconte & Karen Leconte
Bethne Rouse & Claire Matthews 13 8 Ariadne Ernest & Isabelle Ghetti
Progress Score: New Zealand 31 points, Australia 41 points
       
Day 2: Round 7: Doubles (2 points per win)
Ian Baker & Christian Fouquet 13 5 Patrick Dufresne & Pierre Bommarito
David Lippard & Dirk Winnie 13 10 Tim Welsh & Teva Hoatua
Chris Priestley & Tony Chin 13 4 Michael Lacase & Dominic Welsh
Michael Rocks & Steve Thwaites 13 7 Joe Joseph & Clifford Edouard
Anita Fletcher & Sharon Cannon 13 5 Ariadne Ernest & Isabelle Ghetti
Bethne Rouse & Claire Matthews 5 13 Julie Leconte & Karen Leconte
Progress Score: New Zealand 41 points, Australia 52 points
       
Day 2: Round 8: Triples (3 points per win)
Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Chris Priestley 10 13 Pierre Bommarito, Michael Lacase, Clifford Edouard
Michael Rocks, Dirk Winnie, Steve Thwaites 7 13 Tim Welsh, Teva Hoatua, Patrick Dufresne
Tony Chin, Ian Baker, Sharon Cannon 13 7 Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Ariadne Ernest
Anita Fletcher, Claire Matthews, Bethne Rouse 5 13 Joe Joseph, Dominic Welsh, Isabelle Ghetti
Progress Score: New Zealand 44 points, Australia 52 points
       
Day 2: Round 9: Triples (3 points per win)
Christian Fouquet, David Lippard, Chris Priestley 13 3 Tim Welsh, Teva Hoatua, Patrick Dufresne
Michael Rocks, Dirk Winnie, Steve Thwaites 3 13 Pierre Bommarito, Michael Lacase, Clifford Edouard
Tony Chin, Ian Baker, Bethne Rouse 13 9 Joe Joseph, Dominic Welsh, Isabelle Ghetti
Anita Fletcher, Claire Matthews, Sharon Cannon 13 1 Julie Leconte, Karen Leconte, Ariadne Ernest
Final Score: New Zealand 53 points, Australia 55 points
       

Seniors: New Zealand

Score

Seniors: Australia
Day 1: Round 1: Doubles (2 points per win)
Terry Lambert & Ivan Hansen 13 7 Daniel Bayet & Jean Claude Pondevie
Louis Mesnage & Jim Shields 5 13 Brett Williams & Robert Prime
Bill Peachey & Alain Coulomb 13 8 Mike Mulvihull & Peter Sharpe
Bernadette Lawton & Claire Bradburn 13 8 Helen Bayet & Aline Roussell
Margaret Maher & Jean Parley 10 13 Valmai Nicoll & Solange Philogene
Ann Shields & Lynn Mason 9 13 Sue Williams & Arlette Figon
Diane Findlay & Anne Sinclair 13 6 Val Gridley & Joyce Anderson
Progress Score: New Zealand 8 points, Australia 6 points
       
Day 1: Round 2: Doubles (2 points per win)
Terry Lambert & Ivan Hansen 12 13 Mike Mulvihull & Peter Sharpe
Louis Mesnage & Jim Shields 7 13 Daniel Bayet & Jean Claude Pondevie
Bill Peachey & Alain Coulomb 10 13 Brett Williams & Robert Prime
Bernadette Lawton & Claire Bradburn 5 13 Val Gridley & Joyce Anderson
Margaret Maher & Jean Parley 7 13 Helen Bayet & Sue Williams
Ann Shields & Lynn Mason 9 13 Valmai Nicoll & Solange Philogene
Diane Findlay & Anne Sinclair 10 13 Aline Roussell & Arlette Figon
Progress Score: New Zealand 8 points, Australia 20 points
       
Day 1: Round 3: Doubles (2 points per win) & Triples (3 points per win)
Terry Lambert & Louis Mesnage 6 13 Brett Williams & Robert Prime
Ivan Hansen & Jim Shields 6 13 Mike Mulvihull & Peter Sharpe
Alain Coulomb & Bill Peachey 8 13 Daniel Bayet & Jean Claude Pondevie
Jean Parley, Ann Shields & Anne Sinclair 13 8 Val Gridley, Joyce Anderson & Sue Williams
Claire Bradburn, Lynn Mason & Margaret Maher 4 13 Valmai Nicholl, Aline Roussell & Solange Philogene
Diane Findlay & Pat Jamieson 7 13 Helen Bayet & Arlette Figon
Progress Score: New Zealand 11 points, Australia 31 points