Maldon Petanque Club’s two teams of five headed to Ballarat recently for the first round of the Golden Boule Round Robin competition, and were warned to rug up because of Ballarat’s climate reputation.
It was a 10am start and even though the sun was out it was cool. By the time the second game was played, the sun had warmed up enough to take off the heavy clothing. However, by game three the sun was covered by clouds and so it was jackets on again.
Maldon went for petanque, not the weather, and came away victorious winning seven games 16 points to Ballarat five games 14 points.
The next round of the Golden Boule will be against Smythesdale on Saturday July 16 at home on the St Brigid’s pistes again starting at 10am.
Rain, rain go away
We have petanque to play
On Sunday June 26, MPC was looking for pleasant weather for its fortnightly games, however, the clouds coming over Mount Tarrangower were looking threatening. Maldon welcomed a carload of players from the Pyrennes Club in Avoca, who had heard so much about Maldon weather that they came to play. By 1.30pm start time the rain was heavy so it was decided to have a social coffee in the hall before cancelling the day.
As the rain did ease, it was decided to play one game, but the weather improved and the regulation three games were played in reasonable conditions. At the end of play it was announced that the winner for the day was Geoff McLennan with three wins 21 points, followed by Phil Hopley three wins 12 points and Chris Przygoda to wins 13 points.
Maldon’s next games will be on Sunday July 10 at the St Brigid’s pistes commencing at 1.30pm.