n the summer we settled down to a Fosters
On Saturday we played for the Forsters
Last Saturday May 6, the Maldon Petanque Club held the second annual Forster Cup, a tournament for mixed triples on our home pistes at St Brigid’s. There were 72 players entered meaning 24 teams would compete over five rounds, an all-day exercise.
The weather forecast did not look good, showers most of the day. When the locals turned up at 8am to set up the facilities it did not look bad, no rain in sight but very cold. By the time play commenced at 9.30am the skies were clear but still cold. Players soon warmed up to the task and played quality pétanque, there were to be five rounds of 50 minutes to be played.
After three rounds we stopped for lunch, we had to stop because the smell of the sausages and onions being barbecued by the Maldon Men’s Shed was just too much.
The weather held for the two rounds after lunch, which meant there were no excuses, the pistes had completely dried out it was still cold but the fire was still providing some good heat. At the end of the fifth round, everyone gathered for the results, as it was going to take some time even with the computer, the raffle prizes, which included a lovely painting of Mt
Alexander by our own Steve Phillis were drawn. All the prize winners were out-of-towners.
Then it was time to find out who the Forster Cup winners were, it turned out a team of players from the Mt Macedon Club, Terry and June Hunter and Danny Green were the team of the day. They received the winner’s cheque of $600 from Community Bank Maldon & District presented by their Chairman Ross Egleton. Further prizes for placegetters were presented.
All in all it was a very successful day, the club would like to thank its sponsors, Community Bank Maldon & District, Chaperon Wines, Boules Australia and Steve Phillis plus the Maldon Men’s Shed for their BBQ.
Our next games on the St Brigid’s pistes will be this Sunday May 14 commencing at 11am or 1.30pm for those only wanting to play two games.