Upper Hutt Petanque Club hosted a challenge by Horowhenua Petanque Club for the Jacques Cochonnett trophy on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at their Maidstone Park terrain. In the 1st round, Upper Hutt took the doubles and triples games. This was repated in the 2nd round, putting Upper Hutt up 4-2 and needing only 1 win from the 3rd round to retain the trophy. They went one better and took the singles and triples games, reaching an overall score of 6 games to 3, the 19th consecutive win and 18th defence for this prestigious trophy.

The Upper Hutt team consisted of Derek Worsley (singles), Dave Gwerder and Colin Gooch (doubles) and Brian Smith, Mary Khalil and Adrienne Gwerder (triples). The Horowhenua team consisted of Gavin Jones (singles), Marie Jones and Judy Tyree (doubles) and Ricky Winkel, Jon Whittaker and Jan Haumaha (triples)

The next challenge is from Naenae and will be away for Upper Hutt, after the last 5 challenges having being at home.

Source: Upper Hutt Petanque Club

23/10/25