The 2005 Mulligans / Auld Alliance pétanque tournament took place in the Jardin des Tuileries in October.  The tournament was a little later than usual this year, but it was  a warm Indian summer's day. 

Alain and his young assistant, Delphine selected the teams.

John and Des had a team warm up.

and then the competition got under way.

                                         Ollie and international competitor, Graham

Were Bala and Vince's team sponsored by 1664, perhaps?

Even when the pressure's on...

                                   you've got to remain focused and concentrate.

Time for a refreshment break

and guess who popped over from Dublin?

                                 A glass of wine to quench the thirst.

The Albion boys, Adrian, John and Sean taking a break between games.

Gareth and Liverpool John demonstrated how to put words

                                                                   ...  into action!

Meanwhile at the umpire's bench,

there was a tense moment as the scores were collected and results were announced.

And the 2005 winners were...

Max and Mike, who always held their winning formulas close to their chests!.

Another successful pétanque tournament is over, but keep practising as there's always next year.

See the photos from the previous tournaments in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.