Seagull Captures Cochon

During an afternoon game of petanque, an inspired seagull darted after a newly tossed cochon. It flew off with the aim-ball for a little distance, dropping it well off the piste. Birds, dogs, squirrels, even ocelots can intrude upon a game of petanque - what to do?


Article 11 — Displacement of Jack by Nature, Persons or Animals

If, during an end, the cochonnet is completely obscured by a leaf, piece of paper etc., remove these objects.

If the wind or slope of the terrain moves the stationary cochonnet, it is put back in its place providing its position had been marked.

The same applies if the cochonnet is moved accidentally by the umpire, a player, a spectator, a boule or cochonnet from another game, an animal or any moving object.

To avoid any argument, the players should mark the Cochonnets position. No claim can be accepted regarding a boule or cochonnet whose position has not been marked.