Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Mini League Part II

Last night David Gilmour had a good win by 16 shots to 7 over Mara's team (skipped by Dave Pittam).
He is top of the mini league at present.
On the other sheet, Mike McNeill couldn't hold on against Richard Morrison's team, losing 8-2.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

GB Women win Bronze

In a fantastic game of curling, Eve Muirhead's team game out fighting in the second half.  They were tied at 3-3 after 5 ends and really put the pressure on Miriam Ott's Swiss team.
In the 9th end, leading by one shot Eve played a great tap with her last to lie three.  This followed excellent precision play by her team and forced Miriam to draw for a one, tie the game and leave GB with last stone in the 10th.
Two great tick shots from Claire Hamilton set up the end and all the team played well leaving Eve with a four foot draw, played perfectly, to win the game and Bronze for Britain. Heartiest Congratulations to Eve, Anna, Vicki and Claire.

You may also be interested in this video clip.



Men's Final tomorrow at 1.30.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Start of Mini League

The first of the four-week mini league games got off to an exciting start last night.
David Gilmour's team was skipped by Fiona Abbott to a 5 shot victory over Richard Morrison's team (skipped by Graham Spence).
On the other sheet, there was a tight game between Mara Lindsay and Mike McNeill. Mara scored two shots at the last end to record a 7-6 win.
As a change to our normal system, the mini league is ranked firstly by points won, then ends won and finally shots up.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Spring League Final Positions


Congratulations to Mara Lindsay and her team of Ian Snodgrass, Campbell Kay and Anne Wilson who last night beat Richard Morrison's team to win the Spring League Competition.
With Sandra Inglis subbing for Anne, they managed a comprehensive 14-1 victory.

Mike McNeill's team also won last night but his 9-3 win over David Gilmour wasn't enough. Mara had 8 points and 18 shots up, while Mike was also 8 points but only 9 shots up.

Three of the winning rink
Ian Snodgrass
Anne Wilson
                                                       
Next Tuesday is the start of the Mini League. Let's hope it turns out as exciting a finish as the Spring League. In the Mini League ends will count before shots scored.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Spring League just got closer.

Mara Lindsay had a great 14-2 win over Mike McNeill last night, opening up the Spring League so that three of the four teams can still win it.
The other game was a close and exciting game between Richard's team, skipped by Dave Pittam and Dave Gilmour's team, skipped by Graham Spence. Dave Pittam took 2 shots at the last end to secure 5-5 draw.

Mara has 6 points and + 5 shots
Mike has 6 points and  +3 shots
Richard has 5 points and +10 shots.

Next week, Mara plays Richard and Mike plays Dave Gilmour. Anyone's game!