Tuesday 30th Matches

Both rinks had full teams on this week (yes I know 😗)

Rink three saw Steve against Alison stepping into Joes shoes. Both teams had their eye in early on and it was tight for the first four ends. Two ends each and all square at 2-2 at that point. But Alison put the foot down and built up well guarded heads in ends five and six. Before you could say “we need a take out” Alison had a 9-2 lead and looked comfortable for the win. Steve came back in the seventh with a two and the match ended at 9-4. It was a tight game with not much in it and goes to show how the odd shot can turn a match. Well played Alison, Joe couldn’t have done better! 

Meanwhile Dave and Jim were doing their best to replicate last weeks ding dong matches trading shots and ends. Not quite the symmetrical scoring as they took two ends each to sit all square at 3-3 after four ends. The trend continued for the next three ends each one a single and Jim took the seventh end to win 5-4. No doubt Dave was hoping they’d play an eighth but time was against him and the possibility of a “repeel” has passed. 

Once again this week the games were both close and exciting. The league is starting to take shape. Joe is still on top, whilst Dave and Steve have swapped places. Almost at the halfway point, too early to call. So come back next week to see whose making gains and whose fighting back!

Spring League 21st January 2020

What a night of curling!!
Joe Miller's team of Alison, Robin and Jennifer played a stormer against Dave Pittam's 3 man team of himself, Anne & Richard.
Fullarton Curling Club  has never witnessed such a close game with no more than 1 point being conceded at any end. The scoring see-sawed back and forth until the game concluded after 8 ends at 4-4 (a peel)!  Well played!

On Sheet 1 we had 2 three man teams.  Jim Paxton's team of  himself, Mabel and Ronnie also had an extremely close game against Steve McCreath, Margaret & Campbell. Jim's team took an early lead of 3 points then Steve fought back with 3 points in the 4th end and 3 points in the 5th end. Jim made a late come back and they finished at 6 points each.(another peel!)

Everyone enjoyed playing such good games and to a high standard. Well played everyone!

Spring League Fixture List

The Spring League Fixture List has a small omission in the matches listed. All four teams are playing on 28th January. There is a gremlin in my spreadsheet that is refusing to let me populate the cell that would show A v B.

Spring League Match 2

Well well well! You couldn’t ask for things to be any closer after two matches. Here’s what happend and how it has shaped the league positions.

On Rink 6 it was Dave against Steve, with Dave a player down. Straight out the blocks it looks like Steve aimed to take advantage of the extra sweeping and took a four. But don’t write Dave off quite so fast dear reader, sometimes three is better than four if they get their collective eye in and in the second end Dave replied with a four! Pretty much nip and tuck through ends three and four with Dave edging ahead 6-5. Looks like all that action took its toll as the speed of play slowed down and singles were scored in the remaining three ends. Significantly all of them were in Dave’s favour and the match ended after seven ends at 9-5.

A full house of players on Rink 5 as Joe and Jim faced off for the first time in this league. A steady single from Joe, followed by a two which was equalled by Jim in the third end. However a two in the fourth gave Joe a three shot cushion at the halfway mark. Jim took a single but that was enough for Joe. He got the elbows out, racking up four shots in the next three ends to win an eight end match by an impressive 9-3. 

Looking at the league table there’s hardly a wee wick between them. Everyone has won one game, it’s almost equal on ends and it’s fair to say that positions don’t count for much at the moment.......although Joe might disagree, he’s top dog this week! 

Spring League Game 14th January 2020

Both games were hard fought, however Dave Pittam's 3 man team came out the victors over Steve McCreath's. Anne played really well and they didn't seem to suffer for being a player short. Each team started with 4 and were level going into the 3rd end where Dave's team took the lead and went on to win 9 - 5.

Joe Miller's rink had a healthy win over Jim Paxton's rink. Mike McNeill was not available to play as unfortunately he is off for several weeks due to a fractured wrist. Joe's team played a steady game and went on to win 9 - 3.

Stranraer Weekend 2020

Three teams from Fullarton took part in the Stranraer weekend competition, and given the wild weather it was a great place to be.

Good food, good company and some curling ( not all in the "good" category).

Each team had some success by winning a game, but this year the semi finals took place without us. It was great to have Rachel and Amy with us again.  They certainly boosted the curling and reduced the average age.

Everyone had a wonderful time and we hope to field more teams next year. The weekend will be 8th - 10th January, so please put the date in your diary now.

Some photos.

Pre dinner drinks

More drinks

First Spring League Games

Welcome to 2020 Curlers!
Let’s put the excesses of the Festive period behind us and focus on the Spring League where we have four teams playing nine matches .........and they’re off ! 🥌🥌🥌

Sorry folks but to paraphrase a well known sports reporter, I wasn’t at the match. So what follows is my take on the games based on the scorecards!

A couple of high scoring matches straight out the hack this week.

On Rink 1 we had Dave up against Jim. Dave has only a three person rink and it looks like this was a grinding match trading singles for the first four ends. It was 3-1 to Jim at the half way stage. But Jim put the floor down in ends five and six taking threes in each one and pulling away to a commanding  9-1 lead going into the seventh.

Dave fought back but with only a one on the board and the clock against him, there was no eighth end, denying him the opportunity of a comeback. The match ended 9-2 in Jim’s favour.

Rink 2 saw Bert stepping in for Joe, up against Steve.  A steady single from Steve in the first end was quickly wiped out by a three from Bert in the second. Not taking that sort of attack lying down, Steve took a three in the next.......and another. At the halfway mark he was up 7-3
He followed those with a single and a two, by the end of the sixth end he had a strong 10-3 lead. However Bert fought back taking a two but with a five shot margin going into the last Steve was too experienced to let a head build up and with Bert securing a single the game ended at 10-6.

It’s only week one of the league so don’t get to disheartened or jubilant. Lots to play for as the days   grow longer and daffodils poke their noses out into the sunshine....... no honestly, there will be sunshine eventually!