Fullarton Annual Doubles Competition

    Our annual Doubles competition was played last night (Monday 21st). President Jim was unfortunately unable to play, and thanks are due to Jack Shanks who stepped in at short notice. He was teamed up with Mara, but unfortunately they struggled to get to grips with the ice in their first game and were well beaten by Joe and Alison. On the other sheet Bert and Anne were having a close game against Jim and Freda, with Bert and Anne getting over the line. 

On to the final: Bert and Anne against Joe and Alison - another close game, Bert and Anne just having the edge and winning 5 shots to 4. In the bronze medal game, Jack and Mara coped much better with the ice, and were successful against Jim and Freda. Thanks to everyone for taking part - doubles is a good format which requires different tactics from our usual 4 person team games 

 It was the two Jims again this week as Team A and B took to the ice. 

Would Team A go top of the table or could Team B get off the mark and change the shape of the league?

As seems to be the way with the Spring League this game too was a close affair. Team B got off to the better start taking a two in the first end but only just. Nothing was going to come easy this game well almost nothing.

There was nothing in it in the second with both Skips looking at draws to get a score and Jim P came out on top this time. The ice did not have much draw down the sides but find the centre line and there was more than enough. Certainly enough to give everyone something to think about when deciding how much ice was required. 

A fairly open head in the third and just a single to Jim L’s team. Neither Skip were giving away too much and in the fourth some lovely draws and take outs but it was Team B who took another single. 4-1 but too close to call.

Team A came out on the attack in the fourth but it still required tight draws and canny guards before they took a two. Similarly in the sixth, accurate shot making required and an inch or two either way made the difference between success and frustration. Once again the success was in favour of Team A.

With the clock ticking and the teams unlikely to get an eighth end it as 4-4 as we headed into the seventh. The A Team once again came out firing and built a good head, although it has to be said they got some help from the opposition (OK it was me) and as it came down to the last stones they were lying four but with a possible tap up which would give Team B a single it was once again all on that last stone. 

A fraction inside the brush was enough to keep that stone curling away from its intended target and fall onto the guards. It was the first time Team B had been behind all match but only the result counts and falling to a four right at the end was a bitter blow.

For Team A it was another good win, back on top of the table, a good haul of shots and ends. Congratulations  Jim and his Team.