Xmas break

                         Have a great Xmas

                        and see you for more 

                            curling in 2023

On The Beach - Xmas Special

     

Well done to everyone for, once again, being the talk of Murrayfield, even though some of the older witnesses felt slightly queasy at the sight of Graemes 'knees'.  With the group photographs successfully out of the way, the 13 players, trying (mainly unsuccessfully) to establish various alcoholic flavours of seaside rock, took to the ice. A big shout out to Annabelle who stepped up to skip her rink and appeared to be the only person (other than Graeme) able to read, follow and impart instructions/rules clearly to the other players.  A good time seemed to be had by all, although it must be noted that only one player had to be penalised for the 'silent' end.  That person was President Rosie who was unable to hold back a 'guffaw'.  In the end, the results were extremely tight with the convenor and his team of Rachael Macrae and Rosie 'guffaw' Clark running out the winners with 7 points, ahead of Team Dale(Adam and Cathy) with 6.5 points.  Third was the Martin squad (Pam and Ian) with 6 points and finally the Good Rink (Megan, Sheena and David McK) with 5 points.

Most of the players then, after having got dressed, stayed to enjoy soup and sandwiches courtesy of Paul.

Thirds reach the half way marker

With the first round of Thirds Trophy games complete there is a clear leader with Team Good.  They are currently running at a 100% win record.  In the meantime the remaining three league places are split by only ONE end.  The Wyllie (in absentia) Squad are running in second place over Peart and company with on win and nine ends each.  The two teams are separated by The Wyllie's having a better 'shots up' record by a mere three.  Currently in the 'strongman' position (i.e. propping the rest of teams up) also have a single win and are only one 'end won' behind the second and third place teams.

The positions WILL change.

ding, ding ...... round two !

'Friendly' v Haddington

Following our withdrawal from the Swan we sent one team into battle in a 'friendly' against our neighbours, Haddington.  Our rink was skipped by Graeme (mother club Haddington) and assisted by Annabelle Martin, David McKay and Pam Clark.  Opposition knowledge told us that the Haddington rink contained no less than three of their regular skips.

Due to an astute call from Annabelle, we went into the final end tied at 6 - 6 but without the hammer.  Despite our best efforts Graeme's final stone was a diagonal tap up.  Contact was made but just failed to tap in far enough leaving Haddington with a draw for three.  The final score, a creditable 9 - 6.  

Well done to our team.

NEW TEAM in Thirds League !

While skip Dave Wyllie is unable to play (hope things improve for you soon) his team, playing one short,
was last night entirely made up of reserves.  They took on a strong team and came out convincing winners.

The team was helmed by Cathy MacLean, who according to opposition captain "was making everything" and was backed up by recent new reserve member Megan, who is returning to curling after several years off and 'super-sub' Susanne Udall.   

Congratulations again to our all female 'super reserves'.

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Graeme & Adam playing in the rain

The awaited Trophy Finale saw a top of the table clash, which was a repeat of last season and the Knockout, between Team Julia and Team Graeme.  The Maguire squad, minus one Adam Hicks, set their minimum target to win at least 3 ends, set off as though they meant business.  The Mackey squad had an evening dogged by bad luck (and that was the ONLY luck that they had). 

Although the final result shows a four end to three win for Team Maguire, all of Julia's ends were kept contained to single shots while Graeme's team were picking up shots right and left.  Both skips regularly making good use of their final stones.  The final score was 12 - 3.

So, it is congratulations to Graeme, John G, Adam and Ian for the winning and successful defense of the  Trophy Competition.  This also gives them a handy lead for the Peter Allan Shield.

All Change

The first two games of the second round in the trophy both provided surprises.

Firstly Julia's quartet were beaten by third placed Mike Wood's Rink.  Then winless bottom of the table Dale and his crew thoroughly humiliated the previously undefeated Team Maguire !  There was one thing that linked both these memorable (for some) games and that was Graeme played for both defeated teams !! -  He should never have washed his 'lucky' trousers.