This was the second outing for both teams but this time team was fielding full strength.
Colin had just returned from a major trek across the UK and even managed to play for the vets in the morning ( superfit ).
Gill fully refreshed after a weeks after a weeks R&R on the backs of Loch Tay.
First end 0-1 great play by team B with Steve and Fiona (subbing for John ) playing superb early stones, followed by Kay playing some outstanding shots squeezing into the house First end to team D . Alice’s team were clearly on form.
Somehow, and its hard to remember the details, Team A clawed back the second end to give 2-1 to Team A.
Blocking and takeout tactics allowed team A to hold the lead and at the close of end 5 the score stood at 6-1. Surely as the clock ticked on team A had it in the bag?
End 6. Colin flagging, all that walking had worn him out. Gill too as the game needed lost of sweeping to steer. The house was filling with Blue – and just one yellow hanging in the wings. If the yellow was removed team D could at least draw. Even Ken started struggling with weight after skip Auld called for so many take-outs throughout the match.
Ken put up a guard – fell short leaving yellow still exposed
Kay – added another blue to the centre of house
Dougie – tries for the guard – no luck
Alice – goes for the takeout – missed
Dougie – hoping to save the match if not the end, tries to sneak one round the side and into the middle – fails
Alice – seeing the opportunity for a match win sends the last stone up the add to the house – if it gets inside the yellow all is lost for team A. lots of tension in the ‘A’ camp. The stone crosses the Hog. The line is not as hoped. Stone 8 rattles the pack and moves counting blues away.
Only 4 blues left inside the solitary yellow.
‘A’ could not believe their luck.
‘D’ desolate.
Final score 6-5 to ‘A’
Dougie
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