Rinks McCornerkicky and Deemo took to the ice but both were fielding a reserve.
Mr. McCornerkicky had called off with an ailment which reflects his decadent life style whilst ‘I don’t believe it‘ Willson was still struggling to recover from the effects of COVID.
Able replacements in the form of ‘Tides Out’ Waterlow and ‘Flour Power’ Cameron had been drafted in (for Rink ‘Deemo’ and Rink ‘McCornerkicky’ respectively) with both keen to make their contributions tell. ‘The Maverick’ Garner had stepped into McCornerkicky’s shoes as skip for the evening.
The opening foray saw ‘Flour Power’ laying down shots just into the house. How to respond? The decision made, ‘Deemo’ decided to strike back with lead ‘Tides out’ being asked to play take outs. Is that a defensive or offensive strategy? Suffice to say shots were played as directed with sweeping as required.
The ground rules laid, the first end saw shots clattering to and fro with ‘Hi Dee Hi’ and ‘Hoss’ responding to shots by ‘The Scalpel’ and ‘Snudge’. The end was then secured by ‘The Maverick’ Garner with a single shot.
End two saw rink ‘Deemo’ fight back with a count of four shots and nerves quelled they were in the lead – how? We cannot remember but the score card never lies!
‘The Maverick’ steadied his rink in the next end to score a two – and we were into end four! Rink ‘Deemo’ were sitting with a single shot after both rinks piled stones around the front edges of the house. Rink ‘Deemo’ with last stone and a group of three stones sitting on the edge of the outer ring decided to go for a fine edge to try and wick a second shot – the ice was fairly straight and an edge was just what was achieved to raise another stone for a count of two.
Rink ‘Deemo’ managed a steal of one at the next end to go 7 – 3 up but the ‘Maverick’ and his rink struck back with a single at the sixth end to keep within striking distance at 7 – 4.
The seventh and final end saw a clutter of stones to the front of the house with Rink ‘Deemo’ sitting with a single counter to the rear of the house, ‘The Maverick’ sitting with the second shot on the outer rings and ‘Deemo’ sitting with third shot. ‘The Maverick’s’ final shot pulled up short of the house leaving ‘Deemo’ with a decision! Take the single or try the take out on the opposing stone to try and claim a two or at best a three to conclude matters. The path to the opposing stone looked clear from the hack – decision made, a little weight on the shot and some trusted sweeping got the shot on target and a three was secured to end what was a most enjoyable game.
The new COVID rules on sweeping meant that sweepers were under a lot of pressure to deliver and for both rinks that is what they did – we commend and thank them for their efforts.
Till the next time – I bid you all goodnight until we face the final frontier together again.
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