‘A new beginning‘

We met for the start of a new season in the modified bar and cafeteria area – the voices were full of cheer and with handshakes all round all were eager to get back on the ice.

Despite the revised bar area being somewhat restricted it serves a purpose and gives those enjoying a ‘wee libation’ to keep an eye on the action on the ice.

Both rinks took to the ice sporting a ‘sub’; Rink ‘A’ had ‘Flour Power’ standing in for ‘Hi Dee Hi’ whilst Rink ‘B’ were joined by ‘The Scalpel’ standing in for ‘Snudge’ who was off swinging bits of wood and metal at a ‘wee white ball’.

End one started off with range finding shots finding their mark and ‘The Young Yin’ closing it out drawing first blood with a two shot count.

Rink ‘Deemo’ settled to their task, and galvanising the sweepers to play their part, took singles at ends two and three to square the game again. End four saw rink ‘Deemo’ take two shots to get their nose in front. End five saw rink ‘Deemo’ building a solid shot count and were anticipating a potential count of four – ‘The Young Yin’ had other thoughts and in consultation with ‘Maverick’ plotted a course to reduce the count but failed in his elected shot to then contrive a ‘raise’ shot to close out that end counting one shot!!!!! Rink ‘Deemo’ now pegged back with a one shot lead  – neither rink could afford to relax.

End six saw shots building up in the head with a big swing on the out-turn making for some precise ‘tap backs’ on the pot lid. With rink ‘Deemo’ counting a single on the pot lid Deemo’s first shot was played on the opposite hand to run straight and lie against the shot rock for him to count two, ‘The Young Yin’ played his shot which came up a little short of altering the lie of the rocks, Deemo then came on the drawing side of the sheet to try and nudge an opposing shot back to count three but threw it short and was happy to take a two count to take a three shot lead.

The seventh end saw both rinks piling in the shots and with rink ‘Deemo’ sitting a single shot amidst a collection of opposing stones the task was to block the way in for ‘The Young Yin’ – the blockers fell short of  ideal and left the way open for ‘TheYoung Yin’ to rescue something from the end. Thankfully the dreaded rescue shot did not materialise and rink ‘Deemo’ closed out with a single counter and won the match seven shots to three.

We were all looking forward to retiring to the gallery for a swift refresher only to be told that the bar was closing early during the week – our spirits were dashed.  Then some bright spark mentioned the Murrayfield Hotel Unfortunate, we crossed the road and were refreshed!!

A good game was enjoyed by all and it was good to be back amongst ‘the company’ of our brother and sister curlers.

Regards for now.

Deemo