This was the match between the two losing skips from the first round of Thirds games.

It was Team Willson who were first off the mark with a three at the first end, Richard adding the third stone by an in-wick.

Team Herd fought back with a two in the second end followed by Team Willson winning the third and fourth ends, although they were restricted to gaining only three more shots. Then there was a further comeback by Team Herd in fifth end who gained another two shots. The last two ends were salvaged by Team Willson with Richard drawing and guarding stones despite being outnumbered in the house. A match which could have gone either way.

Richard.

Just to emphasise that last point, as a semi-independent observer I should point out that going into the last end, Ken needed four to win.  By dint of some excellent work by his team, they were actually lying four up as Richard came to take his first stone.  However, Richard executed a beautifully judged game-saving draw into the centre to lie – and to which unfortunately Ken had no answer with his last stone. (JW)

The 2nd game of the 3rd’s league in which James & JC subbed for Dougie’s rink. It was a game (I felt) encapsulated the spirit in which any sport should be played at our standard. Good humour, great shots, lots of laughter and many compliments. I don’t recall most of the game but I would like to nominate a person of the match in Fiona, who put down almost every shot on the line as she was asked, unfortunately a couple slightly too heavy.

Dougie was very impressive in ends 5 & 6 resulting in 2 big scores but Richard, although a touch unlucky in those ends, played an excellent last stone to deprive Dougie of a double figure score. A fine game, well, I thought so!!!!!!