Monday 6th February

 

All Change

 

 It was back to League business on Monday night with the 8th round of the Henderson League. Defeat for leader John Irving victory for second placed Ross McIntosh and a big win for Alan Faulds saw a change in the positions at the top.

 

 In the first match Alan Faulds was in ruthless form against Norman Cummings. Opening with a three at the first Alan won all eight ends and racked up seventeen unanswered shots in the match to help him climb to second spot. Final Score 17 - 0

 

 John Irving took the ice seeking revenge against David Hewitt for his only previous loss this season. Two down after two ends David picked up a three at the third to take the lead. One at the fourth for John saw it all square at the halfway stage. Four tight ends followed where the teams were only separated by one shot each time David winning three to John’s one. Final Score 6 - 4

 

 

 Ross McIntosh did not have it all his own way as relegation candidate George McNeill battled to a two shot lead entering the final end where a three for Ross saw hip take top spot. Final Score 7 - 6

 

Friday 27th January

 

KO goes to form

 

The semi finals of the Teind Barn KO Cup went to form as the top two Henderson League teams John Irving and Ross McIntosh won through to meet in the final on the 27th February

 

The first match John opened with a pair of twos against Norman Cumming’s rink skipped by Andy McGregor in Norman’s absence. Andy closed the gap with a two at the third but three shots over the next two ends gave John a lead he never lost. Final score 8 - 5.

 

In the other match Ross was always in command against Alan Faulds winning six of the eight ends with either a one or a two for a comfortable 9 - 4 victory.