Friday, February 5, 2010

Men Round 2

The local constabulary have been alerted and are investigating. A major case of theft. As we were the thieves we are keeping a low profile. So yes, another win. 7-6.

6-3 down with two ends to play and defeat looked a more obvious course. However, we are tenacious and perhaps a little lucky. Lucky in that Bruce half made his last shot at the ninth but left us a difficult chance for a three. Jamie obliged with his shot of the day so far. So all level going down the tenth. Good start but then James Dixon played a fine shot for Bruce's team taking out the two shots we had carefully accumulated in the house and also one that we had lying near the back. Instead of looking good we are in deep trouble. We put up a guard in hope. Bruce's team surprisingly fail to clear. We put up another guard (perhaps it was not intended to be a guard). Bruce was heavy coming round but was still lying four in various places. Jamie plays his last a mite heavy but the sweepers (that's me and Henry) are alert and sweep his stone so it hits one of Bruce's and rolls so it is partly guarded and quite difficult to remove. But Bruce has been playing well. Bruce throws his stone. It looks good. It needs sweeping. The team sweep a bit and then stop. But it needs more. It hits the guard and rolls away. We are nearest centre and have stolen one to win 7-6. Our team are whistling the theme to "The Great Escape". Even Michael and he is German.

Pretty tough on Bruce and his team who were the better team over all. James Dixon gets our fair play award when my broom goes flying at one point and touches a running stone without affecting its path. He could have called for the stone to be removed but is sporting enough to recognise that it did not affect things and waives that. We wish best of luck to them in their remaining games.

The tournament favourites Team MacDougall also win - 9-3, I think. So big game this evening at 8.45. Only lunatics would play at 8.45 after two previous games so send for the men in white coats.

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