Everyone was ready for the new season and President Richard prepared to deliver the first stone.
If he plays many stones as well as he threw the first one, he'll have an excellent season!
In his first game, however, he was up against Jimmy Begg and Jimmy soon established a 6-1 lead. Richard fought back and needed a 2 at the last end to peel. He was lying the shots when Jimmy came to play his last stone and despite George Hay's power sweeping, it stayed at the back of the four foot to give up a one to Richard and win the game 6-5.
Euan Lawrence's team of Gillian Watson, Robert Boyd and Peter Reynolds was three two down after four ends against Bob Cherry, but scored 4, 3 and 2 to win by a comforable 11 shots to 3 , and go top of the table.
In the third game, David Hope and Robert Charters had a very close game, with Robert stealing a 2 at the last to win by one shot.
The league table is here.
Next week we are bck to our usual 5.00 clock time.
