Fraser Cup - Week 8

Ernest and his team, having suffered their first defeat last week, got back on track tonight with a comprehensive victory over Jimmy Niblock.  They lost three shots in the first end but didn't lose any more, and finished up by 10 shots to 3.

Jimmy Niblock's team remain in second place, however, despite their loss. They have 8 points and are joined on that mark by Peter Galloway's team.  Peter had a close game against the team skipped by Willie Scott, winning by 7 shots to 5.

The third game saw what appeared to be an easy win for Jim Dunlop's team over Steell McFadzean, skipping in place of Gordon Todd. The Dunlop team were 9 shots up after three ends but didn't score again.  The game finished with a win by 9 shots to 6.

You can see the league table by clicking here. 

Fraser Cup Week 7

 Ernest and his team are still top of the table in the Fraser Cup, but his rink suffered their first defeat of the season tonight.

Gordon Todd and his team of Steel McFadzean. David Gray and Jim Lyburn had a great game.  They were 4-1 in front at the halfway mark and scored a further 4 points in the next two ends before losing 2 shots at the last, securing victory by 8 shots to 3.

In second place last week were Jimmy Niblock's rink.  They also suffered defeat, going down by 9 shots to 5 to Peter Galloway.

The third game was a closely fought draw between the teams of Willie Scott and Jim Dunlop.  There was never more than two shots either way in the game and Jim played a great last stone to secure the draw.

The league table is here.

Fraser Cup Week 6

We talk about Ernest Mutter every week, particularly because he is so far unbeaten in the Fraser Cup.  Well another week has come and gone and, guess what, he is still unbeaten.  

We should, however, pay more attention to Ernest's team.  Bob Cherry, Jimmy Begg and George Hay are also, obviously, playing particularly well.  Tonight they started with scoring at three of the first four ends and were, at that stage, up by 8 shots to 2 against Peter Galloway.  Peter refused to give up easily and scored four shots at the 6th end, but ultimately lost by 12-6.

In second place, on 8 points, is Jimmy Niblock's team. They were 4-3 down after 5 ends but scored 3, 1 and 1 to win by 8 -1.

Third place is occupied by Willie Scott. His team are on 6 points and had a closely fought win over Gordon Todd by 7 shots to 4.

The table can be found here.    

Beresord Ladies and Gangrels Bonspiel

 Six rinks formed from both clubs had our annual game last night at Ayr.  There was some very good curling on display and the winning rink was Linda Wilson, Fraser Hogg, Anne Naismith and David Hope.

Afterwards, we had an excellent meal and interesting chat at Lorries's.

Fraser Cup hits the Halfway Mark

 Five games played and now is the time when we usually review the league and see who is ahead. It's fairly obvious that Ernest Mutter and his team are playing fairly well!

The Mutter rink have beaten everyone so far, scoring 50 shots and conceding only 20.  The only other team to have scored more shots than they have conceded is Jimmy Niblock's, and that's only 2 more shots.

I guess we must all do better in the return games.  

The league table can be found by clicking here.

Don't forget, we have our annual game with Beresford Ladies this Thursday (10th) at 5.15.  The game is followed by a meal.