Pairs 2013

Sixteen members responded to President Shelagh's call, and there was a particularly good show from five of our younger players, all of whom reached one or other Final.

First Round

Shelagh Main and Steve Dyer beat Simon Kesley and Graham Elder

Andy Aberdein and John Good beat Hamish Logan and Lorna Nicoll

Karen Munro and Douglas Pate beat James Pate and Lisa Starrs

Roy Black and Richard Taylor beat Andrew Kinnaird and Sandy Nicoll

 

High Road Semi-finals

Andy and John beat Shelagh and Steve

Karen and Douglas beat Roy and Richard

Low Road Semi-finals

Hamish and Lorna beat Simon and Graham

Andrew and Sandy beat James and Lisa

 

Low Road Final

Hamish Logan and Lorna Nicoll, won with four shots to the three from Andrew Kinnaird and Sandy Nicoll.

High Road Final

Andy Aberdein and John Good won with four shots to the three from Karen Munro and Douglas Pate. Karen played her last stone with courage and accuracy through a narrow port, removing the opposition stone from the button only to see it take out one of her stones which she needed to take the end. Gasps and then sighs all round! John played first stones throughout, and was consistent. Andy was a good foil, playing a bit heavier and giving good ice throughout.

 

In a report like this it's hard do full justice to what was a well-fought contest that involved, among other highlights, a draw shot challenge for a place in the final. With each player having to make every one of their three stones count, concentration was intense, and the margins in both Finals could not have been closer.

Chatting afterwards, Andrew Kinnaird said he had reached the final of Haddington Club Pairs at least four times but still hadn't had a win. Well done for perseverance, Andrew, and better luck next season!