Well done to Willie Kerr and James Logan who piloted their teams to wins against East Linton in the first round of the Swan. Team Kerr edged their game 9 - 8 despite only winning two ends. Their huge score of 6 in the penultimate end definitely helped.
Team Logan, in contrast restricted the opposition to only one end and took a comfortable win of 14 - 2. This makes the aggregate scores a win for Haddington by 23 shots to 10.
The semi-final (and final?) will take place on the 4th of January and will be against either Penicuik or Currie & Balerno
Friday, 9 November 2018
Another family one-two
This years points saw a great turn out of 13 players (the best since 2011) so a big congratulations are due to the convenor.
With that size of a field they did exceptionally well to get through 8 exercises. Despite missing out on the 'Draw through the port', no less than 5 players equaled or beat their own personal records.
Dave Munro suffered the usual nightmare of the previous years winner meaning that he played first and gave everyone else (that was paying attention) valuable information on how the ice was behaving. In contrast, James L should have profited from this by playing last but instead he was always rushing (and setting up the next end, to keep the momentum going, for Dave)
We have to congratulate Sandy Nicoll for winning and moving in to second in the all time list and to sis, Lindsey McConnell who gets her 'current' name on the medal for the sixth year in a row aas the Ladies Winner.
With that size of a field they did exceptionally well to get through 8 exercises. Despite missing out on the 'Draw through the port', no less than 5 players equaled or beat their own personal records.
Dave Munro suffered the usual nightmare of the previous years winner meaning that he played first and gave everyone else (that was paying attention) valuable information on how the ice was behaving. In contrast, James L should have profited from this by playing last but instead he was always rushing (and setting up the next end, to keep the momentum going, for Dave)
We have to congratulate Sandy Nicoll for winning and moving in to second in the all time list and to sis, Lindsey McConnell who gets her 'current' name on the medal for the sixth year in a row aas the Ladies Winner.
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
East Lothian Draws and Representatives
The draws for all the East Lothian Competitions have now taken place and can be found on the Fixtures tab.
Congratulations also to Susan S, Hugh, Elinor, Colin B, Andy A, Sandy, Graeme, Morgan, John G, Roy, Ian and Frances Donald who have been selected for East Lothian Teams in various external competitions. The rinks can be found on the East Lothian Province website
Congratulations also to Susan S, Hugh, Elinor, Colin B, Andy A, Sandy, Graeme, Morgan, John G, Roy, Ian and Frances Donald who have been selected for East Lothian Teams in various external competitions. The rinks can be found on the East Lothian Province website
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Skins
In the absence of our Rennie Winner The Andy Aberdein squad was anchored by Willie Kerr.
Despite the constant refrain that 'It is easier to win a skin by stealing than playing with the hammer' the game got under way in the usual utter confusion with only the skips and Graeme having any clue as to the rules. Richard Taylor (Dave Munro's lead) therefore after winning the toss elected to play with the hammer !!!
A good decision, as it turned out, as Team Munro took the first 'skin'. Our rules allow a skip losing a skin to elect to 'steal or hammer' and Willie chose again to steal. For anyone following the above statements, they will get a flavour of the game by knowing that Willie chose to try and steal every end that followed !
Dave was assisted by some spectacular shots from Willie (wait a minute, is he not on the other side) Kerr.
It should be added that the only 'skin' not won was in the final end, with Team Munro winning all of them 'with the hammer'. So Dave Munro assisted by Graeme Maguire, Hamish Logan and Richard Taylor helped Dave successfully defend the Skins Trophy.
The game was obviously being appreciated by the gallery who were even filming some shots !
Thanks to Dave Wyllie for providing evidence of an excellent shot by the winning skip.
Despite the constant refrain that 'It is easier to win a skin by stealing than playing with the hammer' the game got under way in the usual utter confusion with only the skips and Graeme having any clue as to the rules. Richard Taylor (Dave Munro's lead) therefore after winning the toss elected to play with the hammer !!!
A good decision, as it turned out, as Team Munro took the first 'skin'. Our rules allow a skip losing a skin to elect to 'steal or hammer' and Willie chose again to steal. For anyone following the above statements, they will get a flavour of the game by knowing that Willie chose to try and steal every end that followed !
Dave was assisted by some spectacular shots from Willie (wait a minute, is he not on the other side) Kerr.
It should be added that the only 'skin' not won was in the final end, with Team Munro winning all of them 'with the hammer'. So Dave Munro assisted by Graeme Maguire, Hamish Logan and Richard Taylor helped Dave successfully defend the Skins Trophy.
The game was obviously being appreciated by the gallery who were even filming some shots !
Thanks to Dave Wyllie for providing evidence of an excellent shot by the winning skip.
Rennie - Father v Daughter Challenge
With James Pate being unavailable third, Willie Kerr stepped up to the mark to compete against Rowena. To add to Willie's confidence Rowena was a player short but she, together with Daniel Peart and supersub Kate Hall (John Good's granddaughter) got off to a great start taking the first two ends. Thereafter, singles were traded until the sixth end where Team Daughter (sorry Daniel) took a big 4 for an 8 - 2 lead. Celebrations were obviously in order because they allowed Team Dad to strike back in the last with their own 4, making the final score 8 - 6
Team Daughter 1 - 0 Team Dad
Meanwhile
It was Nicoll v Nicoll (well McConnell) - again
Morgan was playing slow and steady, while Lindsey was hammering any errors made by her dad. Up to the penultimate end Team Dad were taking regular ones and twos meanwhile Team Daughter (Sorry Callum) were taking fewer ends but they were threes and fours. With the score after six ends at 8 - 4 celebrations were obviously in order (sound familiar!!) and Team Dad were 'allowed' a 3 in the final end, making the final score 8 - 7.
Team Daughter 2 - 0 Team Dad
Could this have been a dress rehearsal for the Young v Old Challenge still to come???
Team Daughter 1 - 0 Team Dad
Meanwhile
It was Nicoll v Nicoll (well McConnell) - again
Morgan was playing slow and steady, while Lindsey was hammering any errors made by her dad. Up to the penultimate end Team Dad were taking regular ones and twos meanwhile Team Daughter (Sorry Callum) were taking fewer ends but they were threes and fours. With the score after six ends at 8 - 4 celebrations were obviously in order (sound familiar!!) and Team Dad were 'allowed' a 3 in the final end, making the final score 8 - 7.
Team Daughter 2 - 0 Team Dad
Could this have been a dress rehearsal for the Young v Old Challenge still to come???
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Opening Bonspiel
And so, with Graeme (The writer) being safely away playing on his motorbike, the Opening Bonspiel took place. I have the result cards and am not ashamed to make up, what I think happened on the night.
The Vice Presidents game saw Willie, still in his distinctive two tone shoes take on John Good and his deadly band (Any band is deadly with Dave Munro playing lead!). While his shoes were still cooling down Willie gave away two shots at the first end. With his shoes now down to temperature he then took 5 shots from the next two ends before settling down to swapping scores. Team Kerr went into the final end 7 - 5 up but the might of John Good's squad (I Donald, R Taylor and D Munro) squeezed a 3 out of the final end to take the game 8 - 7.
Meanwhile President, James Logan took on Team A,B,C led by Andy Aberdein. This game was an edgy affair with singles being exchanged through the first five ends giving Team A,B,C a 3 - 2 lead. The President started thinking about dinner and the less experienced chargers slipped in to take a 4. Team Logan, despite their best efforts could only strike back with a 2 in the final end leaving Team Aberdein, consisting of Andy (A), Roy Black (B), Susan Culverwell (C) and Jeff Lewis (who I would like to think was deputising for someone with a D surname!) the 7 - 4 winners.
Congratulations to All.
The Vice Presidents game saw Willie, still in his distinctive two tone shoes take on John Good and his deadly band (Any band is deadly with Dave Munro playing lead!). While his shoes were still cooling down Willie gave away two shots at the first end. With his shoes now down to temperature he then took 5 shots from the next two ends before settling down to swapping scores. Team Kerr went into the final end 7 - 5 up but the might of John Good's squad (I Donald, R Taylor and D Munro) squeezed a 3 out of the final end to take the game 8 - 7.
Meanwhile President, James Logan took on Team A,B,C led by Andy Aberdein. This game was an edgy affair with singles being exchanged through the first five ends giving Team A,B,C a 3 - 2 lead. The President started thinking about dinner and the less experienced chargers slipped in to take a 4. Team Logan, despite their best efforts could only strike back with a 2 in the final end leaving Team Aberdein, consisting of Andy (A), Roy Black (B), Susan Culverwell (C) and Jeff Lewis (who I would like to think was deputising for someone with a D surname!) the 7 - 4 winners.
Congratulations to All.
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
........ and we are off !
With a new ice rink at our disposal the season commenced with the first Rennie Games.
Only one of our members forgot the early season opener and everyone noticed that the sheets are now numbered left to right!
Both games were tight in their own way and both only ended up playing 6 ends (note to self - and others-, must play quicker)
James Pate and Karen swapped big ends with 3's and 4's figuring on the card and the game was eventually decided by a single shot, courtesy of James's four in the final end.
The other game featured Colin and Morgan (in absentia) . The ice was fairly straight to begin with and the game got off with the teams swapping 2's, thereafter it was one way traffic with colin scoring singles in the remaining ends to take a 6 - 2 win.
Next up - The Drinks Party and the Opening Bonspiel (!)
Only one of our members forgot the early season opener and everyone noticed that the sheets are now numbered left to right!
Both games were tight in their own way and both only ended up playing 6 ends (note to self - and others-, must play quicker)
James Pate and Karen swapped big ends with 3's and 4's figuring on the card and the game was eventually decided by a single shot, courtesy of James's four in the final end.
The other game featured Colin and Morgan (in absentia) . The ice was fairly straight to begin with and the game got off with the teams swapping 2's, thereafter it was one way traffic with colin scoring singles in the remaining ends to take a 6 - 2 win.
Next up - The Drinks Party and the Opening Bonspiel (!)
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