Large Highland Park please. I'll take the 12 but if you have an 18... Well that was the plan until someone took me to one side and explained. To summarise: two stones in place before anyone so much as looks at throwing a stone; each team has five stones to throw; no hitting until fifth stone, etc., etc.. Great fun as some of the pictures illustrate. And, of course, Murrayfield's own Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat are the reigning World Mixed Doubles Champions, so what's not to like?
Another nice wee twist (should have read the rules before the competition, but that's a detail!) introduced by the committee was that shots-up would come first, not ends as is usual in C&B competitions.
Winners of the competition were Mike Wood and Sarah Ford. They were a total of eight shots up after their two games - an impressive performance. Should be said that Megan Priestley played one end out of the nine, meaning that she is a one ninth champion - an accolade that I know she will take with her to the grave! Runners-up were Jennifer Marshall, helped by Colin Barr and daughter (Colin's - not Jennifer's!) Kirsty. I am not sure how many ends each of the Barrs played so cannot comment on the share of prize. They were plus five shots, equal with Norman Nicol (though Margaret played most of their second game) and Raymond Preston. Jennifer and the Barrs were second on the basis of more shots scored.
Anyhow, there follows a picture of the winners. I've had a quick word with Niall by the way. I asked him where he buys his shirts - just so as I can avoid the place, you understand.
On-ice pictures follow in a separate post.
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| From left: Sarah Ford, president Niall Gunn and Mike Wood Winners C&B Doubles Competition 2021-22 |
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