Grand Match, Lake of Montieth 1979As Jack Frost starts to visit us more often rumours are rife on curling bulletin boards about the Grand Match having a chance this year. I personally doubt it but at least it has got people talking again about the Grand Match and of course Edzell Curling Club's finest hour. We will wait and see if the required 11 3/4 inches of ice materialises.
Another busy week has just flown by for the club with several fine wins along the way.
An excellent turnout of members enabled the club to record a healthy win over Brechin Castle and win back the trophy we gave up last year. Mike's rink was the highest up.
Then on Thursday night two rinks won handsomely against Fettercairn to retain the trophy with Colin & Gordon leading their teams to victory. I don't think we have lost an inter-club game this season but I stand to be corrected. Next up are Catterthun (Ron & Bobby) on 22nd February followed closely thereafter by Aberlemno (Bob & Ron) on 28th February.
Also on Thursday night Linda, Mike & Andrew represented the club in the Province points on tricky ice which unfortunately went rather flat towards the end of the competition. After a great start all three started to drop points but still finished high up the leader board. Brechin Castle won overall with Graeme Mather Jnr winning the individual award.
Only 6 disciplines were played something the Province should look at. The curlers on the night favoured the competition being staged on a Sunday afternoon with a meal after it, after all it is supposed to be a main event with all the clubs in the area putting out strong teams. We intend to put this idea forward to the Province to consider.
On Friday afternoon Colin, Gordon, Ron & Maggie convincingly defeated Dalhousie Ladies in the first round of the Dewar Trophy. Catterthun have withdrawn from today's planned game allowing Edzell to march on in to the semi-final.
I believe there was an Inglis Cup game played over the weekend between Linda & Shaun' s rink but I don't know the score yet. In any case it appears Russell's rink has won the Inglis cup so congratulation to Russell and his team.
We now move into the Ferguson Quaich with the playing format quite different. The more stones in the house the more points you get. Good luck to all the rinks.
Finally Ron has asked me to mention that Fettercairn Curling Club will be holding their annual Dinner Dance in the Panmure Arms Hotel on Saturday 14th March 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are available through Alison Pritchard or contact through Ron Caithness.
As always please send me any results or news to mike@ferguson-oliver.co.uk
Happy curling.......
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