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From Colin Jeffries
A cracking, but strange, game ended 8-7 to Paul. Here is how it happened (according to Colin J's perspective).
A canny 1 for us at the first was matched by them at the 2nd where Colin played a good 2nd shot on the right to ensure that Paul's hit and lie only left a 1. We were always in charge at the 3rd end, drawing for a 2 which put us 3-1 up. Then a nightmare of a 4th end began. It all began so innocently with Rona coasting 2 good shots in to Allan Lugget's 1. A misswept stone nudged their stone in. A further series of poor stones on our part, plus some appalling guards by them which floated into the house, a wide draw by Robert which was too heavy but cannoned off one of ours and buried into the house. Oh me, I can hardly bear to relive it. We lost a 6 !!! to go 7-3 down.
A nice 1 at the next, 7-4. A great steal of 3 at the next where everybody in our team played superbly, and we were peels. A complicated last end led to a possible measure as the skips played their last stones. Colin guarded up reckoning he would lose 1, maybe? but go into the last end with last stone. Paul then took an inordinate amount of time studying the position, which was suffice to hear the bell ring. John asked for a measure but while Paul was getting the measure, Robert decided they had shot and knocked the stones away. In some clubs, murder polis might have ensued, but OUR rink are above all that and agreed that the opposition were the winners. We will not stoop to such lowly cunning at the roaring game. This is a totally unbiassed report, m'lud. I am proud of my rink for sticking in after that awful 6 and pulling us back into it.
From Paul Jess
A cracking, but strange, game ended 8-7 to Paul. Here is how it happened (according to Paul J's perspective).
A canny 1 for them at the first was matched by us at the 2nd where Colin played a good 2nd shot on the right to ensure that Paul's hit and lie only left a 1. Some reasonable play by them aided by a few errant stones of ours left them a 2 in the third to go 3-1.
Paul realising that something special was needed proceeded to lead his rink to a quite magnificent 6 in the fourth. Some carefully measured stones into the house left them struggling. With a house full of white stones the opposition fell apart and could not agree which shots to play - whereas if our team ever disagreed with the skips choice of stone they simply played their own usually better option. A prime example being when Robert realised a guard was probably unnecessary decided to play a slightly heavier and wider shot to take advantage of a clever wick in to leave the blues in more hot water. This proved to be entirely the correct decision and was applauded by the skip.
We then lost a one to Colin's last stone in the next. A great steal of 3 at the next put everything back on level terms.
Going into what was obviously going to be the last end it was apparent that it was essential that neither team make any mistakes. The end was very close and with each skip having only their last stone to play Colin J decided to guard a measure on the button. He made a reasonable stab at this. Paul assuming that Colin obviously thought he was guarding shot had a look at the options available but, although very close, Paul and Robert finally decided that they actually did have the shot, despite Colin's ploy, and the wise thing to do was nothing very much. Paul set off to play a light guard but half way up the ice the bell rang.
In the true spirit of the roaring game Paul set off to get the measure, reasonably confident that it would prove his decision, but on his return to the ice he was met by John Isaac who congratulated him on the victory saying he had been outvoted 3 to 1 on the decision and the stones were cleared.
A true victory for sportsmanship all round!
From the Webmaster
Believe who you want. Personally I would go with Paul as Colin's version simply sounds too far fetched. I have known Paul for many years and would not believe that he would be clever enough to try to waste time as insinuated by Colin.
POP!! (the sound of Paul's tongue removed from cheek)
However the debate may go on I can honestly say it was a gripping game and before the last stones were moved or the decision reached everyone had shook hands and congratulated each other on a good game well played. I am sure Colin would agree. (If he doesn't I'll be sure to let you know.)
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