Mixed Results At Double Rink Finals

It was a bit of a mixed bag at the finals of the Double Rink Championships at Stranraer Ice Rink for Midcalder Curling Club.

The two teams representing Midcalder this year were Team One Alan Russell, Ian Keron, Graham Young and Jim Wilson. Team Two were Basil Baird, Stewart Barr, John Sinclair and Harry Macpherson. 

Draw 1 was against the Reform Curling Club. It was a bad start for Midcalder One as they never really got going in this game and finished out losing 11-2. Midcalder Two faired slightly better in their game as they were never behind in this match until the last end when they lost a two and the match 5-4.

Draw 2 against Forfar Curling Club was better for Midcalder One as they bounced back from their earlier defeat with a good win. Never behind in the game Midcalder One played a strong game throughout and won 10-3. Midcalder Two were all square in their match after four ends, but they lost their last three ends to lose the game 7-3.  

Draw 3 against Currie & Balerno Curling Club was a must win game for Midcalder. Needing Two wins to progress to the quarter finals of the competition. 

Midcalder One were unable to master the ice in this game, finding going hard from the first end. Unable to build enough winning ends they lost the game 11-3. Midcalder Two faired better in their game. A strong middle part the game saw them hold on for a 6-5 win. 

The results left Midcalder Curling Club finishing third in their group for the second year in a row and unable to progress to the quarter finals.