On Thursday the 7th of March at 8.15, players offered each other “a good game” and play commenced in this annual game. The Penicuik non appearance a year ago was only mentioned once prior to the game. 37 Club took control of the trophy in our last tussle, so it was all for the winning.

Penicuik were represented by Jarrad Manesh, Karen Black and President David Gillespie in the Team Skipped by Dave Anderson, while Reg Dunbar, Graeme Cassie and Kirsty McWilliam were Skipped by Jim Ramsay.

The 37’s chose Blue Stones to lead their attempt to hold on to the Trophy. By the time that the first end was over Penicuik were 2 Up. In end 2 the Anderson Rink regained the 1 point they had lost in the first but Team Ramsay lost a 2 to their opposition which was being Skipped by Alister Hay. Both Penicuik teams won their 3rd end putting us into a 9-3 winning position! Looking Good! There is of course a But coming! BUT ends 4 and 5 were captured by The 37’s against both Penicuik teams. It’s only 9-7 to Penicuik now! In end 6 the Power came back to Penicuik when both teams added a further 7 to their lead. The clock was ticking and it looked as if End 7 would be the last. Unfortunately, together we had given 3 points back to our opposition but worse still, Team A led by Mr Anderson just made time to have an 8th end. The score at the close of End 7 was Team A, Anderson 6 37’s Williamson 9 while Team B had completed their game with a 10-5 win. Team B members couldn’t look at play and retired to The Bar with their opposition. Meanwhile back on The Ice Team A took a 1 which left their score at 7 against 37’s 9. Teamwork allowed Penicuik a winning score of 17 with 7 Ends against 14 and 8 Ends for 37 Club. A Great Game and congratulations to 37 Club.

Upstairs Mike Williamson did his best to hang onto The Trophy by repeatably claiming a win because of Ends which unfortunately is the case! As always, while being very sociable it was a competitive game. We know who really won!