The Mid Bonspiel, played for the Marie Vinestock Trophy, is skipped by some of the ladies in our Club. The skips for this year were Saho Arakawa, Karen Black, Louise Clapperton, Jean Cassie, Jenny Wray and Jean Noble.We were pleased that our sponsor for the event Jim Cowper was able to attend and enjoyed watching the games unfold. Barbara kept him company.
After 7 competitive ends, we had clear winners and losers. As we had booked to eat at the Hampton Hotel, all gathered upstairs for the prize giving.
The Boobie Trophy went to Skip Jean Noble and her team of Ian Mathieson, Alister McDonald and Graeme Cassie with a score of -8.
The clear winning team by 9 shots, on +10, was skipped by Louise Clapperton with Alex Moir, Jarrad Manesh and Margaret Carr
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They started strongly amassing 14 shots to 0 after 5 ends – beating each of the other teams. Highlight of their games was wonderful shot played by Louise to raise a wide lying stone for an angled take out which drew applause from all who witnessed it!
Thanks to Geoff for the Report and Photographs
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Hamish Tait Trophy Bonspiel
The annual Hamish Tait Bonspiel event took place on Sunday 8th December with Penicuik represented by Skip Keith Morris supported by Ian Robertson, Jean Noble and Caroline Stoddart, one of our newer members.
Penicuik were drawn against Chartered Surveyors (skip Tom Mitchell) for their first 2 ends and this proved to be very close contest, sadly resulting in a loss to Penicuik by 1 stone at each end (-2). This was hardly surprising with Craig Brown drafted in at short notice as super-sub for the opposition team.
Another very close game next against Merchiston (skip John Addinall), resulting in a loss by 1 stone, but Keith and his rink rallied in the following end to take a 3 leaving them with net zero after 4 ends.
Meanwhile Watsonians (skip Frank Ross) were firing on all cylinders coming out 4 up in their match against Merchiston, before taking another 4 from Chartered Surveyors in the next round, giving a score of +8 after four games.
Next up for the leaders was Penicuik who fared little better, losing a 2 in the 5th end, with the last result going to a measure which unfortunately Penicuik lost. On the other sheet Merchiston took a 1 and then a 3 in their match against Chartered Surveyors.
So, after an exciting afternoon played in the best traditions of curling fellowship, the Watsonians team of F. Ross C. Broadwood E. Lean and D. Lean came out clear winners on +11 ending the recent run of wins by Chartered Surveyors who finished on -6.
Also rans were Merchiston on -2 and Penicuik on -3.
After refreshments and chat in the Clubhouse, Martin reflected on the history of the event and Hamish’s contribution to curling for all the participating Clubs during the 100 years of his life. Martin then presented the impressive Hamish Tait Trophy to Frank who graciously accepted on behalf of his team, before thanking Penicuik for once again organising the event.
Many thanks to all who played.
FIRST POINTS 24/25
10 of our members played in the first Points of the season on 30th November. If there were medals on offer the Bronze would go to Craig Brown while Silver would be worn by President David. The Gold Medal winner, scoring 9 points above Silver was Iain Matheson who despite missing a score in the Wick & Curl in (as many did) totaled 35 Points.
Congratulations to Iain and all those that took part.
Please consider coming along to our next Points on 16th February, 2025.
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