Two rinks stepped up to the hack to take on Oxenfoord in this well-liked double rink competition. Craig Brown, Jim Ramsay, Roger Scott and Graeme Cassie faced Trevor Dodd’s rink and Dave Anderson, Dave Carr, Stuart Blackwood and David Gillespie took on Calum Harvey’s rink.

Penicuik got off to the worst possible start losing 5 shots and 4 shots respectively. Team Brown got on the board with a single in the 2^nd but lost 2 then a further 3 in the next two ends. 3 shots were then gained by Craig’s rink before conceding a 1, then 3 in the last two ends, the final score being 14 – 4

In the meantime, team Anderson conceded 1 in the 2^nd by way of an unintended raise by Calum to nudge our shot stone. We came back with a single in the 3^rd but lost 1 in the 4^th. We got a well deserved 3 in the 5^th followed by 1 in the 6^th. Penicuik needed 10 shots to win in the last end but with only 7 stones in play it was a lost cause. We took 1 against the hammer to peel the game, 6 – 6

Overall Oxenfoord scored 20 shots to Penicuik’s 10.

As always with our games against Oxenfoord, they were played in very good spirits, and we retired to the balcony for a bit of fellowship and refreshments. Thanks to all who played, especially Graeme and Stuart who enjoyed the challenge of playing in this competition.

Report by Dave Anderson

Penicuik was drawn against Currie & Balerno in the Rink Championship.

The rink of Dave Anderson, Jim Ramsay, Dave Carr and David Gillespie got off to a good start with a single followed by a 3 in the second. We conceded 3 in the 3^rd but increased our lead with a last stone draw in the 4^th. Unfortunately, the wheels came off for Penicuik in the 5^th and 6^th when we conceded consecutive 4s to lose the game 11 shots to 5

Good luck to Currie & Balerno in the next round.

Report by Dave Anderson