Howie Cup – Match Day 8
With all teams now having played six games, there is a three way tie at the top. At the bottom, a 4 point gap has opened between the bottom three and safety.
David Mundell 6 – 5 Robert Wilson
David took the advantage early on in this game with a steal of 3 in the third to lead 4-1. Rabbie scored a deuce and stole a single to level the scores after 5 ends. Blanking the sixth, David scored a single and stole another, then restricted Rabbie to a single in the ninth.
Douglas Reid 6 – 10 David Reid
Having swapped singles in the first two ends, David took control of this game with a 4 in the third end. Keeping Dougie to a single in the fourth, David then scored a deuce and then stole another to lead 9-6 after six. Dougie pulled a 4 of his own out of the bag in the seventh but it was too late and David finished with a single on the eighth.
Tom Reid 4 – 8 Gavin Reid
Tom failed to build on the good foundations he had produced in the first three ends. Gavin took control with a triple in the fourth and followed this with three single steals to lead 7-3 after seven ends. Having swapped singles in the eighth and ninth ends, Gavin’s win sees his team top the league on shots.
Jim Kirkwood 9 – 10 Peter Barrett
Drawing for a 4 in the first, Peter left Jim drawing against 5 in the second. Having wrecked on the guards Jim was 9-0 down after two ends. With Peter lying three in the third (see main picture), Jim salvaged the end with a hit and roll to the button. Stealing singles in the next three ends, Jim was building a bigger head in the seventh. A poor shot choice by Peter with his first stone, left him drawing against 4 and playing tight. Another steal for Jim in the eighth completed the comeback and tied the game at 9-9. Already lying two, Jim’s final draw was heavy, leaving Peter to draw the shot for the game with the last stone.