Congratulations to John Fingland (Skip), Graeme Nicolson (Third), Mark Lombardi (Second) and Drew Fulton (Lead) on beating Glasgow Ladies 10-4 last night at Braehead to win the Final of the Arthur Frame Trophy.
Glasgow Ladies opened with a single on the first end, being short with a draw for two. Drystanes replied with a three in the second end following a massive pick-up on Glasgow Ladies attempt to draw behind cover with their final stone. the match swung on the third end. the head was building well for Glasgow Ladies, lying three (or maybe four) behind cover, Drystanes having missed a couple of take-outs when Glasgow Ladies third left her second stone open and level with the button, inviting John to play a double take-out, which he did to perfection, removing the stone on the button and lying in its place virtually completely buried. Glasgow Ladies could not remove this stone so Drystanes stole for 4-1 lead after three ends. Drystanes stole a further shot in the fourth, when the final Glasgow Ladies stone was marginally over-swept, and another three in the fifth to lead 8-1. a lot of stones built up at the front of the sixth end, with Glasgow Ladies lying one & buried. however there was a tempting plant to remove it and finish the game. John went for it but his stone drew slightly too far chipping in a second Glasgow Ladies stone and allowing them an easy draw for three. Normal service was resumed in the seventh end with Drystanes soon having a stone buried in the middle of the house. Glasgow Ladies couldn't get to this stone and the game was conceded with Drystanes lying two and their final stone still to play.
If truth be told, it wasn't Glasgow Ladies night! They suffered the pick-ups on crucial shots and all the 'rubs' seemed to go Drystanes way.
The Arthur Frame Trophy was later presented to Drystanes by Glasgow Province President Ken McCall (poetic justice?)
Drystanes now go on to represent Glasgow Province in the Scottish Province Championship at Greenacres in November.
Glasgow Ladies opened with a single on the first end, being short with a draw for two. Drystanes replied with a three in the second end following a massive pick-up on Glasgow Ladies attempt to draw behind cover with their final stone. the match swung on the third end. the head was building well for Glasgow Ladies, lying three (or maybe four) behind cover, Drystanes having missed a couple of take-outs when Glasgow Ladies third left her second stone open and level with the button, inviting John to play a double take-out, which he did to perfection, removing the stone on the button and lying in its place virtually completely buried. Glasgow Ladies could not remove this stone so Drystanes stole for 4-1 lead after three ends. Drystanes stole a further shot in the fourth, when the final Glasgow Ladies stone was marginally over-swept, and another three in the fifth to lead 8-1. a lot of stones built up at the front of the sixth end, with Glasgow Ladies lying one & buried. however there was a tempting plant to remove it and finish the game. John went for it but his stone drew slightly too far chipping in a second Glasgow Ladies stone and allowing them an easy draw for three. Normal service was resumed in the seventh end with Drystanes soon having a stone buried in the middle of the house. Glasgow Ladies couldn't get to this stone and the game was conceded with Drystanes lying two and their final stone still to play.
If truth be told, it wasn't Glasgow Ladies night! They suffered the pick-ups on crucial shots and all the 'rubs' seemed to go Drystanes way.
The Arthur Frame Trophy was later presented to Drystanes by Glasgow Province President Ken McCall (poetic justice?)
Drystanes now go on to represent Glasgow Province in the Scottish Province Championship at Greenacres in November.