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Denton Island (Home) Match Report

01.08.24
Our Star of the Day was our wonderful Lily ! With Terry on his holidays Lily was flying solo. Lily not only solved a little parking crisis whilst in the midst of taking the money but did everything with a smile & such grace that it set the atmosphere for possibly our best match of the summer.
It was hot, hot, hot & even the pre-chilled chocolate biscuits were sticky. Cold drinks were purchased a plenty to take to the rinks (again solo Lily on the bar). We were so grateful for the water fountain. At tea Egerton was ahead 57:42.
After our break it then got exciting. When most rinks were on the 11th end the score reached 85:85. Our Captain of the day Denis Parkinson lead Margaret Garner & John Elliot to a very pleasing 24:12 top rink Victory. The next 2 rinks to finish were also Egerton winners. However the remaining 3 rinks were all losing. Two more rinks finished with Denton ahead.
There was just rink 3 to finish & the score was 103:108. John Gilbert at 90 years young was still going strong. He put up a T to T jack & his first wood was a toucher, followed by 2 more woods both within inches of the jack. Ken Brook did exactly what was asked – a nice back wood perfectly behind the jack within inches of the ditch & his next 2 in the head. Skip Sheila Wright calmly blocked then drew. After 3 woods from the oppo skip did some damage amazingly they held 5. What a brilliant 108:108 finish. The atmosphere was superb with both sides happy. Many from both teams celebrated together with a much needed drink. Well done everyone !
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