Twenty-six members entered and pairs were drawn out of the hat with each team playing four qualifying rounds of six ends.

Fortunately the weather was not as bad as had been forecast and although waterproofs had to be worn some of the time and the green was heavy and slippy the competition proceeded as planned.

Three teams qualified for the semi-finals by virtue of having won all their qualifying games, Agnes Munro and Norman Macleod who finished top at the end of the qualifying section with plus 26 shots, Mary Matheson and Willie Macleod with plus 22 and the golden oldies Ena Macleod and Katie Mary Macdonald, drawn together again and again showing the youngsters

how to do it.

They finished with plus 17 and after playing and winning three games without a break were nearly having to open the first aid cupboard for the brandy!

The fourth pair to qualify having the highest shot difference of those who won three games were Dan Macmillan and Angus Murray.

In one semi-final Agnes and Norman were beating Dan and Angus 6-1 after four ends but Dan and Angus scored five on the next end to draw level with one end to play. However Agnes and Norman recovered to win three on the last end.

In the other semi Ena and Katie Mary were doing well leading Mary and Willie 4-2 after three ends but then Mary and Willie scored five and went on to win 7-5.

With the heavy green taking its toll on strength particularly when playing long jacks, the finalists were all tiring and in the final Agnes and Norman dealt Mary and Willie a huge psychological blow by taking six shots on the second end. Mary and Willie never recovered and Agnes and Norman went on to win 16-3 and take the cup.

The entry sheet is up for the next general competition the Gordon West team competition which will be played in the same format as successfully tried last year, a single all day competition, on Saturday May 17.

This year we are entering a senior four as well as a triple and single in the SBA national championships which start later this month and any gent willing to play in the senior four or triple should enter his name on the sheet on the board.

Senior four members have to be aged 60 or over on 1st April 2008. If there are more than required the teams will be selected by the Executive Committee.