First B&D match of the season, the Bustards travelled to Bournemouth to take on Argyll C. Because of the road restrictions due to the Cuckoo Fayre, we were there very early & had time for breakfast!
So, on a lovely warm, dry, sunny, blue sky, windless day, on a small, fast green, what could possibly go wrong?
Rink 2 – Ann, Steve & Tony – Lost 6-20. We finally won the 9th end to trail 1-14 & whilst we then won 4 of the last 9 ends, we were never going to turn that deficit around. Our score was made up of 2×2 & x2 singles. In the circs keeping them down to 20 was a good effort.
Rink 3 – Janet, John & Ivan – Lost 14-18. 10-3 up 7 ends inc 3×2 & a 3 on the first end, this match was looking good. We then only won 3 more ends, due to some poor shot selection & execution by myself. A 5 against on end 16 really did for us. My apologies to Janet & John, who both played some good stuff.
The overall match score was Bustards 20 v 38 Argyll C. With a -18 shot difference, we head in to week 2 bottom of the league!
Next week we are away to the Dragons & hopefully, we can play a little bit better than we did today. Next week’s match starts at 10am. The bar will be open from midday & all spectators are very welcome.
Ivan Buss 2nd May 2026.
So, on a lovely warm, dry, sunny, blue sky, windless day, on a small, fast green, what could possibly go wrong?
Rink 2 – Ann, Steve & Tony – Lost 6-20. We finally won the 9th end to trail 1-14 & whilst we then won 4 of the last 9 ends, we were never going to turn that deficit around. Our score was made up of 2×2 & x2 singles. In the circs keeping them down to 20 was a good effort.
Rink 3 – Janet, John & Ivan – Lost 14-18. 10-3 up 7 ends inc 3×2 & a 3 on the first end, this match was looking good. We then only won 3 more ends, due to some poor shot selection & execution by myself. A 5 against on end 16 really did for us. My apologies to Janet & John, who both played some good stuff.
The overall match score was Bustards 20 v 38 Argyll C. With a -18 shot difference, we head in to week 2 bottom of the league!
Next week we are away to the Dragons & hopefully, we can play a little bit better than we did today. Next week’s match starts at 10am. The bar will be open from midday & all spectators are very welcome.
Ivan Buss 2nd May 2026.
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