Last season Paul & I reached the New Forest mens plate semi final, so this year we thought we would have a bash at the Aussie pairs. Our first round match was away to Nick/David at Fordingbridge. Despite the rain during the day, the green played really well, although it was pretty soft & wet. Thankfully, the rain kept away until we’d just finished the match.
We lost the first two ends & after a 3 against on end 5, we trailed 2-7. Another 3 against on end 9 didn’t help, but we chipped away & after a 3 on end 13, the score was 11-11. The last 5 ends we played really well, especially end 17, when we scored a 4. Final score was 18-12 & we won 12 ends in total. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum & take it in to our next match. Thank you to Nick/David for an excellent, close match & we wish them well in the plate competition.
Ivan Buss 13th May 2026.
We lost the first two ends & after a 3 against on end 5, we trailed 2-7. Another 3 against on end 9 didn’t help, but we chipped away & after a 3 on end 13, the score was 11-11. The last 5 ends we played really well, especially end 17, when we scored a 4. Final score was 18-12 & we won 12 ends in total. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum & take it in to our next match. Thank you to Nick/David for an excellent, close match & we wish them well in the plate competition.
Ivan Buss 13th May 2026.
