Strathcona Cup
Canadian Tour of Scotland
Visit to Kelso
Wednesday 31st January 2018
NOTICE TO ALL BORDER CURLERS
The Men's Canadian Curling team visited Kelso on Wednesday 31st January
as part of their Scottish Tour and Border male curlers played 2 games.
Participating curlers enjoyed:
A Morning Session
Meet and greet the tour with a
coffee and a dram of brandy
an 8 end game with a dram at 4 ends
and a light lunch
Afternoon Session
Played an 8 end game with a dram at 4 ends
Evening dinner with entertainment
The results of the games were very even with 2 wins each on each session and 3 shots up for the Scots at each session making a win of 6 shots.
Each player also received
Souvenir Tour Brochure and a Tour Pin
The undernoted were selected to play
Selected teams for the Morning Game – Package 1 (which included lunch)
Jim Lawson James Stark John Stevenson Colin Martin
Graeme Wilson Stuart Craig Graeme Baxter Paul Jess
James Dixon Alistair Hodge Philip Dixon Tim Price
Willie Johnston Luigi Massari George Whiteford Dave Prentice
Selected teams for the Afternoon Game – Package 2 (which included dinner)
Michael Sutherland Jim Cullen Keith Prentice James Dixon (ac)
Andrew Reed Bill Byers Bruce Porteous Gary Craig
John Hodge Oliver Stark Roddy McLean Robert Walker
Colin Stirling Tommy Hinnigan Frank Forrest Bert Duncan
Thanks to those in italics, who stood in as reserves due to original players taking Ozzie Flue!!
If you would like to see the official score sheets click on the links below
Loads of info on the Canadian Strathcona Cup Site
Evening Dinner
Thanks to all who attended the dinner after an
enjoyable day with the Canadian Touring Team.
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Smoked Trout and Chive Pate
Pickled vegetables, Granary Bread Crisps & Peashoot Garni
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Garlic Scented Roasted Lamb
served with Rosemary Jus
Fondant Potatoes
Thyme Roast Root Vegetables
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Chocolate Ganache and Walnut Tart
Drambuie Ice Cream & Honeycomb
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Coffee
Petit Four
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