Thanks Markers.
Thanks Audience.
Cheers ... Arjan van Hasselt
Sheldon wins. That is ten games without a loss. The undefeated champion. Well done Sheldon.
End 22
Long end. Sheldon puts his first one on the kitty and his second one only 30 cm away. He holds three and Richard has only one bowl to go. He inspects the head and his run shot misses. Sheldon picks up a three and wins the game.
End 21
Close end with Sheldon maybe holding one but it is a measure from the marker. Measuring for one and Richard picks up a one.
End 20
Sheldon has a toucha but sends the kitty onto Richard's bowl. Richard attempts to remove the second shot.
End 19
Yet another short end fails.The result is a 2m to 2m length.
End 18
Short end with kitty on two metre mark. Sheldon holds two after four bowls.
End 17
Sheldon tries for a long end and splashes the kitty into the ditch. Richard throws a medium length end.
End 16
Both bowls within 10 cm but Sheldon hold one. Two touchas in a row. Both players approach the head after two bowls. Tense times. Sheldon has a running shot and hits nothing while Richard's shot joins the other four bowls within 30 cms.
End 15
Sheldon attempts a short end but it is too short so Richard throws a longish end. Richard draws a shot with his second then Sheldon draws one closer.Running shot from Richard almost moves the kitty
End 14
First bowl from Richard is short and Sheldon's is long. Another short bowl from Richard. Long bowl from Sheldon passes the head. Forehand side is getting blocked up and is another short bowl. Sheldon long again but he holds one shot. Richard changes to the backhand and goes sailing past. The match is delicately balanced.
End 13
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End 12
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End 11
Short end and Sheldon goes long. Richard draws a toucha. After some changes the result is two to Sheldon.
End 10
Sheldon moves the toucha and the kitty springs out to his waiting bowl. He draws a second and Richard's run shot misses everything. Richard is two shots down and has a chance to draw off the kitty but instead just removes one of the shot bowls.
End 9
Weak start to this end. Both bowls wide and long.Sheldon draws up to the kitty for one shot. Richard answers with a shot closer to the kitty , he holds one.Sheldon picks up the kitty and picks up a one.
End 8
Not a good start from Richard as his first bowl is short and Sheldon is right on the kitty. Richard's second bowl is long and is matched by Sheldon. Richard draws the kitty and moves it back to his waiting back bowl.
End 7
Great first bowl by Richard is right on the kitty. Sheldon wide. Sheldon draws right up to the shot bowl and sits on it but does not hold the shot. Sheldon moves the front bowl and deflects the kitty giving Richard three shots. One bowl each to come. Richard holds three and Sheldon's bowl misses everything.
End 6
Sheldon within inches and Richard first bowl just about steals the kitty. Same shot again with his second but it manages to hold the shot for one. Another run shot from Sheldon and it misses all bowls. One measuring for two.
End 5
Richards first bowl right on the kitty and Sheldon's first is wide. Sheldon's drive misses everything. He is ready for his last bowl and this time he picks up the kitty and scores a two. What a a turnaround. Richard needs to cover the back next time.
End 4
Good start with his first bowl and Sheldon draws short. Sheldon second bowl passes through the head while Richard now holds three. Richards last bowl is short but he holds three. Sheldon's last bowl makes not difference.
End 3
Richard still to score and struggling. Sheldon consistently close to the kitty. Sheldon goes long on his third bowl, into the ditch. Richard takes the shot with his third bowl. Sheldon drives with last bowl and removes two bowls but Richard holds the shot with one to come.
Measure for shot!
End 2
Sheldon draws the kitty towards the back with his third bowl but keeps the shot. Does the same with his last bowl but is still one up.
End 1
Quick start Sheldon scores three on the first end.
Division One Final
Lovely weather and conditions for this final.
Trial ends have started.
Marker is club president Alan Bryce.