We have had four matches in the Mixed Pairs Championship played in the last few weeks. First up we had Pat Barklem and Ross Harris (skip) against Jan Rapkins and Russell Burke (skip). After getting away to a good start Jan and Russell led 10 to 3 after 9 ends and were still leading 14 to 7 after 13 ends. Pat and Ross picked up 5 of the next 6 ends to close the margin to 15 to 17 after 19 ends but Jan and Russell countered to take the match 20 to 15.
Ella Breust and John Breust (skip) played Neville and Clare Cork (skip) and in a very close first half the score was 5 all after 6 ends and then Ella and John led 11 to 10 after 14 ends. Ella and John finished strongly and after taking 5 of the next 6 ends they won the match 25 to 12. Next up was the match between
Pam Grant and Greg Ryan (skip) and Sue and Les Waldock (skip). Sue and Les took the first 6 ends to lead 8 to 0, then Pam and Greg took the following 5 ends to trail 5 to 8 after 11 ends. From there on, Sue and Les started to draw clear and they took the match 23 to 7.
The last match of the week was Alison Maloney and Gavin Richardson (skip) playing Suzanne Dainer and Dennis Maggs (skip). This match was played over 2 days as rain stopped play after 8 ends on Thursday and play resumed on Sunday. Alison and Gavin were in top form and after 11 ends they led 19 to 2 and despite Suzanne and Dennis putting down some great bowls Alison and Gavin were able to match them and they went on to take the match 28 to 9.
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