Rivals axed fair and square

Published Date: 10 October 2008 In the first round of triples matches captain Jerome Rousseau and Janet and David Kimpton found themselves 10-0 down after just 3 ends. They fought back over then next four ends but couldn't prevent a 13-6 defeat. In the other triples Philippe Bon net, Dave Hancox and Rich Powell were in danger at 7-11 but railied to take a 12-11 lead and won it on the next end. Rousseau's tactical experience shone through in the doubles, pairing attacking shooters with quality pointers. Powell and Hancox were the first to secure victory, 13-2 over Jeff Rand and Ted Lloyd. The... [read full story]