A close call at Minto

The Peebles Seniors’ Team was once again on the road as they visited Minto. Following some indifferent form of late, the players were determined to get back to winning ways. Despite their best efforts they once again fell agonisingly short.

In game one, captain Brian Robson and Neil Byers played well and managed to secure half a point with a well deserved draw. The visitors went one better in game 2 when Paul Harrison and Ian Tate snatched a one hole victory.

In game 3, Alister Lambie and Ian JD Stewart matched their opponents for most of the encounter but eventually went down 2&1. Things were even closer in game 4 where the experienced pair of Grant Bowie and Roger Scott kept things very tight. Despite having opportunities to secure the win, the spoils were shared.

It was nip and tuck in game 5 where Vic Roberts and Geoff Lawson lost by the narrowest of margins. A win in game 6 would have secured a draw in the overall match score but Sam Walker ( who suffered his first defeat of the season ) and George Hirst found their opponents too hot to handle.

So, despite some very close games, Peebles were edged out by 4 points to 2.

Next week, Peebles entertain Torwoodlee in the rearranged match that was postponed earlier in the season. The Peebles team have an impressive home record this season and will be hoping to once again demonstrate that it really is ‘fortress Peebles’.