Edinburgh Tournament 2018 - Day 1
Day 1 got off to a good start in sunshine and cloud in the morning, more cloud than sun in the afternoon, but none of that searing southern heat we’ve heard so much about. As players assembled and tried out the lawns, reactions were …. mixed. Tournament Secretary to Surbiton man: “You’ll find the lawns a bit slow, I’m afraid.” Auchincruive man: “These lawns are incredibly fast.”
Matches were spread across Events 1-4, with Jane Morrison and Graham Brightwell gaining early victories in Event 1 (two each). In Event 2 it was Ladies’ Day, with Lorna Dewar and Rosemary S Robertson each winning two games out of three. In Event 3 Jamieson Walker surprised himself by winning both of his games, with a sleep in between. And in Event 4 Kathy Brown also had two wins.
Diversions of the day included a passing steam train and a display of interesting shirt logos. In ascending order of kudos we had Edinburgh CC, Mid-Argyll Cricket Club, Howick CC (NZ), Ireland and Egypt (yes, Egypt - ask Jola).
And the prize for the most patient player goes to Rosemary S Robertson - both clips still on hoop 1 after two hours, and one clip still there when time was called although it finally went in extra time.
Allan Hawke
