Another week, another Capel team. This time we're at home, which is good since we'll have the slope in our favour. Conditions are snowy outside and bearable inside.

Went down rather badly last time to Burstall boys Richard and Mark and old-boy Dave, still 4th in the divisional averages despite being 73 years of age. What an example. In brief:

• 2/3 for Kennedy, edging Richard 11-9 in the 5th, playing out of his skin to beat Dave over another five ends, then getting skunked by Mark's pimples
• 1/3 for Ed, overcoming Richard in straight games
• 0/3 for Steve, alas, despite some terrific play to take Richard and Dave to four ends and Mark to five ends

Cue Ed and Kennedy in the doubles, cue another loss. Too many of those stray points have drifted away, a bit like today's snowfall. Oh well, went one better than last time with a 3-7 defeat.