At the weekend CIBC hosted Clacton BC in the final of the Cohen Cup. Colchester won on 3 of the four rinks and the overall shot count was 81-60. Scores on three of the four rinks were very close with overall only a 5 shot difference in favour of CIBC between the teams.
The match was followed by a meal and presentation of the Cohen Cup to Andy Smith by league organizer Mark Cohen
Skip Andy Smith had in his team Martin Hogg, and Gill Costin. They won the first end and then lost the next three to trail 1-7. CIBC won the next two ends before conceding 5 shots to trail 5-12 after eight ends. Andy and team then won all but two of the final ten ends to take the game 18-14.
Skip Tom Smith played with Judith Tarr and Steve Butler. The first seven ends were close and scores were tied 7-7. CIBC won the next two ends, (13-7) and after fifteen ends they had a good lead, 20-10. However, Clacton won the final three ends to cut CIBC win to 20-16.
In the most interesting game of the day skip Ed Mercer had Brian Finney and Kevin Smith in his team. They got off to a great start and led 5-0 after two ends. They lost the next three ends (5-7) before a 5 on the sixth put them back in front, 10-7. Clacton turned the tables by getting a 5 on seventh end. After eight ends CIBC trailed 10-13 only to go back in front with a 4 on the tenth. Clacton won the next three ends and once again CIBC trailed, (15-17), but led again two ends later, 18-17. It was all square after sixteen ends 18-18. A 4 for Clacton on the next end put them back in the lead and CIBC lost 19-22.
On the final rink skip Paul Hills had Matt Lace and Alan Ghent on board. CIBC won the first three ends (6-0) and after six ends they were 12-1 up. Clacton won seven ends in all but only scored more than a single shot once. CIBC won eleven ends and were able to include a 6 and a 5 on their card. They won this game 24-8.