Previous week-end CIBC suffered defeat against a strong Ipswich team. At home CIBC lost the shot count 35 to 40 and away by 33-41.
Overall Ipswich won the tie 81-68.
At home skip Daniel Rodger had Judith Tarr, Gail Barret and Dominic Warren in his team and they were up against skip P. Last, M. Page A. Lyas, E. Last and. It was a close game with the lead swopping several times. After 15 ends the scores were tied at 10-10. CIBC then leapt into a five shot lead but 3 shots to Ipswich on the final end meant CIBC won by just 2 shots, 16-14.
Skip Bradley Mann played with Beverley Oakes, Loraine Daden and Andy Smith. They were up against Ipswich skip C. Beeton, J. Burch, J. Spice and J. Burch. The visitors quickly established a commanding lead and were 18-4 up after 10 ends. Although CIBC with the help of a 3 and a 5, outscored Ipswich over the final 11 ends the visitors had the experience to manage the game and won 27-17.
Away from home skip Shaun Cook teamed up with Sharon Lunnon, Pam Smith and Darren Dellar. They were up against skip J.Sims, L. Knights, C. Rednall and M. Euston. After 9 ends scores were tied 6-6. A 6 for CIBC on the 15th gave them a decent lead but a 4 for the home team on the next end meant CIBC only a slight lead, 15-14. The scores were again tied after 18 ends(17-17) before CIBC went on to win 22-18.
On the other away rink skip James Rippey had in his team, Tina Fisher, Liz Tunn and Mark Tokley. K. Rednall skipped Ipswich playing with J. Price, A. Pulford and J. Rednall. CIBC got a decent start but Ipswich soon fired up and were ahead 9-4 after 8 ends. CIBC battled back to trail 11-12 after 14 ends. However, Ipswich won 6 of the final 7 ends to win the game 22-13.