We received a number of queries about the unusual score in the Jamie Newson/Blair Jay game in draw one of the PEI Tankard, where the game was conceded in the eighth end with Newson having only a one point margin. Newson reports that, leading 5-4 after seven ends, he was lying five rocks or so with hammer in the eighth, and was about to throw his final stone, when Jay conceded. Since the last rock was not thrown, no score was recorded for the eighth and subsequent ends, and Newson won 5-4.
One more note on the Newson rink: alternate Rob Warren has now moved up to play third stone, replacing Pat Lynch, who will be sitting out the event, to look after a new addition to the family!