Juniors' Irish Cup reign comes to an end
Rink 1 saw Alan Stewart, Norman Armstrong, Jackie Robinson and Andy Armstrong played R Gough.
The Ballymena rink were dominant during the early stages of the game building up a 9-2 lead after 8 ends. The Dunbarton rink came back to take the lead by 1 after 11 ends.
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Hide AdIn the next end, the visitors picked up a count of 6 to take their lead to 15 shots to 10. Armstrong's rink retained their lead until the end of the game to win 21-15.
Rink 2 saw a close encounter with Alistair Coleman, Stephen Coleman, Ivan Lynn and John Coulter played F Larkin. A third of the way through the game, the scores was tied at 7 each.
After 15 ends, the Dunbarton boys were 5 shots ahead by winning 5 ends without reply. Coulter and Larkin's rink exchanged blows but it was Coulter who came out on top by one shot to win 20-19.
On Rink 3 Billy McCandless, Joe McKeown, Nigel McAlease and Roy Torrington were up against it from the start against P Convery, 6 shots down after 4 ends.
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Hide AdTorrington's rink came back to within one shot but the pendulum swung back in Dunbarton's favour as they raced into a 16-5 lead after 13 ends. The home side held their nerve to win 21-12.
Rink 4 saw Alan McAuley, Michael Wilson, Danny McCullough and Jimmy Larkin play J Kelly.