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A creative way to cheat?

Posted by: Don Nairn ( ) at 2007-05-03 22:55:02
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I heard an interesting story recently.

Team A concluded that Team B preferred a short rolling style game after a few ends.

Next time Team A got to throw the jack they chose to have a longer end across a rougher part of the terrain. Most people would suggest this is a reasonable strategy and within the sprit and rules of the game.

Team B called the umpire to confirm that the jack was not more than 10m it was measured at 9.8m

Meanwhile team B have redrawn the circle.

Team B now ask the umpire to measure the size of the circle and the circle is measured at 52cm and is declared invalid.

Team A point out that the circle has been interfered with and is not the circle that they originally used.

What action should the umpire take?

This thread:

A creative way to cheat? Don Nairn 2007-05-03 22:55:02

A creative way to cheat? Guy Therrien 2007-05-04 13:45:39

A creative way to cheat? Jeff Widen 2007-05-04 17:36:59

A creative way to cheat? Don Nairn 2007-05-16 00:10:36



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