[ritchiebaby]

That's basically it, SCO. Before each game the teams throw one stone on each turn (clockwise and anti-clockwise) and they are measured. The worst two results are removed and the remaining measurements are totalled and an average arrived at, which is the figure used. Ireland are actually the most accurate team in the whole competition with England 3rd.

I don't agree with it, but presumably it was agreed before the start of the competition in case there were 5 or 6 teams with the same record. Having two Seniors competitions being played at the same time must restrict available session times for numerous tie-breaker games.