The Scots were also not used to the rubber hack and the Canadian rules allowing a delivery to the length of the near hogline.

Up by three in the 12th end, Richardson had his lead throw his first rock through the rings, a common strategy move in today's game which was unheard of in Scotland at the time.

The game was a close affair, and was played in front of 300 spectators, the largest crowd up to that point.

Scotland could only muster one point in the final end, losing the match, and Canada clinching the series with two games to play.

The Richardsons then reverted to a takeout game, and the Scots scored singles in five of the next six ends, to come within one point of the Canadians after ten.

The Canadians played a good end, and the Scots made key misses leaving Willie Young a draw against four on his last to make it a one-point loss, but came up short, giving up four.

Young decided to play the hitting game, but it was not his style, as Canada soon amassed a five-point lead after four ends.