Back on the ice

The Baxter Cup was held for the first time since 2017. Conditions were near-perfect for the...
The Baxter Cup was held for the first time since 2017. Conditions were near-perfect for the curling competition.
Stones are lined up for the curlers yesterday.
Stones are lined up for the curlers yesterday.
Trev Davis, of Fruitlands in Central Otago, shakes ice off his brush.
Trev Davis, of Fruitlands in Central Otago, shakes ice off his brush.
Ten teams participated yesterday.
Ten teams participated yesterday.
Andrei Deac, of Romania, gets ready for his turn.
Andrei Deac, of Romania, gets ready for his turn.
Mark Campbell, of Oamaru, surveys the action.
Mark Campbell, of Oamaru, surveys the action.
Les Beattie, of Dunedin, takes a seat.
Les Beattie, of Dunedin, takes a seat.
Darryn Wyber, of Naseby, casts his stone.
Darryn Wyber, of Naseby, casts his stone.
Stacey Weir, of Dunedin, swings her stone.
Stacey Weir, of Dunedin, swings her stone.

Curling returned to the Naseby outdoor rink yesterday for the first Baxter Cup curling competition in seven years.

Otago Daily Times photographer, Peter McIntosh, was there to capture the action.