1968 Macdonald Brier

The 1968 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 4–8 at the Kelowna Arena in Kelowna, British Columbia.

1968 Macdonald Brier
Host cityKelowna, British Columbia[1]
ArenaKelowna Arena[2]
DatesMarch 4–8[3]
Attendance25,813[4]
Winner Alberta
Curling clubCalgary CC, Calgary
SkipRon Northcott
ThirdJim Shields
SecondBernie Sparkes
LeadFred Storey
Finalist Saskatchewan
Curling clubAvonlea Curling Club (Avonlea, Saskatchewan)
SkipBob Pickering
ThirdJack Keys
SecondGarnet Campbell
LeadGary L. Ford
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The Ron Northcott rink representing Alberta won their second title with an impressive 9–1 record. It was also the 10th title for Alberta.

Saskatchewan were runners-up, with an 8–2 record. Prince Edward Island finished in third place with a 7-3 record.[5]

Teams
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba
Calgary CC, Calgary

Skip: Ron Northcott
Third: Jim Shields
Second: Bernie Sparkes
Lead Fred Storey

 Richmond Winter Club, Richmond

Skip: Bob McCubbin
Third: Jack Tucker
Second: Ed Trimble
Lead: Keith Issac

 Dauphin CC, Dauphin

Skip: Burke Parker
Third: Lloyd Yerama
Second: Roy Berry
Lead: Jack Yuill

New Brunswick Newfoundland Northern Ontario
Fredericton CC, Fredericton

Skip: Jim Ayer
Third: Ron Ketch
Second: Jim Anderson
Lead: Frank Ayer

 St. John's CC, St. John's

Skip: Bill Piercey
Third: Frank M. Stent
Second: Thomas A. Warren
Lead: William C. Roy

 Geraldton CC, Geraldton

Skip: Herbert Pile
Third: Len Tremblay
Second: Ross Davis
Lead: D. Wayne Downey

Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island
Mayflower CC, Halifax

Skip: Don Flemming
Third: Chuck Piper Jr.
Second: Gregory Jeans
Lead: David Conrad

 St. Thomas CC, St. Thomas

Skip: Don Gilbert
Third: Al Zikman
Second: Jimmy Waite
Lead: Dick Donald

 Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown

Skip: Alan Smith
Third: Doug Bell
Second: Bob Dillon
Lead: Merrill Wiggington

Quebec Saskatchewan
CFB Bagotville CC, Chicoutimi

Skip: Bill Tracy
Third: Earl Carson
Second: Alan R. Sully
Lead: Ed Wood

 Avonlea CC, Avonlea

Skip: Bob Pickering
Third: Jack Keys
Second: Garnet Campbell
Lead: Gary Ford

Round robin standings

The final standings were as follows:[5]

Key
Brier champion
ProvinceSkipWL
 AlbertaRon Northcott91
 SaskatchewanBob Pickering82
 Prince Edward IslandAlan Smith73
4 New BrunswickJim Ayer64
4 OntarioDon Gilbert64
6 British ColumbiaBob McCubbin55
7 ManitobaBurke Parker46
7 Nova ScotiaDon Flemming46
9 QuebecBill Tracy37
10 NewfoundlandBill Piercey28
11 Northern OntarioHerbert Pile19

Round robin results

Draw 1

Monday, March 4, 4:00pm[6]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Quebec (Tracy) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 5
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 13
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 0 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 10
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Ontario (Gilbert) 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 7
 Manitoba (Parker) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 7
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 6

Draw 2

Monday, March 4, 11:00pm[6]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Alberta (Норткотт) 3 0 0 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 3 0 14
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 6
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 1 3 0 1 0 3 5 0 0 3 2 0 18
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 8
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 10
 Quebec (Tracy) 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 9
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 8
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 9

Draw 3

Tuesday, March 5, 12:00pm[7]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 7
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 9
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 8
 Ontario (Gilbert) 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 1 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Manitoba (Parker) 1 4 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 14
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 9
 Quebec (Tracy) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 8

Draw 4

Tuesday, March 5, 5:30pm[7]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Manitoba (Parker) 2 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 2 1 5 4 22
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 10
 Quebec (Tracy) 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 7
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 11
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
 Ontario (Gilbert) 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 7

Draw 5

Wednesday, March 6, 5:30pm[8][9]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 2 2 0 4 1 2 0 4 1 0 1 17
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Quebec (Tracy) 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 9
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 1 1 0 2 0 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 14
 Manitoba (Parker) 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 6
Newfoundland (Piercey) 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 9
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 8

Draw 6

Wednesday, March 6, 11:00pm[8]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 8
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 14
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Ontario (Gilbert) 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 9
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 10
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Quebec (Tracy) 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8
 Manitoba (Parker) 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 12
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 9
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 10

Draw 7

Thursday, March 7, 12:00pm[10]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 6
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 8
 Manitoba (Parker) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Quebec (Tracy) 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 8
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 9
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 10

Draw 8

Thursday, March 7, 5:30pm[10]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 8
 Quebec (Tracy) 1 0 2 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Manitoba (Parker) 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 0 2 0 2 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 12
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 4
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Alberta (Норткотт) 1 2 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 2 14
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 2 2 1 11
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6

Draw 9

Thursday, March 7, 11:00pm[10]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 8
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 9
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 7
 Quebec (Tracy) 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 11
 Manitoba (Parker) 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 14
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4

Draw 10

Friday, March 8, 12:00pm[5][11]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 8
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 5
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 14
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Manitoba (Parker) 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 9
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 8
 Ontario (Gilbert) 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 9
Newfoundland (Piercey) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3

Draw 11

Friday, March 8, 5:30pm[5]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 British Columbia (McCubbin) 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 10
 Manitoba (Parker) 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final
 Prince Edward Island (Smith) 0 4 2 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 17
Newfoundland (Piercey) 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 16
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Saskatchewan (Pickering) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 9
 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Quebec (Tracy) 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
 New Brunswick (Ayer) 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 3 0 12
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
 Northern Ontario (Pile) 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 9
 Alberta (Норткотт) 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 13

Awards
All-Star Team[12]
ROSS G.L. HARSTONE AWARD

Records

The record for the highest combined score in a single match was repeated.[13] It was scored 33 points in the session 11 match between Prince Edward Island (Smith) and Newfoundland (Piercey). The score is 17–16 in the extra end. Previously, this result was in 1932 (session 6, Ontario (Bulley) - new Brunswick (Thibodeau), 17-16) and in 1957 (session 2, Saskatchewan (Campbell) - new Brunswick (Everett), 30 - 3).

References
  1. "Ontario rated Brier dark horse". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-04. p. 24. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. "BRIER BY THE NUMBERS" (PDF). 1969-02-10. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  3. "1968 MacDonald Brier - Scores". Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. "1968 MacDonald Brier". Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  5. "Ron Northcott repeats '66 Brier win". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-09. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  6. "Quebec's Tracy falls 11-5 to Pickering". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-05. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  7. "Northcott, Pickering undefeated". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-06. p. 30. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  8. "Northcott crashes Pickering 17-6 for fifth victory". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-07. p. 31. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  9. "Pickering's Sask rink falls apart". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. 1968-03-07. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  10. "Gilbert upsets Northcott at Kelowna". The Montreal Gazette. 1968-03-08. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  11. "Brier meet linescores". Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. 1968-03-09. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  12. BRIER INDIVIDUAL AWARDS & ALL-STAR TEAMS
  13. "BRIER BY THE NUMBERS" (PDF). 1969-02-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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