In the heavy brush, the two pairs soon lost sight of each other.
A club statement said the pair had "lost the confidence of a large majority of the fans".
It is estimated that 200 pairs of skates were lost, valued between $45 and $60 each.
The pair also lost the final of the Masters.
The pair lost nearly six minutes when an oil hose blew off, but in miserable conditions they regained the time and won going away.
But what about the period in between when the four pairs of gates lost their buildings and arrived at Columbia?
It should have been a brief one, with injury to both, for that pair of swift workers had lost no time at all.
The pair lost their first round match in four sets.
All five of the doubles pairs lost their first match.
For the first time, the invading pair lost courage.