Two high scoring matches in the first half left Alan G’s team of Rhona and Margaret S on +10 and James R ‘s team on +11. After the swap over James R continued his advance to end up +20 shots winning all eight ends played. The McLeod Cup goes to James R, James H, Billy …
An on form Heron team beat the JR Carswell team in the final of the Kirktonfield Cup. The match had been rescheduled from mid December.
Good morning – a Gold and a Silver is an excellent good result – don’t you think? On Monday we can offer the rescheduled final of the Kirktonfield Cup at 8.30pm between team 1 (Brian; Rosemary; Alan and Robert) and team 3 (James R.; Alan; Colin and Mary). As Colin will be umpiring in Dumfries, …
The second round of matches in the Cowdenhall Salver saw a 9-3 win for Ken Hutchison’s Uplawmoor team over James H’s team. In the other match the team of James R, Billy, Margaret S and Graeme triumph over John Scott’s Uplawmoor team. Results are here or check out here for an Uplawmoor perspective.
Neilston turned out for a friendly against Bridge of Weir on Friday. The team of James H, Billy, Colin and Georgie lead the game from the start and were two up but lying two against with the Neilston skip’s last stone to come. In a more than friendly manner he took out one of his …
The medals matches of the doubles competition took place on Monday. Playing for gold were Margaret S and Billy against Andy C and James H, who were quick off the blocks bagging a four at the first end and stealing a two at the second. Billy swapped to throwing first and last stones, but even …
The number of teams were reduced due to Covid call offs, but some tough games were played out to decide places for the Gold and Bronze matches next week. The first two matches were close with Graeme and James R edging out on top of their match and Margaret S and Billy also winning. In …
The final of the Kirktonfield Cup, which had to be rescheduled from December, will now be played on Monday 21 March at 20:30. This match is between Team JR Carswell and Team Heron. Remind yourself how they got to the final.
Margaret (who is now our longest serving President – thanks to Covid) would be unable to attend th President’s Prizes on the original scheduled date. Your Management Committee have agreed to move the date of the Closing Bonspiel to Monday 14th March at 6pm. There were no other mid-week sheets at 6pm available in March …
The team of James R and Colin (stepping in for Mary) won the pairs trophy with a comfortable win over James H and Billy (subbing for Rhona). Starting with a three, the score after five ends was 7-2 for James and Colin prompting James H to consider conceding. But a inspiring pep talk from the …