The County Finals were held yesterday at County President Ben Herries’s home green Creetown. The weather was inclement but the green played well. The Championships are sponsored by Bendall Funeral Directors and Ian Bendall was on had to present the prizes along with President Ben.

Mixed Pairs

The New Abbey pair of Christine Tennant & Keith Shuttleworth got of to a great startand led 9-1 after 5 ends. Louise Little & Robert McClune from Kirkcudbright then had a better run and were 8-11 down after 10 ends. The scoring was even for the last ends with New Abbey winning 16-11.

Senior Fours

The Castle Douglas rink of Tommy Caven, William Brydson, William Green & Alan Green were to strong for the Kirkcudbright rink of Colin Campbell, William True, David Gourlay & Brian McClun. Castle Douglas won 21-5.

FOURS

After  9 ends the New Abbey rink of Oliver Clingan, Les, Neil & Keith Shuttleworth were level with the Kirkcudbright rink of Steven Little, David Gourlay, Robert & Brian McClune at 7 all. Then Kirkcudbright then went in front and went on to win 22-7.

Junior Singles

The Junior Singles were played throught the day, with the finalists being Ewan McMinn from Kirkcudbright and Elly McCubbin from Auchencairn. Ewan had the better start and led 8-5 after 10 ends. Elly then had a good run and led 14-10 after 15 ends, she went on to win 21-12.

Singles

The Singles was an all Kirkcudbright afair between Darren Gourlay & Peter Brown. Peter was 1 in front ater 7 ends at 6-5 and led 19- 13 after 19 ends. Darren then had a great run scoring 8 shots in the last five ends to win 21-19.

Pairs

The start of this game was close with Scott McCubbin & Derek Rogerson from Auchencairn level with Steven Little & Peter Brown from Kirkcudbright at 4 all after 5 ends. By the 10th end Auchencairn had edged in front 13-9 and went on to win 21-13.

Triples

The Dalbeattie triple of Duncan McFegan, James & Steven Richardson got of to a great start with a 5 & 4 in the first 7 ends to lead 13-1. The New Abbey triple of Oliver Clingan, Hugh Robertson & Keith Shuttleworth rallied in the second half of the game but ended up losing 16-9.

FINALS DAY

SUNDAY 2^nd SEPTEMBER 2018

CREETOWN BOWLING CLUB

MORNING SESSION

10.30am

JUNIORS TO BE PLAYED THROUGHOUT DAY

Senior 4s – RINK 2

                     Alan Green, William Green, William Brydson, Tommy Caven

Castle Douglas

V

Brian McClune, David Gourlay, William True, Colin Campbell

Kirkcudbright

Mixed Pairs -RINK 4

Louise Little & Robert McClune

Kirkcudbright

V

Christine Tennant & Keith Shuttleworth

New Abbey

AFTERNOON SESSION

1:30pm

Pairs – RINK 3

Scott McCubbin & Derek Rogerson

Auchencairn

V

Steven Little & Peter Brown

Kirkcudbright

Triples – RINK 5

Keith Shuttleworth, Hugh Robertson, Oliver Clingan

New Abbey

V

Steven Richardson, James Richardson, Duncan McFegan

Dalbeattie

 4:00PM     

 Fours-   RINK 3

Oliver Clingan, Les, Neil and Keith Suttleworth

New Abbey

V

S Little, David Gourlay, Robert & Brian McClune

Kirkcudbright

   Singles – RINK 2

Darren Gourlay - Kirkcudbright V Peter Brown - Kirkcudbright

The final of the County Triples is between

Keith Shuttleworh, Hugh Robertson & Oliver Clingan

V

Steven Richardson, James Richardson & Duncan McFegan

Draws for County Championships 2018

SENIOR FOURS

CONTY FOURS

MIXED PAIRS

PAIRS

The Stewartry Bowling Championships were held today at Spalding Bowling Club, home club of Stewartry President John Peacock. The finals are sponsored by Ian Bendal Funeral Director and Golden Charter. Elizabeth Peacock wife of Stewartry President and Ian Bendal presented the prizes. President John thanked all involved in making the day a sucsses in spite of the weather.He also thanked Ian Bendal for his support of Bowling in the Stewartry. Vice President Ben herries from Creetown BC finished of the day with a final vote thanks.

Mixed Pairs was Scott and Elly McCubbin from Auchencairn who won the Championship last year against Billy McMinn and Anne Tait from Dalbeattie. This was a close game, Dalbeattie led 8-6 after 10 ends but Auchencairn had the better of the closing ends and went on to win 13-0

The Pairs was between Alan Davies & Gavin Green from Castle Douglas and James Richardson and Ronan Crossan from Dalbeattie. This was a very close game that was won by James & Ronan 18-17.

The Senior Fours was the final game of the morning sesion with Jock McGarrie, Stewart Crossan, George Davidson & Joe Caldow from Auchencairn playing the Kirkcudbright rink of Brian McClune, David Gourlay, William True & Colin Campbell. Auchencairn got of to a great start in this game with a 6 in the first end, then lost 5 in the next 2 ends. After 10 ends Auchencairn lead 13-8 then Kirkcudbright scored 6 shots in the next 2 ends to lead 14-13. Auchencairn scored 5 shots in the last 3 ends to win 18-14.

Keith Shuttleworth had a walkover to win the County Singles.

Fours was played between Tommy Caven, David Green, William Brydson & William Green from Castle Douglas and James Richardson, Dennis McKnight, Billy McMinn & Stevie McMinn from Dalbeattie. This game was 5 all after 5 ends but Dalbeattie were ahead 14-5 after 10 ends and 20-12 up after 14 ends but Castle Douglas won the last 3 ends to level the game at 20-20. The game then went to an extra end in which Dalbeattie managed to get the shot and win the game.

The Triples was between Oliver Clingan, Hugh Robertson & Keith Shuttleworth from New Abbey and the Castle Douglas triple of William Shennan, Scott Davies & Melvin McTaggart. New Abbey got of to a great start and lead 8-0 after 3 ends, then Castle Douglas scored 11 shots in the next 4 ends to lead 11-8. By the time they got to the 14th end New Abbey lead by a shot at 17-16. Castle Douglas scored a pair in the last end to win by a shot 18-16.

The Junior Singles was between two young Kirkcudbright bowler, Peter Brown and Ewan McMinn. Both players were playng well with Ewan getting to 20 with Peter catching up on 17 when Ewan got a great wick to roll in for shot and win the game 21-17.

FINALS DAY

SUNDAY 3^rd SEPTEMBER 2017

SPALDING BOWLING CLUB

MORNING SESSION

10.30am

Senior 4s

John McGarrie, Stuart Crossan, George Davidson, Joe Caldow

Auchencairn

V

Brian McClune David Gourlay, William True, Colin Campbell

Kirkcudbright

Mixed Pairs

Anne Tait/Billy McMinn-  Dalbeattie  v Elly/Scott McCubbin - Auchencairn

Pairs

Ronan Crossan/James Richardson - Dalbeattie v Alan Davies/ Gavin Green - Castle Douglas

AFTERNOON SESSION

1.30PM

Junior Singles

Peter Brown                                   v     Ewan McMinn

Both from Kirkcudbright

Fours

William Green, William Brydson, David Green,Tommy Caven 

 Castle Douglas

V

Stevie McMinn, Billy McMinn, Dennis McKnight, James Richardson

Dalbeattie

Triples

Keith Shuttleworth, Hugh Robertson, Oliver Clingan

New Abbey

V

Melvin McTaggart, Scott Davies, William Shennan

Castle Douglas

COUNTY MIXED PAIRS 2017

GAMES START 7.00p, 17 ENDS WITH 1 TRIAL. TIES TO BE PLAYED ON OR BEFORE DATE APPLIED.

COUNTY PAIRS 2017

GAMES START 7.00p, 17 ENDS WITH 1 TRIAL. TIES TO BE PLAYED ON OR BEFORE DATE APPLIED.

COUNTY FOURS 2017

GAMES START 7.00p, 17 ENDS WITH 1 TRIAL. TIES TO BE PLAYED ON OR BEFORE DATE APPLIED.

SENIOR FOURS 2017

GAMES START 7.00p, 15 ENDS WITH 1 TRIAL. TIES TO BE PLAYED ON OR BEFORE DATE APPLIED.

The Stewartry Bowling Championships were held today at Castle Douglas Bowling Club, home club of Stewartry President Scott Davies. The finals are sponsored by Ian Bendal Funeral Director and Golden Charter. President Scott Davies and Ian Bendal presented the prizes and at the end thanked all involved he also thanked retiring Secretary Anne Tait for all her hard work over the last two years. Vice President John Peacock from Spalding BC finished of the day with a final vote thanks.

First final on the green was the Triples between Ian Carter, Alan Johnstone & Steven Grassham from Creetown and Keith Shuttleworth, Oliver Clingan & Les Shuttleworth from New Abbey. Creetown had the better start and lead 5-1 after 5 ends but a 5 in the 8th end put New Abbey back in the game and a strong finish scoring 9-0 in the last 4 ends saw New Abbey win 17-9.

The Fours were next on the green with the Castle Douglas rink of Alan Davies, Scott Davies, Brian Swales & Garry Davies playing George Brown, Steven Johnstone, Tommy Docherty & Peter Brown from Kirkcudbright. Castle Douglas had the better start and lead 5-2 after 5 ends, by 10 ends Kirkcudbright had edged just in front at 9-7. Castle Douglas just had the better of the final ends and managed to hold on to win 13-12.

The Senior Fours was another Castle Douglas v Kirkcudbright match with John Crawford, Stewart Gilmour, David Shennan & Douglas Hunter playing Brian McClune, Murray Wylie, Idris Dean & David Gourlay. This was an other close game with Kirkcudbright 1 up at 6-5 after 7 ends but a 7 in the 8th end for Castle Douglas put them in front and they managed to hold on to win 18-17.

The Mixed Pairs saw Father & Daughter Scott and Elly McCubbin from Auchencairn play Alan Green and Fiona Whitby from Castle Douglas. The first end were close with Auchencairn leading 8-6 after 9 ends but Castle Douglas lost 13 shots in the next 4 ends to be 21-8 down after 13 ends and Auchencairn went on to win 22-12.

The pairs saw another Auchencairn v Castle Douglas game with John McGarrie & Joe Caldow playing William Brydson & William Green. The Auchencairn pair had a disastrous  start losing 11 shots in the first 4 ends from which they never recovered and the two “Williams” from Castle Douglas went on to win 21-8.

The singles was between Alan Davies from Castle Douglas and Keith Shuttleworth from New Abbey. This was both players second game today with Alan having won in the Fours and Keith in the Triples. Keith had the better start to this game and lead 6-2 after 5 ends and 13-3 after 10 ends. Alan tried hard and it was 13-9 to Keith after 15 ends but Keith finished the stronger  and won 21-12.

The Junior Singles was an all Kirkcudbright affair with Peter Brown playing Keegan McMinn. The early part of this game was close with Keegan just having the better of the early ends, But Keegan got stuck on 11 shots and Peter went on to retain his title 21-11.

The Stewartry County Championships is next Sunday the 4th September @ Castle Douglas BC

The Juniors start at 9.00am. Don’t be late or you won’t be in the Draw.

Parking in Castle Douglas on Sunday may be difficult due to Cycle Race.

Please give yourself plenty of time!!!

Triples – Rink 5 @ 12.30pm

Keith Shuttleworth                    Ian Carter

Oliver Chisholm               V       Alan Johnstone

Les Shuttleworth                      Steven Grassham

(New Abbey)                            (Creetown)

Fours – Rink 4 @ 12.45pm

George Brown                 V      Alan Davies

Steven Johnstone                   Scott Davies

Tommy Docherty                     Brian Swales

Peter Brown                             Garry Davies

(Kirkcudbright)                         (Castle Douglas)

Senior Fours – Rink 3 @ 12.45pm

Brian McClune                 V      John Crawford

Murray Wylie                            Douglas Hunter

Idris Dean                                David Shennan

David Gourlay                         Stewart Gilmour

(Kirkcudbright)                         (Castle Douglas)

Mixed Pairs – Rink 2 @ 12.45pm

Scott McCubbin               V      Alan Green

Elly McCubbin                         Fiona Whitby

(Auchencairn)                          (Castle Douglas)

Pairs – Rink 1 @ 1.30pm

John McGarrie                 V      William Green

Joe Caldow                             William Brydson

(Auchencairn)                          (Castle Douglas)

Singles – Rink 3 @ 3.30pm

 Keith Shuttleworth           V      Alan Davies

(New Abbey)                           (Castle Douglas)

Junior Singles – Rink 5 @ 3.30pm

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The play-down for this years County Singles was held today (Sunday 26th June) at Dalbeattie.

The semi finals were Alan Davies 21 - William Green 12 &  Keith Shuttleworth 21 - Dennis McKnight 10