Author: matthewsmith

Narrowly pipped in the race for Moray Province League West top dog,Ally Fraser’s Ardclach rink gained a degree of curling consolation when they retained their hold on the Province Open Knockout Trophy in a thrilling victory over Steve Rankin and his Buckie team.On good,keen Inverness ice, the Nairnshire lads led 4-0 after an opening end…

As the daylight lengthens,and the spring bulbs burst through into bloom ,so the curtain begins to close on another curling season. In Moray Province East, the final League positions are now determined in the top two Divisions.Andy Cameron had already wrapped up the Division 1 title and an 11-7 win over Steve Rankin’s Buckie team…

There were 3 quarter finals played this week in the Moray Province Open Knockout competition. In one of the rare occasions when East meets West, the curling was hotly contested with the East teams coming out on top in 2 of the 3 matches. On unfamiliar Inverness Ice Centre ice, Fochabers’ Mike Watt somewhat upset…

Andy Cameron consolidated his Division 1 lead in the Moray Province East curling league this week with a hard fought win over Donald Ross’s plucky Sunninghill rink. After registering an opening end single,the Speysiders then lost a three but came back strongly to score at each of the next 3 ends to lead 7-3 after…

As Divisions 3 and 4 of Moray Province East resumed hostilities after the Christmas recess,John Key’s Division 4 Gateway rink are the only team in the Province with a 100% record.Key and co were in uncompromising form in their 14-2 win over Ruthie Harris’s Juniors. The youngsters only scoreboard contribution was a fifth end double…