STEEL RESOLVE RETAINS LADIES KNOCKOUT

By matthewsmith

Congratulations to Fiona Steel’s Nairn Ladies rink who  have retained the trophy they won in 2020. COVID prevented their defence last year, but they made up for it by defeating Sandra McIver’s Moray Firth Ladies 5-3 in a game that was possibly more convincing than the score may suggest. The Moray girls opened the contest…

HONOURS EVEN IN EAST V WEST QUARTER FINALS

By matthewsmith

Yes, of course the League title is the Blue Riband of Province curling,but surely the romance still lies , like the F.A. Cup,in the  cut and thrust of the Open Knockout . It is hardly a “ Clash of Continents “ and thankfully neither was it a clash of incontinents. Nevertheless,there was excitement aplenty.In this…

A Guid New Year to All In Moray Province

By matthewsmith

Curling resumed in Moray Province West following the Christmas and New Year recess and in Division 1 it was a successful start to the year for Nairn pieman Ali Asher. He was always in control against title challenger Ally Fraser. An opening end deuce,a steal of 3 in the fourth end and another single steal…

Mid Season Update

By matthewsmith

At the half way point of the season the Benromach Moray Superleague is finely poised.Dave Macpherson leads the field by one point after long time leader Alan Campbell lost to Gavin Nicol in the last draw.Graeme Govan and Raymond Boyd are hard on the heels of the top two teams.  Gavin Nicol, Andy Cameron and…

Oswald On Top At Christmas Recess

By matthewsmith

Elgin’s Kenny OswaId has a clear Division 1  lead at the mid season Christmas break after his straightforward win over Aberlour’s Andy Cameron.A 2-2  score line after 3 ends proved to be the summit of the Aberlour quartet’s achievement on the night,as Oswald won all the remaining ends for a 10-2 victory. The Sunninghill rink…