Match Report – 24th Feb

By matthewsmith

In the euphoric aftermath of G.B. Winter Olympic  medal success it was business as usual in Division 1 of Moray Province. As we slide towards the sharp end of the season,East of the Province pace setter Elgin’s Kenny Oswald slipped up rather ,as Sunninghill skipped by Angus Gunn dominated the opening ends of their match.…

Oswald Maintains Winning Ways

By matthewsmith

In Moray Province East Division 1 it was business as usual for Kenny Oswald as 13 proved to be Willie Cameron’s unlucky number. The unfortunate Aberlour rink went scoreless as their Elgin opponents relentlessly won every end and the 3,2,2,1,1,4 count that went up on the scoreboard was more like Kenny’s phone number than a…

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…