Four new teams arrive for start of new Moray Province curling season
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As the leaves turn and think about dropping, the new Moray Province Curling season commenced with the addition of four new teams across the Province.
In the West Second Division, Ernie Nicholson’s Dalcross rink had some baptism of fire in a 14-1 loss to Gus Forbes whilst Fiona Steel’s experienced Nairn Ladies came from a 4-0 deficit to overtake Ricky Marwick in an 8-4 victory.
In the Division 2 Dalcross derby, Jamie Cattell came out on top with a solid 11-5 win over club mate Ian Thomson.
In West Division 1 there was a comprehensive demolition of Ally Fraser’s champions rink as namesake Mark shut out the title favourites in an 8-0 drubbing and Larry Kerr overcame club colleague Ali Asher in a 7-1 win.
In the East, Janice Rankin’s promoted Moray Firth Ladies continued where they left off last season, scoring at each of the first five ends before Forres’s Linda Hardie picked up a consolation three at the last end.
Jim Gault and his strong Aberlour outfit were too streetwise for Andrew Allardyce with three counts of two shots as the Elgin rink could only reply with singles at each of their three scoring ends.
Katie Gordon’s juniors gave the battle-hardened Elgin rink of Helen Downey a lesson, leading 6-1 after five ends before Helen picked up a couple of singles in her 6-3 loss
In Division 4 there are a total of 3 new teams including two from the Moray Gateway Club.
This is basically a club for new curlers who meet for coaching every Tuesday at Moray Leisure Centre and have entered the Province League for a taste of competitive curling.
These two sets of newcomers fought out a club derby this week and it was a case of the pupil beating the master as Steve Field’s team got one over on Gateway organiser and coach John Key.
Steve and co must have been cock-a-hoop to lead 5-0 after three ends before John picked up a three at the last end to put a less bitter hue on the scoreline.
Next week there will be an opportunity for all those interested in having a go at this sport, to attend a Try Curling session at Moray Leisure Centre and a phone call to the centre is all that is required to book a place.
Results:
Moray Province League West
Division 1
A. Fraser (Ardclach) 0 M. Fraser (Dalcross) 8
A. Asher (Nairn) 3 L. Kerr (Nairn) 7
Division 2
J. Cattell (Dalcross) 11 I. Thomson (Dalcross) 5
Moray Province East
Division 3
L. Hardie (Forres) 3 J. Rankin (Moray Firth Ladies) 10
J. Gault (Aberlour) 7 A. Allardyce (Elgin) 3
K. Gordon (Moray Juniors) 6 H. Downey (Elgin) 3
Division 4
J. Best (Buckie) 7 G. Forgie (Moray Juniors) 4
J. Key (Moray Gateway) 4 S. Field (Moray Gateway) 6
