Dalbeattie win Stewartry Top Ten Final
Jun 26th, 2015 by admin
Dalbeattie beat Creetown 6-2 in the Top Ten Final at Auchencairn tonight.
Billy McMinn 14 v Alan McClymont 21
The singles was a good game, tied 4 all after 6 ends, Billy had the better of the next 6 ends and lead 10-7 after 12 ends. By the 18th there was only one shot in the game but Alan with his last bowl took out Billy’s shot and lead 15-11. Alan held that advantage and went on to win 21-14
Alan Harris & Jack Cobban 16 v Stuart McClymont & Frank Cummins 12.
The pairs was a close game, after 5 ends Alan & Jack lead 5-3 but by the 10th end Stuart & Frank were 9-6 in front. The Dalbeattie pair then had a good run scoring 9 shot to Creetown’s 2 to finish winners 16-12.
Bruce Richardson, James Culzean & Ronnie Gibson 18 v Ian Carter, William Lindsay & Eddie McCulloch 8
The early part of the triples was quite close, the score after 8 ends was 6-6 but a 5 for Dalbeattie in the 10th end put them in charge and went on to win 18-8.
Stuart Tait, Ronan Crossan, Dennis McKnight & Kenny Logan 16 v Alastair Herries, Robert Monteith, Steve Grassham & Arthur Brindle 10.
The Fours was another good game with all players coping well with Auchencairn’s Rink 1. It was 3-3 after 6 ends but a 4 in the 8th end put Dalbeattie 10-5 after 10 ends. Creetown then scored 5 to Dalbeattie’s 1 over the next 5 ends to be only 1 shot down at 11-10 but Dalbeattie finish the stronger with a 3 & 2 in the last 2 ends to win 16-10.
Stewartry President Scott McCubbin presented the Top Ten Shield to Dalbeattie Vice President Ian Cochrane and thanked Umpire William Thomson and Auchencairn for hosting the final. Thanks also to Brian Swales Auto Repairs for sponsoring the Stewartry Top Ten.
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