Gatehouse have withdrawn from the Stewartry League as they are struggling to field a team every week. They will remain in the Cup & Top Ten.

News from the Stewartry B A following the AGM on 24th October.

Andrew Hamilton Trophy :

After the near miss in 2012 Hugh Robertson will again muster the troops in 2013 for an attempt to qualify from the South Section.  The Stewartry missed out on shots difference in 2012 and a good run is aimed for in 2013.  Hugh will circulate all clubs asking any players willing to play to put their names forward for consideration.

The schedule for the 2013 AHT is as follows, away venues are still to be advised to the County :

11th May - Dunbartonshire Away

18th May - Dumfriesshire at Kirkcudbright

25th May - Ayrshire Away

1st June - Wigtownshire at Dalbeattie

8th June - Lanarkshire Away

15th June - Renfrewshire Away

22nd June - Glasgow at Castle Douglas

Following the trial in 2012 the Cup format will be the same in 2013 - Pairs, Triples, Fours and 2 Bowl Pairs, played at neutral venues.

The League format will remain unchanged for 2013.

Seniors League - the seniors league will be switched back to a Monday in 2013.

The Top Five Final was played tonight at Kirkcudbright, home green of County Vice President Murray Cairnie.

Castle Douglas retained their title, with a 3-2 win over Auchencairn. John Crawford beat Stuart Crossan, Graeme Maxwell beat Derek Rogerson & Scott Davies beat Laurie Little; Garry Davies lost to Scott McCubbin & David Green lost to John McGarrie. The trophy was presented to Castle Douglas President Norman Davies by Stewartry  Vice President Murray Cairnie. Thanks to Kirkcudbright for the use of their green and the ‘ Goodies ‘ after the game.

The Stewartry Top Five semi final between Spalding and Auchencairn will be played at Kirkcudbright Bowling Club on Tuesday 31st August.  The winners will meet holders Castle Douglas, who overcame Gatehouse in the semi final, on Tuesday 7th August, again at Kirkcudbright. Result- Auchencairn 3 - Spalding 2

Castle Douglas represent the Stewartry in the National Top Five competition this year, and will host Bonnyrigg on Saturday 18th August.  The winners will secure a berth at finals day at Sighthill in Edinburgh on 9th September.

Message from Bob Dalziel, umpire co-ordinator for District 17 & 18.

He intends to run umpire classes this winter to try and help the shortage of umpires. The classes will run for 10 weeks in October/November, each session will be about 2 hours. They will probably be held at Marchmount, but if there is enough interest in the west of the region they may also be at Newton Stewart.

Contact Bob Dalziel on 01576 202596 to book your place and put something back into bowling.

County Junior Singles

Sunday 5^th August at Dalbeattie, 11am start.

Entries will be taken up to Friday 3^rd August.

Please see your Club’s Stewartry representative to enter.

Stewartry Senior League

Following discussion within Committee it has been decided

to move the Senior League to a Wednesday this year,

commencing Wednesday 4^th July.

The draw will be issued to each Club shortly and will

be on the Stewartry website.

Scottish Inter County Top Ten - Castle Douglas beat West Kilbride 6- 2
Graeme Maxwell won the Singles 21 - 8; William Brydson & Alan Davies won the Pairs 19- 10; Stewart Gilmour, David Green, William green & John Crawford won the Fours 18 - 8. Gary Davies, Alan Green & Scott Davies lost the Triples 9 - 14.

In the Quarter-final Castle Douglas are away to Musselburgh

The AGM was held on Wednesday 26th October in Castle Douglas BC clubhouse at 7.30pm.

President for 2012 is Jim Maginess from Creetown and his Vice is Murray Cairney from Kirkcudbright.

Graeme Maxwell is still Secretary/Treasurer.

The Hamilton Trophy fixture for 2012 are as follows

12th May - Ayrshire @ Kirkcudbright

19th May - Wigtownshire away

26th May - Lanarkshire @ Dalbeattie

2nd June - Renfrewshire @ New Abbey

9th June - Glasgow away

16th June - Dumbartonshire @ Castle Douglas

23rd June - Dumfriesshire @ Lockerbie

Hugh Robertson is once again team manager and he is looking for EVERY player in the Stewartry willing to play to put their name forward for consideration. Forms will be passed to every Club for this purpose.  If you are willing to play please ensure your name is on the list!!

KBA Cup

Following a good discussion the meeting agreed to try a different format for the Cup next year.  The format will involve an eleven man team in fours, triples, 4-bowl pairs and 2-bowl pairs.  Matches will be decided on overall shots. 

The format will allow smaller clubs, who have struggled to find sixteen players in recent years, to field a team.  Larger clubs will be allowed to field more than one team.  This will hopefully get more players involved from all clubs.