Carrick Gazette - Local Sport Feed

Closely fought games in invitational triples

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:03:14 GMT

On Saturday 18th May 69 local bowlers competed in an Invitation Triples Round Robin competition sponsored by Paul McIntyre.

Cyclists claim first win of season

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:11 GMT

Ayr Roads CC/Harry Fairbairn BMW claimed their 1st win of the season last Wednesday evening through a fantastic ride by Gary Maher in the East Kilbride Road Race.

Wilson records Belfast record

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:01:17 GMT

Girvan masters runner Kerry-Liam Wilson travelled over to Belfast for the city marathon and came away with a higher placing and faster time than he did at last year’s event.

Cracking times set by Ayr Roads riders

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:51 GMT

Ayr Roads CC/Harry Fairbairn BMW had three riders representing the club at the Margaret Dooley Trophy ten-mile TT held on the West Ferry course in Bishopton last Wednesday evening.

Gordon gets on his pike!

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:04 GMT

At the time of writing, the weather has taken a turn for the better with settled easterlies and a spell of warmish temperatures to boost the sport.

Competitions underway at Girvan

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:36:39 GMT

The Girvan ladies competed for the Arran Rosebowl on Wednesday May 8, which provided a very healthy win for Kathleen Thomson on 33 Stableford points, with Liz Neill 30 and Elinor Heggie 29 points.

Open pairs winners at Girvan

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:36:05 GMT

Last Sundays game at Girvan Bowling Club was an open pairs competition sponsored by Gordon and Marion Wright.

Riders reminded to take care of the grass!

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:42:16 GMT

Think before you ride over that lovely tempting grass field is the message from The British Horse Society in Scotland to those hacking out this May.

Pat takes horse driving title

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:14:00 GMT

The South West of Scotland Horse Driving Club held their first driving event of the season at Bladnoch Park by kind permission of Wigtownshire Agricultural Society. H & P Gillan, G & L Paterson, Lloyds, Tarff Valley, Wigtown Co-Op, KW Alternative, Morrisons, Tesco and Murray Farmcare kindly sponsored the event.

Eric takes angling prize

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:36:57 GMT

Due to the cold and unsettled weather, the Loch Ryan Sea Angling Association decided to hold back its opening match until May 5.

Turnberry ladies May medal

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:27:37 GMT

Turnberry Golf Club ladies section

Victory marks boss’s ‘proudest moment’

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:10:14 GMT

Stenhousemuir 1 Stranraer 2

Clear round showjumping at Woodland

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:26:36 GMT

Ponies and horses were quite full of themselves making claear rounds hard to come by at Woodland Farm last week.

Barr get bowling season underway

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:40:54 GMT

Barr Bowling Club got its season underway on Saturday when Liz McKechnie, wife of the president, threw the first jack to open the green.

Dogfish help Bob to win

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:32:08 GMT

It seems that the dire situation on the sea fishing front could be about to change with a half decent bag coming to the scales at the latest Peever match. Bob Drennan took his maximum five dogfish limit plus three flounder for a first place with 12lb 08oz. Second was Andy Scott, 8lb 09oz; third, Leigh Field, 4lb 12oz.

Night of high drama and great darts

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:15:35 GMT

Rampant Royal of Crosshill have completed the clean sweep in the Girvan darts league after they defeated a determined Vaults team 6-4 in the final of the Samuel Clark cup on Monday.

Zoe throws first jack at Barrhill

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:15:16 GMT

Barrhill Bowling Club opened for the season on Saturday and the ceremonial first jack was thrown by their youngest member, nine-year-old Zoe Allan.

Young swimmers pull of some amazing strokes

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:13:30 GMT

The South Ayrshire Swim Team, who train at South Ayrshire Council’s Citadel in Ayr, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon swimming pools have been pulling through the water with brilliant strokes and making a big splash in the world of swimming.

Agnes McCall trophy at Turnberry

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:41:54 GMT

Turnberry Golf Club

Opening day at Kirkmichael

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:56:18 GMT

Kirkmichael Bowling Club hled its opening day at the weekend.