New gift
A NEW open athletic meeting is set to be staged at Pitreavie on Sunday, January 29. A bumper entry has been received for the event, which has been named The Pitreavie Gift.There is a full programme of...
View ArticleWhen looking for the next Andy Murray, it’s best to start early
Tennis may have a serious side, particularly if you’re John McEnroe, but not for 20 tiny tennis players who took part in the Borders Sport and Leisure Trust’s mini tennis programme in...
View ArticleAlan and Donna lead the way in Teviotdale event
IT was a family double at Teviotdale Harriers’ annual Burns Club races last Sunday.Alan Inglis took his first Teviotdale title – the Will Clark Trophy – in a time of 18 minutes 14 seconds, with Alan...
View ArticlePeebles course proves to be to Harriers’ taste
The fourth round of the Borders Winter Cross Country series took place on Sunday in Peebles – and for once, the weather turned into something closer to what we expect at this time of year. Baltic...
View ArticleLivingston posts top score to win salver
Bitter cold and sometimes wet and windy conditions met Braidwood’s competitors on Sunday as they battled it out for the chance to win the Braidwood Salver. Amazingly, despite the inclement weather, a...
View ArticleCharitable pedallers
PICTURED above is Kelso Laddies’ Association secretary and treasurer Ritchie Allan, left, presenting a cheque for £400 to David Rennie for the motor neurone disease charity.The association raised the...
View ArticleWeek 13 results
Brown Brothers Peebles Honda Mazda Border Snooker League week 13 results: Hawick Con A 2 Kelso 4; Hawick Burns A 6 Jedburgh 0; Selkirk A 3 Hawick Con B 3; Border Club 4 Hawick Burns B 2; St Boswells 2...
View ArticleHogg ties are played
The opening round of the Harry Hogg competition, sponsored by Border Chainsaw and Lawnmower services, took place last week, writes Alistair Lindsay.Results: Roxburghe beat Foulden, Coldstream beat...
View ArticleQueens Head record first win
The big guns had successful matches in their League Cup groups with High Level, Ship A, Waverley A and Reivers B all winning easily.Meanwhile, the Queens Head of Hawick recorded their first victory,...
View ArticleAmos in quick-fire double on Kelso’s richest day
HAWICK handler Willie Amos and East Lothian jockey Campbell Gillies completed a victorious double, taking the first two races of a quality card at Kelso’s richest race day of the season on Sunday.The...
View ArticleSchools closed and drivers divers told to stay off storm-lashed roads in...
POLICE have warned motorists to stay off roads in the Scottish Borders as storm winds sweep into the areas, writes Bob Burgess.All schools in the area closed at lunchtime and communities have been told...
View ArticleGreat times in Glenrothes competition
Kelso swimmer Kirsty Armstrong took four medals home from the East District age-group championships in Glenrothes.Armstrong secured a British age-group qualifying time and personal best in her victory...
View ArticleYoungsters lay claim to Scottish places
YOUNG hockey players from around the region have been showcasing their talent among the best in Scotland at inter-district tournaments held at Peffermill, Edinburgh.Coached by Emma Pate, the Under-16s...
View ArticleSeniors put up a fight in local derby
TWEEDBANK INDOORThe only league match in the last week for Tweedbank involved the seniors, who made the short trip to Hawick to meet local rivals Teviotdale.For Tweedbank it was a must-win match in...
View ArticleWinter league results
GALA SENIORSWinter League: 1, I. Casson 34.ROXBURGHEThe Roxburghe held its prizegiving dinner last Friday – the winners are pictured right.THE WOLLWinter League Round Six (sponsored this month by the...
View ArticleFrancis double earns Borderers a point
Borders Fjordhus 2XI 2Eskvale Ladies 1XI 2EAST LADIES DIVISION ONEA BRACE from Katie Francis secured a hard-earned draw for Borders in tough conditions at Tweedbank.Taking on league leaders Eskvale,...
View ArticleMcLaren hat-trick sees Kelso home
Kelso Ladies 4George Heriots 2XI 2EAST LADIES PREMIER DIVISIONA HAT-TRICK from Natasha McLaren helped Kelso Ladies overcome second-placed George Heriots.Having lost 5-1 in their previous match against...
View ArticleKickboxing students make the grade
Borders Martial Arts held a grading course, where 15 students were successful in passing higher grades in freestyle kickboxing.Chief instructor John Wilson said the standard was high and everyone...
View ArticleSelkirk get revenge
BALERNO and Currie’s undefeated run came to an end when Selkirk’s riflemen showed their true colours by posting their best score of the season and taking revenge for the away loss to their visitors a...
View ArticleBusy month for judokas
NOVEMBER proved a busy month for Focus Judo coaches and junior players.On the 13th, the club’s coaches attended a masterclass course in Motherwell, hosted by the current World and Olympic gold...
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