Brodie rises to the challenge
ANOTHER chilly but bright day welcomed a field of almost 60 guns to Braidwood for the Midlem ground’s second sporting shoot of the year.Donald Livingston (Edinburgh) put in a strong 36 ex-40 in defence...
View ArticleTeam Borders stamp their authority on league
PRE-RACE nerves were soon forgotten as three local teams scored convincing wins at the final round of the East District Cross Country League, held at Broxburn on Saturday, to secure the three league...
View ArticlePortsmouth people
BORDER BOWMEN members took part in the Eastern area championship held at Lasswade high school last weekend.This competition is a Portsmouth, which is 60 arrows shot at a 60cm target from 20yards. Leigh...
View ArticlePeebles, Earlston, Jedburgh and Hawick still in with a shout
THINGS are heating up in the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Under-16 and Under-18 Plate competitions which are heading towards their semi-final stages.And four Borders teams are still very much in the...
View ArticleHarriers improve across the board
IN ADDITION to the superb results attained by the junior Team Borders at the East District event, Gala Harriers’ senior men and women were determined not to be outdone.Over the 3.5 mile senior women’s...
View ArticleJedburgh’s dark horses gallop to bonspiel win
THE big event of the past week was the Border Bonspiel, which took up sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, writes Alistair Lindsay,Involving some 19 clubs, each putting in at least two rinks – more...
View ArticleResults
Brown Brothers Peebles Honda Mazda Borders Snooker League week 16 results: Hawick Burns Club B 3 Hawick Conservative Club A 3; Jedburgh 3 St Boswells 3; Hawick Conservative Club B 5 Innerleithen 1;...
View ArticleWinter leagues
GALASHIELSBorderways Seniors Winter League: Winner, A. Finlay nett 38.TORWOODLEEMEN’S Stableford (1): 1, P. Wilson (25) 41 points; 2, C. Shanks (11) 39; 3, G. Low (3) 38 bih.Men’s Stableford (2): 1, R....
View ArticleWest Lothian await trip to Borders
Border Area Darts Association’s pool of players to play at home against West Lothian on Sunday, January 29, is as follows.Men: Stuart Bell, Michael Culley, Kevin Green, Ryan Hogarth, Ewan Hyslop, Kevin...
View ArticleTweedbank men hope to emulate the ladies as Scottish Cup looms
ABBOTSFORDThe Winter League restarts this week after the Christmas break, with the games postponed from last year taking place. The highlight should be the match between the triples of Colin Hancock...
View ArticlePeebles girls retain title in enthralling final
Peebles 25Earlston A 6AITKEN TURNBULL NETBALL BORDER LEAGUE UNDER-13 FINALYOUNG netball players from across the Borders had their first taste of intense match pressure at the weekend when the final of...
View ArticleMelrose chief slips into rumour control mode
ONCE again the touchline tattlers have been hard at work this week and once again Melrose RFC is the main focus of their attention, writes Fiona Scott.Since the game at The Greenyards on Saturday, when...
View ArticleBeautiful game? Fairies just want a game
Gala Fairydean are hoping, wishing and praying that their away clash with Duns goes ahead on Saturday, writes John Slorance.Due to the holiday break and matches being postponed, the Fairies have not...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
EOS PREMIER DIVISION: Saturday, January 21 – Vale of Leithen v Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale; Spartans v Selkirk (2pm).EOS FIRST DIVISION: Saturday, January 21 – Hawick Royal Albert v Preston...
View ArticleYoung Borders sports stars have a passport to success
SPORTWISE Borders kids are gearing up for a year of activity in celebration of the London 2012 Olympics.Primary school children from all over the region have signed up to the 2012 Olympic Passport...
View ArticleOpen Country by Erica Hume Niven
I MET Darran Moss last year as I was heading off Cauldcleuch Head (pictured below). He was walking up the hill as if he was just strolling along the shore. Here was a man used to being on the high...
View ArticleCountess is show’s bicentenary patron
Border Union Agricultural Society (BUAS) has launched the countdown to its bicentenary celebrations in 2013 with the announcement that the Countess of Wessex has agreed to be the patron for the...
View ArticleNice to see you, to see you ... ice
After bemoaning the lack of winter weather last week, suddenly we were hit by some really hard frosts at the weekend, but they brought some lovely, crisp, sunny days as compensation.Birdlife is moving...
View ArticleCOUNTRY DIARY
TOday: Health walk with Walk It, Newtown, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Milestone Garden Centre. Wear warm clothing and sturdy footware. Grade: easy. All ages. Contact Denise Carmichael, 01853 825060,...
View ArticleRose blooms in cold
Looking at the address of the exhibition space, the Air Gallery, London, W1, you could be forgiven for imagining that Chris Rose’s latest venture was purely undertaken for high income pursuit. You...
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