Glendale and Glynnice top leagues
BORDERS curlers have been wrapping up their seasons with a whole variety of events, writes Alistair Lindsay.A very close Agrii Border League final between Earlston and Glendale went to the last stone,...
View ArticleCara’s hard work is recognised by district
LANGHOLM gymnast Cara Swailes was presented with the young sports personality trophy at the Annandale and Eskdale district sports awards in Lochmaben last Friday evening.The 16-year-old has had a...
View ArticleYoung curlers pay back coaches with successes
THE curling season drew to a close for many youngsters in the Scottish Borders at the end-of-season bonspiel, writes Andrew Fleming.Despite a slightly disappointing turnout, a total of six rinks...
View ArticleWaverley crowned champions
BOTH Border Pool Leagues are now decided with Waverley A (Hawick) and Reivers B (Gala) winning the first and second division titles respectively.Bottom of the second division saw Queen’s Head and White...
View ArticlePostie Lee delivers in singles final
IT WAS a main event on the Borders sporting calendar and apart from ripples of applause and whispers of encouragement, it was conducted mainly in silence, writes John Slorance.Hawick Conservative Club...
View ArticleInaugural cross-country event achieves its primary goal
FOLLOWING on from the success of the Borders Secondary Schools Cross-country Championships in February, Borders Sport and Leisure Trust held a new event for primary schools at Netherdale, Galashiels...
View ArticleGood start
LOCAL vaulting groups had a very successful start to the season at Kingsbarn, Falkirk.For the Reivers Vaulting Group, Shannon Purves recorded her first individual win, on board Aspen Delikat, lunged by...
View ArticleAround the region’s fairways
GALASHIELSCaptain’s Texas Scramble: 1, J. Purvis, D. Bryson, K. McLeish, J. Gillie; 2, B. Currie, R. Hosburgh, S. King, D. Dick; 3, M. Graham, K. C. Simpson, B. Green, D. Crawford.The club wish to...
View ArticleFive Hills race attracts an entry of 23
THERE was an entry of 23 for the Five Hills race at Langholm last Saturday.Rory Longmuir of Moffat retained the trophy with a time of one hour, nine minutes and 37 seconds on the slightly changed...
View ArticleAround the region’s bowling greens
ABBOTSFORDTHE finals of the indoor singles and pairs competitions took place last week.Brian Anderson met Eckie Hancock in the singles, with Anderson playing the better bowls and running out a...
View ArticleTriathlons round-up
BSLTLOCAL fitness fanatics are being urged to give it a tri as Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) triathlon series 2012 gets set to make a splash in the region.One of the biggest events of its type...
View ArticleBlair win project ends well
HAWICK jockey Blair Campbell made it two wins from two rides at Sunday’s Berwickshire point-to-point, where just 14 runners contested the afternoon’s seven races at Kelso’s Friars Haugh course.The...
View ArticleLocal clubs start off the season with five-milers
GALASHIELSA SUNNY start to the club’s season saw 22 riders turn out for the first race, a five-mile time trial.Some fast times were set with the top five riders all achieving under 12 minutes. Ride of...
View ArticleWalton praises Highland Cathedral
HIGHLAND Cathedral lifted the prestigious Buccleuch Cup in a drama-packed maiden hunter chase at Kelso on Monday.Trained at Thropton in Northumberland by Jimmy Walton and ridden by his step-daughter,...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
BORDERS SPORT & LEISURE TRUST TRIATHLON SERIES: Sunday, April 8 – Round One starting from Galashiels Swimming Pool (10am). See page 26 for details.YARROW TROPHY: Sunday, April 8 – At Braidwood...
View ArticleAll is bright except the weather down Netherdale way
THE weather may have taken a downward turn, but everything in the Gala garden remains rosy this week as they look ahead to their annual sevens tournament on Saturday, writes Fiona Scott.Still buzzing...
View ArticleSouters hope to have turned the corner
In their last outing Selkirk upset the applecart by drawing with high-ranking Gretna 2008 away from home, writes John Slorance.The Souters not only gained a precious league point, but received a shot...
View ArticlePeebles showjumper continues to triumph in the United States
BORDERS Olympic prospect Scott Brash has been showcasing his talents in the USA over the last month, and making top dollar in the process.Not content with winning the $200,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix...
View ArticleNo reprieve for Gala Gamestation
THE GAMESTATION store in Galashiels has not been saved from closure – despite a buyer being found for the troubled Game company, writes Kenny Paterson.Investment firm OpCapita bought the computer game...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
BORDER LIVESTOCKDURING the week ending March 30 Border Livestock Exchange Ltd sold 143 prime cattle, including 43 cows, 394 prime hoggs, including 112 ewes, and 325 store cattle.Prime cattle were again...
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