Harriers keep cool in city
RUNNERS in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend were thankfully cooled slightly by the mist and sea breezes along the marathon route.This allowed some Gala Harriers to enjoy excellent times along...
View ArticleMurray finishes fifth
MICHAEL MURRAY from Border Bowmen took part in the Cumbria County Championships & Open Tournament, held in Penrith last weekend.It was sunny, hot and very windy, which made shooting challenging. On...
View ArticleClub time trials round-up
KELSO WHEELERSON MONDAY night, Kelso Wheelers held their one kilometre and one mile sprints on the Sprouston course.First up was the 1km, in which 15 riders took part, with Kenny Wilson recording a...
View ArticleSporting fun in the sun at Braidwood
AFTER recent wintry Braidwood events it was an absolute pleasure to compete bathed in the warmth of spring sunshine last Sunday.Although the day started with frost, and a chilly north-easterly, that...
View ArticleOut in the open
BOWMEN and women from across the country will head to Thirladean this weekend for the Ettrick Forest Archers open target and clout competitions.Saturday sees a Western target event, while the double...
View ArticleJosh leads from the front in capital charge
KELSO youngster Josh Abbott stepped up at the Edinburgh Running Festival last weekend to win the junior 1.5km in style.A pupil at Edenside Primary School, Josh, 10, has been a member of the Kelso...
View ArticleBest of the best on our roads
BORDERS roads will once again play host to the country’s biggest cycle event in September and this week saw the official launch of the Scottish Stage of the 2012 Tour of Britain in Dumfries.Taking...
View ArticleHighland honours
YOUNG local athletes have been gearing up for the start of the Borders circuit with an outing to Blackford Highland Games.Selkirk sprinter Kerr Gerrard won the youths’ 200m title.The 15-year-old was...
View ArticleNight in Milan revels in ideal conditions
SUNDAY’s heatwave brought the crowd out in force to support Kelso’s final fixture of the season, with some spectacular fashions on display for Ladies’ Day.The stifling temperatures saw a 20-minute...
View ArticleTennis star Lucy keeps the flame burning
BORDERS tennis ace Lucy Porteous has once again been flying the flag for the region when she joined 10 other Special Olympics athletes from across Great Britain to take part in the official London 2012...
View ArticleSelkirk hockey star Sarah picks up her first senior caps
SELKIRK’S Sarah Robertson is celebrating after receiving her first senior international call-up to the Scotland women’s hockey team at the age of 18.The former Selkirk High School pupil has already...
View ArticleFuture looks bright for hockey
A DAZZLING array of local talent congregated at Tweedbank on Saturday for the annual Festival of Hockey, which took place in glorious sunshine, a far cry form the torrential rain of last year.The...
View ArticleAround the region’s greens
ABBOTSFORDA SHARE of the spoils was probably the fairest outcome for the men’s A team last week following a close encounter away to Hawick Wilton.The hosts raced into an early lead, but Abbotsford...
View ArticleAround the fairways
GALASHIELSSEVENTY-EIGHT golfers continued in their quest to become Club Champion 2012.The windy conditions should have made for high scores, but Andy Simpson and Jamie Shiel showed that either knowing...
View ArticleKnowepark and Melrose fly the Borders flag
TWO Borders primary schools represented the region in a hockey tournament held at Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent.Knowepark (Selkirk) and Melrose were selected as a number of their pupils have...
View ArticleNik and Sophie win through as sun beats down on players
THE Hastings & Company Borders Under-14 Boys and Girls Singles was held at the Kelso Orchard Tennis Club on Saturday in beautiful sunshine, with a reasonably cooling breeze for the children who...
View ArticleResults from Newark and Wollaston
EARLSTON & DISTRICTMEMBERS sent 234 birds to the Westend Garage Newark race, liberated at 6.10am into a north-east wind. Results: 1, B. Shackleton 1223.15; 2, 9, 10, S. Martin 1223.15; 3, 5, W.Gray...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
ETTRICK FOREST ARCHERS OPEN TARGET MEETING: Saturday, June 2 – at Thirladean, first arrows 11am.ETTRICK FOREST ARCHERS OPEN CLOUT MEETING: Sunday, June 3 – at Thirladean, first arrows at 11am.EARLSTON...
View ArticleOn their marks, Borderers are set to go for glory
THEY begin at Earlston on Saturday and end at Morebattle in August, writes John Slorance.Yes, the Border Games circuit is about to hit the road – a road that no doubt will bring about some fine running...
View ArticleJim Clark Rally boasts bumper entry
IT HAS turned out to be another bumper year for the Jim Clark with more than 200 entries for what is billed a great rallying weekend, writes Sandy Brydon.The ever-popular event, run over Saturday and...
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