Ayrshire race to county semis

Jul 11 2008

AYRSHIRE beat Dumfriesshire128-104 at Townholm on Sunday to march into the semi-finals of the Cities and Counties Championship.

Ayrshire raced into an early 20 shot lead and never looked back as they set up a last four tie against Buchan at Carrick Knowe, Edinburgh, on Sunday. Buchan staked their place with a 112-108 win over the fancied Midlothian.

The other semi-final is between Lanarkshire South and East Lothian at Chryston B.C. Glasgow.

Scores (Ayrshire names first): Johnny Carswell 25, Trevor Black 9; Graeme Campbell 15, Steven Lowther 19; Colin Smith 18, Rae Graham 21; David Gass 29, Willie Linton 11; Derek McClue 19, Colin Peacock 27; Garry Johnstone 22, Lawrence Moffat 17.

Sunday’s team v Buchan: Rink 1: Kevin Boyd (Irvine Park), Steven Dudgeon (Dundonald), Jim Hopkins (Galston LWM), Johnny Carswell (Blacklands); Rink 2: Bob Morris (Girdle Toll), Donnie McWhirter (Dailly), Gordon Nelson (Newton Park), Graeme Campbell (Newton Park); Rink 3: Jim Black (Dalmellington), Ewan Sloan (Ardrossan), Ian Galloway (Dalry), Colin Smith (Tarbolton); Rink 4: Billy Anderson (Annbank), Jim Cumming (Crosshill), Garry Hood (Hawkhill), David Gass (Newton Park); Rink 5: Craig England (Northfield), John Wardrop (Saltcoats), Willie McKenzie (Cumnock), Derek McClue (Ochiltree); Rink 6: Eddie Duncan (Cumnock), Hugh McCrindle (Cumnock), Sandy Graham (Drongan), Garry Johnstone (Auchinleck); Reserves: Steven Matthews (Kilwinning), Frank McCartney (Dreghorn), Graeme Hume (Springhill).

The bus leaves Ayr at 9.15am sharp and 9.45am from Kilmarnock. All players and supporters are asked to be at the departure points at least ten minutes before these times.

The Ayrshire Cup was won by Largs BC with Prestwick BC runners-up. Tied third were Largs Halkshill and Irvine Winton.