Ayrshire bowlers storm into semi-finals

Jul 16 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AYRSHIRE marched into the semi-finals of the Hamilton Trophy when they beat Angus 112-91 at Brechin on Sunday.

They now meet Midlothian at Crookston BC this Sunday at 1pm. The other semi is between Renfrewshire West and Lanarkshire South at Perth West End.

In an exciting game in which Angus held sway by five to 10 shots throughout two thirds, Ayrshire suddenly came good, encouraged by a count of seven at one end for the rink skipped by Garry Johnstone.

After taking the lead, they did not look back, and worked steadily over the last ends to achieve a memorable victory.

Scores: Graeme Campbell 15, Graeme Stewart 16; Jim Hopkins 13, Paul Carnegie 12; Sandy Graham 22, Darren Burnett 15; Garry Hood 17, Dave Swankie 21; Garry Johnstone 24, Phil Nicoll 12; Ian Galloway 21, Andy Furye 15.

The coach for the semi-final leaves Ayr Racecourse at 11am and Kilmarnock Townholm at 11.30am.

Team: Rink 1: David Shields (Glaisnock), Donnie McWhirter (Dailly), Craig Cobbledick (Coylton), Graeme Campbell (Newton Pk); Rink 2: Jim Orr (Galston), David Wilson (Newmilns), Scott Stevenson (Ardrossan), Jim Hopkins (Galston LWM); Rink 3: Bob Morris (Girdle Toll), Jamie Campbell (Ardrossan), Billy Anderson (Glaisnock), Sandy Graham (Drongan); Rink 4: Andrew Baillie (Coylton), Alan Watters (West Netherton), Gordon Nelson (Newton Pk), Garry Hood (Hawkhill); Rink 5: James Anderson (Northwest), Eddie Duncan (Cumnock), Allister Reid (Seafield), Garry Johnstone (Auchinleck); Rink 6: Graham McKinlay (Northfield), Craig Collins (Northfield), Scott Wilson (Ardrossan), Ian Galloway (Dalry);

Reserves: Graham Iley (Ardrossan), Chris Duffy (Northfield).