Bowlers fly the flag for the Commonwealth Games

Oct 1 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AUCHINLECK indoor bowlers sent their best wishes to club member Claire Johnston who begins her assault on the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next Saturday.

Other Ayrshire bowlers flying the flag are Troon’s Paul Foster and Michelle Cooper of Blacklands.

Auchinleck seniors beat Glasgow 76-44 at home in their first league match.

Scores: W. McArthur 25, G. Kerr 7; Dvd Mitchell 18, J Eastop 9; W. McLatchie 10, I. Gillies 16; J. McCracken 23, P. Caition 12.

On Saturday, the seniors travel to play Newton Stewart from 11am to 1pm. Team: Rink 1: J. McHallum, W. White, D. Weir, J. McCracken; Rink 2: I. Hall, G. Taylor, J. Mackenzie, Dvd Mitchell; Rink 3: C. Provan, G. Reid, W. Sykes, W. McLatchie; Rink 4: W. Kerr, W. Brown, T. Murdoch, W. McAarthur.

The ladies start their defence of the Premier League title away to Paisley from 2-6pm.

The gents open their Premier League campaign at home to Aberdeen from 2pm. Rink 1: J. Burns, S. Watson, D. Kay, D. McClue; Rink 2: A. Fleming, S. McNeillie, J. Candlish, G. Johnstone; Rink 3: C. McBride, B. Anderson, S. Rankin, C. Smith; Rink 4: S. McKenzie, J. Fleming, S. Anderson, D. Watson.

On Sunday, the Ayrshire Indoor Bowling ASssociation (ladies and gents) will play a friendly match at Auchinleck from 2-6pm.

Names are now being taken for the open triples on Sunday, November 7, sponsored by CISWO. Entries to the club.

Fees are due by September 30 when all entries for national competitions will close.