Sport in Ayrshire - Ayrshire Post

Ayr Basketball Club aims to get bigger this season

AYR Basketball Club is looking to expand and fill the gap between its men's team and the BADG sessions that are targeted at primary 5/6/7 and secondary 1/2.Read

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): On Sunday, August 14, the fishery is holding the Mima Harvey open fly competition, sponsored by Gamesport of Ayr, and also the Burns Trout Fishery open bait competition sponsored by Crockets Outdoor and Equestrian.Read

Ayr Cricket Club score wins at the double

AYR Cricket Club’s top teams were celebrating a double league win away from home.Read

Ayr Cricket Club beat Stoneywood Dyce in national league

AYR sizzled in the sunshine as they beat Stoneywood Dyce at home in the Scottish National League.Read

Angling reports: July 29

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick):Although not exactly ideal fishing conditions and the Fair holiday season, the water is producing results.Wily Onthank man Murray Spence took the Kilmarnock Fair and fished the Glasgow Fair eight rainbows but in his excitement he forgot method and weights, only surpassed by two for approximately 6lbs – forgot his name and method, W. Ure two rainbows one for 2lbs on yellow glitter power bait and one for 11/2lbs on a floating worm, G. Lewis one rainbow for 2lbs on power bait, John Balfour one rainbow for 2¼lbs on power bait, Davie Crone one rainbow for 2lbs on floating worm, and J. Lothian one rainbow for 1¾lbs on power bait.BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): On Sunday, August 14 the fishery is holding the Mima Harvey open fly competition and Burns Trout Fishery open bait competition. They will run from 8am tol 4pm, cost £15, four fish limit in each competition. Heaviest bag wins, trophies for first three in each. Bookings to 07527 405715.Catches: fly pond: Tam Boyle four for 9lb 8oz, Bill Dykes one for 2lb 4oz, J Hodge two for 4lb 9oz, J Clegg two for 3lb 13oz, M Barr two for 4lb 6oz, The Rev from Irvine one for 2lb 9oz, S Brennan two for 4lb 11oz, Mr Diamond one for 2lb 2oz, T MaFarlane one for 2lb, J Mathews two for 4lb 6oz, S McAlester two for 3lb 12oz, J Mathews one for 2lb, Frazer Galloway one for 2lb 10oz.Bait pond: Kim Dunnachie five for 9lb 7oz, G Todman four for 7lb, six-year-old R Dunlop one for 1lb 14oz, T Gorman two for 3lb 10oz, S C Baird 2 for 4lb 2oz, S Baird four for 6lb 14oz, O McKeen one for 2lb, L Hendry two for 3lb 10oz, I McKerr one for 2lb 5oz, Alan Singleton one for 2lb, D Wilson one for 2lb 4oz, M Kyle two for 3lb 8oz, G McMaster two for 3lb 12oz, three-year-old L McMaster two for 4lb 2oz, four-year-old L McMaster two for 4lb 2oz, J Smart two for 3lb 12oz, B Gibson two for 3lb 14oz.BROOMHILL FISHERY (Patna/Rankinston B730): fly pond: fishing a bit slower during the day, but evenings are very successful. Best flies are Buzzers Green/Black fritz, yellow dancers, various dries.Fly report: Billy Baker two kept 4lb 2oz, Archie Thom seven c/r, Olaf five c/r, Barry Black four c/r, Kevin Smith five c/r, Davie Hamilton two kept 6lb 10oz, Geordie Kerr three c/r, Budgie two c/r, Rab Dunsmuir two c/r, Danny Szulc three c/r, Barry Black one c/r, Sean Black two c/r, John Barry one kept, 2lbs. Bait pond: fully stocked and fishing well, Douglas Wark one kept 2lb 1oz, R.Knox four kept 9lb 9oz, T. Knox four kept 7lb 15oz, R. Higgins four kept 8lb 2oz, W. Roberts three kept 5lb 1oz, T. Richards two kept 4lb 5oz, R. Hopkin four kept 8lb 2oz, S. Simpson two kept 3lb 1oz. Worms, power bait doing well.COYLE WATER FISHERY (Coylton): Work on the bait pond is now complete and it is now re- opened to the public. A couple of anglers tried it and both caught fish. There are hopes of a kiddies pond open mid week for juniors only, prices will be discounted.The ground maintenance is just about complete with bushes being removed to enhance the flyfishing and all the weed removed from both bait and fly ponds.Bait pond: Mr Milligan from Kilmarnock caught two fish weighing 4.8 lb using worms, Mr B. Allan from Belmont caught two weighing 4.3 lb using power bait.Fly loch: Gordon Lawrie from Coylton caught and released six fish using buzzers, Blair Mc from Coylton caught and released 14 fish using various flies over a three day period, W. Neville from Prestwick caught and released four using small wet flies, L. Hill from Girvan caught and released five fish using a sparkler lure.The McGregor family returned and enjoyed a good day’s fishing catching fish in both bait and fly ponds.SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): fly pond fishing well. Shorty released 10 on a size 16 black buzzer, the Cochrane family had five for 13lbs 9oz. Some great evening rises. Best fly yellow owl.Bait pond fished a bit better. Eight-year-old Cameron Lawrie had a nice rainbow of 3lbs 6oz. Best bait power bait.Coarse pond: still plenty of silver fish being caught. Murdo Gunn released lovely ghost carp of 18lbs 6oz.Although not exactly ideal fishing conditions and the Fair holiday season, the water is producing results.Read

Angling reports: July 22

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): fly pond: Titch (age 54) two for 7lb 8oz (one at 4lb 6oz), S Hamilton five for 11lb 5oz, J Carlyle four for 9lb 8oz, K Gotch one for 2lb, G Gotch snr two for 4lb 4oz, Frazer Galloway two for 3lb 10oz, G McLean two for 3lb 12oz, Bill Dykes two for 4lb.Read

Ayr Cricket Club’s trip to Heriot’s is a washout

RAIN was again the winner as Ayr’s Scottish National League match away to Heriot’s was lost to the weekend showers on Saturday without a ball being bowled.Read

Ayr Cricket Club lose at home to Arbroath

AYR suffered more agony as they lost at home to Arbroath United in the SNCL.Read

Angling reports: July 15

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): the fishery was visited by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire who held their annual Old Codgers competition with a total of 44 fish caught.Read

Angling reports: July 8

RAITH RESERVOIR (Prestwick): the John Baillie Memorial Trophy on Sunday was well attended but glorious weather didn’t help the fishing or the staying power of some competitors.Read

Prestwick Cricket Club break records at the double

PRESTWICK Cricket Club went run crazy in a record breaking weekend.Read

Prestwick tennis duo take their bow

IT’S the centre of excellence which, Ayrshire hopes, will produce the next Andy Murray.Read

Ayrshire cricket sides suffer mixed fortunes

AYR enjoyed mixed fortunes as they played host to Greenock and Dumfries in the Murgitroyd T20 Festival.Read

Angling reports: June 24

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): the fishery is holding an open junior (under 16) competition (fly or bait) on Sunday, July 3 from 9am to 4pm.Read

Rab Baker of Matha Dickies is Ayr darts’ masters champion

RAB BAKER (Matha Dickies) has won Ayr Darts’ League’s masters title for the first time.Read

Angling roundup: June 17

SPRINGWATER FISHERY (Dalrymple): Top catch in the Macmillan cancer support big fish competition went to A. Nimmo with four fish for 8lbs 14oz. Heaviest went to Robert Mackenzie with a fish of 3lbs 10oz. Junior winner was John Lyall.Read

Eight medals for Ayrshire club at Scottish Orienteering Championships

AYRSHIRE orienteering stars won three gold, four silver and one bronze medals at the Scottish Individual Championships and relays in Perthshire.Read

Ayr Cricket Club pro Michael Papps hits two unbeaten centuries

A MIXED weekend for Local Life Ayr who lost at home on Saturday to Clydesdale in the SNCL but bounced back on Sunday with victory over West Lothian in the Scottish Cup.Read

Mauchline road racer Kai Johnson starts on a high

TEENAGE road racer Kai Johnson started his national racing career in sensational style.Read

Angling reports: June 10

BURNS TROUT FISHERY (Tarbolton): winner of the open fly competition was Joe Morrison with four fish for 9lb 9oz, second was Robert McFarlane with four for 9lb 5oz, third was Kenny Houston with four for 8lb 12oz.Read