Ayrshire county bowlers are in top form just now

May 29 2009 by Mike Wilson, Kilmarnock Standard

AYRSHIRE, Ayr County and the under 25s made it another winning weekend with a superb hat-trick.

Ayrshire were always in command against unbeaten Clackmannan & Kinross and won by ten shots at Wattfield to go two points clear at the top of the West Area league.

Ayr County were 22-shot winners against Glasgow City at Mearns. That puts them top of the South Area league on shot difference over Lanarkshire who have also won all their games.

The under 25s team beat Lanarkshire by 29 shots at Irvine Park after trailing 28-13 after three ends.

Scores: Ayrshire 120, Clackmannan & Kinross 110: Johnny Carswell 10, Garry Craig 25; Colin Smith 26, Ian Inglis 11; Garry Johnstone 21, William Milne 20; Douglas Watson 28, Stuart Dalrymple 19; Jim Black 19, Bruce Ramage 17; Graeme Campbell 16, Alan Morrison 18.

Ayr County 124, Glasgow City 102: David Conway 13, David Greig 17; Jim Hume 22, George Hay 13; Jim Fleming 19, Robert Moles 16; Graham Peacock 15, John Strachan 24; Hugh McCrindle 25, Scott Livingston 16; James Gribben 30, Ian Boyd 16.

Ayrshire U25s 133, Lanarkshire 104: Scott McNeillie 20, Chris Bryden 18; Alan Campbell 24, Garry McMillan 17; Kevin Boyd 27, Chris Hare 11; James Gibson 14, Steven Hume 29; Chris Duffy 27, Scott Baxter 11; Craig England 21, Richard Williams 18.

On Saturday, Ayrshire play Glasgow at Burnside. Coach leaves Ayr at 11.45am and Kilmarnock at 12.15pm.

Rink 1: Kevin Boyd (Irvine Pk), Graham McKinlay (Northfield), Jim Hopkins (Galston LWM), Johnny Carswell (Blacklands); Rink 2: Frank McCartney (Dreghorn), Jim Cumming (Crosshill), Ian Galloway (Dalry), Colin Smith (Tarbolton); Rink 3: Craig England (Northfield), Craig Cobbledick (Coylton), Sandy Graham (Drongan), Garry Johnstone (Auchinleck); Rink 4: Jamie Campbell (Ardrossan), Billy Anderson (Annbank), Willie McKenzie (Cumnock), Douglas Watson (Mauchline); Rink 5: Graham Iley (Ardross), John Wardrope (Saltcoats), Jim Black (Dalmellington), Garry Hood (Hawkhill); Rink 6: Andrew Marshall (Newton Pk), Donnie McWhirter (Dailly), Gordon Nelson (Newton Park), Graeme Campbell (Newton Pk). Reserves: Chris Duffy (Craigie), Scott Stevenson (Ardrossan), Stuart England (Northfield), Craig Collins (Northfield), Jock Druggan (Auchinleck).

On Saturday, Ayr County play Stewartry at Kay Park. Players to report at 1.15pm.

Rink 1: Julian Rumsey (Dundonald), Gordon Hamilton (Darvel), Brian Queen (Galston), David Conway (Dalmellington); Rink 2: Martin Williamson (Irvine Pk), Steven Caldwell (Kay Park), Gerry King (Northwest), Jim Hume (Springhill); Rink 3: Jamie Hume (Springhill), James Anderson (Northwest), Alistair Parker (Dundonald), Steven Dudgeon (Dundonald); Rink 4: Graeme Williamson (Irvine Pk), Craig McArthur (Dundonald), Eddie Duncan (Cumnock), Graham Peacock (Hurlford); Rink 5: Bob Morris (Girdle Toll), Graeme Hume (Springhill), Cameron Wilson (Kil Portland), Hugh McCrindle (Cumnock); Rink 6: Craig Adrain (Irvine Pk), Iain McIlwraith (Girvan), Francis Leitch (Mauchline), James Gribben (Glaisnock); Reserves: John Tait (Maidens), Garry Kennedy (Peter Boyle), Jim Fleming (Mauchline).

On Sunday, the under 25s entertain Dumfries/Stewartry at Forehill with the following team:

Team 1: Dean Clark (Riccarton), Craig Prophet (Irvine Park), Craig Adrain (Irvine Pk), Scott McNeillie (Rankinston); Team 2: Stuart Wyllie (Seaf), Drew Dunlop (Hawkhill), James Anderson (Northwest), Alan Campbell (Crosshill); Team 3: Chris Carswell (Blacklands), Steven McAllister (Riccarton), Martin Williamson (Irvine Pk), Kevin Boyd (Irvine Pk); Team 4: Aaron Coulter (Crosshill), Stuart Malcolm (Saltcoats), Derek Smith (Auchinleck), James Gibson (Auchinleck); Team 5: Adam Johnston (Ardrossan), Stewart Dunlop (Rankinston), Scott Wilson (Ardrossan), Chris Duffy (Craigie); Team 6: Jamie Hume (Springhill), Ryan McLaughlin (Townholm), Graeme Williamson (Irvine Pk), Graeme Hume (Springhill); Reserves: Paul Fisher (Ardrossan), Garry Wells (Kilmaurs).