1909
26th January 1909
The Nairnshire Telegraph reported on the Glenferness Points. The first prize, a pair of curling stones donated by the 12th Earl of Leven, was won by forester A Robertson with 25 points.
19th January 1909
A re-draw for the Nairnshire Curling Association bonspiel was necessary because of the Nairn Club's withdrawal.
The full story can be read here
16th February 1909 Nairnshire Telegraph
The Canadian Curling Tour's arrival in Inverness was noted. The Canadians played against North curlers on three small lochs near Moy Station.
23rd February 1909 Nairnshire Telegraph
Because of the lack of ice at Achnatone Ardclach played their points at Glenferness - for two years worth of prizes!
2nd February 1909
The Glenferness Club was the first winner of The Leven Cup
16th March 1909
The Inverness Courier describes the dinner as a joint dinner, although The Nairnshire Telegraph reports it as the Auldearn Club dinner. As Nairn Club members made up over 33% of Auldearn's membership, "joint" would be a fair description!
11th May 1909
The Tennis Club hope to use extend the use of the facility to include Badminton.
19th October 1909
The draw for the next seasons Curling Association's bonspiel was made, to be played at Achnatone if possible.
28th December 1909
The first competiton for the Whitelaw Kettle took place on Christmas Day.
The Nairnshire Telegraph of 28th Dec. 1909 also reported on the Ardclach points:
"Ardclach curling club,— This club had its usual points game on Christmas Day. Some inches of snow lay upon the ice and had to be cleared. The surface was roughish but level and without bias. Some remarkable scores were made. The first prize (a case of silver tea spoons presented by Captain Brodie of Lethen, patron of the club) was won by Donald Kinnaird with a score of 34. The second and the third prizes (presented by Mr Gow, factor, Lethen) were won by Donald Hose with a score of 31, and by Alex. Mc arthur with a score of 28 respectively. Thirteen members took part in play. The lowest score was 17, and the average score was 24."
The same issue reported that there had been a week of curling at Glenferness.