1940

23rd January 1940 - Nairnshire Telegraph

MAJOR FRASER WINS PRESIDENT’S KETTLE

The followers of the “Roaring Game” were in their element during the last few days of 1939 and the beginning of 1940. With the thermometer registering 17 degrees of frost, they had a whole weeks play on splendid ice.

The usual points competition for the Presidents Kettle took place on New Year’s Day, and was won my Major David Fraser, DSO – the other prize-winners being Ronald J R Gordon, D Michael and George A Whyte.

The several rounds of the Rinks Tournament Cup were also disposed of. The final was fought out by the rink skipped by Robert Park and Colonel P M Cram. At the end of the 12 heads the scores were level at 11 points each. After an exciting finish Mr Parksrink went out winners by 2 points.


The Club had a visit from the Grantown - on -Spey Club After a keen match Grantown won by 2 points. – The scores being:

Grantown: L Paterson—13, D Houston -- 16; Nairn: D Michael ---17, D Fraser –10;

The Inverness Club sent down two rinks to Nairn and after a hard fight the Nairn Club proved winners by 9 points.The scores were:

Inverness: H R Kay –14, A Matheson –13; Nairn: Robert Park –19, D A Maclean –17;

The return match between the Highland and Nairn Clubs has since taken place at Inverness, when Nairn proved winners by 13 points. Scores:-

Highland: J Birnie –3, J Junor –14;

Nairn: Capt J Mackay -21, Dr J Watson –9

11th October 1940 General Meeting

The Sec & Treas report for 1939/40 includes reference to the death of Duncan Fraser (Sec., Ardclach), The Rev Gordon Fraser (chaplain) was now a prisoner of war, and Robert Park winning the Park Cup for a second time. No Dinner had been held.

Mr Alan MacLean, iceman, gave up his post. A new iceman to be secured by Major Fraser at the rate of £1 each for October and March, and £3 each for November, December, January and February, with £3 for the 6 month summer period.

Resurfacing of the ponds was postponed meantime, but the ponds would be put in a playable condition

Curling from 15 Dec 1939 to 2 Mar 1940 was as follows:

The Nairnshire Telegraph reported:

22nd October 1940 Nairnshire Telegraph

CURLING CLUB'S INVITATION TO VISITING SERVICE PLAYERS

Nairn Curling Club held its 33rd annual general meeting in the Royal Hotel on the evening of Friday week. Mr Park, presi­dent of the club, occupied the chair and there was a full attendance of members.

The Secretary and Treasurer's reports were submitted and approved from which it appeared that the club membership had remained at the figure of 66. Four mem­bers had been on military service during the past year—one, the chaplain, being now a prisoner of war in Germany.

The various office bearers were appointed for the year, viz., Mr Robert Park, president; Mr James Lamb, vice-president; the Rev. F. S. Gordon Fraser, chaplain; Mr John MacGregor, auditor, Major Fraser. ice master; and Mr D. Michael, honorary secretary and treasurer. Representative members, Mr Park and the Secretary, skip, R. Park, D. Michael, D. Fraser, J. Mackay, D. A McLean, Dr J. I. Watson, Alex. Joiner and P. M. Cram.

It was arranged to hold the points competition for the President's Kettle on Christmas day if ice is available, as also the Rink Tournament Cup competition in course of the season, and it was left to the committee of management to arrange if possible for a knockout rink competi­tion to be completed in one day. It was agreed that members of other curling clubs engaged on military service and resident in the district this winter should be made honorary members of the Club and welcomed to play on the club's rinks. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Park for presiding.

10th December 1940 Management Committee

Mr Park reported that Lord Leven had chaired a meeting of the County Association which had agreed that the annual bonspiel should take place providing clubs could put forward sufficient rinks.

Major Fraser had arranged for Mr James Leslie to act as iceman.

It was resolved that in the event a substitute being played in any of the rinks he must lead.and if there should be two substitutes they must be played as nos. 1 and 2 of the rink.