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31st January 1956 - Nairnshire Telegraph
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Nairn Ahead At Bonspiel For County Championship
Nairn Club gained the Glenferness Challenge Cup to become Nairn County champions when Nairnshire Curling Association held the annual bonspiel at the Nairn rinks on Wednesday in ideal weather.
The six Nairn rinks averaged 5.8 shots up, while Glenferness became runners-up, their two rinks averaging 0.5 down.
Next came Ardclach (1955 holders) 7 shots down , and Cawdor 10 shots down.
Twelve rinks took part, and the skips in the winning Nairn Club rinks were—T. Walls, D. R. Macdonald, P. M. Pottie, D. Brown, J. McFadyen, and J. C. Michie.
A new award was the presentation by P. M. Pottie of badges to the rinks in the winning club returning the biggest victory of the day and these went to D. Ross, W. Williams, G. A. Whyte and, J. C. Michie (skip).
Mr George Innes, the Association hon. secretary, announced the results and called upon Mr Pottie, vice-president, in the absence of the President (Lord, Cawdor), to hand over the prizes. Mr Pottie said jt was a great pleasure to do so as one who had taken part in every championship bonspiel in the last 28 years.
He welcomed the appearance of the country clubs and while Nairn had won the main trophy they were on their "home ground". Personally, he hoped that in another year the bonspiel would again be held on one of the country ponds. They would all agree that in the bonspiel that day they had very good ice and the thanks of all the competitors were due to Mr F. J. Knowles in that respect.
Dr. Macdonald accepted the cup on behalf of the Nairn Club and paid tribute to the work done by Mr Innes, their secretary, over the years, so efficiently and pleasantly.
7th February 1956. - Nairnshire Telegraph
C U R L I N G
Park Cup Final Tussle
After a great tussle in the final at Nairn Club pond on January 25, the rink skipped by T. Walls beat that skipped by W. Nicol for the Park Cup by 9 shots to 5.
The winning rink was composed of A. Fraser, R. A. Fraser, E. F. Brown and T. Walls. Runners-up— J. P. Grant, G. A. Morrison, F. J. Knowles and W. Nicol.
At Grantown Bonspiel
Four Nairnshire rinks took part in the big North versus South bonspiel at Grantown on Friday.
The Ardclach rinks were:—R. Stewart, T. MacArthur, P. Smart, J Mitchell (skip.)—2 Up; and D. Middleton, E. James, D. Stewart, D. MacArthur (skip.)—2 down, playing for the South.
The Nairn rinks were:—K. M. Cameron, A. Fraser, Dr McFadyen, Dr Macdonald (skip.)—6 up against an Inverness rink; R. A. Fraser, E. Brown, R. Taylor, P. M. Pottie (skip.)—6 up against Fettercairn.
The South beat the North by 35 shots and approximately 500 players took part.
21st November 1956 - Management Committee
A further dozen club badges had been ordered and were available to members at 8/6 each
21st November 1956 - Annual General Meeting (49th)
The secretary's report mentioned 1955/56 had been another mild winter. Nairn had won the County Bonspiel.
Membership totalled 80 (incl 4 hon and 6 occasional). After settling JF Wilson's account, the club had funds of £25.8/3. Dr D MacDonald stood down as President and was succeeded by David Brown, with Peter M Pottie as Vice-president.
The Rev Gemmel, Club Chaplain, had finished his 5 years as chaplain to the RCCC – a position he had filled “with distinction”. Dr J Macfadyen and Eric Brown wre appointed ice masters. J Michie was to enqiure at D Beveridge & Sons, Perth, about having stones re-polished. The possibility of having a telephone installed in the Clubhouse was to be looked into.
A sub-committee was formed to go into the matter of the Annual Dinner and Dinner/Dance, as the Royal Hotel's terms had been excessive.
The revival of the Moray Province was discussed, and the President agreed to get in touch with Sir Wm Gordon-Cumming and others. The Club's oldest member, Mr Geo Squair, had attended the AGM.
30th November 1956 - Management Committee
Ponds & Clubhouse maintenance were discussed,including the painting of the hut, mending of broken glass, re-insulation of pipes and prevention of frost damage, electric heating and a new step. Bitumen was to be acquired to repair the ponds' surface. Regarding broken locker doors – tenants to be responsible for any repairs.
Beveridges had been unable to polish the stones in the time specified, so this would be arranged next spring.
10th December 1956 - Dinner Sub-committee
Terms were agreed with the Royal Hotel for the Dinner on 15th February 1957. The cost would be 9/6 per head with 7/6 corkage on whisky brought in. Tickets to be 14/- each. Club to sell whisky at 42/- per bottle; Mr Michie to supply syphons at cost, to be sold at 2/- ea. Percy Knight, James McMorran and Fred Knowles to be the Club's guests. The entertainers would be Percy Knight, James McMorran, Provost Borwick, Bob Mirtle and Toby McArthur.
10th December 1956 - Ponds Committee
The committee met at the ponds. Approval of the repairs and improvements carried out was expressed, and the Club's appreciation to President David Brown for the work done was minuted. Repairs to be done to the ponds' surfaces on the instruction of Mr Paton and Mr Williams “are not to be interfered with by anyone”. Approval was given to try three new type lights suggested by the President.
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