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8th January 1963 - Nairnshire Telegraph
LEVEN CUP WON AT BONSPIEL
The Leven Cup was won by the Nairn Club, Group " A" when the Nairnshire Association's annual bonspiel was played on the Nairn Club pond on Wednesday. The Nairn Club Group "A" consisted of rinks No. 2 (Dr D. R. Macdonald), No. 4 (E. F. Brown), No. 5 (R.A. Fraser) with the highest average of 7.66 shots-up over opponents. The runners-up were Nairn Club Group “B” with 3.33 shots
The President's brooches for the winning club's rink with the high-points up went to Nairn “A” rink No. 4 (D. Brown, J. Asher, W. Kerr and skip E. Brown).
Lord Leven, the president (who took part for Glenferness) presented the trophy to E. Brown, president of the Nairn Club. He thanked the Nairn Club for the use of the ponds and congratulated F. J. Knowles on the excellence of the ice provided. He said he was sure that all taking part in friendly competition thoroughly enjoyed the good day and ice.
Before the close, Lord Leven expressed thanks on behalf of the Nairnshire curlers for all the good work the retiring hon. secretary and treasurer, George Innes, had carried out during his many years in office and asked Mr Innes to accept the gift of a cigarette lighter as a token of their appreciation. (The new hon. secretary is Mr W.F. Kerr).
Results of individual rinks: Cawdor 1 (H. Robertson) 3 v Nairn No. 4 (E. Brown) 22; Cawdor 2 (J. Craigie) v. Nairn 2 (Dr D R. Macdonald) 10 ; Glenferness 1 (A. Robb) 7 v. Nairn 6 (A. Read) 14; Glenferness 2 (J. May) 7 v Nairn 5 (R. Fraser) 11; Ardclach 1 (D.Mac&rthur) 12 v Nairn 3 (Dr. J.Macfadyen)14; Ardclach 2 (D. Stewart) 8 v. Nairn 1 (T. Walls) 9.
15th January 1963 - Nairnshire Telegraph
ELEVEN RINKS IN CUP CONTEST
Rink No. 1 skipped by R. M. Paton with the following players— P M. Pottie, T. Rosie and A. B. Daniel, won the Park Cup, played for by Nairn Club members last week.
Runners up were Rink No. 9 (R. A. Fraser, skip, D. M, Ross, R. M. Pottie and Ian Mackintosh) were defeated 18-14 in the final:
In all eleven rinks took part and there was keen and enjoyable rivalry the first round results being:
Rink No. 1 (R. M. Paton) beat Rink No. 2 (D. Stewart) 10-8; No. 4 (A. B. Read) beat No. 11 (W. F. Kerr ) 8-5; No. 7 (E. C. Brown) beat No. 3 (F. J. Knowles) 9-8.
Second Round—No. 1(R. M. Paton) beat No. 4(A. B. Read) 8-7 (after extra- end); No. 10 (D R. Macdonald) beat No. 7 9-5; No., 9 (R. A. Fraser) w.o. No. 5 (T. Walls); No. 8(F. D. Stevenson) beat No. 6 (J. Macfadyen) 14-10.
Semi-finals —Rink No. 1 (R. M. Paton) beat Rink No. 10 (D. R. Macdonald. skip; C. J. Wilson-Clarke, J. G. Watson, M. J. Mactaggart) 14-9; Rink No. 9 (R. A Fraser) beat Rink No. 8 (F. D. Stevenson, J. Webster, J. Macleod and K. M. Cameron) 7-6
JUBILEE SHIELD WlNNERS
Friday saw a very large attendance of curlers at Nairn Club rink to play for the Jubilee Shield which, after keen competition, was won by the following rink with 13 shots— R. M. Pottie (skip), A. Duncan, R. M. Paton, D. Fraser.
J. ASHER WINS KETTLE
The Nairn Club's points competition was held at the pond on Wednesday when the winner of the Kettle was James Asher, 18 points; runner-up with 18 points were Eric Brown, Bob Pottie, Duncan Ross and Tom Walls.
22nd January 1963 - Nairnshire Telegraph
COUNTRY - TOWN RIVALRY
It was decided at the last annual general meeting of the Nairnshire Association to institute the playing of an annual competition between town and country, in addition to the long established competition for the "Leven" cup. The vice-president (D. A. Macarthur), well-known cricketer and curler, then made known his intention to present a cup (formerly won for curling by his father, the late D. A. Macarthur, to the rink on either side with the highest number of shots up over their opponents. On Wednesday the match was played on the Nairn club pond and resulted in a win for the Town (117 shots) over the Country (97 shots).
At the end of a fine day's curling the vice-president in the unavoidable absence of the president (Lord Leven) called on R (Bob) Stewart, the oldest curler playing—he is well over 80 —to present the Macarthur cup to the leading rink Nairn No. 1 (skip, T. Walls, F. Knowles, A. Daniel and K. M. Cameron). The leading rink on the side opposite to the cup-winner with the highest number of shots up over their opponents, Ardclach No. 2 (skip, H. Mackenzie, D. Macarthur, J. Fraser, P. Smart) received a bottle of whisky.
E Brown (president, Nairn Club) warmly thanked the Association vice president Mr D. Macarthur for his generosity in providing the cup for competition. /
/Details — Glenferness (i) (A. Robb) 7, Nairn (i) (T. Walls) 19; Cawdor (ii) (J. Craigie) 12, Nairn (iii) (Dr J. Macfadyen) 9; Glenferness (ii) (J. May) 11, Nairn (vi) (A. B. Read) 18; Ardclach (ii) (H. Mackenzie) 16, Nairn (viii) (W. F. Kerr) 11- Ardclach (i)(A. S. Innes) 15. Nairn (ii) (Dr D. Macdonald) 18; Ardclach (iii) (S. A. Macarthur) 11, Nairn (iv) (E. F. Brown) 14; Cawdor (i) (J.S. Urquhart) 13, Nairn. (v)(R. A. Fraser) 14; Cawdor (iii) (J. Innes) 12. Nairn (vii) (R. M. Paton) 14. Totals: County—97 shots; Town— 117 shots.
DALCROSS IN BIG BONSPIEL
Dalcross Club had two rinks forward for the Royal Caledonian Club's great bonspiel at Lake of Monteith, Perthshire, on Wednesday, and both returned victories their opponents being Stratheden ladies. The Dalcross rinks were: No. 1—(J. Cattell, skip, I. Bruce, T. Pendrick, T. Burnett); No. 2 (D. Irvine, skip, J. Alexander, J. Rose, R. Reid).
J CRAIGIE WINS QUAICH
Cawdor Club held the annual game for Lord Cawdor's quaich on Jan. 8. There was keen competition among the 19 members who took part and J. Craigie had a clear lead (18 points) from J. Innes and R. Grieve (13 points), who were joint runners-up.
On Wednesday evening Cawdor entertained two rinks from Highland Club at a friendly game. Ardclach were the visitors on January 14 and the came was very close, while on Thursday the Cawdor Club were at home to two rinks from Nairn.
4th February 1963. - Management Committee
Final arrangements were made for the Dinner & Court on Friday 8th. It was agreed to purchase a second-hand 'Baby Belling' oven for the clubhouse for £5. The gift of a pair of old curling stones from Mrs Fraser was acknowledged.
12th February 1963. - Nairnshire Telegraph
85 AT DINNER AND COURT
Eighty-five curlers spent a happy and enjoyable night at the annual dinner and court of Nairn curling Club in the Royal Hotel on Friday. The chairman and president, Mr E. F. Brown, presided and after a fine dinner provided by Mr and Mrs Walker, the toast list, commencing with the Queen given by the Chairman, and " Jack Frost" proposed by the Rev. J. W. Cumming, was carried through. The Chairman spoke to the “Royal Caledonian Curling Club" and the very able reply was given by Mr Gilbert McClung, the R.C.C.C. president. Mr McClung only arrived from Zermatt three days previous to visiting Nairn and he left next morning at 7.15 to allow himself two hours in Edinburgh before catching a plane for America.
The toast to “Neighbouring Clubs" was proposed by Mr J. G. Watson with the reply by Mr S. Kirkland, Inverness; "Wives and Sweethearts" was given by Mr K. MacDiarmid; reply, Mr D. Fraser, and the Chairman was toasted by Mr D. H. Mackenzie.
The Chairman carried out the initiation of the following eight curlers Messrs R. M. Pottie, N. Beaton, J. Cattanach, R. D. Gordon, R. Grieve, J. McBean, F. Masson and J. McLeod.
The musical programme was in the most capable hands of Mr Jas. McMorran, who also acted as accompanist, and the artistes were Mr R. T. Mirtle, sen.; Mr A. Tulloch and Mr P. C. Knight, who was making his 36th attendance.
ARDCLACH AT EVANTON
A rink from Ardclach, skipped by Bob Stewart, travelled to Evanton on Jan. 25 and drew with an Alness rink skipped by his old neighbour and fellow-member of Dulsie, John Murdoch. The players were afterwards kindly entertained by Mr Murdoch. Other members of the Ardclach rink were: T. Macarthur, S. Macarthur and J. Fraser. Others in Alness rink were: W. Oag, W. Shearer and H. Mitchell.
19th February 1963 - Nairnshire Telegraph
CURLI N G
A GREAT CHALLENGE MATCH (Contributed)
A long-standing challenge match took place at the Achnatone pond, home of the Ardclach Club, on Thursday last. The principals in the game were that veteran from Ardclach, a player possibly with as much experience of outdoor curling as any other man in Scotland —Bob Stewart, and his opponent, that scientific ex-skip and ex-president of the Nairn Club, David Brown, both veterans of the famous Carsebreck bonspiels, and the prize was the custody of the "David Brown Standard."
David Brown marched his team Cyril Wilson, Eric Brown and Fred Knowles—on to the ice with the " Standard" flying and Was met on the pond by Bob and his henchmen —Sandy MacKay, Douglas Stewart and Davie Macarthur. So the battle was joined and a real tussle it was. Twelve ends were played with David Brown having the honour of winning and taking the “Standard" back to Nairn with a score of 13 shots to 10.
It was generally agreed that the ice at Achnatone that day was the finest ever seen there, or for that matter, anywhere else. Hospitality was provided by the Ardclach Ladies Curling Club and was very much appreciated.
LADY PLAYERS
Although it has no direct connection with the challenge, it is worthwhile noting that a body exists known as the Ardclach Ladies Curling Club and further, that Cawdor also has a Ladies Section and matches have already taken place between those very friendly rivals. The writer had the pleasure of watching a game between Ardclach and Glenferness, at Achnatone, when the home team had two lady members playing for them and they contributed greatly to an Ardclach win. Both Janet and Joan played as if they had played as often as the beaten challenger and we can look forward confidently to the day when one sees in the news that the Ardclach or Cawdor Ladies have just put on a good show at the Highland Bonspiel at Perth.
Perhaps the Nairn Club might learn something from their country cousins here!
1963. - A Group of Ardclach and Nairn Curlers at Acnatone Curling Pond
19th February 1963. - Nairnshire Telegraph
THREE RINKS AT DALCROSS
After being in abeyance for exactly 40 years, the Dalcross Curling Club are now using the old curling pond located near Dalcross Station on land kindly granted by the Moray Estates Development Co. Some of the older generation will remember the flourishing "curling" club which existed before the First World War. The enterprising new club can now curl on three rinks of natural ice as well as the single rink they made on waste land formerly used by the R.A.F.
The new Dalcross Club have taken full advantage of the long spell of frost and have played against Nairn, Ardclach, Cawdor, Strathspey and Highland, as well as sending two rinks to the Grand Match.
The first match on the old pond was played on Feb. 7 when Cawdor sent two rinks to Dalcross. The result—Cawdor (skips J. Craigie and W. Allan) beat Dalcross (skips W.McDonald and A. Matheson) by one shot.
11th March 1963. =. Management Committee
The formation of a ladies section was approved in principle
Rules to be ammended to allow for the admission of ladies.
Ladies section to be limited to 50
There would be a rule excluding ladies from management of the club. Ladies would be members of a ladies section
Ladies curling would be restricted to mornings and afternoons.
The provision of toilet and lockers for ladies to be left in abeyance mean-time.
Dr D MacDonald was to take a rink to Aberdeen as part of Moray & Nairn Province to play v. North Eastern Province. E Brown was to take a rink to Perth to play v. Swiss Curlers and T Walls was to organise two rinks to play in the Highland Bonspiel at Perth.
15th April 1963 - Annual General Meeting
Tribute was paid by president Eric F Brown on the passing of Colonel Peter McFarlane Cram, a highly respected Honorary Member, and one of the Club's last founding members. Col. Cram was a chartered architect and had been Burgh Surveyor for Nairn and had designed the original Lodgehill Clubhouse. He had also been the commanding officer of the Nairn Home-guard during World War 2. There is an apocryphal story during Britain’s darkest hour in 1940 when Col. Cram was heard to remark to sergeant Peter Green, the local draper: “Green! The invasion’s on tonight, so you carry on here - I am going up to Glenferness House for dinner with Lord Leven.” Straight out of a "Dads' Army" script!
Concern expressed at the habit of the RCCC in writing to the secy. Of the Highland Group Curling Clubs instead of to the Province Secretary.
Eric Brown was thanked for his enterprising work and the gift of a sink for the clubhouse.
23rd April 1963 - Nairnshire Telegraph
CURLING - LADIES SECTION PLANNED
Mr Eric F. Brown was re-elected president of Nairn Curling Club at the annual general meeting on April 15th, when it was decided to form a Ladies' Section.
Mr Brown reviewed the last season's activities, when the members enjoyed 52 days curling. All competitions and bonspiels were completed, and thanks were conveyed to Mr T. Walls, match secretary, for all his arrangements; to the skips for their ready help, and to Mr F. J. Knowles, iceman, for his continuous hard work preparing the rinks for play. It had been a very successful season with matches played with other clubs; most enjoyable Club outings to Dundee and Aberdeen; and the annual dinner and court when the popular speaker was the President of the Royal Caledonian Club.
After the financial statement, audited for year to March 31 was read and approved, the following office-bearers were elected:
President—Mr E. F. Brown; vice-president —Mr R. A. Fraser; management committee — Mr T. Walls, Dr J. Macfadyen, Dr D. R. Macdonald, Messrs A. B. Reade, W. Kerr, D. Brown, A Hay, J. Webster. Hon. secretary and treasurer —Mr A. Gunn; ice-masters—Messrs E. F. Brown and S. A. Morrison. Match Committee—President, vice-president and Mr Walls, match secretary. Pond Committee—President, vice-president, Messrs R. M. Paton, A. B. Reade, A. Hay, J.F.Wilson, W. F. Kerr, J. Webster and Secretary. Hon chaplain—Rev. H. W. Hodgson. Ice-man—Mr Knowles. Auditor—Mr R. H. R. Christie. Hon. skip—Mr D. Brown. Senior skips — Mr Walls, Dr Macdonald, Dr Macfadyen, Mr E. F. Brown. Reserve skips—Messrs R. A. Fraser, A. B. Read, W F. Kerr and F. Lamont.
In the case, of the reserve skips, eight nominations were put for forward for four vacancies, which were voted for by ballot.
The Club membership was given as: 5 honorary members, 79 ordinary members and 21 occasional members.
30th September 1963. - General Meeting
Tribute paid on the passing of R M Paton – a valued member for many years.
A coffee morning had shown a clear profit of £55.5/4 The RCCC were proposing a levy of 4/- on each ordinary and occasional member and concern was expressed at this high levy.
Nairn had been drawn against Dunkeld in the District Medal.
25 nominations were accepted for the lady members section. There would be no official representation of the ladies section on the management committee. It was agreed to accept occasional lady members.
Nairn CC Ladies Section from 1963-64 RCCC Annual
3rd December 1963. - Nairnshire Telegraph
FIRST OF THE SEASON
The first curlers were seen at Lodgehill Road ponds on Saturday morning - and they were two from the Fair Sex !
13th December 1963. - Management Committee
The District Medal match could be played this coming Sunday v. Dunkeld, but this would be against club rules. It was decided by a majority of the MC to go ahead anyway.
23rd December 1963. - Management Committee
Match v. Dunkeld still to be played. To be played on a Sunday if no other day can be arranged.
The Rev Jack Cumming appointed chaplain in succession to Rev Hodgson. Arrangements for a dinner on 7th February 1964 were confirmed.
19 ladies had paid their subscriptions.
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