1965

19th January 1965. - Nairnshire Telegraph

C U R L I N G

CAWDOR - ARDCLACH TIE

The Leven competition was played on the Ardclach Club's pond at Achnatone on January 17 and was won by the Cawdor and Ardclach Clubs who were level at the end, each with an average of 2.5 shots up over their opponents.

After congratulating the joint-winners, Major C, J. Wilson-Clarke, speaking on behalf of the clubs taking part, thanked the Ardclach. Club for the use of' the pond and in particular Mr D. A Macarthur for the work undertaken in preparation for the competition. He said he was sure all present had thoroughly enjoyed the good weather and excellent ice provided. Mrs D. A. Macarthur, wife of the vice-president, then presented, the Leven cup to the joint winners and also brooches (donated by Lord Leven, the president) to the leading rink in each club.

Results of individual clubs:— Nairn (i) (F. D. Stevenson) 15, Glenferness (ii) (J. May) 11;

Cawdor (ii) (W. Urquhart) - 11, Nairn (ii) (R. Fraser) 10; Ardclach (i) (D. Macarthur). 14, Glenferness (J. Mackenzie) 5; Cawdor (i) (J. Craigie) 13, Ardclach II (D. Stewart)- 9.

ARDCLACH WIN THE CUP

The Inverness Cup, competed for at the Inverness - Strathspey bonspiel at Grantown last week was won by Ardclach No. 2 (A. Scott, J. Fraser, D.Stewart, S. A. Macarthur, skip), which finished-26 shots up.

Eighty-eight curlers took part and North beat South by 248 shots to 203. The South rink with the highest winning margin, 15 shots, was Strathspey No. 4.

TWO NAIRN VICTORIES

Results, of matches played at Nairn Club pond last week were:

Nairn beat Ardclach—E. Brown (Nairn) 11 shots - D. Macarthur (Ardclach) 8 shots; R. A. Fraser (Nairn) 12 shots - D.Stewart (Ardclach) 10 shots.

Nairn beat Forres — T. Walls (Nairn) 16 shots - Dr J. Adam (Forres) 4 shots; J. Webster (Nairn) 13 shots - D. Forsyth (Forres) 5 shots.

26th January 1965. - Nairnshire Telegraph

NAIRN PLAYER FOR SWEDEN

Six hundred curlers from many European countries as well as from Canada and the U.S.A. will converge on Stockholm when the Swedish Cup and other competitions take place during the period Feby. 11-25 and Tom Walls, former president of the Nairn Club and the present match secretary and present president of the Moray and Nairn Province, will be included in one of the four rinks from Scotland which will go to Sweden.

Only two of the four Scottish rinks will actually compete in the major Swedish Cup competition and Mr Walls is not included in these, but he will take part in various other events being held during the visit which includes games at Orebro, Are, etc.

Three other players from the North of Scotland are also making the trip and all are under Allan Cameron of Allangrange, immediate past president of the Royal Caledonian Club, who will be deputising for the Duke of Edinburgh, the present president.

NAIRN RINK ON TOP

Moray and Nairn Province bonspeil at Aberdeen ice rink on Jan. 24 was won by Nairn rink +16, the rink being: T. Walls, skip, Dr D.R. Macdonald, R. A. Fraser and D. Fraser.

Runners-up were Cawdor-(ii) + 12—W. Allan, skip, I. Mackay, T. R. Fraser and A. S. Innes.

Sweep winners: first session— Nairn +13 ; second session— Dalcross (ii) + 11.

PARK CUP WINNER

The final of the Park Cup was played on Nairn Curling Club rink between the following teams: W. F. Kerr. (skip), J. Craigie, R. Grieve, and F. D. Stevenson (skip), P. M. Pottie, R. Pottie and G. Maclean.

The rink skipped by W. F. Kerr won the trophy by 14 shots to 5.

5th February 1965 Dinner & Court - Report from 1965-66 RCCC Annual

NAIRN CURLERS' DINNER AND COURT

The Nairn Curling Club's 58th Dinner and Court was held at the Royal Hotel, Nairn, on 5th February, 1965. Grace was said by the Club Chaplain (Rev. J. W. Cumming). The Chairman and President, Robert A. Fraser conducted the proceedings with a friendly skill and calmness, which made the evening an excellent success. The Toast of "Jack Frost" was given by the Provost of Nairn, Fred. Knowles, whose eulogising of this immortal element was remarkable for its original theme. No-one better than the Speaker knows the vicissitudes of this Lord and Master of Ice.

The Toast to the Royal Caledonian Curling Club was suitably given by Alan Johnston, from Aberdeen, who recently had returned from a hectic tour of Canada. He expressed his great pleasure and honour to speak at this Dinner, thereby allowing him to give, at first hand, the sincerest wishes of all Canadian Curlers to the Clubs of this country.

Norman Beaton's witty comments in toasting "Neighbouring Clubs" did full justice to their friendly hospitality at all times. The reply from Bill Souter of the Highland Club aptly conveyed the warmth of competitive club games in rivalry and good fellowship, so pre-eminent in Curling.

Doctor Bryce Stewart, in giving the Toast to "Wives and Sweethearts" commenced by pleading inability, inexperience, and ignorance in being able to give full weight to such an important Toast. He readily disabused our minds of his alleged incapability, albeit with charm and great humour. In replying to the toast, with studied and unique brevity, Finlay Lamont assisted greatly in not delaying our dutiful return to the absent recipients of the Toast.

Finally, it was most pleasurable to hear David Macarthur from the Ardclach Club give his thanks to our Worthy Chairman. He did this with an extremely kind gesture by pinning a Canadian Tour Badge on our President's lapel, and followed up by presenting a badge to each Club within our Province. Such tokens of esteem flow easily from this genial giant of the Rink, who was a great Ambassador, not only of our Province, but of Scotland, when in Canada.

Prior to the close of a wonderful evening, the President presented to Sammy MacArthur the Royal Caledonian Curling Club District Medal as skip of the winning Ardclach Rink, which included that stalwart of many years of curling, Robert Stewart.

A keen member of the Club reports: "The Nairn Club are more than fortunate in having a Secretary of the calibre of Sandy Gunn. Long may we retain his valued services to enable the Club to operate as at present and organise such pleasant functions."

4th May 1965 - Nairnshire Telegraph

CURLING

CLUB'S WIDE ACTIVITIES

The retiring President was thanked for the enthusiasm, energy and drive he had shown during his term of office.

Satisfaction at the good use made of the ice by the ladies of the Nairn Club was expressed by Mr R A. Fraser, president, when he re­ported on the Club’s extensive activities during the past season at the annual general meeting on April 26th. Mr Fraser was later re-elected president. Fraser referred to the past season, when 10 days outdoor curl­ing was enjoyed; to matches played against various Clubs; to bonspiels and outings at Dundee, Aberdeen, Perth and Grantown.Mr Fraser also referred to the successful club dinner and court, and expressed thanks to the mem­bers for their support; to Mr Tom Walls, the energetic match secre­tary; to all skips, and to the new iceman, Mr Charles Tripp, on com­pletion of his first year's apprentice­ship — the Club were indeed fortunate in obtaining his good ser­vices.Club membership was given as 2 honorary members, 88 gentlemen (68 regular, 20 occasional) ; and 25 ladies (24 regular, 1 occasional). It was encouraging that the ladies' section made good use of the ice available.

The Hon. Treasurer submitted a satisfactory and audited balance sheet.

Thereafter the following Office­bearers were elected — president :- Mr Fraser; vice-president—Mr A. Hay; hon. secy. and treas.—Mr A. Gunn; management committee - Messrs T. Walls, D. Brown; Drs D. R. Macdonald and J. Macfadyen; Messrs E. F. Brown, A. B. Read, W. F. Kerr and J. Webster.

Ice-masters—Messrs E. F. Brown and S. A. Morrison. Match com­mittee—president, vice-president, T. Walls (secy.) and E. F Brown. Rink committee—president, vice -president, Messrs Kerr and Webster and secy. Ponds committee — president, vice-president, Messrs Read, E. Brown, J. F. Wilson, Kerr, Webster and the secy. Chaplain—Rev. J. W Cumming. Ice-man—Mr C. Tripp. Auditor—Mr R. H. R. Christie.

Various representatives to the Assoc. and Province were appointed and Mr D. Brown was elected hon. skip, with the following skips— Messrs E. Brown, Kerr, Read, Walls,. Fraser, F. Lamont, F, D. Stevenson, Webster, and Drs Macdonald and Macfadyen.