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suitable for display. We can also identify
what items should be sent to a specialist for JAO
conservation.
All of this behind the scenes work will
help us to provide a better service for our
Aitken Trophy
visitors and researchers. It will also help David Lanark 18th May 2003
ensure that the collection will survive for
future generations. Fourteen Army team members took the
field at Lanark for the 56th Annual Match
Regimental Curling in the most challenging climatic conditions
experienced in the last ten years.
In spite of advancing years and dwindling Through frequently torrential rain the
numbers the Regiment continues to take match proceeded but rounded off, with
part in the Lowland Brigade Bonspiel, and a typical Scottish versatility, in brilliant
the traditional Brigade matches against the sunshine for the last 30 minutes.
Highland Brigade. A list of Army players is attached. The
The Lowland Brigade Bonspiel took place trophy was won by Major A Sproul and John
at Murrayfield on Wednesday 5th February, Pearson with a score of 77. The runners up
with The Cameronians only able to provide were Martin Stephen and Bill Daroch with a
one rink of 4 curlers. In the morning session score of 78 and Vice Captain of Lanark Jim
the Regimental rink of Malcolm Macneill, Boyd with a score of 78
1
⁄2 . Following the
Jim Orr, Hugh Mackay and Ian McBain lost traditional two-ball foursome stroke play on
8-4 to the Royal Scots. In the afternoon handicap the Lanark members entertained
session, which followed lunch, The Curling the Army team to the traditional, and
Club AGM and the Lowland Brigade Club standing weather conditions, most welcome
AGM, the Regimental rink took on the RHF supper within the Clubhouse.
and won 12-3. The overall winners of the The numbers playing remain reassuringly
Lowland Brigade Cup were the KOSB, who constant at around 14 or 15 and the match
retained the trophy, with The Cameronians looks set to continue indefinitely.
finishing in 2nd place followed by The Readers may be interested to know that the
Royal Scots. ‘Third Lanark’ Sergeants Trophy, presented
For the away leg of the Inter-Brigade to the Club by the 6/7th Battalion Trust
match at Perth on Friday 21st February the on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary,
Regiment could only raise three curlers - is now to be played for annually as the
Malcolm Macneill, and Hugh Mackay - and ‘Senior’ Club Champions Trophy. This is
were augmented by the stalwart figure of appropriate as a number of those among
Peter Clapton SG. The Rink took on the whom the trophy will be competed for are
strong HLDRS ‘A’ rink and narrowly lost of an age to remember the football team of
7-5. The home leg of the Inter-Brigade that name if not the Rifle Volunteers!
match took place on Friday 28th February
at Murrayfield, and the Regimental Rink of Joseph d’Inverno
Malcolm Macneill, Fred Prain, Jim Orr and Colonel TD ADC
Hugh Mackay lost 12-4 to the Argylls ‘B’
Rink. David Scott and Ian McBain curled List Of Army Players
for the Mixed ‘A’ Rink which beat BW ‘A’ Aitken Trophy - 18th May 2003
rink 17-5. Overall, The Highland Brigade
retained the Inter-Brigade Trophy by the Name Handicap
convincing margin of 126 stones to 74. 1. Major Peter Eydes 23
There is always next year - age and health 2. Major W.A.L. Rodger 13
permitting! 3. Mr A.S. Watson 17
The fixtures for the 2004 season have been 4. Major Alan W.A. Sproul 17
confirmed as Wednesday 4th February 5. Adam W. Gray 18
for the Lowland Brigade Bonspiel, Friday 6. Captain R.L.J. Hewat 19
27th February for the home leg of the 7. Mr. W.J. Scholes 14
Inter Brigade match, and Friday 5th March 8. Lt. Col. I.K. McBain 20
for the away leg. My grateful thanks to 9. Major Ian Farquharson 24
the small but happy band of Regimental 10. Major F.M. Philip 19
Curlers, and I look forward to seeing you all 11. Mr. Martin Stephen 18
on the ice in 2004. Happy Curling 12. Mr. M.J. Connor 18
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