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Dumfries CC - Alan Davidson
Dumfries 1st XI player Alan Davidson notched up his first Australian fifty for 2009 at the weekend by scoring 68 for Wallsend in their Newcastle District second grade match on Saturday.
Meanwhile Dumfries Cricket Club have drawn another away tie in the 2009 Scottish Cup. However with the first round split into West and East regions to reduce travelling they will play fellow National League Second Division side Prestwick.
The match is on Sunday June 21st but APD Dumfries will get a chance to size up their opposition since they also play Prestwick at home in the league the day before.
However Dumfries have been given a home National 20/20 cup tie with a game against St Boswells at a date yet to be arranged. As semi-finalists last year they will be aiming to repeat a trip to the Final’s day in Glasgow.
Their 2009 National League campaign starts on Saturday May 2nd with a home game at Nunholm against Weirs.
The Dumfries second eleven, JMS Nunholm, have also discovered their league opponents (shown below) after the make-up for Western Union Division 2 was resolved this week. Further information about the club can be found at www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk . Read the rest of this entry »
The January squash leagues are available on the site and can be found here or by following the Quick Link at the top of the right hand column.
Coach Jordan Currie (centre back) with Nunholm juniors
In the John Henderson and Sons Squash League Division 1, Peter’s Fish and Chicken Bar played hosts to Finite Engineering at Nunholm.
It was yet another closely fought contest with Peter’s Fish and Chicken Bar having the edge and securing a hard fought 3-2 (14-7) victory.
At number one, Jim Wells and Garry McKean entertained the balcony with some long and excellent rallies, Jim took the first two games, but Garry was hot on his heels and clinched the third, Wellsy then regained control and cruised home 9-3 in the fourth to win 3-1. Read the rest of this entry »
Dumfries hockey club closed 2009 with what would be their toughest game of the season, a home game to league leaders Strathclyde University.
Having not played for two weeks due to frozen pitches, the Dumfries players were clearly struggling to find any rhythm.
The Strathclyde players showed their class as they stroked the ball around the field with relative ease as the Dumfries team struggled to get possession of the ball. Read the rest of this entry »
DG Closed Finals: Winner Robin Ridley and runner-up Neil McBryde
Attracting more than 40 entries from around the region, the competition was sponsored by Botex Forestry Cranes, Dalbeattie.
Play started on Monday night without the big two of Jim Wells – illness and Les Harkness – injury.
This really opened up the draw and made for some great matches and brought some new faces into the frame.
By Wednesday night things were taking shape and there were plenty competitive, close matches for the spectators to watch. Read the rest of this entry »
Teenager Iain Anderson – a member of Nunholm Squash Club – recently took part in a Junior Squash Graded tournament at Edinburgh Sports Club.
The 16-year-old, who won his divisional group in his previous tournament at Bridge of Allan, continued to show good form and again won his division quite comfortably.
This should now see Iain move up the rankings and to a higher divisional grouping where he faces much tougher matches.
The national open junior squash competitions will continue in the New Year with the first in Perth in January, but to the present and Iain will defend the Dumfries and Galloway Secondary Schools title which is again being held at Lockerbie Sports Club.
It take place on Monday, December 8 at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
The competition is still open for entries and anyone interested can contact Harry Earl, secretary at Lockerbie on 01461 204686 or 07808 417062 and with Raymond Currie, junior convenor at Nunholm on 01387 257036 to enter.
Dumfries and Galloway Standard
The December squash leagues are available on the site and can be found here or by following the Quick Link at the top of the right hand column.
There is a new look in the Sports Club’s suite with the addition of a set of chairs which have been generously donated to the club by Dumfries and Galloway College.
Following their move to the Crichton, the college left much of its equipment which it considered as surplus to requirements. And rather than throwing the equipment away, the college decided to donate it locally.
So thanks to the committee the Sports Club has benefitted as well as a number of other community groups, schools and clubs.
The Dumfries Hockey Club are backing an international campaign to end violence against women.
The hockey club and Solway Sharks have backed Amnesty International’s white ribbon campaign, which runs from November 24 to 28. Read the rest of this entry »
The Dumfries Sports Club Annual General Meeting takes place in the club lounge on Wednesday the 17th December at 7:30pm.
Any nominations, in writing, duly proposed and seconded should be addressed to the Club Secretary.
Any matters for discussion, in writing, and addressed to the Secretary should be submitted by Monday the 1st December.
Club Secretary (correspondence can be left for the secretary behind the bar)
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