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Kirkcudbright A and B rinks have qualified for Division One of the Dumfries Senior League after
finishing in the top four in Section B. Kirkcudbright C and D rinks will be playing in Division 2 having
finished outside the top four in Section A. The D team were close to qualifying having the same
points as the fourth placed rink but lost out on ends won.
In the penultimate round of the Rogerson League Kirkcudbright had a successful match against
Anwoth and Girthon, gaining six points from a possible eight. The outcome of the League will be
decided on the final round with Borgue, Twynholm and Kirkcudbright all in the mix. Borgue have
completed all their matches and have twenty points. Kirkcudbright and Twynholm both have
fourteen points and they play each other in the final round, with eight points available.
The Christmas Bonspiel was held in Stranraer with eight rinks participating. The competition is a
round robin with each rink having seven matches of two ends with the total number of shots
deciding the winner. Peter Thomson’s rink with an impressive 24 shots were the winners. This was
an excellent day of competitive curling enjoyed by all.
The winning rink, Sandra Wallace, Peter Thomson, Dougie Ross (President), Paul Connor and Jim
McRae.
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The Queenshill Cup was first played for in 1854, often on Carlingwark Loch, nowadays at Dumfries Ice Bowl. The Cup is open to clubs from the Stewartry with entries this year from Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Kirkpatrick Durham, New Abbey, Lochrutton, Tongland and Threave Ladies. The format is each rink plays four matches of two ends with the winner being the rink with the highest total number of shots. This years winner was Kirkcudbright on sixteen points with wins over Dalbeattie, Lochrutton, Kirkpatrick Durham and New Abbey.
The Kirkcudbright rink played consistently well, with Kenny Glendye (Lead) and David Roberts (Second) providing the foundation shots, along with some enthusiastic sweeping, allowing Margaret Locke ( Sub Skip) and David Baty (Skip) to execute some fine shots to secure the points for the win.
Lochrutton was second on thirteen points with Tongland third.
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Curling Rogerson League
The Rogerson League was established in 1979 as a competition between Anwoth & Girthon, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, Tongland and Twyholm curling clubs.
The final round saw four clubs on equal points all with a opportunity of winning. Kirkcudbright beat Twynholm and Anwoth & Girthon won against Tongland. Kirkcudbright were declared victors by virtue of a greater shots difference. This is the first time that Kirkcudbright have been winners, though they have been close on previous occasions.
The Kirkcudbright rink played well throughout the tournament with Bill Roff (Lead) and Rose Shields( Second) laying the foundations for Robin Shields (Sub Skip) and David Baty (Skip) to build upon and secure victory.
