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News and Highlights

2018-19
Competition Pages online

The Medal Victoria Teapot and Coulson pages for 2018-2019 are now online.

Presentation to the Mortons

Willie and Margaret Morton with presents from Tarbolton Curlers celebrating their 60 years of curling.

McFadzean Cup

For Photos of the season's prize-winners use the links on the Games page.

McFadzean Cup winning rink, Robert Struthers skip, Andy Dickie, Campbell McDonald and Penny Richardson.

Each rink played 6 ends playing 3 different rinks each for 2 ends. The winner being the most shots for, less shots against.

Interclub against Gangrels for the Wilkie Trophy

Stuart Bates, Carlos van Heddegem, Hugh Rooney and Derek Murchie beat Ernest Mutter, Peter Galloway, David Hope and Jimmy Niblock by 6 shots to 5.in a very close game

Tarbolton’s other team of Jim Wilson, Chris Clow and Campbell McDonald lost to Ronnie Peat, Robert Boyd, David Gray and Willie Scott in an equally close game. However, Gangrels managed to score 4 shots in the last end, to finish winners by 9 shots to 5.

Jim Smith Pairs

Winners: Carlos van Hedegem skip, Gordon Johnstone (not present).

Grunge Match

That was a typo; should have been Grudge Match. Though, judging by the photo, grunge was just about it.

Photo of yesterday’s “Grudge Match” played in the usual jovial spirit and camaraderie!
Allan won(9-6) his third consecutive title how I just don’t know!
My reason for my defeat is quite simple and will be of great interest to you!
He lost the Trophy so, in my opinion, there wasn’t anything to play for!
What! He lost the Trophy doesn’t that ring a bell or two!
CvH

Day League B Knock-out

Tarbolton beat Troon Portland 1 in the first round and lost to Ayr in the semi-final.

Day League B

Tarbolton tied on points with Troon Portland 1 and Ayr, but came second to Troon on ends. Table ...

Highlander Bonspiel

Gordon Johnston played third in the winning rink. Jim Wilson skipped the runners-up.

Paterson Horn

The Paterson Horn was Played against Dundonald who won by 2 games to 1. Jim Miller’s rink won the Horn beating Niall Mackie 9 -1. Gemmil Jack beat George Hunter 6 - 2 and for Tarbolton Robert Struthers beat Morag Evans 5 – 3.
The Tarbolton Rinks:
Robert Struthers, Lou Costello, Carlos van Heddegem, Jim Jack.
George Hunter, Shona Brown, Chris Clow, Corrie Lawrence
Niall Mackie, Campbell McDonald, Ian Wilkie, Allan Ferguson.

Interclub against Land o' Burns

Tarbolton lost in the second interclub game against LOB. 17 shots to 7. George Hunter and Duncan Todd skipped the Tarbolton rinks.

Dr Morris Salver

Winners; Chris Clow, Robert Struthers skip, Joe Hayes.

(Richard Scott not present).

Skip Shots +/-, Ends
Robert Struthers +8, 4
Jim McFadzean +6, 5
Stuart Bates 0, 3
George Hunter -2, 2
Carlos van Heddegem -6, 2
Allan Fergusson -6, 1

Alloway Rosebowl Ladies' Competition

Corrie Lawrence skipped the winning rink in the Alloway Rosebowl.

The rink skipped by Corrie Lawrence, with Carol Simpson, Kirsty Letton, and Liz Boswell won this year's high road against Anne Kerr's rink of Moira Drummond, Margaret White and Nora McCrossin.

John Dodd Teapot

The Teapot has been won by Campbell McDonald's rink with 6 points, 18 ends and +15 shots. Table ...

John Dodd Rosebowl

Winners: Robin Wilson, Willie Morton skip, Campbell McDonald, Stuart Bates.

Each rink played 6 ends playing 3 different rinks each for 2 ends. The winner being the most shots for less shots against.
Winner Willie Morton retained the Rose Bowl. Scores as follows:
Skip Shots +/-, Ends
Willie Morton +3, 4
George Hunter +1, 3
Lou Costello 0, 3

Allan Ferguson 0, 2
Robert Struthers -1, 2
Andy Eccles -3, 2

TCC Leagues

Medal, Victoria, Coulson and Teapot all updated.

Day League B

And now it's 3 wins out of 3!

Ross Low

Last year's winning rink began the defence of their title in a group with Galston, Troon Portland and Ayr and Alloway. Robert Struthers, Willie Morton, Allan Ferguson and Gordon Johnstone peeled with Galston, beat Troon Portland and lost to Ayr and Alloway, finishing as runners-up in the group to Galston.

They lost their semi-final to Dalmellington. In the other semi-final Crosshill defeated Galston and went on to defeat Dalmellington in the final.

Day League B

Robert Struthers has made a solid start with 2 wins out of 2. Results...

Coulson League

The Coulson has begun with closer games than the Medal, three out of the first four being decided by a single shot.

Finnie Kettle

The South won the Finnie Kettle beating the North 44 shots to 39. The winning rink was Troon Portland with a plus 7 score. The Tarbolton rink skipped by Carlos was second beating Kilwinning 9 - 5.

The Tarbolton rink was Carlos van Heddegem, George Hunter, Shona Brown and Gordon Johnstone

Results in Medal and Teapot

We are seeing more uneven games so far this season. In the Medal Willie lost his first game by 11 shots and then won his third by 10 shots. Something to do with global warming?

Season 2016-17 archived

Tables, news and photos of last season are now in the archive.

Chris goes off the board!

In the Victoria League match between Chris's and Carlos's rinks, Chris's racked up 18 shots to 0. Things can only get better, Carlos.

Eglinton Jug

Just a single rink this year, and that made a swift exit to Troon Portland.

New Season 2017-18

Tables are now on line for the Medal, Victoria and Dodd Teapot Leagues.

Use these links or the links on the Games page.

Nessie Mair

Cue Bonspiel

Margaret Morton skipped the winning rink in the Nessie Mair Cue Bonspiel. She beat Jim Mair with the last stone in the final.

Day League

The club's hold on League A finally slipped. We recorded only a single win, but that was a satisfying 12-1 against Dundonald. Our usual skip Robert Struthers was unfortunately indisposed for half of the season, but it looks like he will be fit and raring to go next season in League B.

Presentation (2) at AGM

Special mugs were awarded to the rink that won the Ross Low for Tarbolton.

Presentation (1) at AGM

The AGM was held on Tuesday 9th May at the Black Bull, Tarbolton. The evening began with a presentation to Margaret Morton in anticipation of her 80th birthday later in the month.

McFadzean Cup

Martha McFadzean presents the McFadzean Cup to Jim McFadzean skip, Andy Eccles, Ian Wilkie and Colin Baillie.

Trophies presented after the dinner: Wilkie Trophy (Gangrels match), Paterson Horn, Dr Morris Salver, John Dodd Rose Bowl, Teapot League, Jim Smith Pairs, Coulson League, Victoria League and the Medal League.

Hugh Fergusson

Jim Wilson skipped the winning rink in the high road of the Hugh Fergusson Plate, the closing individual entry competition of the season.

Grudge Match

The Grudge Match was held on the 19th March
Allan took the 1st 3 ends to go 6 – 0 up. Offers to Carlos to shake hands at that were politely declined and the game continued. Carlos had some big scores in the 2nd half and after 8 ends all was square at 11 shots each. The skips threw the deciding stones to the button Carlos's shot falling short and Allan cheered on by a large crowd and his dog did.
Allan retained the trophy having won it for the second year by the deciding stone
A great afternoon was had by all
Teams: Allan Ferguson, George Hunter, Jim McFadzean and Joe Hayes.
Carlos van Heddegem, Gemill Jack, Willie Morton and Paul Hunter.

Interclub v
Gangrels

Shona Smith presents the Wilkie Trophy to winning skip Stuart Bates, Gordon Johnstone (not present) Lou Costello, Robin Wilson.

Interclub v
Land of Burns

Tarbolton lost in the 1st inter club game against LOB, 12 shots to 9.

George hunter, Lou Costello, Allan Ferguson and Chris Clow lost to Duncan McCallum’s rink 7 – 4 and Duncan Todd, Shona Brown, Stuart Bates and Carlos van Heddegem peeled with Ian Greaves rink.

Medal League

The league was pretty tight this year. Robert's rink won with 8 points, with the next three tied on 6 and separated by ends. Table and results.

Paterson Horn

The Paterson Horn was played against Darvel. Tarbolton won by two games to one. These were 3 close games with the lead changing hands in all the games.

Jim McFadzean’s rink of Jim McFadzean, Carlos van Hedegem, Allan Ferguson and Jim Jack took the Paterson Horn beating Mark Meehan by13 shots and 5 ends to 8 shots and 3 ends. Jim was 4 shots down after the 1st end but managed to get in front by the 5th end.

George Hunter, Lou Costello, Ian Wilkie and David Reader beat Bobby Gault 9 shots and 4 ends to 8 shots and 3 ends.

Niall Mackie , Gordon Johnstone, Margaret Morton and Joe Hayes lost to Ruaraidh Park 4 shots and 3 ends to 7 shots and 4 ends.

The Darvel rinks were

Bobby Gault, Andy Dickie, Chris Clow, Frances Fyfe

Mark Meehan, Jacob Whittle, Chris Rowley, Mike Reekie

Ruaraidh Park, Beth Rowley, Duncan McNaught, Hugh Callender

Tarbolton won the last Paterson Horn game against Darvel in 1998.

Ross Low

Tarbolton won the Ross Low, beating Galston 4 shots to 3 in the final.

The Tarbolton rink: Robert Struthers (skip), Williie Morton, Allan Ferguson and Gordon Johnstone.

Tarbolton beat Fairywell in the semi-final 7 shots to 0

Tarbolton won their preliminary league beating Dalmellington and Ayr but losing to Dundonald.

update 3 Nov.

Results for Medal and Victoria Leagues.

ACC Opening Day Bonspiel

We had a very good opening day.
Tarbolton had 2 rinks entered with 2 guest players.
In the 2 pm session Tarbolton beat Fairywell 13 shots to 3 and were overall winners for this section.
Tarbolton rink was Robert Struthers (skip) Colin Naysmith guest player, Allan Ferguson and Duncan M’Naught.
In the 4 pm session Tarbolton beat St Leonard's 8 shots to 5.
Tarbolton rink: Willie Morton (Skip), Margaret Morton, Chris Clow and Frances Marshall guest player.

Both were very enjoyable games, Roberts rink were delighted with their bottles of whisky and Willie played a stormer to beat Jennifer Mutters rink. We had an excellent meal afterwards supplied by Passion Caterers.

Season 2016-17

Pages have been uploaded for 2015-16 club competitions and for the day league.

Follow the links from the 'all games' button, or use the links below:

Medal : Victoria Cup : Teapot : Coulson : John Dodd : Dr Morris : Pairs : Day League

2015-16 archive

Last season is now in the archive, here.