Kirriemuir win in the Highlands

IN the Scottish InterCounty Top Ten Bowling tournament, Kirriemuir went to Inverness and won six points to two. They now play Wellington Park in Greenock tomorrow.

In the Scottish Cities and Counties Championship match at Whitehall, Angus lost 135-94 to Bon Accord.

Scores (Bon Accord skips first) — K Harper 22 P Carnegie 10, R Henry 27 D Garvie 11, K Pirie 27 P Nicoll 13, A Thomson 24 M Biondi 19, R Stewart 16 A Furye 21, S Runcie 19 D McGill 20.

Angus face Perthshire at Carnoustie West End tomorrow at 2pm.

Rink 1 — S Farmer (Abbey), W Millar (Carnoustie WE), M Anderson (Arbroath), A Furye ( Carnoustie WE); 2 — M Robson (Dudhope), P Thomson (Carnoustie WE), C Mulholland ( Dudhope), M Biondi (Dudhope); 3 —L Clark (Kirriemuir), G Leith (Canmore), M Stewart (Lochlands), D McGill (Arbroath); 4 — T Dickson (Arbroath), G Garvie (Montrose), C Milne (Kirriemuir), D Garvie (Montrose); 5 — A Low (Newgate), M Baillie (Brechin), N Herron (Arbroath), P Carnegie (Newgate); 6 — S Whyte ( Carnoustie), M Black (Carnoustie), G Milne ( Monifieth), S Pirie (Montrose). Reserves — G Mathieson (Arbroath).

Players to report for 1pm.

Contact Peter Clyne 01575 573156 or 07920 078708 if unable to play.

Angus scores — Division One — Newgate 41 Monifieth 62, Montrose 42 Muirhead 39, Carnoustie WE 34 Craigie 50, Maryfield 51 Fairfield 47, Arbroath 50 Kirriemuir 39.

Division Two — Abbey 50 Strathmartine 47, Forfar 41 Lochee 45, Dudhope 48 Broughty 50, Brechin 24 Canmore 71, Lochlands 38 Letham 58.

Division Three — Balgay 55 Friockheim 36, Carnoustie 51 Broughty Castle 41, Longforgan 32 Barnhill 62, Parkview 58 Baxter Park 41.

Angus Association League games tonight — Division One — Monifieth v Maryfield, Newgate v Carnoustie WE, Craigie v Fairfield, Muirhead v Arbroath, Kirriemuir v Montrose; Division Two — Strathmartine v Lochee, Abbey v Lochlands, Broughty v Forfar, Canmore v Dudhope, Letham v Brechin; Division Three — Balgay v Barnhill, Baxter Park v Broughty Castle, Friockheim v Carnoustie, Parkview v Longforgan

Dundee & District Wednesday Association results — Ferguson Singles — Longforgan 21 Craigie 16, Lochee 12 Fairfield 21, Maryfield 21 Balgay 5, Baxter Park 14 Invergowrie 21,

Guthrie Fours — Lochee 9 Maryfield 17, Fairfield 9 Invergowrie 17, Balgay 13 Dudhope 20, Monifieth 12 Craigie 25.

The first semi-final is at Barnhill on June 14 (2pm) — Ferguson Singles — Longforgan v Fairfield, second semifinal at Longforgan on June 14 (2pm) — Maryfield v Invergowrie, Guthrie Fours — first semi-final at Barnhill on June 14 (2pm) — Maryfield v Invergowrie, second semi-final at Longforgan — Dudhope v Craigie.

Dundee Ex-Presidents v Strathmartine on Thursday (6.30pm).

Members due to play — I Duff, J Statter, J R Duncan, I McNicoll, P Moran, D Millar, F Gall, G Mann, J Crook, K Johnson, D Roberts, R B Clark, Alex Smith, W Howie, R Thomson, J Campbell, Les Mitchell, W Shepherd, J Colville, G Motion, P Gibson, A Anderson, G Chmielowski, P Dobbie, W Evans.

The Hunter Cup Final was played at Barnhill on Tuesday evening.

Arbroath, participating in their first Hunter Cup, won 15-13 over Muirhead & Birkhill.

What a final it proved to be with the result only decided in the 17th and final end.

The winning Arbroath rink was Malcolm Anderson, George Mathieson, Ronnie Beattie and Neil Herron.

The Muirhead rink was Ron Sturrock, Ian Stirton, Jake Beattie and John Mulholland.

Kirriemuir beat Dudhope 85-84. Scores (Kirriemuir skips first) — A W Robertson 19 R Thomson 27, L Neave 11 T Millar 26, P Coulthard 30 I Barlow 16, B Nicoll 25 G Lyall 15.

Kirriemuir defeated Broughty Castle 83-61. Scores (Kirriemuir skips first) — W Stevens 26 J Finlayson 14, W Duncan 18 I Duncan 16, B Burness 23 S Hanlon 17, A McRitchie 16 G McComiskie 14.

The Strathmartine Open Day is tomorrow (1pm-3pm). All ages are welcome to join the fun.

Equipment and coaching is available and there are teas, coffee, juice and biscuits.

Barnhill hold their Gents Invitation Fours on May 28.

Section A — Carnoustie WE, Barnhill 1, Broughty, Newgate, Maryfield (1), Craigie.

B — Broughty Castle, Bar nhill 2, Perth City, Kirriemuir, Arbroath, City Of Dundee.

Section C — Lochee, Inchture, Abbey, Fire Brigade, Balgay, Muirhead.

Section D — Glencarse, Dundee Ex-President’s, Angus BA, Maryfield (2), Forfar.

Sections A and C report for breakfast at 8.30am. Play starts 9am. Sections B and D to report for breakfast at 9.20. Play starts 9.50.

World No 1 Dustin Johnson is three shots off the lead after the opening round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. James Hahn and Ricky Barnes lead.