Dollar head for semi-final in style as they beat rivals
Swanswater All three ponds continue to fish extremely well with the fish still very active. The snow and frost midweek cooled the water temperature down to 3.5 degrees but it was back up to six by the weekend. For most of the week the fish were all over the main pond with the bank from the dam to the boats the most productive at the start of the week. As the temperature rose towards the end of the week, the fish were also to be found moving up and down the channel with the island, roadside and far bay the best areas. A wide variety of tactics was successful with one or two fish taking dries on the surface and others taking 6 feet down. Buzzers, fished static, were taking fish, as were lures stripped back as fast as possible. Wet flies and nymphs fished with a moderated retrieve also attracted fish at certain times. The Goldies are still being landed in large numbers and are giving anglers a lot of sport as they are very visible in the clear water. The fishery is currently open every day from 8.00am to 4.30pm Alec Peachey, Hamilton, 3 for 13lb including 7lb 8oz Rainbow and a Gold, plus a Brown returned; Ian Whitelaw, Dunipace, 5 for 14lb 12oz including 2 Blues and 2 Golds, plus 4 C&R; Alan Brand, Edinburgh, 5 for 14lb including a Gold, plus a Brown returned; Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 12lb including 2 Gold and a Blue; Frank Barr, Falkirk, 4 for 12lb 8oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Gold, plus 3 returned including 2 Browns; Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 3 Golds; Davy Thomson, Alva, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Blue and a Gold plus 1 C&R; Allan Whitton, Stirling, 4 for 11lb 12oz including 2 Gold; Alex Knox, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Golds; Cameron Brown, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 2 Golds, bigger one at 4lb 12oz, plus 2 C&R; Jim Speirs, Falkirk, 3 Golds for 10lb; Tommy Wilson, Alexandria, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Golds and a Blue; Robert Nimmo, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 golds, plus 3; David McArthur, Falkirk, 3 Golds for 9lb; Willie Walker, Falkirk, a Gold and a Blue for 6lb 8oz; Alex Britton, Bellshill, 2 for 6lb 8oz plus a Brown returned; Tom Pate, Alloa, 2 Golds for 6lb 4oz; Eddie Wells, Balerno, 4lb Gold; Jamie Sutherland caught and released 19 in two visits; Liam Dyet, Bathgate, caught and released 10.
Dollar Aca ...... 35 Fettes College.0
The Dollar Academy First XV defeated Fettes College 35 – 0 on a showery afternoon in the Hillfoots to reach the semifinal stage of the 2016 Scottish Schools Cup.
The Under-16 side had already qualified for the semi-finals the previous week, having defeated Glasgow Academy 27-24 away—earning their win in dramatic fashion with the last kick of the match.
Rector David Knapman said: “This is the first time that both the First XV and the Under-16 XV have reached the semifinal stage in the same season.
“We are very pleased indeed with both teams’ performances.”
Dollar scored two early converted tries and then defended well to reach halftime with a 14-0 lead.
Both sides played some attractive rugby in difficult conditions, and Dollar scored three further converted tries in the second half resulting in a 35-0 final scoreline.
As well as reaching the semi-finals, the First team won the Colin MacKay Memorial trophy, an annual commemorative match in the Dollar and Fettes sporting calendars. The team will now play their semi-final at home against George Watson’s College at 2pm on Wednesday (November 23).
The Under-16s play their semi-final away to Strathallan at 2.15pm the following day (Thursday).