WATER POLO
Polish Cup (round 10 Saturday, December 21) - Div 1: 1 Robert Hamilton (13) 40 pts; 2 Davie Cowie (12) 40 pts; 3 Gordon Fenwick (10) 39 pts. Div 2: 1 Jerry Cant (15) 43 pts; 2 Angus MacLean (14) 40 pts; 3 Roger Sneddon (27) 37 pts.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN
It was a weekend of some great scoring starting off last Friday in the Gents Senior Nine Hole Stableford where Gordon Darlington returned a fantastic 26 points to win the spoils. Rob Marshall was second with 22 and Willie Fernie just pipped Phil Howarth to claim third place, both players scoring 21 points.
Gordon leads the Order of Merit on 16 points with Joe Miller on 13 and Hugh Dent and Jimmy McKenzie a further three shots adrift. Gordon also leads the Senior Gents Winter Eclectic on 31 points.
In last week’s round of the McCallum Rosebowl scoring was equally as good and early starter Martin Baird must have thought he’d scooped the pot when he returned an incredible 44 points in the
Stableford format only for Euan Wallace to equal it in the afternoon and win by virtue of a countback. Third was Willie Fernie on 39. Martin has the consolation of leading the way in the McCallum Rosebowl Eclectic with 58 points.
Members are reminded that there will be a fun nine hole Stableford this Sunday open to members, guests and friends with the winner taking home a steak pie. Due to a certain sporting event there will be two draws with the first at 11am, followed by another at 1pm.
Stirling Water Polo retained the West Cup last week with an 18-13 win against Strathclyde University.
The West Cup is the oldest water polo trophy in the world dating back to 1886. It is played for by the senior teams within the West District of Scottish swimming.
After a 24-5 semi final win against Western Baths, Stirling travelled to
Strathclyde University to take on the team that are unbeaten in the Scottish University League.
The first quarter saw goals traded before a Stirling time out was taken with the intention of focussing on controlling attacks and increasing pressure on defence. This worked with Stirling controlling the game better to go in 5-3 up at the end of the quarter.
The next two quarters were a tough, uncompromising tussle with neither team gaining control. The quarter scores were tied meaning Stirling held their three-goal advantage going into the final quarter.
With just over two minutes remaining three Stirling goals to land the prestigeous trophy for the fourth year in a row.
Team (scorers): Cameron Blance, Harry Gray (1), Keagan Aiken (7), Gregor Rodger (2), Jamie Ralston (2), Angus Cameron (1), Vygantus Kersulas (2), Fraser McNair, James Miller, Mark Speed (1), Ali Johnstone, Alexander Harris (2), Calum Brown.