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20 March 2009 - The draw for the 2009 City of Dundee B.A. Championships has now been made. To see the draw in full, please go to C of D Championships 2009.

27 March 2009 - The fixtures for the forecoming 2009 Scottish Cities & Counties Championships for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy, has now been published.

To see the full list of dates & games, please go to Cities & Counties 2009.

20 April 2009 - CITY of DUNDEE BA TRIALS

The following should report to Dudhope Bowling Club on Saturday 25th April at 10:00 am.

Balgay BC - G. Haddow

Baxter Park BC - B. Evans

Broughty BC - L. Hunter

Broughty Castle - B. Morris, G. McComskie, K. Smith, I. Bell

Craigie - J. Wright, K. Brunton

Dudhope - R. Barlow, J. McClements, C. Mulholland, C. Ramsey, T. Thomson, G. Traynor

Fairfield - H. Grieve, P. McGinnis, I McNicoll, R. Smith

Longforgan - J. Strachan, M. Biondi

Maryfield - J. Aimer, G. Beat, R. Duell, C. Brunton, M. Doyle

Muirhead & Birkhill - R. Carlin, R. Garnham, J. Mulholland, A. Nairn, E. Mason

Strathmartine - A. Crighton

2 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

The following have been selected to play in the opening fixture of The Cities & Counties Championships v. BUCHAN BA at Fairfield BC on Saturday 9th May 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  K. Smith,  E. Mason,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  G. Haddow,  S. Watson,  C. Mulholland,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  A. Nairn,  M. Biondi,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  C. Ramsay,  J. Wright,  M. Thomson,  R. Carlin

Rink 5  -  L. Hunter,  R. Duell,  B. Morris,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  T. Thomson,  A. Crighton,  C. Brunton,  G. Beat

Reserve Pool  -  P. Lindsay,  M. Doyle,  G. McComskie,  B. Evans,  R. Garnham,  I. McNicoll,  P. McGinnis

All players to report to Fairfield BC 1pm.

If unavailable to play, please contact J. R. Duncan, 01382 612264.

Reserves will be notified if required. 

9 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA  111  v  146  BUCHAN BA  -  RESULT

There was one alteration to the line-up from the original selection - Callum Brunton moved to skip with George Beat playing at third.

Despite starting well, in what were atrocious weather conditions, the opening match of the Scottish Cities & Counties Championship 2009 Series for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy ended in bitter disappointment for the 'City' side, as they were soundly beaten by their more northerly counterparts. Wins for the rinks skipped by Roger Smith & Callum Brunton were the only bright spots in an otherwise disappointing display on a day where the weather conditions of driving rain & cold made bowling very difficult.  

Rink Scores:  (City of Dundee skips first)

R. Smith  beat  M. Stephen  23-13,  C. Brunton  beat  D. Anderson  23-22,  R. Barlow  lost to  D. Murray  25-33,  K. Brunton  lost to  D. A. Hay  10-26,  R. Carlin  lost to  I. A. Milne  22-32,  H. Grieve  lost to  D. Alexander 8-20.

12 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

There are a number of players unavailable for the second game of the season and this means some enforced changes being made to the line-up for this weekends game. The following have therefore, been selected to play v. ANGUS BA at Dudhope BC on Saturday 16th May 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  K. Smith,  E. Mason,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  G. Haddow,  G. McComskie,  C. Mulholland,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  A. Nairn,  M. Biondi,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  J. Wright,  C. Ramsay,  M. Thomson,  D. Brand

Rink 5  -  L. Hunter,  R. Duell,  B. Morris,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  A. Crighton,  G. Beat,  C. Brunton

Reserves  -  R. Garnham,  B. Evans

All players to report Dudhope BC 1pm.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

 

16 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA  99  v  130  ANGUS BA  -  RESULT

A second home defeat in succession for the City of Dundee BA. That was the outcome following the latest round of games in the 2009 Andrew Hamilton Trophy series.

There were no alterations made, so the team lined up as announced earlier this week. 

Once again, this will be considered by the 'City' as an opportunity of gaining a positive result missed as, although the final result was clear cut at the end, the 'City' team did manage to get to within touching distance of their opponents midway through the game, despite starting the game slowly.

There were rink wins for 'City' skips Davie Brand on his return to the team & Kevin Brunton, but the Angus side had enough quality throughout to ensure they finished the game comfortably ahead. 

Rink Scores:  (City of Dundee skips first)

D. Brand  beat  B. Milne  22-16,   H. Grieve  lost to  A. Baillie  15-30,   K. Brunton  beat  P. Carnegie  25-10,   C. Brunton  lost to  D. Swankie  11-24,   R. Barlow  lost to  A. Furye  9-29,   R. Smith  lost to  G. Stewart  17-21.

19 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

There have been a number changes made to the team for this weekends game. The following have been selected to play v. NORTHERN COUNTIES BA at Alness BC on Saturday 23rd May 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  K. Smith,  E. Mason,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  G. McComskie,  C. Mulholland,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  R. Garnham,  M. Biondi,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  J. Wright,  G. Haddow,  M. Thomson,  R. Carlin

Rink 5  -  L. Hunter,  R. Duell,  B. Morris,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  A. Crighton,  G. Beat,  C. Brunton

Reserves  -  P. Lindsay

All players to report Maryfield BC 9am.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

23 May 2009  -  NORTHERN COUNTIES BA  116  v  104  CITY of DUNDEE BA  -  RESULT

There were several personnel & positional changes made to the team line-up announced earlier this week, due to non-availability of players. The side lined up as follows:

Rink 1  -  K. Smith,  T. Hume,  A. Nairn,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  C. Mulholland,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  R. Garnham,  M. Biondi,  J. Aimer

Rink 4  -  J. Wright,  G. Haddow,  M. Thomson,  G. Beat

Rink 5  -  L. Hunter,  R. Duell,  B. Morris,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  A. Crighton,  E. Mason,  C. Brunton

For the third week in succession, the weather conditions encountered by the players were abysmal with the second half of the game being played in torrential rain.

Although the Northern Counties side were quickly out of the blocks, the 'City' side soon pegged back this lead and then moved ahead. By the halfway mark they lead by around 15 shots and were seemingly, on their way to picking up their first 2 points of the season. Then came the rain! The conditions changed dramatically & the Northern Counties side were slowly eating into the 'City' lead. There were a couple of big turnaround shots played and suddenly the Northern Counties side had the momentum - and the lead! The ends were rapidly running out and the 'City' side had lost the game, a game they had seemed likely to win after 60 ends. The weather though, had made a major impact and left the 'City' side still seeking their first victory of the season.       

Although the individual rink scores were all reasonably close, the only 'City' rink to record a win was skipped by Roger Smith. 

Rink Scores:  (Northern Counties skips first)

B. McKay  beat  K. Brunton  21-13,   S. McCrae  beat  J. Aimer  20-16,   S. Christie  lost to  R. Smith  15-28,   M. Murray  beat  G. Beat  15-13,   L. Wiliamson  beat  R. Barlow  21-19,   K. McKay  beat  C. Brunton  24-15.

24 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

There is one enforced change to the 'City' line for this weeks game with George McComskie replacing Alan Crighton who is unavailable due to work commitments. The following have therefore, been selected to play v. BON ACCORD BA at Craigie BC on Saturday 30th May 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  K. Smith,  T. Hume,  A. Nairn,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  C. Mulholland,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  R. Garnham,  M. Biondi,  J. Aimer

Rink 4  -  J. Wright,  G. Haddow,  M. Thomson,  G. Beat

Rink 5  -  L. Hunter,  R. Duell,  B. Morris,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  G. McComskie,  E. Mason,  C. Brunton

 

Reserves  -  To be announced

All players to report Craigie BC 1pm.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

30 May 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA  103  v  114  BON ACCORD BA  -  RESULT

There was one alteration, along with one positional change to the line-up from the original selection - Colin Ramsay coming back into the side, playing third to Richard Barlow in place of Calvin Mulholland, who was unavailable, whilst in Rink 4, John Wright & Graham Haddow swapped lead & second positions in the rink skipped by George Beat.

The 'City' suffered yet another set back in their quest to achieve a victory & possibly lift themselves from the foot of the table.

Despite a fairly even start to the game, 'The City' managed to grab a slight lead after around 50 ends. They were however, ultimately defeated in what turned out to be a relatively comfortable win for the side from Aberdeen.

On a glorious sunny afternoon & on a very quick surface, there was to be only one winning rink for 'The City', that skipped by George Beat who finished 20 shots ahead of their opponents.

Rink Scores:  (City of Dundee skips first)

G. Beat  beat  K. Harper  30-10,   C. Brunton  lost to  D. Farquarson  17-20,   R. Smith  lost to  L. Collins  11-27,   R. Barlow  lost to  A. Rough  11-18,  K. Brunton drew with  R. Henry  17-17,  J. Aimer  lost to  S. Thomson  17-22.

2 June 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

There have been a number of changes made to the team for this weekends game against top of the table side A&K. The following players have therefore been selected to play v. ABERDEEN & KINCARDINE  BA at Stonehaven BC on Saturday 6th June 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  P. Lindsay,  K. Smith,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  R. Carlin,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  J. Strachan,  R. Garnham,  E. Mason,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  G. Haddow,  J. Wright,  M. Thomson,  G. Beat

Rink 5  -  B. Morris,  C. Ramsay,  A. Nairn,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  R. Duell,  M. Biondi,  C. Brunton

Reserves  -  L. Hunter,  G. McComskie

All players to report Maryfield  BC at 11.30am.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

6 June 2009  -  ABERDEEN & KINCARDINE BA  126  v  126  CITY of DUNDEE BA  -  RESULT

There were several enforced personnel & positional changes made to the team line-up announced earlier this week, due to non-availability of players. The side lined up as follows:

Rink 1  -  P. Lindsay,  K. Smith,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  R. Carlin,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  L. Hunter,  R. Garnham,  S. Philip,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  G. Haddow,  J. Wright,  M. Thomson,  G. Beat

Rink 5  -  B. Morris,  C. Ramsay,  A. Nairn,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  R. Duell,  E. Mason,  D. Brand

The 'City' finally gained their first point of the season against top of the table & previously unbeaten A & K. The game score was close throughout the match with the lead changing on more than one occassion. A & K got off to the quicker start but the 'City' soon pegged back that early lead & went in front. At the half-way mark, the 'City' lead by a single point 64-65 but A & K once again moved ahead. The 'City' however were not to be outdone & surged back into the game. With the final end of the last rink playing, the 'City' were one shot ahead overall. Jim Roddie's rink were however, lying one shot against the 'City' rink skipped by Richard Barlow, with both skips having a bowl to play. With A & K skip Jim, drawing a second shot with his final bowl, A & K were ahead by a shot. Richard though played a super running bowl to remove one of the lying bowls meaning the match ended all square.

Rink Scores:  (A & K skips first)

M. Campbell  beat  D. Brand  24-19,   D. Keith  beat  G. Beat  25-20,   N. Burnett  beat  R. Smith  26-24,   A. Noble  beat  H. Grieve  17-15,   R. Bruce  lost to  K. Brunton  14-26,   J. Roddie  lost to  R. Barlow  20-22.

9 June 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

The 'City' have named an unchanged team following last weeks draw against top of the table A & K. The following have therefore, been selected to play v. HIGHLAND BA at Muirhead & Birkhill BC on Saturday 13th June 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  P. Lindsay,  K. Smith,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  R. Carlin,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  L. Hunter,  R. Garnham,  S. Philip,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  G. Haddow,  J. Wright,  M. Thomson,  G. Beat

Rink 5  -  B. Morris,  C. Ramsay,  A. Nairn,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  R. Duell,  E. Mason,  D. Brand

Reserves  -  C.  Brunton,  G. McComskie,  A. Crighton,  M.  Biondi,  J.  Strachan

All players to report Muirhead & Birkhill BC 1pm.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

13 June 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA  121  v  127  HIGHLAND BA  -  RESULT

Despite another much improved performance from the 'City of Dundee' team, the penultimate match in the 2009 Cities & Counties Championships ended in defeat, against a strong Highland BA outfit.

The match score remained very close throughout the game with Highland always holding the upper hand. The 'City' team though, were always in the hunt but could not find the extra surge that would have given them the lead & therefore putting the opposition under real pressure.

As it was, the team from the north would pull ahead every time the 'City' side threatened to overhaul their lead and at the finish, won the match by six shots. On another day, the result may have gone the other way but on this occasion, it was the 'City' side left disappointed once again. 

Rink Scores:  (City of Dundee skips first)

D. Brand  beat  G. Donaldson  26-20,   R. Barlow  beat  S. Noon  26-20,   K. Brunton  beat  K. Beaton  20-19,   R. Smith  lost to I. Milne  22-23,   G. Beat  lost to  M. Stepney  13-22,   H. Grieve  lost to  S. Cruickshank  14-23.

 

16 June 2009  -  CITY of DUNDEE BA TEAM ANNOUNCED

There have been a couple of alterations to the 'City' side for the final game of this years Cities & Counties Championships. The following players have been selected to play v. PERTHSHIRE BA at Auchterarder BC on Saturday 20th June 2009 at 2:00pm

Rink 1  -  P. Lindsay,  K. Smith,  J. Aimer,  K. Brunton

Rink 2  -  T. Thomson,  J. Fraser,  R. Carlin,  R. Barlow

Rink 3  -  L. Hunter,  R. Garnham,  G. Beat,  H. Grieve

Rink 4  -  G. Haddow,  J. Wright,  M. Thomson,  C. Brunton

Rink 5  -  B. Morris,  G. McComskie,  A. Nairn,  R. Smith

Rink 6  -  J. Mulholland,  R. Duell,  E. Mason,  D. Brand

Reserves  -  M.  Biondi,  J.  Strachan

All players to report Maryfield BC 11.45am.

If unavailable to play, please contact Association Secretary J. R. Duncan on 01382 612264.

20 June 2009  -  PERTHSHIRE BA  152  v  82  CITY of DUNDEE BA  -  RESULT

There was one enforced change to the team line-up announced earlier this week. Mark Thomson was unavailable due to personal reasons & his place was filled by Tony Hume.

The final game of the 2009 Cities & Counties Championships against Perthshire BA at Auchterarder BC turned into a disaster for the 'City' team.

In a one-sided contest, the match was effectively over at the half-way stage. Despite wins in the two rinks skipped by Richard Barlow & Harry Grieve, the remaining four games were won at a canter by the team from Perthshire.

This defeat ended what was a very disappointing season for the 'City'. Without a win in the seven games & humiliated by a side who only managed 4 points over the course of the season themselves! Let's hope that there is a marked improvement for next season when the Andrew Hamilton Trophy will be contested once again.  

Rink Scores:  (Perthshire skips first)

I. Miller  beat  C. Brunton  34-6,   D. Lambert  beat  K. Brunton  26-13,   G. Lennon  beat  D. Brand  27-11,   P. Hosie  beat  R. Smith  34-3,   D. Hendry  lost to  R. Barlow  16-28,   R. Brown  lost to  H. Grieve  15-21.

14 August 2009 - The 2nd round City of Dundee Championship fixtures due to take place this evening, have been cancelled due to the severe weather conditions.

All games will now be scheduled for Tuesday 18th August at the original venues.

Any queries, please contact association secretary J.R.Duncan on  01382-612264.

 

25 December 2009 -

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