National Successes

Lady Milne (1)

Scotland's Lady Milne

Congratulations to the Scottish team on winning the Lady Milne Trophy. The team was Liz McGowan & Fiona McQuaker, Sheila Adamson & Anne Martin, Maida Grant & Sheila Macdonald. Here is NPC Brian Short with Fiona & Liz.

Scotland's Gold Cup

Gold CupPeebles Hydro saw a thrilling Gold Cup Final.

The winners of BGB's premier event were the Scottish lineup of Dave Walker, Malcolm Cuthbertson, Brian Short, John Matheson, John Murdoch & Douglas Piper.

Congratulations to all. Photo: Norma Bain.

More photos from the Gold Cup

National Pairs

Congratulations to the East District pairs who have dominated the National Pairs this year. Winners were Les Steel & Dave Walker.

Farquharson Trophy

Congratulations to Dee Harley & Alan Goodman for winning the Farquharson Trophy.

Scottish Cup

Brian Short's team, with Jack Paterson, Liz McGowan and John Matheson won the Scottish Cup in Dundee on 19th May - beating J McMahon, J Forsyth, P & J Hackett by 62 IMPs.

The previous weekend, Harry Smith's team with Paul Gipson, Roy Bennett & David Liggat lifted the Scottish Cup Plate.

Rayne Cup Final

Steel/ McGeorge/ Walker/ Cuthbertson retained the trophy after winning a split tie with the Ayrshire team of Malkani/ Smith/ Dick/ McCreadie.

NEBA Match Success

Women's TeamsVeronica Guy & Laura Middleton with the NEBA Trophy.

Season 2006-2007

Trophy Winners

The AGM took place at the Carlton on Tuesday 15th May. Brian Short displayed the Lady Milne Trophy, and presented the District Trophies.

East District Leagues & MacLaren Cup

Div 1

Div 1: 49ers

Div 2

Div 2: Berwick A

Div 3

Div 3: Carlton Buccleuch

Div 4

Div 4: Royal Scots B

Div 5

Div 5: Ratten

MacLaren Cup

MacLaren Cup: Merchiston

Pairs Events

Allan Flitch
Allan Flitch: I Crorie & L Barrett
Hunter

Cowan Cup: F McQuaker & M Cuthbertson

Sime & Punch, winners
McGregor Cup: I Sime & S Punch

Women's Pairs

Congratulations to Liz McGowan & Fiona McQuaker, who have won the Women's Pairs Final.

ED Sim Pairs was won by D Weir & G Stuart

Swiss Pairs: N Taylor & J Smart

Next Step: S King, S Pitcairn, W Inglis & E Coates

No Fear: J Palmer & H Lickley

A Officer & N Bain were Runners Up in the national Kennedy rankings.

Local winners of the Johnston heat were B Morris & L Roy.

Teams Events

AthollAtholl Cup: F McQuaker, S Adamson, C Peploe & V Guy
Hunter
Hunter Cup: I Sime, J Matheson, F McQuaker & E McGowan

Watson
Watson Trophy: I Sime, G Wood, M Dragic & B Spears

Women's Teams
Women's Teams: F McQuaker, E McGowan, V Guy & C Peploe

Unfortunately the Men's Teams event was cancelled due to insufficient entrants.

Shark Free Swiss Pairs results

Jim Smart & Nicol Taylor, winnersThe new red pointed event took place on Sunday 3 December in the Melville. This was a "shark free" event, timed to coincide with the Trials weekend. It was a great success and was won by Nicol Taylor & Jim Smart.

In the Silver section, first were Ian Macauley & Elizabeth Peckham, while in the Bronze section, first were Bett & Norman Morrison. Photo: Norma Bain.

Berwick Annual Congress

Berwick Annual Congress took place on 1st April at Berwick Rugby Club, Scremerston. Winners of the Pairs were R & J Sharp. Winners of the Teams event were B Thomas, G Martin, D Peden & M McCardle.

Faie Individual Tournament

FaieThe Faie was won by Sandy Kirkwood from Gullane.

Dunbar Congress

The second Dunbar Congress took place on Sunday 1 October. Pairs winners were Dee Harley and Alan Goodman. Teams winners were Anne Perkins, Mike Baron, John Hamilton and Dougie Kemp.

East District successes:

  • Camrose and European Championships – Brian Short, John Matheson, Iain Sime, Derek Sanders, James McGeorge, Les Steel
  • Lady Milne and European Championships – Liz McGowan, Fiona McQuaker, Sheila Adamson, Anne Martin
  • Senior European Championships – David Liggat, Roy Bennett
  • Scottish Cup – Dave Walker, James McGeorge, Les Steel, Malcolm Cuthbertson
  • Rayne Cup – Dave Walker, James McGeorge, Les Steel, Malcolm Cuthbertson
  • Winter Swiss Teams – Liz McGowan, Finlay Marshall
  • Women’s Teams – Bridie Power
  • Arthur Pairs – Liz McGowan, Ken Baxter
  • Fairlie Pairs – Tim McKay, George Plant
  • Stirling Pairs – David Briggs, Andrew Muir
  • Swiss Pairs – David Liggat, Roy Bennett
  • Bobby Allan Mixed Pairs – N Barnes, Mrs S Hopkins (Dollar)
  • Benjamin Individual – Derek Sanders
  • Harrison Individual – George Plant

District Events

East Trophies

  • MacLaren Cup – Skateraw
  • Watson Trophy – Dave Walker, Malcolm Cuthbertson, Les Steel, John Murdoch
  • Allan Flitch – Lucy Barrett & Ian Crorie
  • Cowan Cup – Dave Walker & Brian Short
  • Atholl Cup – Dave Walker, Les Steel, Nigel Moorecroft, Dee Harley
  • Hunter Cup – not yet played
  • McGregor Cup – Liz McGowan & Dee Harley
  • Faie Rosebowl – Ying Piper
  • ED Simultaneous – Alex Shields & Kenny Watson
  • Women’s Teams – Liz McGowan, Fiona McQuaker, Carolyn Peploe, Veronica Guy, Sheila Adamson
  • Men’s Teams – Iain Sime, Patrick Home, Brian Short, Derek Sanders, Jack Paterson, David Liggat
  • No Fears – Brenda Cullen & Irene Scott
  • Next Step – Bob Williams & Anne Laird, Sandy & Pamela Kirkwood

 

2006-2007

In Memorium

We were saddened by the loss of Jimmie Arthur and Kathy Copley.