Ayrshire join Ayr County in the quarters

Jun 26 2009 Irvine Herald

AYRSHIRE have joined Ayr County in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cities and Counties Championship.

They sealed their Hamilton Trophy place with a win or bust 115-100 over Lanarkshire West at Kilwinning. But even then, they had to await the result of the Stirling v Dumbartonshire game to ensure qualification.

The result was in doubt up until the final four ends when Ayrshire found that little bit extra and opened a 15 shot lead. Ayrshire now travel to Armadale BC to play east league winners West Lothian on Sunday, July 5 at 1pm.

Ayr County, having already qualified, travelled to meet their joint league leaders, Lanarkshire South, at Dalserf. There was a lack of urgency about the play and when County slackened off too early they lost 122-109.

County scores first: David Conway 16, Philip Forrest 16; Jim Hume 12, Ian Campbell 23; Jim Fleming 21, Robert Grant 25; Graham Peacock 26, John Simpson 11; Hugh McCrindle 19, Alex McIntyre 19; James Gribben 15, Jim McCann 28.

County now meet winners of the north league, Angus, at Doune Castle BC, also on Sunday, July 5 at 1pm. Buses for both ties will leave Ayr at 10am, and Kilmarnock at 10.30am.