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McFadzean Cup

This competition was held over until 2022-23 due to the early closure of the ice rink.

Day League D

Tarbolton 2 won the Day League D ahead of Beresford Ladies by 2 ends and go up to the C League next season.

Pairs Semifinals and Final

The winners were Jim McFadzean and Colin Baillie.

Semifinals (shots, ends):
Jacob Whittle, Robin Wilson: 3, 1. Jim McFadazean, Debbie Naismith: 7, 3.
George Hunter, Barbara Wason: 6, 2. Jim Wilson, John Logan: 6, 2.

Final:
George Hunter, Barbara Wason: 6, 3. Jim McFadzean, Debbie Naismith: 7, 3.

Pairs winners: Colin Baillie. Jim McFadzean not present.

Pairs runners-up: George Hunter, Barbara Wason.

Coulson League

George Hunter is this season's winning skip.

Medal League

George Hunter is this season's winning skip.

Day League B

Tarbolton 1 came 4th in the Day League B, beating Troon Portland and Darvel, losing to Crosshill, Dalmelington and Ayr &Alloway and peeling with Ayr.

Scottish Masters

Corrie Lawrence played second in Mara Lindsay’s rink. Winning 2 of their 4 games, not quite enough to reach the finals.

Agricultural Bonspiel

Allan Ferguson entered a rink in the Agricultural Bonspiel. George Hunter skip, Allan Ferguson, Chris Clow and Mary Shaw. Beating Margaret White’s Dalmellington rink and Keith Rennie's Fairywell rink but losing to Billy Howat. Allan's rink finished 8th out of 16 teams. A creditable performance.

Land o' Burns

Interclub game against Land o ’ Burns.
Tarbolton beat Land o' Burns 15 shots to 10. Both clubs have now won twice with one match being peeled.
George Hunter's rink, Jim McFadzean, Allan Ferguson and Jim Jack, won 11 – 5 and Robert Struther's rink of Lou Costello, Chris Clow and Liz Bilby lost 4 – 5.

Wilkie Trophy

Interclub against The Gangrels for the Wilkie Trophy
The Gangrels retained the Wilkie Trophy beating Tarbolton by 13 shots to 8 . The Tarbolton rink of Jim Wilson Niall Mackie lost to Jim Dunlop’s rink by 8 shots to 3 and 5 ends to 3. The Tarbolton rink of Stuart Bates, Hugh Callander, Frances Fyfe and Jim Jack peeled with Peter Reynold's rink, 5 shots each and 4 ends to 3 for the Gangrels rink. Tarbolton have now wom the Wilkie Trophy 14 times to Gangrels 8.

Tarbolton president Jim Jack presenting the Gangrels president Peter Reynolds with the Wilkie trophy:

Jim Smith Pairs

Round 1: shots, ends.

Chris Clow, Roblin Wilson: 1, 1. Jacob Whittle, John Logan: 3, 1.

George Hunter, Hugh Callender: 11, 4. Allan Ferguson, David Reader: 0, 0.

Stuart Bates, Frances Fyfe: 0, 0. Jim McFadzean, Colin Baillie: 5, 4.

Jim Wilson, Robin Wilson: 4, 3. Lou Costello, John Logan: 1, 1.

Morton Salver

The Morton Salver was won by Robert Struthers' rink.

Result: Shots+/-, Ends
Robert Struthers +13, 6
Jim McFadzean +8, 5
George Hunter +3, 5
Allan Ferguson -3, 2
Shona Brown -8, 2
Niall Mackie -13, 1

Rinks:
Niall Mackie, Chris Clow, Frances Fyfe, Robin Wilson
Allan Ferguson, Lou Costello, Ann Nicoll
Shona Brown, Duncan McNaught, John Logan, Campbell McDonald
Robert Struthers, Derek Murchie, Barbara Wason, Gordon Todd
George Hunter, Stuart Bates, Mike Reekie, Cathy Costello
Jim McFadzean Jacob Whittle Debbie Naismith Jim Jack

Winners: Derek Murchie, Barbara Wason, Robert Struthers skip.

Not present Gordon Todd.

Parish Trophy

The Tarbolton dream team of Robert Struthers skip, Jim McFadzean, George Hunter and Allan Ferguson lost to Gangrels 11 shots to 5.

Robert commented after the game that the Tarbolton rink never really got going (always a man for the understatement).

Paterson Horn

Jim Jack presented the Paterson Horn to Niall Mackie.

from L: Lou Costello, Campbell McDonald, Jim Jack, Niall Mackie and Barbara Wason.

Tarbolton won the Paterson Horn beating Mauchline 6 points to nil. Niall Mackie's rink of Lou Costello, Campbell McDonald and Barbara Wason beat Jim Wyllie's rink by 12 shots to 5 and by 5 ends to 2, but not all plain sailing: the Tarbolton rink were 5 shots to 1 down after 3 ends but a 5 and a 3 helped them turn things round as they won the last 4 ends.

Stuart Bates' rink of Chris Clow, Cathy Costello and Debbie Naismith beat Bob Forrest's rink by 8 shots to 7 and 4 ends to 3. The Tarbolton rink were 7 shots to 3 down going into the last end snatching victory scoring 5 shots in that end.

George Hunter's rink of Allan Ferguson, Frances Fyfe and Jim Jack beat Colin Martin's rink by 7 shots to 4 and 6 ends to 2

Bell Quaich Bonspiel

Jim Wilson skipped the runners-up in the Bell Quaich Bonspiel.

Victoria League

Skip David Reader and rink have won the Victoria League.

Dodd Teapot League

Winners of the Dodd Teapot are the rink skipped by Derek Murchie.

John Dodd Rosebowl

Skip,Shots +/-,Ends

Robert Struthers, +12, 6

Shona Brown, +7, 5

Carlos van Heddegem, +2, 5

Allan Ferguson, -2, 2

George Hunter, -7, 2

Niall Mackie, -12, 1

Winners: Debbie Naismith, Robert Struthers skip. Not present Hugh Callander, Robin Wilson.

Corrie skipped the winning rink in the Watson Trophy

Corrie Lawrence with Elizabeth Shaw, Margaret Morrison and Helen Steele.

Finnie Kettle

Niall Mackie's rink of George Hunter, Chris Clow and Frances Fyfe played in the Finnie Kettle, beating Kilmaurs 6 shots to 5. The Tarbolton rink were 2 - 5 down after 5 ends but pulled this back to 4 - 5 going into the 8th end and were 6 up with the Kilmaurs skip to throw the last stone reducing the end to 2 shots.

The South won the competition with Symington skipped by Gemmel Jack winning the Kettle.

Allan's moonlighting

Allan Ferguson appeared as a guest player for Darvel in their annual match against Galston. Allan had a very successful game as lead (a star is born yet again) taking out all the Galston stones that the Galston lead seemed unable not to put in the house. Both of Darvel’s rinks won their games.

Highlander Bonspiel

Carlos van Heddegem’s rink of Frank McHugh, Eileen McCorkell, and Sam came second in the Highlander Bonspiel. Sam fell on the ice and had to go off to hospital to get a head wound checked but was okay.
Nobody seems to know Sam’s surname.

Eglinton Jug

The Tarbolton rink of Robert Struthers (skip) Stuart Bates, Allan Ferguson and Corrie Lawrence lost to Craig Reid's Stewarton Heather rink by 5 shots to 11 and 2 ends to 4. A large contingent of 3 turned out to support the Tarbolton players. It should be noted that the opposition are frequently finalists in this competition.

Opening Day Bonspiel

The Tarbolton rink of Carlos van Heddegem (skip) Corrie Lawrence, Allan Ferguson and Joe Hayes beat Ayr CC 10 shots to 2 and were 2nd equal with Symington in the competition. The game was followed by a dinner and prize giving and a good time was had by all. Well done lads and lass!

Season 2021-22

Medal, Victoria, Coulson, Teapot, Day League B, Day League D, Ross Low

Last Season's Grudge Match

What happened in 2019-20 - no report?

Season 2020-21 cancelled

Coronavirus covid-19 put paid to the entire season.

Presentation of trophies in
2019-20

McFadzean Cup below. Others: Medal League, Victoria League, Coulson League, Teapot League, John Dodd, Morton, Jim Smith Pairs.

McFadzean Cup in 2019-20

Jim McFadzean presents Niall Mackie (skip) with the McFadzean Cup.
3 in the rink: Niall Mackie skip, Corrie Lawrence 3rd.

Campbell McDonald 2nd not present.