Ali Shines In Final

In last weeks triples final skip Ali Shan together with Robert Downs and Hugh McGhee were victorious over Malcolm McLarens triple of Craig Milliken and Gordon McIntyre. Pictured below are the victorious triples with their spoils.

With Ali's team taking a commanding lead after eight ends Malcolms triple rallied strongly and were ahead with two ends to play. Not to be outdone by their younger opponents Ali's team put together a strong finish to emerge with the silverware.

WEST OF SCOTLAND JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CHALLENGE 2011

The West of Scotland Junior Summer Tennis Challenge makes its way to Clarkston Tennis Club this summer on three different occasions.

Saturday 23rd July: 2 till 5pm (12 and under)
Saturday 30th July: 2 till 5pm (Mini Green)
Saturday 13th August: 2 till 5pm (14 and under)

If you are interested in playing in these events or any events over the course of the summer, then download the schedule and entry form and get playing!

WERE YOU A LUCKY 200 CLUB WINNER THIS MONTH

Congratulations to this months lucky winners of the CB&TC 200 Club.

1st Prize No 42 - Norman Robinson (£75.75)

2nd Prize No 28 - Hugh Nelson (£39.38)

3rd Prize No 150 - Susan Campbell (£23.63)

4th Prize - No 41 - Marie McBride (£15.75)


No of entrant 105

Drawn By: Mike Hudson Witness: Iain Coventry

Presidents Honour

Saturday's mixed triples, sponsored by Stewart Martin, saw Lady President Anne Middleton emerge victorious with Tom Devine (lead) and Ken Murchie (skip). Having been undefeated in their section, dropping only 1 point, they defeated Robert Doodsons triple of George Anderson and Moira Keane. It is fair to say that skip Ken enjoyed a degree of good fortune on the the third end of the final.

With gloriousus weather being the order of the day its fair to say that the only losers were those that wern't able to play.

The winning triple are pictured with sponsor Stewart Martin.

Remember the Alishan Mixed fours will be held shortly and all members are encouraged enter.

CLARKSTON MINI'S SHINE FOR JUDY MURRAY
The Clarkston boys did the club proud at the Judy Murray Tournament, held at Dunblane Sports Club. Scott Wylie made his way through the draw, after winning all his matches in the group section, the quarters and semis. Scott went on to win both sets in the final 7-6 and 7-4. It was a well matched final with some lengthy rallies in both sets with Scott finding his best tennis in the second set to win with relative ease despite a late surge from his opponent.

Jack Beaton finsihed runner up in his section, winning 5 matches from 7 played. Jack lost his opener 7-6 in a very tight match to eventual Scott Wylie's eventual opponent in the final, and narrowly missing out on a place in the last 8.

Sam Ballantyne also did Clarkston proud, again finishing runner-up in his section of the draw winning 4 matches from 6, again just missing out on a quarter final place.

Andy Murray's granfather, Roy Erskine presented the trophy to a delighted Scott Wylie.

Mens 1st Team End of Season Report

In their best season for a few years, Bradshaw's Bandits completed their league campaign at Western 3.

Having suffered their only defeat, 1-8, at Newlands 2 (division champions) and beating DL West End 5-4, they knew that a 9-0 win at Western would put them into the playoff for promotion to Division 1/1.

The match was hard fought throughout the 3 couples, with "Hard Boiled" and "Bad Bounce" taking 3 at 1st, followed by "The Hedge" and "Bamber the mad giraffe" playing a nail biting 3rd set coming back from 2-5 to win in the tie break. So far so good!

Meanwhile, the old classics "Bentley" and "Rolls Royce" (combined ages circa 105 years), smarting from a shock 1-2 defeat the week before by DL West End (combined ages 25 years), toughed out a 2 set lead after being down breaks in both sets. The final set went with serve until 3-3 when the "Rolls" was broken, and after holding for a 5-3 lead, Western only needed to hold serve to secure the set. With the "Bentley" serving to stay in the set, a couple of bizarre rallies saved set points until the Clarkston duo succumbed and lost out 6-3, but winning the match 2-1. With a final result of 8-1 the playoff place had eluded the "Bandits".

Although slightly disappointed not to make the playoff, it has been a good league campaign, played with excellent team spirit.

Well played Dylan, Euan, David, Steven, Eric, Ross, Derek and Graeme.

Good luck to the 2nd team Squadron against East Kilbride, where a few sets should secure 2nd place and promotion to Division 1/2.

It's Becoming A Habit

Friday night saw Clarkstons bowlers secure more silverware for the club bringing the haul to a total of 6 and its only June!

This time success was in the Hillpark Jubilee Cup where Clarkston defeated a strong Thornliebank rink to retain the trophy. The victorious Clarkston four were Malcolm McLaren, Ken Murchie, Malcolm Burns and Jim Meers.

The Clarkston victory was further sweetened when both teams recorded wins in the Hillpark league to send the club top over local rivals Giffnock.