The benefits of marriage – it makes you a much better bowler
Last updated 21:54, Wednesday, 02 July 2008
THE annual competition for the champion bowls on the Langholm Bowling Green came off on Saturday week last, when Mr John Murray, Murray House, was again the successful competitor – this being the second year in succession. During the past few days the anglers on the Esk have been sorely beset by obstructions in the bed of the river. A NEW branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society – the Border Branch – was formed on Friday, when Lt-Col. Hamilton-Miekle, D.S.O., T.D., chairman of the Scottish Branch, attended an informal meeting at Georgefield, Langholm.OUT of a total of 64 competitors, Langholm man Michael Hebington, now a travel agent in New York, won the Men’s Singles event at the 4th Annual Rank Hotels Tennis Tournament held in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, West Indies.
BOWLING
On the same day another match was played on the Working Man’s Green in the New Town, between the married men and single, when after an hour and a half’s good play the married were victorious by 17 shots.
This shows a decided improvement in the playing of the bachelors since last year, as they were then beaten by 39 shots.
On the same Green on Saturday night last, another match came off between those members resident in the old town to the number of 12, and an equal number in the new town.
The time set was an hour and a half, and on time being called the game stood as follows: Old Town 90 – New Town 48.
Thus showing the large majority of 42 in favour of the old town.
ANGLERS’ OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ESK
On two days last week severe “hanks” were taken out, and again on Monday morning, when a number of anglers went to that favourite cast at the Skippers Gullet, it was found that the cast was simply unfishable.
Fortunately there were several people in the neighbourhood having their morning constitutional, and with their aid the “hanks” were removed.
These consisted of four sacks of huge rocks and stones, three having been placed in the top fall, and one in the bottom.
There was also a length of wire rope looped round several big stones, and placed right across the middle of the gullets.
It was not without a great deal of difficulty and hard work that these obstructions were removed, and in one case it took three men to lift one of the bags of stones out.
The weight altogether would be several hundredweights.
As will be seen the obstructions were of such a nature that there must have been more than one person employed at the putting of them there.
SCOTTISH BRANCH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY – NEW BRANCH FORMED
This new branch is intended to cover Carlisle and North Cumberland, Dumfriesshire, and Roxburghshire.
The following office-bearers were appointed: Hon. Chairman, Mr G. W. Masheter, Georgefield, Langholm; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mrs P. J. Masheter, Waulk Mill, Langholm; committee, Mrs A. M. Graham, Holmwood, Langholm; Col. Rutherford, O.B.E., T.D., F.R.C.S., Longtown; Dr. G. Watt, M. D., ch. B., Langholm.
It is hoped that any persons afflicted with multiple sclerosis and all those interested in this subject will get in touch with this new branch.
LANGHOLM MAN TAKES TENNIS TITLE
He was selected from over 500 entrants to participate in the two-day tournament.
Prizes included much-coveted tickets for Wimbledon and, compliments of British Airways, a first class New York/London return flight: with a week’s free VIP accommodation at the Gloucester Hotel (the official Wimbledon hotel) where Michael had the opportunity to meet several international tennis stars.
Thrown in for good measure were a silver trophy, a Prince tennis racket and a tennis outfit and track suit supplied by FILA.
