Sport
Hislop stands in
ROBIN Hislop of Langholm went on as a replacement in the Edinburgh side which lost 17-21 to Glasgow at Murrayfield. Hislop took the field for Talei after 52 minutes, then after 62 minutes replaced prop Jacobsen.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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Pipped to the post in vigorous match
LANGHOLM Colts went near to pulling off their first win of the season in the Borders semi-junior league with a determined display against Peebles Colts in the Milntown mud last Saturday.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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Westerkirk winner at Kelso
WESTERKIRK National Hunt trainer James Ewart had a good winner at Kelso last Saturday when Sacre Toi took the 2m 1f handicap chase.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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Caribbean cricket rescheduled
A CARIBBEAN cricket day at the Castleholm last Saturday didn’t quite live up the vision of golden beaches, waving palms and cocktails by the pool.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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Super Ally distant third
THE fancied Super Ally, trained by Andrew Parker at Lockerbie for Ray Green, came a distant third in the Timeform Jury handicap steeplechase at Kelso last Saturday.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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£50,000 prize money on offer at festive races
KELSO racecourse stages its festive meeting this Saturday with nearly £50,000 of prize money on offer.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Top great sporting year with an award
NOMINATIONS are now open for the Annandale and Eskdale sports awards organised by Dumfries and Galloway council.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Line up for whisky run
THIS year’s annual Muckle Toon whisky run is on New Year’s Day.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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TV faces familiar to young
ANY of the young rugby players in the youth set-up at Langholm who watched the Glasgow match against Edinburgh on TV last Friday would have been able to cheer on some very familiar faces.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Conditional jockey makes his mark for Ewart
DALE Irving of Langholm, the conditional jockey for trainer James Ewart of the Craig, was in action at Catterick last Tuesday and finished on the runner-up.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Hound trail association brings festive cheer
DALARRAN nursing home in Langholm has been given £100 for the residents from Mary Irving of the Border Hound Trail Association.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Wishes come true as Hughes rides to win
WESTERKIRK trainer James Ewart had a number of runners at Musselburgh last Sunday and made an excellent start to the afternoon.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Games called off
THE 1sts match due to have been played against Livingston at Milntown last Saturday was called off because the pitch had been frozen for two weeks.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Future of pitches is still unresolved
LITTLE progress is being made in resolving what will happen to the sports pitches on the Castleholm and Scholars’ Field in Langholm.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Muckle Toon run
THIS year’s annual Muckle Toon whisky run is on Tuesday, January 1.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Rugby quiz
LANGHOLM rugby club held an anagrams quiz of Christmas songs and carols and the winner, whose name was drawn last Saturday, was Rosaline Park of 39 Townfoot, Langholm. The club raised more than £200 for its funds.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Ewart in prizes but not with winners
WESTERKIRK trainer James Ewart has had several runners in action recently and, although he has been among the prizes, has failed to get in the winner’s enclosure.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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Promotion favourites wear down their seaside visitors
Eyemouth 2 CFC Bowholm 0 BOWHOLM’S game was the only fixture in the BAFA league to be played last Saturday.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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Fun fours premier outing a triumph
A COMMITTED Langholm P2/3 football team won all four games to take the honours at their first appearance at a fun fours event at Galabank in Annan.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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League results
LANGHOLM and district pool league results as they stand on Sunday, December 9 are as follows: Douglas 10 points, Legion 8, Crown 12, Billy’s A 8, Billy’s B 4, Bridge 2 and Grapes 4.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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