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Masterful performance
THERE was a positive feeling and a spring in the mature legs as the Borders Women’s team travelled to Stirling to compete in the annual District Masters tournament at the weekend.
Harriers hold successful 10K
GALA HARRIERS’ own 10km road race, inaugurated 10 years ago for the club’s centenary celebrations, has moved from April to July and back again – but who’d have thought that temperatures would be so unseasonable in mid-May when it was staged last Sunday.
Lucy’s surprise at 100m win tempered in 200m
JEDBURGH swimmer Lucy Hope admitted she had a topsy-turvy day at the Sainsbury’s School Games last week after securing one gold medal, but missing out in her favoured 200m backstroke.
At least Adair’s score wasn’t goosed
TIES between the British Longbow Society and the Royal Company of Archers were reinforced at the weekend as the two groups got together in a joint clout shoot – the first of its kind – in the beautiful grounds of Gardyne Castle in Angus.
Guns face the elements
SUNDAY felt more like mid winter than the middle of May at Braidwood Sporting Clays – a keen wind played merry hell with the targets and waterlogged traps caused uncharacteristic breakdowns, particularly affecting the skeet layout.
What Katie did next
COMPETING in her first East District Championships, Gala Harrier Katie Browne had a turbulent time of it last weekend.
Medal haul for Sportif
SPORTIF Judo club’s squad returned from the Scottish Championships for 8-12-year-olds with yet another successful haul of two golds, two silvers and six bronze medals.
Berwick Bandits: Enchanting evening in store at Shielfield.
A week can be a very long time in speedway, writes Lawrence Heppell.
Four fight it out for Cornet’s crown
The election of the Langholm Cornet takes place tomorrow night – and four young men have put their names forward, writes John Smith.
Elaine’s wall to wall success comes without sacrifice
CULZEAN Castle in Ayrshire is possibly best known for being the setting of Lord Summerisle’s imposing home in the Wicker Man movie.
Sarah holds new Olympic stadium record
Moorfoot runner Sarah McCormack produced arguably the best finish of the British Universities Championships to claim the women’s 10,000m in London’s new Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Select squad lead the way in Europe
The south of Scotland Select team currently lead the first selection trial for the European Championships.
Turbos in East Lothian
TEVIOTDALE Turbos were off to an early start last weekend, competing in the Haddington Total Swimmer meet at the Mercat Pool, Prestonpans.
Wendy takes on the province hot seat
AS intimated last week, the ladies section, and the Border Province AGMs took place simultaneously, but in different parts of the ice rink, writes Alistair Lindsay.
Good sports Hull shells out to Braidwood’s top guns
On Sunday, Braidwood hosted the Hull Cartridge Company 100 Registered South of Scotland Sporting Championship.
Scott’s 50 eases ’Rose to victory
AN unbeaten 50 from Melrose’s Barry Scott gave the Huntlyburn side an opening victory in the Border Sunday League at Gala.
Elaine’s on target
LOCAL archer Elaine Pearson hit the bullseye when taking the Scottish Target Championship at Kilwinning, Ayrshire.
Falkland fall to on-fire Fentons
If medium-pace bowlers have a heaven they play cricket on a pitch like that produced at Philiphaugh on Saturday: soft, green, mildly damp and guaranteed to discomfort even the cockiest brand of batsman.
No luck for Bossie
ON A potentially submarine wicket, made playable by the magic of the St Boswells ground staff, the Villagers were put into bat by an ominously strong-looking Freuchie 2nds, sporting at handful of first team players and a determination borne of experience in the East Leagues.
Garden of Eden
LANGHOLM got off to a winning start in the Eden Valley Cricket League last Sunday when they travelled to Lanercost and passed the home total of 156 with five wickets remaining.
Braw Lads take successful first step into East League
GALA travelled to Peffermill for their first taste of East League Division Three action on Saturday where they faced Carlton 3rd XI.
Girls get in on the action at Hawick
A NOT-so-quiet revolution is currently taking place in the Borders town of Hawick – a place usually accustomed to the sound of clattering textile mill-machinery, horses’ hooves and revellers at the Common Riding, as well as the thud of gristle and muscle at Mansfield Park, but not usually the sound of girls playing cricket.
Lesley set to tee up big opportunity in Scottish Open
HAWICK golfer Lesley Atkins, pictured left, is playing alongside some of Europe’s top professional golfers this week.
Foursome on track to test stadium
FOUR of the region’s young international athletes head to London this weekend to be among the first to compete in the 2012 Olympic Stadium.
Build a trail at Kielder
KIELDER Trail Reavers are having the first of a series of trail builds in Kielder on Sunday, May 13, and volunteers are needed to help build a new section.
Selkirk to host UK championships
THE ever-popular MTB-Marathon Series is set to roll into the Borders once again and this year the World Champions are joining in as well.
Ettrick archers set loose
ETTRICK FOREST ARCHERS have been busy in recent weeks in both national and club competitions.
Alice paddles to top place
GALASHIELS paddler Alice Haining has made a tremendous start to the 2012 competition in canoe slalom by qualifying in top spot for the Great Britain junior team going to the World Championships in the USA.
Speedway: Cross border contest for Bandits
BERWICK’S speedway Bandits – sponsored by A & J Scott Ltd of Wooperton – face two matches vital to their hopes of League Cup qualification this weekend.
Peebles girls make history at gold section finals day
PEEBLES High School netball teams were the talk of the netball world last week with an unprecedented three squads reaching the final of the Scottish schools gold section.
Samantha speeds to second place in London
ROAD racing has started in earnest and Gala Harriers have found themselves on the starting line at a variety of races this month.
Lucy has high hopes for School Games
JEDBURGH swimmer Lucy Hope insists her Aquatics Centre experience could give her the edge over her rivals at the Sainsbury’s School Games next month, writes Nick Atkin.
Livingston soars to second victory
SUNDAY belonged to Donald Livingston as he won the Braidwood ‘Trophy with no Name’, his second victory from the first two qualifying Summer Series events, and finished the day with the highest aggregate score, securing the Top Gun title.
Lilliesleaf primary kids are top of the trots
LILLIESLEAF Primary School equestrian team travelled to Gleneagles at the weekend and managed to come home with a hat trick of impressive wins.
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Weather for Galashiels
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
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Temperature: 10 C to 20 C
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