SELKIRK'S Pub League got underway on Friday – despite the shortage of pubs.
The closest encounter was that between the Ex-Standard Bearers and the Babychams, which the Standard Bearers clinched by a single shot at the last end.
In their debut a
ppearance, The Southern Reporter started well, faltered in the middle and left their come-back just too late, going down 7-12 to a balanced Town Arms outfit.
With the Merchant Company showing early promise with a convincing victory over the Fleece and the Tory Club and the Masons also showing fine form in their match, the competition is showing all the promise of a closely-run finish, even at this early stage.
Fleece 3 Merchant Company 20; The Southern Reporter 7 Town Arms 12; Babychams 10 Ex-Standard Bearers 11; Tory Club 11 Masons 15.
Tonight's fixtures: Merchant Company v Town Arms; Fleece v The Southern Reporter; Ex-Standard Bearers v Tory Club; Babychams v Masons.
SELKIRK
After last weekend's Common Riding celebrations it was back to normal business.
On Sunday the gents' two-bowl singles competition was played. In the final, Colin McKinnon not only beat the weather but also Dave Carruthers to win the cup.
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