INVITATIONS – Boswall – Lanark Triumphs Away From Home

24/03/15 – Wilson Heatlie – 

Two Boswall teams, comprising over 25% of regular club members, welcomed the visiting teams from Lanark this afternoon. Few introductions were needed as most faces for this well-established annual encounter were “weel-kent”. It was evident that Lanark had sent some of their heavy mob, and this was quickly demonstrated on the ice. Ken Colquhoun, Harry Waugh, Stan Howard and Alex Cormack found themselves on the receiving end of consistently good play, and were unable to find any way of making an impression. The score reflected a sadly one-sided and, from a Boswall perspective, dispiriting encounter.

The other Boswall team of Wilson Heatlie, David Murgatroyd, John Leaver and John MacLennan fared better, starting well but making a couple of critical errors to lose the chance of scoring after having three shots in the house, and later giving away a steal of three. Fortunately, this Lanark team were also not above making the odd mistake, and in the final end a missed guard allowed Boswall to make a takeout with the final stone, scoring 4 shots and resulting in a surprise but very satisfactory peel.

President Stan Howard presented the John Ross TROPHY to Lanark President Anne Hood, who observed that this is the first time the trophy has gone to the visiting club, either at Hamilton or Murrayfield.

After the game the participants had a very convivial meal and despite the outcome on the ice it proved a very enjoyable and sociable occasion all round.

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Boswall – STANDINGS