Lanarkshire Ice Rink

What is it about the BMO that brings the best out of Archie Craig ? That was the question on everyones lips as he won the title for a record 10th time with a superb display of shotmaking in the final on Friday. Certainly many of his skips down the years have wished that he could have brought his BMO form with him when curling for them ! None more so than his opponent in this years final Lockhart Steele who could only marvel at the quality of play from not only Archie but his team of Alex Torrance, Margaret Richardson and Margaret Brown. The final score - a rather one-sided 6 - 1 to Archie. Lockhart's team was Jimmy Raeburn, Emma Craig and Anne Winning.

Earlier Archie had beaten Ian Fleming 6 - 3 and Lockhart overcame Allan Winning 10 - 3 in the semi-finals

Our picture shows (l to r) Alex Torrance, Margaret Richardson, Margaret Brown and Archie Craig

with the RB Dick jnr. Trophy.

The Low Road Final was a much tighter affair with the team skipped by David Raeburn finally overcoming that skipped by Helen King. Helen's team was Brian King, Willie King and Eilidh Tempelton

The Low Road winners with the Willie Dobie Trophy. (l to r) Alison Leiper 2nd, Isobel Waddell 3rd, Stuart Raeburn 4th and David Raeburn lead and skip

Words by our Special Correspondant

Pictures by Bryce Smith