<![CDATA[The Galloway Gazette - Local Sport]]> Feed http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/sggy-sport-dynmc-localsport-feed-1-331516 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:59 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Rain can’t halt dressage]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/rain-can-t-halt-dressage-1-2938325

The torrential rain on Saturday didn’t stop the dressage taking place at Calgow Equestrian on Sunday May 19.

]]> 1.2938325 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Dumfries to host world championships]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/dumfries-to-host-world-championships-1-2938214

Dumfries Ice Bowl has been selected to stage the prestigious International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championships for men under 20 and men under 18 categories for the 2013/2014 season.

]]> 1.2938214 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Cricketing ladies post first win]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/cricketing-ladies-post-first-win-1-2938118

Galloway ladies cricket team started the season in great style on Sunday with a resounding win against Ayr ladies at home.

]]> 1.2938118 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:53 +0100 <![CDATA[Wigtown secure third place]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/wigtown-secure-third-place-1-2938091

League champions Dalbeattie Star once again locked horns with Wigtown and Bladnoch at Trammondford Park and, this time around, the match ended all square at 1-1.

]]> 1.2938091 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:24:51 +0100 <![CDATA[’Shire are runners-up]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/shire-are-runners-up-1-2937277

The Wigtownshire team were runners-up in the recent Urquhart Trophy football competition.

]]> 1.2937277 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Trophy winners decided]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/trophy-winners-decided-1-2937255

The destination of two trophies was decided last week with Lochar Thistle Under-17s lifting the Ryedale Cup at Castle Douglas with a three-goal win over Millennium on Wednesday night.

]]> 1.2937255 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:40 +0100 <![CDATA[Texas scramble winners]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/texas-scramble-winners-1-2937065

Newton Stewart Golf Club held its PIRSAC Texas Scramble at the weekend.

]]> 1.2937065 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:50 +0100 <![CDATA[Star lift Tweedie Cup]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/star-lift-tweedie-cup-1-2936705

Dalbeattie Star 1, Threave Rovers 1 (Star win 2-1 after extra time)

]]> 1.2936705 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:43:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Wigtown grab secondtrophy]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/wigtown-grab-secondtrophy-1-2933467

Wigtown and Bladnoch won their second piece of silverware of the season when they beat local rivals Newton Stewart 2-0 in the final of the Potts Cup at Stair Park.

]]> 1.2933467 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Cold comfort in the wet]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/cold-comfort-in-the-wet-1-2933319

We might all be moaning about the wild, wet and cold weather just now and, to be fair, it has put paid to a few trips on the bank. However, on the plus side, the fresh water pushing through the rivers has had a good effect on the spring run.

]]> 1.2933319 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Riders reminded to take care of the grass!]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/riders-reminded-to-take-care-of-the-grass-1-2929967

Think before you ride over that lovely tempting grass field is the message from The British Horse Society in Scotland to those hacking out this May.

]]> 1.2929967 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:42:16 +0100 <![CDATA[Pat takes horse driving title]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/pat-takes-horse-driving-title-1-2929957

The South West of Scotland Horse Driving Club held their first driving event of the season at Bladnoch Park by kind permission of Wigtownshire Agricultural Society. H & P Gillan, G & L Paterson, Lloyds, Tarff Valley, Wigtown Co-Op, KW Alternative, Morrisons, Tesco and Murray Farmcare kindly sponsored the event.

]]> 1.2929957 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:14:00 +0100 <![CDATA[Harriers set personal bests]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/harriers-set-personal-bests-1-2929949

The wild and wet weather last Wednesday didn’t put off a group of Galloway Harries who travelled up to the annual Troon 10k, organised by Troon Tortoises Running Club.

]]> 1.2929949 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:52:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Visitors clinch derby bragging rights]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/visitors-clinch-derby-bragging-rights-1-2927934

Stewartry 27, Annan 42

]]> 1.2927934 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Eric takes angling prize]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/eric-takes-angling-prize-1-2927770

Due to the cold and unsettled weather, the Loch Ryan Sea Angling Association decided to hold back its opening match until May 5.

]]> 1.2927770 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:36:57 +0100 <![CDATA[Riders jump to success]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/riders-jump-to-success-1-2927752

Stranraer & District Riding club held their Arena Event on Sunday, May 5, at Terally Equestrian Centre, Port Logan, by kind permission of the Torrance family.

]]> 1.2927752 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:12:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Star edge out Saints in Tweedie Cup]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/star-edge-out-saints-in-tweedie-cup-1-2927742

Dalbeattie Star continued their fantastic season on Monday when they overcame St Cuthbert Wanderers 4-2 at Kirkcudbright in the Tweedie Cup semi-final.

]]> 1.2927742 Tue, 14 May 2013 08:43:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Golf draw]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/golf-draw-1-2927129

Kirkcudbright Golf Club

]]> 1.2927129 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:21 +0100 <![CDATA[Wigtownshire guns at Glenkens]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/wigtownshire-guns-at-glenkens-1-2927107

The Glenkens Gun Club annual Clay Pigeon Shoot was held on Saturday, May 4 at Craighead Farm, Dalry by kind permission of the Peacock family.

]]> 1.2927107 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Cup final countdowns]]> http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/cup-final-countdowns-1-2927024

The cup finals are coming thick and fast in now in South football with another two scheduled for the next few days.

]]> 1.2927024 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:52:20 +0100