AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE - All four sections remain close

All four sections in the Ayrshire handicap League competition remain close afteer the latest series of results were recorded.

In SECTION A, Troon St Meddans and Stewarton are locked together at the top of the table. St Meddans had a 6 – 0 win in their last game, at home to Loudoun, whilst Stewarton had mixed fortunes in recent home games, beating Royal Troon 4.5 – 1.5 but losing out by 4 – 2 to Ballochmyle.

Present positions in the section are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Troon St Meddans	4	16.5	7.5	12
Stewarton	4	15	9	12
Ballochmyle	3	11	7	10
Drongan	3	8.5	9.5	6
Royal Troon	3	5	13	0
Loudoun	3	4	14	0

In SECTION B, a 4 – 2 home win over Moorpark took Beith into joint top spot with Irvine Ravenspark, with the North Ayrshire club having a game in hand.

Present positions in the section are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Beith	4	16.5	7.5	16
Irvine Ravenspark	5	19	11	16
Rowallan Castle	4	12.5	11.5	10
Ayr Seafield	4	9.5	14.5	4
Moorpark	4	10.5	13.5	4
Troon Welbeck	5	10	20	2

In SECTION C, Preswick St Cuthbert kept their hopes of progressing alive with a 3 – 3 draw away to Braehead.

Present positions in the section are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Auchenharvie 88	4	14.5	9.5	12
Braehead	4	13.5	10.5	10
Pr. St Cuthbert	4	11.5	12.5	8
Ailsa Craig	4	10.5	13.5	8
Routenburn	4	10.5	13.5	6
Troon Merchants	4	11.5	12.5	4

In SECTION D, a 4.5 – 1.5 home win over Tam O Shanter and a 4 – 2 win away to Annanhill moved Ayr Dalmilling into top spot.

Prestwick St Nicholas maintained their perfect start to the season with a 4 – 2 home win over Tam O Shanter giving them their third successive win in the competition.

Kilbirnie Place maintained their hopes with a 6 – 0 home win over Tam O Shanter.

Present positions in the section are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Ayr Dalmilling	5	20.5	9.5	16
Prestwick St Nicholas	3	12.5	5.5	12
Kilbirnie Place	4	13	11	8
Tam 'O' Shanter	5	7	23	4
Annanhill	3	7	11	0