AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE - Chase for semi final places still close

The chase for the semi final places in all four Ayrshire handicap League sections is really lose as the qualifying matches progress to a conclusion at the end of the month.

In SECTION A, Troon St Meddans and Stewarton are neck and neck at the top of the table.

Despite suffering a narrow 3.5 - 2.5 away to Royal Troon, the St Meddans team moved to joint top after an away win, by the same score, away to Stewarton.

In the only other match completed recently, Loudoun beat their visitors from Drongan by 5 - 1.

Present positions in Section A, are
 

	Played	For	Against	Points
Troon St Meddans	6	22.5	13.5	16
Stewarton	6	21	15	16
Ballochmyle	5	16	14	10
Drongan	6	15.5	20.5	10
Loudoun	5	13	17	8
Royal Troon	6	14	22	8

In SECTION B, Rowallan Castle moved into second place behind Beith, following a 5- 1 win away to Ayr Seafield.

Present positions in Section B are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Beith	6	21.5	14.5	18
Rowallan Castle	6	20.5	15.5	16
Irvine Ravenspark	4	15	9	12
Moorpark	5	12.5	17.5	4
Ayr Seafield	5	8.5	21.5	2

In SECTION C, Auchenharvie remain in front, ahead of Prestwick St Cuthbert who moved into second spot following a 4 - 2 win away to Ailsa Craig.

In the other matrch played recently, Braehead and Troon Merchants fought out a 3 - 3 draw at the Dalmilling course in Ayr.

Present positions in Section C are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Auchenharvie 88	6	23	13	20
Pr. St Cuthbert	7	22	20	16
Braehead	6	19.5	16.5	14
Ailsa Craig	6	14.5	21.5	8
Routenburn	5	13.5	16.5	8
Troon Merchants	6	15.5	20.5	6

In SECTION D, Kilbirnie Place moved into top spot following two home wins, both by 4.5 - 1.5, over Annanhill and Prestwick St Nicholas whilst St Nicholas remained in a challenging position as a result of a 5 - 1 home win over Ayr Dalmilling.

Present positions in Section D are :-

	Played	For	Against	Points
Kilbirnie Place	7	25	17	18
Prestwick St Nicholas	5	19	11	16
Ayr Dalmilling	6	21.5	14.5	16
Annanhill	6	17	19	6
Tam O Shanter	6	7.5	28.5	4