Central AC The Club was again well represented at the iconic Black Rock 5 mile Race in Kinghorn on Friday 21 June. The traditional run into the North Sea, round the Black Rock and back to dry land ahead of the incoming tide saw Ross Houston in second (22.52), Lewis Millar, fourth (23.28), Michael Wright, fifth (23.40), Scott Green, ninth (24.41) and Will Hensman 17th (25.57) as Central's Men lifted the Team Prize. Ross Milne (26.56) retained his Junior Mens title while Robert Hutchison (27.36) was first over 50. Jennifer Emsley repeated her win in the womens race with an improved time of 26min 27secs heading home Lyndsay Morrison in third (27.06). Three of Central's Track stars were involved in the British Milers Club Grand Prix in Watford on Sunday with all producing quality performances. Tom Watson finished second in his 800 metre race (1min 52.3secs) while Andrew Butchart (3-46.04) and Alastair Hay (3-46.19) came home fourth and fifth respectively in a high class 1500 metres.

Central Athletic Club finished fourth in Division One in the third match of the Scottish Athletics Young Athletes League held at Grangemouth on Sunday 23 June. A tightly fought Match saw all of Central's young athletes showing a great attitude with fine performances and personal bests throughout the age groups. Central winners on the day included Charlie Dineen in the Under 15 Boys 80metres hurdles (12.07secs), Caitlin Edgar in the Under 15 Girls 75metres hurdles (11.54secs) and the Long Jump (5.19metres). In the Under 13 Age Group Jennifer Walls (2min 34.19secs) in the 800metres, Rachel Martin (8.58metres) in the Shot Put, Georgia Smith (1.45metres) in the High Jump and the Under 13 Girls 4x100metres Relay (55.89secs) through Rachel, Georgia, Abigail Davison and Anna Cameron. The Under 17 Challenge also saw Central progress to the final with first places from Tom Chandler 100metres hurdles (14.60secs) and Long Jump (6.15secs), Jack Kerr (4-22.92) and Daniel Stansfield (4-26.00) in the 1500metres, Cameron Wilson in the Pole Vault (2.80metres) and Anna Thompson in the 200metres (27.16secs). The Under 17 Mens 4x100metres Relay also finished first (46.90scecs).

Tillicoultry GC Steven Watson held off Mike Rust in the First Division club championship after a thrilling 36 holes of golf. Both players finished the first 18 on 1 under par before Steven shot level par on the second 18 to beat Mike by a single shot. Congratulations to Steven.

The club are holding the First Division open on Sat 6 July. For late entries please phone 01259 750124. This tournament is rescheduled from May due to bad weather and all existing tee times stand unless notified. Presentation of prizes will be held in the club house after play. Winners of the Second Division are asked to attend.

Cameron McCorgrey won the junior matchplay over 18 holes in windy conditions, winning 8 & 7. Congratulations to both boys on a sporting final.

Sandy Love won the club championship second division with an aggregate score of 165, narrowly putting Grant Gillespie into second on 167.

Tulliallan GC Tulliallan Ladies' Section Club Championship Scratch : Eli Urquhart beat Ann Mawhood 2 & 1 Handicap : Pat Stewart (29) beat Marie Mc Lellan (25) 3 & 2 Foundation Brooch SSS 71, CSS 73 Silver Division : Lorna Jenkins (5) 67; Eli Urquhart (14) 76 Bronze Division : Pat Stewart (29) 76; Nancy Macfarlane (21) 77 Kathleen Neish (26) 78 Dollar GC A full week of golf for Dollar held in generally good weather with the course in good condition and, certainly, from the scores returned in the Gents Open Texas Scramble, playing well! The winning team put together two eagles, twelve birdies and four pars to return a remarkable gross 53.

Thursday 27 June - 9 Holes Qualifying Div 1: 1st Norrie Cowan (12) 16 pts; 2nd Gregor Johnston (10) 14 pts.

Div 2: 1st John Summerscales (15)18 pts; 2nd Greig Barker (14) 18 pts.

Saturday 29 June - Gents Open Texas Scramble 1st: D Hulston, G Dunbar, K Glass, I McMillan 53-3.5= 49.5; Joint 2nd: A Thomson, D Robertson, A Flannagan, H Harrower 57-3=54.0; M Haxton, D Bryson, I Stevenson, J. Campbell 61-7=54.0.

Sunday 30 June - Erskine Div 1: 1st Gregor Johnston (10) 41 pts; 2nd Gareth Davies (10) 38 pts; 3rd Vic Allan (5)37 pts.

Div 2: 1st Ian Brown (15) 39 pts; 2nd Terry Young (17) 38 pts; 3rd Jerry Cant (14) 37 pts.

Dollar Ladies Wednesday 26 June - June Medal Silver: 1st Maria Symington (18) 71; 2nd Moragh Dunning (15) 72; 3rd Ashley Leitch (19) 78.

Bronze: 1st Di Dunning (23) 63; 2nd Barbara Malcolm (26) 72; 3rd Carol Caren (22) 75.

Special Summer Offer Whilst it lasts, take advantage of Dollar's 2013 Summer Offer - a four-ball for only �30.00, a two-ball for a mere �18.00.

Clackmannan County GC First played in 1963, the Clackmannan County Mixed Foursomes has always been an enjoyable event in its 50 year history. The first winners were Alloa and they repeated their success last weekend 50 years on at Schawpark With five out of the County Clubs competing, the Alloa team won by an emphatic 13 shots. The original event was on a scratch basis, but in modern times, net scores are used which theoretically gives every couple an equal footing.

The win by Alloa completes a double since their team took the men's foursomes title earlier in the season.

FULL RESULTS (Best three out of four net scores to count) ALLOA 212 ( Ian Ross & Morag Hunter 65; Andrew Main & Alison Boyes 76.5; Jim Allan & Tracey-Anne Whitelaw 75; David Abernethy& Janie McMahon 72) DOLLAR 225 TILLICOULTRY 227.5 ALVA, BRAEHEAD 235 In the East of Scotland Championship which is a Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit event, the locals had a mixed time. Alloa's Jamie Aitken with rounds of 75 and 76 missed the cut set at 148, but Scott Borrowman (Dollar) and Lawrence Allan (Alva) made it through to the last 36 holes. Best placed at the end of the 72 hole event was Allan finishing 10th equal at 7 over par (72,75,71,73) with Borrowman further back at 13 over par (72,75,75,76). The winner was Jamie Savage (Cawder) after a play-off. On 1 over par.

The Irish Open was a mixture for Callum Macaulay; considerable flashes of brilliance neutralised by some over par scores. He opened with a one over par 73, and when he stood three over par in the second round, it looked like a missed cut-however his fighting spirit brought him back to level par, including a birdie at the last, and that was right on the cut line. He fell back in round three with a four over 76, but in the last round he finished with a flourish scoring 69--- including 5 birdies in the last 6 holes, that run was spoiled at the par three 17 with a double bogey 5.

Both Scott and Callum are in action at the final local qualifying for the Open Championship to be held at Muirfield in July. Callum goes straight into the field at North Berwick, while Scott made it through for the final qualifying with a 70 at Bruntsfield Links and is playing at Musselburgh. Both will be up against strong opposition in the 36 hole events, and competition is certain to be strong for the few places on offer in the Open Championship starting list.

Entry forms should now be in the local golf clubs for the 2013 36 hole Clackmannan County Stroke Play event to be held at Alloa on the 28th July. The event is used as a qualifying competition of local clubs to represent a Clackmannanshire club in the Scottish Club Championship to be held in September at Luffness Golf Club. Hopefully there will be a strong field of the top county players, the event is good value, and can be an enjoyable day out on a good local golf course.

Next weekend is the Alexander Trophy at Braehead where clubs from Stirlingshire and Clackmannan compete for the annual trophy. Five Clackmannan clubs will compete alongside seven Stirlingshire clubs, starting at 10.00am on the 7th July.

There is an open greensomes at Tillicoultry and the Hugh McDonald invitation at Braehead both on the 6 July. Alva & District RSC Memberships are available for the new season are to be paid asap.

Please contact 07974051015 before 7pm, no Sundays.

Horseshoe Bar RSC There will be an AGM on Sat 6th July @ 2pm in Hammies, all members are requested to attend.

TILLICOULTRY HOMING SOCIETY Maidstone 25.6.13.

1 Colin Robertson 1101.391; 2 Colin Robertson 1035.905; 3 Rab Stewart 1004.870; 4 Rab Stewart 944.701; 5 W Stewart 848.524; 6 P Hamilton 825.545; 7 P Hamilton 806.595.

Colin Robertsn wins a Clarkson/Two Bird/Av One Bag/P/Needs Old/Bird/Ave.

SENIOR FINALS 25.6.13.

Singles: Colin Brown (Tillicoultry) 21 - Ian Wilson (Alva South) 16.

Pairs: Ron Grandison, Campbell Walker (Alloa) 16 - D Fitzgerald, A Geddes (Dollar) 12.

Triples: George Gallagher, Ross Kettles, Kyle Kennedy (Clackmannan) 11 - R Duncan, D Gibb, E Dick (Tulliallan) 6.

Rinks: Willie Harper, Malcolm Muirhead, Tom Mulraney, David Hunter (Tillicoultry) 17 - G Walker, T Walker, J Birrell, G Stanners (Clackmannan) 9.

MAY ROSS FAMILY TROPHY 25.6.13.

Menstrie 22 - Kinross 9; Menstrie 13 - Kinross 17.

Alloa 19 - Alloa East End 8; Alloa 13 - Alloa East End 18.

Patons 24 - Sauchie 8; Patons 12 - Sauchie 15.

CLACKMANNAN COUNTY WOMEN'S BOWLING ASSOCIATION FINALS AT CAMBUS BOWLING CLUB ON 26.6.13.

Singles: Janet Bennett (Sauchie) 21 - Diane Foster (Orwell) 4.

2 Bowl Pairs: Rosemary Howie and Sandra Fullerton (Orwell) 18 - Christina Kettles, Jean Wallace (Tulliallan) 17.

Pairs: Susan Gray, Anne Aitken (Cambus) 21 - Irene Stolarack, Sylvia McMillan (Sauchie) 9.

Triples: Jean Reekie, Mae Thorne, Mary White (Orwell) 15 - Rachel Fairbairn, Emma Simpson, Maureen Wallace (Tulliallan) 7.

Rinks: Betty Cook, Anne Peebles, Marion Penman, Nancy Dawson (Tillicoultry) 17 - Helen Hunter, Helen MacAllister, Kate Waterson, Isobel Dodds (Tulliallan) 8.

Congratulations to the following ladies who will represent Clackmannan & Kinross at Ayr.

Singles: Mary Millar (Alloa East End) 2 Bowl Pairs: Magaret Gemmell, Liz McKay, Veronica Hislop (Cambus).

Senior Rink: Rachel Fairbairn, Jean Wallace, Emma Simpson, Maureen Wallace (Tulliallan).

BALFOUR TROPHY 27.6.13.

Menstrie and Alloa East End had a very close game. After 10 ends Menstrie led by 24 shots to 23 shots and both teams were level on 29 shots after 13 ends but Menstrie finished strongly to win all 3 games with 10 shots ahead overall.

Could this be Menstrie's year?

Menstrie (M) 43 - Alloa East End (AEE) 32.

B McArtur, Syme, B Ramage, S Allan (M) 15 - G Young, J Paton, C Blake, S Wallace (AEE) 13.

J Muirhead, C Somerville, G McPherson, C Drummond (M) 13 - R Craig, M Neilson, J Budge, C Craig (AEE) 11.

C McLeod, G Irelend, A Brown, M Roberts (M) 14 - C Duncan, J Nimmo, G Alexander, J Dawson (AEE) 8.

In contract the game between Dollar and Tillicoultry was dominated throughout by Dollar. Leading by 15 shots after only 5 ends they never looked in trouble and won comfortably by 30 shots Dollar (D) 62 - Tillicoultry (T) 32.

K Jack, D Fitzgerald, A Geddes, D Harrower (D) 17 - T Kay, T Mulraney, C Brown, D McMillan (T) 11.

D MacIntosh, J Kerr, D Ferguson, B Anderson (D) 17 - J Brown. D Hunter, S Ward, S Richards (T) 15.

R Lennon, D Dowell, G Duncan, B Ingham (D) 28 - M Muirhead, D Richards, M Greaseley, A McMillan (T) 6.

Semi-finals on Saturday 6 July at 1pm; Final on Saturday 6 July at 5.30pm at Tillicoultry Bowling Club.

Teams who qualified: Sauchie, Alloa Co-op, Menstrie and Dollar.

GENTS LEAGUE 28.6.13.

Section A: Sauchie 74 (6pts) - Tillicoultry 28 (0pts); Cambus 60 (4pts) - Dollar 38 (2pts); Tulliallan 47 (0pts) Alva 76 (6pts).

Section B: Menstrie 38 (2pts) - Alva South 49 (4pts); Alloa Co-op 51 (3pts) - Clackmannan 52 (3pts); Alloa East End 50 (1pt) - Patons 56 (5pts).

THE TORRANCE PURVES TROPHY 28.6.13.

Clackmannanshire 61 (4pts) - Stirling East 67 (4pts) Singles: Julie Wallace (Alloa East End) 15 - Bonnybridge 21.

Pairs: Liz McKay, Veronica Hislop (Cambus) 25 - Carron 10.

Triples: Shona Edmonds, Mary Millar, Pamela Kenny (Alloa East End) 13 - Denny 9.

Rinks: Jean Reekie, Isobel Cheney, Margaret Nicholl, Christine Davidson (Orwell) 8 - Denny 27.

ALLOA EAST END DOW TROPHY - LADIES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - 28 JUNE 2013.

Winner: Maureen Wallace (Tulliallan) 21 - Runner-up Margaret Russell (Alloa East End) 19.

COUNTY RESULTS 1.7.13.

Singles: Alloa East End 7 - Patons 21; Alloa Co-op 21 - Dollar 11.

Pairs: Tulliallan 11 - Alloa Co-op 21; Clackmannan 15 - Alloa 14.

2 Bowl Pairs: Dollar 17 - Alva 26; Sauchie 16 - Patons 15.

Triples: Orwell 17 - Alloa 9; Dollar 15 - Clackmannan 13.

Rinks: Sauchie 9 - Alloa East End 21; Tulliallan 15 - Cambus 25.