Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1897

ARDROSSAN BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Additional ties in the second round have been played off.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1891

DEATH

HUNTER: At 1 Hill Place, Ardrossan, on the 6th instant, aged 50 years, Agnes McSkimming, beloved wife of John Hunter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1897

THROWING A STONE AT A CYCLIST

At Ardrossan Burgh Court, REBECCA FULLARTON, schoolgirl, Montgomerie Lane, was fined 12s 6d for throwing a stone at a passing cyclist.

A young woman and a gentleman were cycling down Glasgow Street the other evening, and when opposite Princes Lane the lady was struck on the head, about two inches above the temple, by a stone.

In sentencing the girl, the presiding Magistrate referred to the prevalence among children of the reprehensible and mischievous practice of throwing stones at cyclists, and said it ought to be punished severely.

The father of the young lady paid the fine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 SEPTEMBER 1899

ACCIDENT IN SANDPIT AT ARDROSSAN – ONE BOY SUFFOCATED

A regrettable accident occurred in the vicinity of Eglinton School yesterday.

It appears that four boys were at play in a sandpit to the rear of the school. They were digging under the banks, when a landslip occurred, burying them in the sand. Three of the boys were extricated little the worse, but unfortunately nothing was heard of the fourth boy, his presence either being unknown to the others or overlooked by them.

The absence of the fourth boy from school was not connected by the teachers with the collapse of the sandbank, and it was not until the evening that the search for the body began. It was conducted amid the gravest apprehension, and it ended in the recovery of the body of WILLIAM HUNTER, aged 13, son of John Hunter, carpenter, Glasgow Street.

The deceased was a quiet lad, who enjoyed the confidence of his teachers. He was lame.

The sandpit was used by builders &c., who took from it sand used in building.

The affair excited a great sensation in the town.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1899

SCOTCH BANKRUPT

WILLIAM SKEOCH, farmer, Littlelaught, in the parish of Ardrossan. Creditors to meet in the White Hart Inn, Dalry, Ayrshire, 18 September, at twelve o’clock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 SEPTEMBER 1873

POLICE OFFICER CONVICTED OF ASSAULT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, JOSEPH McCULLOCH, burgh police officer at Ardrossan, was charged with having in Princes Street there, on the 14th August, assaulted Richard P. France, police runner in the employment of the Board of Trade.

The accused pleaded not guilty.

From the evidence, it appeared that on the morning in question France, while endeavouring to get some drunken sailors to go on board their ship, which was about to sail, asked McCulloch to give assistance, but this was refused on the ground that the particular spot where they were was not within the burgh.

Failing to get these men on board ship France obtained the services of others, and some time afterwards he was making some arrangements with the captain of the vessel on shore, when McCulloch, who stood by, joined in the conversation, and, after some hot words, caught France by the collar, and dragged him in custody to a police cell.

The Sheriff found the charge proven, and commented severely on the conduct of the accused in not rendering France assistance when asked, and in afterwards unjustifiably taking him into custody.

His Lordship said the assault was a most disgraceful one to McCulloch and he had difficulty in giving him the alternative to a fine. He, however, inflicted a penalty of £3 3s, with the option of thirty days’ imprisonment. The fine was paid.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 SEPTEMBER 1897

ARDROSSAN BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The second ties have now been played off. A number of ties in the third round were played yesterday.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 SEPTEMBER 1894

ARDROSSAN LAWN TENNIS CLUB

The final for mixed doubles in the annual tournament was won by Miss Mabel Hogarth and James Strang who beat Miss Christie and John Strang, 6-2, 6-2.

In the gentlemen’s handicap singles A. C. Christie beat H. Hogarth in the final, the figures being 6-
3, 6-2.

In the final of the ladies handicap singles, Miss Peggy McCall beat Miss Ina Brown, 6-4, 8-6.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 SEPTEMBER 1883

BIRTH

STEWART: At Church Place, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, Mrs. William Stewart; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
11 SEPTEMBER 1893

ARDROSSAN BOWLING GREEN LAWN TENNIS CLUB

The annual tournament took place on the courts at the bowling green on Saturday. The weather was fine, but the strong sun occasionally affected play.

Undernoted are the results of the second and final ties in mixed doubles: -

Second tie –
S. Reid and Miss Comrie, 25; J. Fullarton and Miss Craig, 18.
A. Craig and Miss Lamberton, 25; S. Slater and Miss Gilfillan, 20.

Final tie –
A. Craig and Miss Lamberton, 25; S. Reid and Miss Comrie, 16.

The final tie in the gentlemen single competition was between A. Craig and S. Slater, and was won by the former, the scores being A. Craig, 21; S. Slater, 29.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 SEPTEMBER 1892

ARDROSSAN BOWLING CLUB

The annual sweepstake tournament in connection with the Ardrossan Bowling, Curling, and Lawn Tennis Club began on Saturday, and the remaining ties will be played off on Saturday first.

The weather on Saturday afternoon was fine, and the green in good condition.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 SEPTEMBER 1892

LAWN TENNIS

The annual tournament in connection with the Ardrossan Bowling Green Lawn Tennis Club began on the courts on Saturday afternoon.

The weather was splendid though the sun was at times rather strong.