Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 OCTOBER 1886

FAIRS AND STOCK SALES

Ardrossan:
The first of a series of weekly auction marts for the sale of cattle, etc., took place yesterday.

Over 60 Irish bullocks and heifers were exposed, and 10 home-fed queys, with about 3 score of black-faced sheep.

Irish bullocks sold at from £17 to £19, while queys averaged about £12.

There were over 200 people present, and the market all through was very good both for buyers and sellers.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 OCTOBER 1887

DEATH

CROSS: At Harbour Place, Ardrossan, on Sabbath evening, aged sixty-seven years, Rev. Alexander Cross.

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 OCTOBER 1820

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS – TO MALTA AND TRIESTE

The sailing of the first-class brig BARON ARDROSSAN has been postponed till Wednesday the 11th current.

For freight or passage apply to Campbell & Company here.

Glasgow, 6th October, 1820

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 OCTOBER 1843

FETES AT ARDROSSAN IN HONOUR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE EARL OF EGLINTON

The anniversary of the birthday of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton has always been celebrated with the utmost éclat at Ardrossan, of which his Lordship is the feudal superior.

This year, the occasion was observed with more than the usual enthusiasm. In order, as it were, to concentrate the respect and attachment entertained towards the Noble Earl by the inhabitants of the adjacent towns and villages, it was proposed to establish a series of amusements at Ardrossan, on his Lordship’s birthday, to be designated “The Twenty-ninth September Games.”

The first of these took place on Saturday last. According to the calendar, the fetes should have come off on Friday, but as this would have interfered with the Caledonian Hunt and Western Meeting at Ayr, it was agreed to defer them till the day succeeding.

The Earl and Countess of Eglinton, and a select party (among whom we observed Lord Glenlyon, the Duke of Montrose, Lord William Graham, Lord A. St. Maur, Lord and Lady Drumlanrig, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Mr. Pepys Corkerell and the Misses Corkerell, Mr. Little Gilmour of Inch, and Captain Montgomerie, R.N.) attended and witnessed the different sports.

These, we may mention, were conducted with great spirit, under the able management of Messrs A. Young, Porteous, Cunningham, Dr. Munro, etc.

Subjoined is an outline of the day’s amusements: -

A horse race in heats, open to all Ayrshire and Island of Arran, carrying each 10st. 7 lbs. Distance to be twice round the course, to be formed on the South sands, for a prize of five pounds to the first horse, one pound to the second.

1. Mr. Robert Hill’s (Saltcoats) – BLACK BOB.
2. Mr. Francis Wark’s (Largs) – PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
3. Mr. J. Orr’s (Ardrossan) – JAMIE.

Owing to the slippery state of the beach, on which the race was contested, JAMIIE fell in the first heat, but he was soon on his feet again, and made a determined effort to make up his leeway. The PRINCE OF DARKNESS, who appeared to have some of the spirit of his “illustrious” namesake, bolted into the sea in the second heat; but before he had run far, his mettle began to cool, and he was glad to yield to the direction of his rider. BLACK BOB, in consequence won in a canter.

A race for ponies, not exceeding 13½ hands high, carrying not less than 8st. each, open to all, for a prize of two pounds to the first pony, and ten shillings to the second.

1. Mr. John Craig’s (Craigton, Stewarton) – JENNY NETTLE.
2. Mr. William Nicol’s (Ardrossan) – GEORDIE.
3. Mr. P. Croker’s (Saltcoats) – JESS.

A trotting race, open to Ayrshire only, carrying not less that 11st. each. Distance four miles, for a prize of three pounds to the first horse, and one pound to the second.

1. Mr. J. Cochrane’s (Chapelhouse, Dunlop) – BETTY.
2. Mr. J. Neil’s (Ardneil, West Kilbride) – DAINTY.

This was an excellent race.

A boat race, for any boat or yawl not exceeding 30 feet over all, pulling four oars, for a prize of one pound ten shillings to the first boat, and ten shillings to the second. Distance two miles.

1. Mr. Fife’s (Ardrossan) – GEM.
2. Mr. Bannatyne’s Arran) – HIGHLAND LASSIE.
3. Mr. Fife’s (Ardrossan) – BESS.

A boat race, pulling two oars, not to exceed 13 feet over all, for a prize of one pound to the first, and five shillings to the second. Distance two miles.

1. Mr. Crawford Hogarth’s (Portencross, West Kilbride) – FRITS.
2. -----------------------------(Ardrossan) – FERRET.

Frits led all the way, and was never passed.

A sailing boat race, by boats not exceeding 30 feet over all, for a prize of one pound.

1. Mr. J. Malcolm’s (Portencross, West Kilbride) – LARK.
2. Mr. E. Malcom’s (Portencross, West Kilbride) - PUCK.
3. Mr. D. Jackson’s (Troon) – AGNES.
0. Mr. Robert Tyre’s (Ardrossan) – JEAN.
0. Mr. W. Gibbon’s (Troon) – TWO BROTHERS.
0. Mr. W. Jack’s (Ardrossan) – PILOT.
0. Mr. John Shearer’s (Ardrossan) - EGLINTON
0. Mr. Browne’s (Plymouth) – LYNBAR
0. Mr. John Wyllie’s (Saltcoats) – DAFFODIL
0. Mr. James Clark’s (Saltcoats) – THE PILOT.

The wind was blowing right ahead; and, as the distance was round the Horse Isle and back, it required considerable experience and dexterity to keep the crafts from running to leeward.

While this match was proceeding, other games were contested on the common that intervenes between the road and the sea-beach, at the extremity of the town; and as these brought the manly strength and vigour of different parishes into competition, the interest that prevailed was intense.

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 OCTOBER 1877

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held in Saltcoats Town Hall on Thursday night – Mr. James Fullerton presiding.

The Inspector intimated that he had written to Mr. Cook, clerk to the School Board, requesting that children who might be brought before the Justices under the Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act should not be dealt with till the board had been heard.

Mr. Cook had replied that the School Board wherever practicable would do so.

The Inspector reporter that Doctor Kinnear had visited the pauper lunatics at Arran.

The Appeal Courts were fixed conditionally for the last Thursday and Friday of November.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 OCTOBER 1867

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

At Ardrossan, on Friday next, the 11th instant, the remarkably fast-sailing cutter “THOMAS HUGHES,” now lying at Ardrossan, about 14 tons, 45 feet overall, 12 feet beam, 6 feet 4/10th depth, supposed to carry about 30 tons, built for a yacht of oak, beech, red pine, and larch, regardless of expense. Is well adapted for a yacht or trawler, or any trade her size may suit, when fast sailing and a good sea boat is required. She is all ready for sea.

Sale to commence on board the vessel, at the breakwater, in front of Montgomerie Street, at one o’clock.

Robert Green, Auctioneer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 OCTOBER 1868

BIRTH

At Ardrossan, on the 6th instant, Mrs. Hugh Beckett, of 11 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 OCTOBER 1869

MARRIAGE

At Park House, Ayr, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. John Robertson, the Rev. Thomas Gilchrist, Original Secession minister, Kirkintilloch, to Martha, daughter of John Barclay, Ardrossan.

[Hughie]

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald
October 8, 1909

Ardrossan Castle Curling Club
The annual general meeting of the above club was held in the Railway Hotel on Wednesday evening last. Treasurer's report showed a balance of £21 9s 2d. Office-bearers were elected as follows:- President, Alax, Wood; vice presidents, J. B. Chrystie and J. Crawford ; committee, G. O. Baird, W Craig, R. Torrance, W. Brown, D. Gemmell, D. B. Haining, A. Wallace, J. Tyre, W. Gardner, and J. Watson; skips, J. Crawford, W. Brown, W. Craig. R. Torrance, D. B. Haining, G. O. Baird, A. Copland, and W. Bryce; auditors, J. A. Crawford and James Jarvie; secretary and treasurer, W. Bryce.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 OCTOBER 1877

TRADE REPORT

The following is the shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan Harbour for the past week: -

Coastwise, 885 tons; Foreign, 425 tons; Total, 1310 tons.

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GLASGOW HERALD
8 OCTOBER 1879

DEATH

MERCER: At 29 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 6th instant, Hugh Smyth Mercer, late of H.E.I.C.S.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 OCTOBER 1872

SHIPPING CASUALTY

BELFAST, OCTOBER 7: The CLARA, from Ardrossan to Dublin, with coals, is ashore on Ballyquin Point, and is reported likely to become a wreck.