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GLASGOW HERALD
24 JULY 1873

ARDROSSAN BOWLING TOURNAMENT

As noticed in yesterday’s impression the concluding tie for the President’s prize and that of Mr Russel was played on Tuesday night between Messrs Hogarth and McLoughlin.

After a very keenly contested game the score stood thus: -

Mr Hogarth, 21; Mr McLoughlin, 17.

The final game was a very good one, and was keenly watched by a number of bowlers.

The first prize therefore falls to Mr Hogarth, the second to Mr McLoughlin.

At the close the prizes were handed to the successful competitors by Mr Kirkhope.

GLASGOW HERALD
24 JULY 1878

MARRIAGE

McLEAN – HENDERSON: At Mill Farm, Ardrossan, on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. J. D. McCall, James A. McLean, of Liverpool, to Margaret, daughter of Matthew Henderson, merchant, Ardrossan.

GLASGOW HERALD
24 JULY 1885

BOWLING

Ardrossan v. Ardeer:
These two clubs with six rinks a side met on Ardrossan green on Wednesday night.

Result – Ardrossan, 126; Ardeer, 115.

GLASGOW HERALD
25 JULY 1873

SALE OF PROPERTY

The premises of Messrs Wallace & Crawford, Ardrossan Harbour, were exposed for sale yesterday in the Eglinton Arms Hotel.

The upset price was £900, and the property was sold to Messrs Goodwin & Company, founders, at £980.

GLASGOW HERALD
25 JULY 1878

VESSELS SPOKEN

The IBERIA arrived at Ardrossan yesterday and reports having spoken the following vessels: -

PRINCESS OF WALES, July 21, in latitude 47 1N; longitude 7 44W.

CARISBROOKE CASTLE, of London, July 21, in latitude 48 22N; longitude 7 12W.

GLASGOW HERALD
25 JULY 1911

YEOMANRY CAMP ARDROSSAN

The Yeomanry camp at Ardrossan attracted large numbers of visitors on Sunday.

In the forenoon church parade took place, Rev. J. Kirkland Cameron, of New Parish Church officiating.

Immediately afterwards the presentation of a long service medal was made to Sergeant Dougan, he having completed 12 years’ service in the Yeomanry.

Yesterday the squadrons were engaged in carrying out a tactical scheme, Squadrons A and B, under Major Cayzer proceeding early to Kilwinning, while Squadrons C and D, under Major Wardle, accompanied by a light waggon to represent a convoy, set out in a more northerly direction.

The idea was that the troops which had gone to Kilwinning should endeavour to prevent the convoy from returning to camp.

After scouring a considerable part of the country, Major Cayzer’s force located the convoy in the neighbourhood of the Busbie reservoir, about four miles from the camp, and after a sharp fire from Maxim and rifles the convoy was captured. General Babington accompanied the attacking force.

Today General Appleby is expected to visit the camp, which the squadrons are not likely, therefore, to leave, most of the day being taken up with the inspection.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1871

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Waterford, July 24 – The RAMBLER, from Ardrossan, for this port. Has arrived with loss of maintopmast.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1873

VESSEL SPOKEN

The LOUISA BROWN, from Ardrossan for Newfoundland, July 19, in latitude 55 11N, longitude, 16 18W.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1875

A BOAT DRIVEN ASHORE NEAR ARDROSSAN

Last night, about six o’clock, a boat drifted ashore about midway between Ardrossan and West Kilbride. There was no one on board. She is about 12 feet long, and contains anchor, rudder, and two oars. She is yellow varnished, and is marked “W.W.” inside.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1875

WEST KILBRIDE REGATTA AND ATHLETIC GAMES

These sports, which are held annually, took place on Saturday on a field at Seamill, the boat races starting from a point opposite the field.

The Ardrossan Volunteer Band was in attendance.

GLASGOW HERALD
26 JULY 1876

LAUNCHES AT ARDROSSAN

Yesterday and Monday, Messrs Barclay & Robertson & Company launched to very neatly modelled smacks from their building yard.

The first of these was named LOBELIA, her dimensions being 59 feet, keel; 17 feet 6 inches, beam; 7 feet 8 inches, depth; and 44 tons register.

The second was named LOCH IORSA, and her dimensions are length, 57 feet 3 inches; beam 17 feet 6 inches; depth 7 feet 6 inches; and register tonnage 39.

CASUALTY OF WAR
26 JULY 1918

Died on service, Private WILLIAM IRVINE, (29), Black Watch – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – husband of Annie Irvine and father of two children, 77 Kilmahew Street, Ardrossan; and son of Robert and Annie Irvine, 29 Gateside Street, West Kilbride.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Word has been received by Mrs Irvine, 77 Kilmahew Street, Ardrossan, that her husband, Private William Irvine, Black Watch, was wounded on 22nd July and died on 26th July.

Private Irvine, who was a native of West Kilbride, had resided in Ardrossan, for some years prior to the war, and was employed at Ardeer Factory. He joined the Army in June, 1917, and had been eleven months at the front.

Private Irvine was the son of Mr and Mrs Irvine, 15 Bridgend, West Kilbride.

Deep sympathy will go out to the young widow and two children, as well as his parents. Only two weeks ago they lost their second son, who had been disabled in the war.”