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Bowls: Ayrshire impresses again ANNE DUNWOODIE May 24 2004 Three teams retain pole position in their respective sections after the third round of matches in the Cities & Counties championship for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy. Angus are on top in the North, Edinburgh & Leith in the east and Stirling County West in the west. But it was Ayrshire who impressed again, wrapping up their second 22-0 whitewash in three outings. This time Argyle and Bute were on the receiving end at Largs Hawkshill. The win puts them into second, only three points adrift of Stirling County West, who saw off Glasgow in their table-topping decider at Doune Castle. Edinburgh & Leith opened up a 17-point lead at the top of the east ahead of the defending champions East Lothian, racking up a second successive 20-2 scoreline. Borders were the victims this time. East Lothian got their title dreams back on track after last week's defeat to beat Stirling East. Angus and Highland are locked together at the top of the north, with both teams sharing 45 points. Angus hold the shots advantage, finishing 17-5 (113-106) against Perthshire and Highland walk in their shadow after an 18-4 (142-110) win over Bon Accord. Glasgow City upset tabletoppers Lanarkshire South to open the door for Dumfriesshire to take control of the section by 11 points and push the Lanarkshire outfit to second spot. Three teams retain pole position in their respective sections after the third round of matches in the Cities & Counties championship for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy. Angus are on top in the North, Edinburgh & Leith in the east and Stirling County West in the west. But it was Ayrshire who impressed again, wrapping up their second 22-0 whitewash in three outings. This time Argyle and Bute were on the receiving end at Largs Hawkshill. The win puts them into second, only three points adrift of Stirling County West, who saw off Glasgow in their table-topping decider at Doune Castle. Edinburgh & Leith opened up a 17-point lead at the top of the east ahead of the defending champions East Lothian, racking up a second successive 20-2 scoreline. Borders were the victims this time. East Lothian got their title dreams back on track after last week's defeat to beat Stirling East. Angus and Highland are locked together at the top of the north, with both teams sharing 45 points. Angus hold the shots advantage, finishing 17-5 (113-106) against Perthshire and Highland walk in their shadow after an 18-4 (142-110) win over Bon Accord. Glasgow City upset tabletoppers Lanarkshire South to open the door for Dumfriesshire to take control of the section by 11 points and push the Lanarkshire outfit to second spot.

Bowls: Edinburgh & Leith tighten their grip ANNE DUNWOODIE May 31 2004 It was a case of as you were at the top of all four sections in the Andrew Hamilton Cities & Counties Championship, with Angus, Dumfriesshire, Edinburgh & Leith and Stirling County West all retaining pole position after the fourth round of matches. Edinburgh & Leith strengthened their grip at the top of the east section and opened up a 20-point gap on East Lothian, in the south Dumfriesshire's hold was cut to seven points by Lanarkshire South, Angus moved five points clear of Highland at the top of the north, while last year's beaten finalists Stirling County West saw their lead trimmed to only one point from Ayrshire at the top of the west. It was a case of as you were at the top of all four sections in the Andrew Hamilton Cities & Counties Championship, with Angus, Dumfriesshire, Edinburgh & Leith and Stirling County West all retaining pole position after the fourth round of matches. Edinburgh & Leith strengthened their grip at the top of the east section and opened up a 20-point gap on East Lothian, in the south Dumfriesshire's hold was cut to seven points by Lanarkshire South, Angus moved five points clear of Highland at the top of the north, while last year's beaten finalists Stirling County West saw their lead trimmed to only one point from Ayrshire at the top of the west.