Other Sport

Thurso Netball Club's latest outing in the Highland and Moray league brought an impressive 43-36 away victory over Inverness Rubies at the weekend.

Tennis fan Linda Swanson has been investigating the Caithness roots of Don Budge, the first player to win all four of the sport's Grand Slam titles.

A contingent of top shots from Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association led the way in the finals of the Lothian and Borders "World Cup" competition.

After a late-night finish, David Simpson of Wick Old Stagers took the trophy in Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's senior indoor championship.

It was back to league business this week and Marc Macgregor carried on where left off from the previous week, hitting his 13th maximum of the season.

There was a doubles triumph for Ava Cook and Chloe Mackenzie in the Schools Badminton Union Secondary Championships in Kilmarnock at the weekend.

Thurso Netball Club's first home game in the Highland and Moray league resulted in a 47-20 victory over Gordonstoun.

Sammie Campbell of Smiddy "4" has become the first female winner of the Division Two singles competition in Wick and District Darts League.

Wick Old Stagers "A" won the Division One title in Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's winter league after getting the better of Stagers "B".

With CSBRA's indoor season drawing to a close, league and team trophies were presented at Stirkoke Rifle Club following the St Clair Cup competition.

There were doubles for James Swan, Pauline Craig, Mark Mackay, Carole Begg and Chloe Mackenzie at the Caithness restricted and open championships.

Seaview Hotel look to be cantering to the finish line in the first division of Wick and District Darts League after demolishing Norseman 8-0.

Round 14 of Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association's winter league had three shooters with the maximum score – A W Paul, G Habiby and R H Meiklejohn.

North Point Twirl Squad, the competition team from Wick-based dancing school the Marrellian Majorettes, had success at national event in Inverness.

Thurso's netball players were praised for overcoming their Lossie West counterparts despite having to contend with a lack of a training base.

Wick High School hosted teams from Netball Orkney and Thurso High School S1 for an event at which the emphasis was on getting together for enjoyment.

Jordan Oag of Smiddy "2" hit three maximums, a 130 checkout and a 15-dart leg in a cracker against Castletown in Wick and District Darts League.

Round 13 of the Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association league had four shooters with maximums – S Nicolson, D Wilson, R Spence and R C Meiklejohn.

Wick-born boxer James Paterson has claimed another Scottish title – and is hoping to turn professional in the near future.

Park Hotel became the first team to book their place in the Wick and District Darts League knockout finals night after beating Castletown Poachers.