Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 MARCH 1865

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Londonderry, March 9 – The brig ELIZABETH ROSE, from Ardrossan for Port-au-Prince, which was towed in, has decks swept, is dismasted, and has lost anchors and chains.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1841

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB – SPRING MEETING

The Spring meeting of this Club took place on the Earl of Eglinton’s Estate at Ardrossan on the 11th and 12th instant.

The weather was clear and warm as midsummer, and, along with a full attendance of members of the Club, the crowd of onlookers was very numerous.

Among the company present on the field on both days we observed the Earl of Eglinton and Countess of Eglinton on horseback, Sir John Cunningham Fairlie, Baronet, &c., &c., and several handsome carriages filled with ladies.

The hares ran strong, and in general afforded good trials.

Mr Nightingale, the judge, gave entire satisfaction to all parties.

THE CUP

Mr Geddes’s GLORY beat the Earl of Eglinton’s FINGAL.

EGLINTON PARK STAKES

Sir W. A. Maxwell’s MASCARONI beat Dr. Brown’s BELLA.

TYRO STAKES

Mr Geddes’s QUEEN OF HEARTS beat Dr. Brown’s TICKLER.

HARBOUR STAKES

Earl of Eglinton’s HERMIT beat Mr Hunter and Dr. Brown’s SHARPE.

SELLING STAKES

Dr. Brown’s COUPER beat Mr Geddes’s CAIN.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1841

COURSING – CALEDONIAN MEETING

We have been informed that the Caledonian Meeting for next season will take place at Ardrossan in October or November, when and where it is understood Lord Eglinton will, on the part, and in the presence of the subscribers, present to A. Graham, Esquire, the splendid piece of plate which that thorough sportsman is to receive as a mark of respect entertained for him by his brothers of the leash in England and Scotland.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1862

BANKRUPTCY – SEQUESTRATION

Thomas Rodger, grocer and flesher, residing in Ardrossan. Creditors to meet within the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, 21st March, at one o’clock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1910

DEATH - MORTON

Suddenly, at 51 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 12th instant, Christina McEwan Shierlaw, wife of Robert Morton, bootmaker.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1911

A REMARKABLE STONE COFFIN

Dr. Ross, of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments (Scotland), has submitted to Ardrossan Town Council a report on the ancient church of the town which was blown down in 1691 and the stone coffin discovered there.

He described the coffin as one of the most interesting finds made in Scotland during recent years.

“The carved lid is, so far as I know, one of the finest things of its kind in Scotland, and is a specimen of medieval art at its purest and best period, not later, I believe, than the thirteenth century. It would not be out of place in any collection of carved lids to be found in English churches and cathedrals, and the only one in Scotland, so far as I remember, that approaches it in beauty of design and execution is in the Dudhope Castle Museum, Dundee. There is nothing in the design to differentiate it from many others of it class. The sword indicates the knightly warrior character of the deceased, at the same time a soldier of the cross. It is the beauty of the design and its admirable execution which excite our admiration.

In my opinion the Town Council would be well advised to keep this coffin and lid and not give it up to any museum, nor let it go to any exhibition. But as it was not intended to be exposed to the weather, it should be put under cover in some public building, where it can be seen and properly protected, and stand as it was found.”

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 MARCH 1912

DEATH - McLEAN

At 5 Winton Street, Ardrossan, on 13th March, Wilhelmina, aged 21 years, eldest daughter of William McLean, joiner.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1840

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

The Ardrossan Club met for the last time this season on Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13. The party was smaller than usual, which, though not so good for the hotel, was none the worse for the field. The entry of dogs, too, was considerably limited, on account of the coursing Caledonian Meeting.

The weather, clear and fair, and the ground as dry as a seed bed – the larks singing merrily their welcome to the spring – Arran streaked with whiteness, and at least as beautiful as that which ornaments a Queen’s wedding cake, with an occasional cloud hanging fleecy over his peaks like a Chancellor’s wig – the sea stretching away still as a sleeping infant, and bright as its countenance when a smile spreads gently over it – hares abundant, and affording opportunity of witnessing every diversity of the course – all combined to render this as delightful a meeting as ever took place at Ardrossan.

The Cup was won by Mr Geddes’s GO and Mr Geddes’ GLORY.

The Eglinton Park Stakes was won by Mr Maxwell’s MEMNON.

The Tyro Stakes was won by Mr A. Graham’s CACCIATORE, and

The Harbour Stakes was won by Mr Geddes’ GRASPER.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1861

SHIPPING CASUALTY

New York, February 27 – Part of the cargo has been saved from the W. H. JENKINS, from Ardrossan for Boston, wrecked near Portland 12th instant, and the remainder will probably be recovered.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1910

ARDROSSAN AND ARRAN ROUTE

The Caledonian Steam Packet Company’s streamer DUCHESS OF ARGYLL was yesterday taken from West Harbour, Greenock, to Messrs Denny Brothers, Dumbarton, for an overhaul previous to going on to the Ardrossan and Arran route for the season.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1914

DEATH - CAMPBELL

At Dunstaffnage, Ardrossan, on the 13th instant, Colin Campbell, aged 21, eldest son of Captain Colin Campbell, junior, and Mrs Campbell.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MARCH 1914

DEATH - HARVEY

At 10 Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 14th instant, Thomas, elder son of the late David Harvey.