| Stirling Bruce 7½-8½ Stirling Wallace | ||
| Round 1 | ||
| Bill Cook | ½ - ½ | Steve Smith |
| Dave Hewitt | 0 - 1 | David McAlister |
| Brad Duthie | 0 - 1 | Gordon Allcock |
| Richard Warcup | 1 - 0 | Craig Manson |
| Round 2 | ||
| Bill Cook | 1 - 0 | Craig Manson |
| Dave Hewitt | 0 - 1 | Steve Smith |
| Brad Duthie | 0 - 1 | David McAlister |
| Richard Warcup | ½ - ½ | Gordon Allcock |
| Round 3 | ||
| Bill Cook | ½ - ½ | Gordon Allcock |
| Dave Hewitt | ½ - ½ | Craig Manson |
| Brad Duthie | 0 - 1 | Steve Smith |
| Richard Warcup | 0 - 1 | David McAlister |
| Round 4 | ||
| Bill Cook | ½ - ½ | David McAlister |
| Dave Hewitt | 1 - 0 | Gordon Allcock |
| Brad Duthie | 1 - 0 | Craig Manson |
| Richard Warcup | 1 - 0 | Steve Smith |
Dave Hewitt writes:- Congratulations to Stirling Wallace, captain by Gordon Allcock, who ended one of the league's longest sequences last night by beating Stirling Bruce in the allegro league opener. Bruce had won the previous eight editions of this match, but lacking any A-team players (the team comprised four B nominees) and faced with a Wallace lineup strengthened considerably by the arrival of David McAlister (who was top scorer on the night), the turning of the tide wasn't a huge surprise.
The final result was 8½-7½ to Wallace but it was never as close as that makes it sound. Wallace won the first three rounds (the last of these was probably the crucial one) to put themselves 8-4 ahead at the start of the final round - whereupon the first game to finish was drawn, thus clinching the match. Although the Bruce players suddenly then found a bit of form and won the remaining three games, it was far too late and these were just consolation prizes: overall the match was a clear victory for a Wallace team that has steadily improved in recent seasons and should now have a decent chance of a high-place finish in the league.
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