CABERFEIDH, and in particular the name of Kenneth McMaster, will be to
the fore on Saturday when the Strathpeffer side contest the final of
shinty's first national under-14 competition against Oban Celtic at
Spean Bridge.
At stake is the Kenneth McMaster Trophy, presented by his son David,
''in recognition of his dedication to the future of Camanachd.''
The 88-year-old former president of the Camanachd Association, who
still coaches the village's team at Fodderty primary school, was captain
of Caberfeidh when they won the junior Sutherland Cup in 1926 and
captain again in 1934 when they were winners of the Camanachd Cup.
The last time Caberfeidh were in a national final, in fact, was in
1939 when they again won the Camanachd Cup and it goes without saying
the the octogenarian is delighted that the 53-year gap has ended in this
way.
Ken Thomson, president of the Camanachd Association, said: ''I cannot
think of any name which is more appropriate to a competition at this
influential level, and I look forward to being with him when he presents
the trophy.''
At senior level, meanwhile, Kingussie open their defence of the
Keyline Macaulay Cup with a home first-round tie against Strathglass
while their second string, defending the Glenmorangie Sutherland Cup,
have an away first-round meeting with Inverness.
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