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Orkney win Stuart Cup for third time in a row

8 June 2025 18:59

A swimmer wearing a swim cap and goggles performs the butterfly stroke in a pool, creating a splash of water behind them.

Shetland's Rhona Anderson competes in the 50m Butterfly race during today's Junior Inter-county swimming event at the Clickimin Pool. Photo: Kevin Jones

ORKNEY have retained the Stuart Cup after winning the junior inter county 154.5 to 140.5.

One the second day of the event, held in Shetland this year, the Blues started the day with an emphatic win in the netball 47 to 31 narrowing the gap between both teams to just eight points.

However, Orkney went on to win the swimming (51.5 to 45.5) to claim the Stuart Cup for the third time in a row.

The Blues had started the day 24 points behind their Orcadian rivals after a narrow win (48 to 47) in the athletics, and defeats in both hockey and football on Saturday.

Four netball players, two in blue and two in red, jump and reach for the ball near the hoop, while spectators watch through a window in the background.

Shetland’s goal defender Dannielle Witt (2nd on left) and goal keeper Ella Johnson take part in a four-way challenge for the rebound during this morning’s Junior Inter-county Netball match against Orkney at the Clickimin Leisure Complex. Photo: Kevin Jones