Golf: Ian Randall stays on course to retain title
There were also successes for Walter Hastings and Gary MacDonald, winners of, respectively, the handicap and scratch qualifying, while six-times winner Duncan Ireland progressed at the expense of John Williams.
Home hopes include Kenny Craigie, who scored a credible effort, ending the day one under par for his round.
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Hide AdSir Harry Lauder Trophy (Portobello). Match-play, First round: W Hastings (Silverknowes) bt J Svard (Lochend) one hole; I Randall (Silverknowes) bt C Milligan (Silverknowes) one hole; D Beatson (Portobello) bt M Bogie (Portobello) 4 and 3; G MacDonald (Duddingston) bt J Williamson (Lochend) 5 and 4; D Ireland (Duddingston) bt J Williams (Portobello) 4 and 3; K Young (Royal Musselburgh) bt J Semple (Duddingston) 2 and 1; A Warriner (Haddington) bt J Brown (Portobello) 6 and 5; K Craigie bt G Hunter (Western) 7 and 6.