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Shinty: Newtonmore challenge new league proposals

The opening day of the new season produced few surprises with the intrigue happening off the field after it emerged that Newtonmore had filed a motion to be debated at next month's AGM of the Camanachd Association, challenging the ruling body's intention to reduce the Premiership from 10 to eight teams next season.

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Newtonmore want to retain the 10-team Premiership and if the motion is successful, it could lead to the collapse of the proposed new structure which included plans for a second national league.

On the pitch, Newtonmore's new boss, Paul John MacKintosh, watched his side begin the defence of the Orion Premiership with a 3-2 win over Glenurquhart. In an entertaining match, Newtonmore dominated for long spells, but a crazy finale saw their advantage evaporate as Glenurquhart mounted a stirring fightback.

With 11 minutes left, 'More's Fraser MacKintosh struck his second and it appeared to be game over. Lewis MacLennan threw the Glen a lifeline before John MacKenzie struck to restore 'More's two-goal advantage. A Neale Reid goal for the Glen made it a tense final few minutes, but MacKintosh's men held out.

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