Ayr's official website reports that Glasgow head coach Hugh Campbell agreed that it was just the sort of training work out his players would need before the Celtic League kicks off.
"The squad is in great shape" he enthused "and the guys have really felt the benefit of having a summer away from playing when they have been able to relax and work on their fitness and other aspects of their game. It will make a change from getting together a week or so before the first match as has happened in the past after summer tours."
Ayr coach Craig Redpath reckoned it was the sort of session his team would need to assess where they were in their preparation before going into the Premier 1 League campaign the following week.
"Hopefully this will generate a fair bit of interest at Millbrae and around Ayrshire" he said "because I am sure that Hugh will want to give some of his top players some game time."
If that turns out to be the case, it could produce the intriguing possibility of an old rivalry being renewed as Ayr's Nick Lavelle could find himself facing Scotland No10 Dan Parks, a confrontation that happened more than once during their club careers in Sydney.